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Zulfiqar Ahmad

Pakistan

Bilawal, PM discuss Sindh uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the June 19 scheduled signing of the US-Iran interim peace deal, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

Punjab govt has completely sidelined agri sector in budget: PTI

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday lashed out at the Punjab government over its...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

NA witnesses heated debate on federal budget

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly witnessed a heated clash over Federal Budget 2026-27, with opposition calling it...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Heated exchanges disrupt NA budget proceedings

ISLAMABAD: A routine sitting of the National Assembly’s budget session on Wednesday descended into heated exchanges...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Budget debate: Treasury, opposition trade barbs

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s budget debate on Tuesday descended into a sharp opposition-government clash, with...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Pakistan

Stakeholders demand end to export tax on tobacco

ISLAMABAD: Tobacco growers, traders and industry representatives on Monday demanded the immediate withdrawal of...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Landmark US-Iran peace agreement: Pakistan to host signing ceremony in Geneva

PM Shehbaz says development is a 'historic milestone' for global diplomacy

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 08:37am

Pakistan

Opposition assails govt for ‘growing’ economic mismanagement

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday witnessed a heated debate on the federal budget 2026-27, as opposition...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Pakistan

PTI says FBR’s revenue target unrealistic

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday criticised the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

NA witnesses heated debate on budget

ISLAMABAD: In a heated National Assembly session on Sunday, the government’s claims of economic recovery were...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Shehbaz hopes for US-Iran peace deal within 24 hours

PM says world is closer to a US-Iran peace deal than ever before

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 05:16pm

Pakistan

Farmer wing of PTI rejects budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) farmers wing on Saturday rejected the federal budget...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Heated budget debate: PM extends an olive branch to opposition

ISLAMABAD: In a charged political atmosphere already running high on budget fumes, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:45am

Pakistan

PTI fails to forestall presentation of budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s much-hyped protest against federal budget for 2026-27 outside...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

PM for strong security as cabinet approves budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need for strong national security as the federal...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Speaker suspends PTI MNA’s membership

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic escalation inside the National Assembly, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday suspended Pakistan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:11am

Pakistan

PTI terms Economic Survey politically motivated document

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday rejected the government’s recently released...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:09am

Pakistan

IK medical treatment: Opposition threatens protest during budget session

ISLAMABAD: As the government gears up to unveil its 2026-27 budget today (Friday), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways: PM approves strategic roadmap for reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday outlined an ambitious push to overhaul underperforming Pakistan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:23am

Pakistan

PM told: ‘Apna Ghar’ scheme disbursed Rs11bn so far

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Thursday that the government’s flagship “Apna Ghar” housing...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:07am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 17	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 17	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	160.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 17	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	7,420.10
Nasdaq / Jun 17	26,021.66
Dow Jones / Jun 17	51,492.55
India Sensex / Jun 18	77,272.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	71,053.49
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,814.25
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	10,446.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	24,997.45
France CAC40 / Jun 18	8,427.15

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	19,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	389,684
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 18	74.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 18	4,304.69
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 18	79.26

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 18 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 18 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	9.76 ▲ 1 (11.42%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 18 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.80 ▲ 0.88 (11.11%)
Intermarket Securities / Jun 18 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	20.08 ▲ 1.83 (10.03%)
Gul Ahmed / Jun 18 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	30.12 ▲ 2.74 (10.01%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 18 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	28.35 ▲ 2.58 (10.01%)
S.G.Power / Jun 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	55.29 ▲ 5.03 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 18 Agritech Limited(AGL)	52.92 ▲ 4.81 (10%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 18 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	36.42 ▲ 3.31 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 18 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	109.97 ▲ 10 (10%)

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 18 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.53 ▼ -0.87 (-10.36%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 18 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	22.57 ▼ -2.51 (-10.01%)
Service Textile / Jun 18 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	42.39 ▼ -4.71 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 18 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	34.79 ▼ -3.27 (-8.59%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 18 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	136 ▼ -9.91 (-6.79%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 18 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	23.50 ▼ -1.55 (-6.19%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 18 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	327.11 ▼ -21.42 (-6.15%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	62.50 ▼ -4.09 (-6.14%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.10 ▼ -1.38 (-6.14%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 18 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	47.50 ▼ -2.84 (-5.64%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 18 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	229,041,231 ▲ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,350,101 ▲ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	56,098,716 ▲ 0.03
Service Long March / Jun 18 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	39,425,718 ▼ -0.61
Media Times Ltd / Jun 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	36,344,627 ▲ 0.42
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,594,506 ▲ 4.25
Pak Elektron / Jun 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	30,452,623 ▲ 0.74
Power Cement / Jun 18 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	27,594,233 ▲ 1.64
Bunnys Limited / Jun 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	27,316,716 ▲ 0.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	25,087,209 ▼ -0.07

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