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Business & Finance - 2026-04-11

Markets

Indian auto hub hikes minimum wage after protests over soaring costs due to Iran war

MANESAR: India’s auto-making state of Haryana ordered a 35% hike in minimum wages on Friday, after factory workers...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 10:36pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Iran stress stability as key to economic cooperation

Development comes as direct talks between US, Iran began on Saturday

Published 11 Apr, 2026 09:00pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to provide $5bn financial assistance to Pakistan: report

Assistance to help Pakistan maintain FX reserves that may come under stress after $3.5bn repayment to UAE by month end

Published 11 Apr, 2026 08:35pm

Business & Finance

‘Much-needed breather’, FPCCI welcomes reduction in petrol, diesel rates

President says reduction in petrol prices will provide supplementary relief across the supply chain

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 05:52pm

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb bids farewell to Saudi finance minister after ‘productive visit’ to Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb bid farewell to his Saudi counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, at the...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 12:26pm

World

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

The World Bank’s baseline estimate now projects growth in emerging markets and developing economies of 3.65% in 2026

Published 11 Apr, 2026 11:52am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s rice exporters urge govt to roll out economic amnesty

The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged the government to introduce a 5% nominal tax economic...

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 05:51pm

Markets

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

Stocks

Not just a peacemaker, Pakistan helped make the world over $3tn richer: Atif Mian

Pakistan’s recent rise as a mediator in the Iran–US conflict is being seen as one of its most significant diplomatic...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 10:27am

Business & Finance

SSGC announces 24-hour gas supply suspension for industrial customers on Sunday

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced on Saturday that gas supply to all industrial customers (including...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 10:05am

Business & Finance

China’s teapots buy Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for first time in years

SINGAPORE: Chinese independent refiners have bought Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for the first time in years,...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 08:00am

Energy

HSD price slashed by Rs135, petrol’s by Rs12

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in fuel prices following a decline in...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

FBR call centre services closed

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced Friday that the FBR’s Call Centre’s services will remain...

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:21am

Business & Finance

China, Qatar and Taiwan: Customs values for CPW revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of...

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:20am

Business & Finance

Import of used vehicles: PSI mechanism delayed amid inter-ministerial differences

ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s stringent policy on the import of used vehicles both on a commercial basis and...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

SRB seals restaurant for failing to get registered

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has sealed the business premises of Shalimar Restaurant on Thandi Sarak,...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Energy

Oil ends lower, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022

NEW YORK: Oil futures settled lower on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since 2022 ahead of talks...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

ADB sees GDP growth at 3.5pc in FY26, 4.5pc in next fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to accelerate to 3.5 percent in...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

TotalEnergies says Saudi refinery offline

PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Friday that it had shut down a major refinery on the eastern Gulf...

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:22am

Companies

World Health Day: JazzWorld underscores ongoing healthcare, insurance access through digital lifestyle platforms

ISLAMABAD: On World Health Day, JazzWorld underscores ongoing healthcare and insurance access through Apna Clinic...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Companies

Supernet secures huge cybersecurity contract from major bank

KARACHI: Supernet Technologies Limited has secured a multi-million US dollar cybersecurity contract through its...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Industry

Pakistan Chemical Forum Expo 2026 to start from 23rd

LAHORE: President Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Faheem ur Rehman Saigol announced that Pakistan...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Agriculture and Allied

Punjab organises consultative session to modernise agricultural economy

LAHORE: Under the auspices of the Government of Punjab, an important consultative meeting was held here to discuss...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Pakistan

PKRC holds forum: Speakers urge govt to suspend debt repayments for at least five years

LAHORE: Speakers at a forum expressed deep concern over Pakistan’s rapidly growing domestic and external debt burden...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

CBD Punjab, RUDA present unified global investment outlook

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

Fed says oil shock means getting inflation down takes longer

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the US economy is fundamentally solid, the labour market has...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

Pharma sector posts record earnings in 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector delivered a record-breaking financial performance in 2025, with...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	278.07
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	277.87
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	163.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
India Sensex / Jul 24	76,059.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	64,611.15
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
Hang Seng / Jul 24	24,963.23
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	10,736.23
Dow Jones / Jul 24	51,947.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	25,099
France CAC40 / Jul 24	8,372.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 24	89.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 24	4,052.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 24	79.98
Petrol/Litre / Jul 25	331.52
Diesel/Litre / Jul 25	378.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.38 ▲ 1 (18.59%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.44 ▲ 0.97 (10.24%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Jul 24 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.77 ▲ 1.98 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.26 ▲ 15.75 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	31.49 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.81 ▼ -5.84 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jul 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.26 ▼ -5.88 (-9.94%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.51 ▼ -2.54 (-9.75%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	139.77 ▼ -14.79 (-9.57%)
East West Ins. / Jul 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.10 ▼ -4.36 (-8.31%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	208.50 ▼ -18.84 (-8.29%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.13 ▼ -2.85 (-8.15%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	201.90 ▼ -17.58 (-8.01%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.81 ▼ -2.31 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,327,773 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,977,902 ▲ 0
Kohinoor Spinning / Jul 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,626,744 ▲ 0.51
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,565,429 ▲ 0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,618,473 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,591,638 ▼ -0.34
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,232,151 ▼ -0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,140,027 ▲ 0.08
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	15,731,176 ▲ 1
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	13,338,005 ▲ 0.56

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