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Updated 15 Jun, 2026 03:47am

US, Iran reach peace deal, signing set for Friday, Pakistan says

Sharif said the pact called for "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon

Import of aircraft, parts: ST exemption solely for PIACL opposed

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

PTC seeks final tax status for export levy

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Proposal seeking abolishment of CVT on foreign assets approved

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Aurangzeb tells Senate body: Faceless system to end corruption of tax machinery

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Dar discusses ‘peace deal’ with Turkish FM

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Anomaly Committee-Business reconstituted

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

PBA hails ‘growth-focussed’ federal budget

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Climate ministry secures Rs2.478bn under PSDP

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

FPCCI objects to uniform UoSC formula

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Federal budget will help restore business confidence: KATI

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

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Shehbaz hopes for US-Iran peace deal within 24 hours

Gold price per tola gains Rs4,370 in Pakistan

Gold per tola gains Rs7,250 in Pakistan

21 new items to come under GST net

Customs duty rates on 92 tariff lines lowered

Minimum tax for certain traders doubled

Key highlights of Pakistan budget for FY2026-27

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78

Shehbaz hopes for US-Iran peace deal within 24 hours

Gold price per tola gains Rs4,370 in Pakistan

Gold per tola gains Rs7,250 in Pakistan

21 new items to come under GST net

Customs duty rates on 92 tariff lines lowered

Minimum tax for certain traders doubled

Key highlights of Pakistan budget for FY2026-27

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

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CCoP reviews PIACL divestment closing progress

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Outsourcing seized goods’ auction: Senate panel approves customs proposal

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PBF voices its concerns over several key aspects of budget

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Brent falls to lowest since March on likely peace deal

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Cnergyico Pakistan Limited

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Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

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Manufacturing’s uneven rebound

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Updated 12 Jun, 2026 07:45am

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Autos: The end of an era begins with a test

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Cherat Packaging Limited

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‘KP to make federal entities responsible to public at all costs’

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Need stressed to modernise agri sector

LAHORE: A training workshop was organised under the auspices of FACE (Food Safety and Agriculture Center of... Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

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KPRA bids farewell to outgoing officers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA)organized a farewell gathering in honour of its outgoing... Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

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Blood donation: Punjab Police vow to play proactive role

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15 suspected Afghans detained in Tharparkar

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Middle East

Iran confirms immediate and permanent end to war on various fronts starting tonight

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