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Oil rebounds as fragile Gulf ceasefire, constrained Hormuz keep supply risks elevated

Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan says

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold first call since start of war: Saudi ministry

NATO chief says some European allies were tested and failed in Iran war

Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says

UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

Trump sending VP Vance to Pakistan for Iran talks on Saturday: White House

US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says

Iran FM raises Israeli ‘ceasefire violations’ in call with Pakistani mediators

Pakistan

Interior minister, US ambassador review security arrangements for Islamabad dialogue

Naqvi says formulated extensive security strategy

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 02:06pm

PM displays optimism about prospects

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 01:45pm

Markets

Volatility at bourse, PSX remains flattish

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 11:59am

Business & Finance

Service Long March Tyres announces $120mn investment

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 12:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over ceasefire violations in Lebanon

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 12:40pm

Markets

Gold price drops by Rs9,500 per tola in Pakistan

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:47pm

World

More harsh weather in store for Afghanistan after 148 deaths

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Business & Finance

Worldcall takes strategic decision to set up subsidiary in UAE

Published 09 Apr, 2026 12:49pm

Business & Finance

Russia approves potato imports from Pakistan

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:48am

Govt may raise PL amid falling global oil prices

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:52am

Markets

Dollar steadies as fragile US-Iran ceasefire weighs on markets

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 10:44am

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India’s sugar, edible oil demand drops as commercial gas shortages hit restaurants

Pakistan has changed forever, says PM Shehbaz in cabinet meeting

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Pakistan govt hikes petrol price to Rs458 per litre, diesel to Rs520 per litre

PM displays optimism about prospects

Karachi gas supply schedule revised

PTA approves Telenor–Ufone merger with strict conditions to safeguard consumers, competition

Govt may raise PL amid falling global oil prices

Gold price per tola gains Rs15,700 in Pakistan

Volatility at bourse, PSX remains flattish

Oil rebounds as fragile Gulf ceasefire, constrained Hormuz keep supply risks elevated

Pakistan records $3.8bn in remittances for March 2026

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 8	279.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 8	279.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 9	158.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 9	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 9	1.17
SOFR % / Apr 8	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 8	6,782.81
Nasdaq / Apr 8	22,634.99
Dow Jones / Apr 8	47,909.92
India Sensex / Apr 9	77,006.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 9	55,895.32
Hang Seng / Apr 9	25,790.25
FTSE 100 / Apr 9	10,602.26
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 9	23,836.36
France CAC40 / Apr 9	8,211.12

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 8	432,237
Petrol/Litre / Apr 9	378.41
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 9	97.47
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 9	4,709.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 9	520.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 9	71.23

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Apr 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.55 ▲ 0.78 (16.35%)
B. F. Modaraba / Apr 9 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Apr 9 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	13.18 ▲ 1.2 (10.02%)
S.G.Power / Apr 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	27.03 ▲ 2.46 (10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 9 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	66.39 ▲ 6.04 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	40.22 ▼ -4.47 (-10%)
Supernet Tech. / Apr 9 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	79.70 ▼ -8.85 (-9.99%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 9 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.88 ▼ -2.64 (-9.95%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Apr 9 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	72.10 ▼ -7.66 (-9.6%)
F. Nat.Equities / Apr 9 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	1.43 ▼ -0.15 (-9.49%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,697,631 ▲ 0.01
F. Nat.Equities / Apr 9 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	68,668,497 ▼ -0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	55,605,611 ▼ -0.31
B.O.Punjab / Apr 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	43,493,776 ▲ 0.42
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,193,231 ▲ 4.78

Pakistan has changed forever, says PM Shehbaz in cabinet meeting

Sindh begins Rs2,000 fuel subsidy for motorcyclists: Here’s how to apply

Pakistan govt hikes petrol price to Rs458 per litre, diesel to Rs520 per litre

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 8	279.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 8	279.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 9	158.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 9	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 9	1.17
SOFR % / Apr 8	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 8	6,782.81
Nasdaq / Apr 8	22,634.99
Dow Jones / Apr 8	47,909.92
India Sensex / Apr 9	77,006.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 9	55,895.32
Hang Seng / Apr 9	25,790.25
FTSE 100 / Apr 9	10,602.26
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 9	23,836.36
France CAC40 / Apr 9	8,211.12

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 8	432,237
Petrol/Litre / Apr 9	378.41
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 9	97.47
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 9	4,709.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 9	520.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 9	71.23

PM displays optimism about prospects

Karachi gas supply schedule revised

PTA approves Telenor–Ufone merger with strict conditions to safeguard consumers, competition

Govt may raise PL amid falling global oil prices

Gold price per tola gains Rs15,700 in Pakistan

Volatility at bourse, PSX remains flattish

Oil rebounds as fragile Gulf ceasefire, constrained Hormuz keep supply risks elevated

Pakistan records $3.8bn in remittances for March 2026

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Commodities

Gold price drops by Rs9,500 per tola in Pakistan

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WPI prints the next CPI story

The two-week ceasefire has, for now, taken some heat out of global energy markets. Prices are likely to remain...

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:37am

Companies

Worldcall takes strategic decision to set up subsidiary in UAE

Worldcall Telecom Limited announced on Thursday that its board approved the establishment of a 100% owned subsidiary... Published 09 Apr, 2026 12:49pm

SSGC issues statement on residential gas explosion

Says will file an appeal at the district court

Published 09 Apr, 2026 12:26pm

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Systems Limited: margins do the heavy lifting

Systems Limited did more than grow in CY25—it grew better. Revenue rose a solid 19.1 percent year-on-year to Rs80.4...

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:38am

Russia approves potato imports from Pakistan

Import from Punjab started from April 8

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:48am

Forex

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Thursday

The baht was 0.22% lower at 32.12 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.080 to 32.190

Published 09 Apr, 2026 12:50pm

Service Long March Tyres announces $120mn investment

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Updated 09 Apr, 2026 12:28pm

Volatility at bourse, PSX remains flattish

Benchmark index hovers at 165,803

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 11:59am

Bullion Rate

Gold steady as investors eye US-Iran talks, brace for inflation data

Spot gold was little changed at $4,713.79 per ounce
US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.8% to $4,736.50

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 01:06pm

BR Research

AGP Limited

AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2014. The company is engaged in...

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:56am

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The fixed-rate trap

The government’s cash needs never end. External financing is thinner, repayment obligations are still arriving, and...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:34am

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Is the reform window closed?

By April 2026, the question is no longer over the delay in structural reforms. The more relevant point is that the...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:27am

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Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited

Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited (PSX: ITTEFAQ) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2004 and...

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 06:42am

Pakistan

Interior minister, US ambassador review security arrangements for Islamabad dialogue

Naqvi says formulated extensive security strategy

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 02:06pm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over ceasefire violations in Lebanon

Dar appreciates Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 12:40pm

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Erdogan congratulates PM

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Tree-felling activities: CDA restrained by IHC

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Saylani says providing ‘free petrol to Bykea riders’

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US-Iran ceasefire: Treasury and opposition members laud Pakistan’s diplomatic push

ISLAMABAD: Members from both the treasury and opposition benches in the National Assembly on Wednesday jointly... Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am

World

Middle East

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold first call since start of war: Saudi ministry

“The call focused on reviewing developments in the situation and ways to slow the pace of tensions so as to help restore security and stability in the region”

Published 09 Apr, 2026 02:11pm

Middle East