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Zulfiqar Ahmad

The need for private equity fund in focus

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to prepare a framework for establishing a...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Pakistan

PM greets PML-N’s winning candidates

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated PML-N leadership and winning candidates after the...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Pakistan

PML-N to form govt in AJK: Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday claimed the upper hand in Azad Jammu and...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

PM directs authorities to achieve privatisation timelines

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to complete all stages of the government’s...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Pakistan

Nepali climber Nirmal Purja dies in Karakoram range

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Nepali-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who transformed high-altitude climbing by scaling the...

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

Pakistan

Khaqan calls for reforms in governance

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Awam Pakistan Party (APP) chief Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday called for...

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

Fuel movement oversight: PM orders Ogra to deploy digital monitoring system

Initiative comes against the backdrop of persistent concerns over fuel hoarding

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 11:30am

World Bank’s fiscal federalism report: PM sets up high-level body

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the formation of a high-level committee to review the...

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 09:18am

Pakistan

Both PML-N and PPP will oppose ‘new provinces’, claims Gohar

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) here on Friday said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

PM welcomes progress under Board of Peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed progress under the Board of Peace towards implementing the disarmament...

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

Business & Finance

PM orders technical audit of power firms’ billing systems

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rein in persistent inefficiencies in the power sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:55am

Overseas Pakistanis: PM takes stock of initiatives for enhanced services

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to make embassy services more accessible and efficient for overseas Pakistanis, Prime Minister...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:36am

Pakistan

Curriculum of Daanish schools: PM for incorporating IT, AI, robotics technologies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to incorporate information technology,...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Kuwait agree to expand economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday agreed to broaden cooperation in defence, trade, investment, energy,...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

PM allows all federal institutions access to Sky47

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to immediately make the newly established...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Pakistan

Afghanistan closes 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Badakhshan: UNAMA

ISLAMABAD: Afghan authorities have closed at least 33 Ismaili Muslim prayer halls, known as JamatKhanas, in...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Textile, beverages, steel, poultry, edible oil and ghee sectors: FBR asked to expand digital monitoring systems by Dec

ISLAMABAD: In a fresh push to widen the tax base, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Federal...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Death toll rises to 110 so far: PM directs prompt response to monsoon-related emergencies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday placed authorities across the country on high alert as the death...

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:13am

Business & Finance

Abolished under govt’s right-sizing drive: PM directs third-party audit of posts, institutions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered an independent third-party audit of posts and...

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:42am

PM says highest SME financing banks to receive annual awards

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Tuesday that a new scoring mechanism would be introduced to put...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 09:59am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 3	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 3	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 3	157.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 3	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 3	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 3	7,600.50
India Sensex / Aug 3	78,639.03
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 3	63,754.90
Nasdaq / Aug 3	25,913.90
Hang Seng / Aug 3	26,009.40
FTSE 100 / Aug 3	10,857.70
Dow Jones / Aug 3	53,178.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 3	26,001.31
France CAC40 / Aug 3	8,613.82

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 3	80.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 3	4,052.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 3	82.57
Petrol/Litre / Aug 4	331.95
Diesel/Litre / Aug 4	389.93

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14.71 ▲ 1.34 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	42.22 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 3 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	42.63 ▲ 3.88 (10.01%)
Zarea Ltd / Aug 3 Zarea Limited(ZAL)	43.29 ▲ 3.94 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 3 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	50.02 ▲ 4.55 (10.01%)
Chashma / Aug 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	97.32 ▲ 8.85 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 3 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	302.79 ▲ 27.53 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 3 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	41.27 ▲ 3.75 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▼ -1 (-12.63%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 3 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.06 ▼ -3.9 (-10.01%)
Intermarket Securities / Aug 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	24.55 ▼ -2.73 (-10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 3 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	18.36 ▼ -2.04 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	133.69 ▼ -14.85 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 3 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.77 ▼ -2.42 (-10%)
Janana De Malucho / Aug 3 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	163.33 ▼ -15.9 (-8.87%)
Oilboy Energy / Aug 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.64 ▼ -1.67 (-8.22%)
Pak Engineering / Aug 3 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	605.31 ▼ -52.4 (-7.97%)
GOC (Pak) / Aug 3 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	183.63 ▼ -15.89 (-7.96%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	113,317,951 ▼ -0.06
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	83,708,377 ▲ 1.34
Cnergyico PK / Aug 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,958,078 ▲ 0.36
Pak Refinery / Aug 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	37,789,134 ▲ 3.28
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	36,466,461 ▲ 1.14
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	18,639,663 ▼ -1
TPL REIT Fund I / Aug 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	18,491,636 ▲ 0.65
Aisha Steel Mill / Aug 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	17,079,058 ▲ 0.52
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,769,843 ▲ 2.58
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,392,545 ▲ 0.02

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