Pakistan Pakistan govt slashes diesel price by Rs32.12 New price to come into effect from April 18 Published 17 Apr, 2026 09:27pm
Companies Chery Master Pakistan sets a new industry benchmark with Tiggo 8 & Tiggo 9 PHEV CKD Line-Off in 5 days Chery Master Pakistan has achieved the record-breaking CKD line-off of Tiggo 8 PHEV and Tiggo 9 PHEV within a span... Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:19pm
Stocks Wall Street indexes rally after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 554.22 points, or 1.14%, to 49,136.99 Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:30pm
Business & Finance Pakistan raises $500m through Eurobond after 4 years, says Khurram Schehzad Issuance attracted strong investor interest despite ongoing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:27pm
Stocks UAE stocks gain on hopes of US-Iran peace talks; Dubai at 6-week high Dubai’s main share index rose 1% Brent crude was down 3.13% at $96.28 a barrel Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:07pm
Companies Indian refiner Reliance rejects Iran oil cargoes as waiver deadline looms India had allowed Reliance to buy Iranian oil that was loaded on to five tankers Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:35pm
Commodities Gold up more than 1%, poised for fourth straight weekly gain Spot gold was up 1.2% at $4,846.28 per ounce Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:30pm
Financial India bonds slip as oil risk, truce doubts weigh India’s benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield settled at 6.9049% Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:55pm
Stocks Sri Lankan shares post second straight weekly gains CSE All Share index settled up 0.82% at 22,773.29 Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:52pm
Stocks India’s Wipro sheds over $650 million in market value on weak forecast Wipro says it expects June-quarter revenue to range from a 2% sequential decline to flat growth Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:15pm
Technology India smartphone shipments fall to 6-year low in Q1 amid price hikes, Counterpoint Research says Over 80 smartphone models saw average price hikes of 15%, with a further 15%–20% expected in the second quarter Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:11pm
Commodities Palm dips to second weekly loss as crude, soyoil weigh Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.46% Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:02pm
Companies India’s first maritime-focused lender eyes $1bn FY27 fundraise It administers the government’s 250 billion-Indian rupee Maritime Development Fund Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:58pm
Companies India’s SP Group unit gets investor nod for 2-month debt extension plea, sources say Goswami Infratech has asked investors to extend the maturity of the high-yield notes to June 30 from April 30 Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:53pm
Markets India is considering request from Mauritius for energy supplies India, which depends on the Strait of Hormuz for 40% of its crude imports Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:44pm
Commodities Copper and aluminium trade in narrow ranges ahead of possible U.S.-Iran talks Benchmark three-month copper on the LME was down 0.2% at $13,237.50 a metric ton Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:37pm
Business & Finance Gold price per tola drops by Rs3,300 in Pakistan 10-gram gold sold at Rs430,008 Published 17 Apr, 2026 04:32pm
Exchange Rupee gains ground against US dollar Currency settles at 278.92 Updated 17 Apr, 2026 07:50pm
Stocks Indian shares log second weekly gains on US-Iran peace deal hopes Nifty 50 rose 0.65% to 24,353.55, while the Sensex added 0.65% to 78,493.54 Published 17 Apr, 2026 03:53pm
Commodities India belatedly lists banks authorised to import gold and silver It allows Union Bank of India and SBER Bank to import only gold Published 17 Apr, 2026 03:45pm
Forex Indian rupee ends stronger, trims underperformance versus Asia FX on RBI measures Indian rupee rose 0.3% to close at 92.9250 Published 17 Apr, 2026 03:36pm
Stocks Netflix shares fall after downbeat revenue forecast, co-founder to leave Netflix shares in New York have risen about 15% this year Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:33am
Markets Audi, SAIC will jointly develop future Audi models The automakers will also cooperate to build an innovation and technology centre in Shanghai Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:30am
Business & Finance Pakistan power generation increases 6.3% in March 2026 In February 2026, power generation in the country stood at 7,696 GWh. Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:29am
Forex Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday The baht was 0.17% lower at 32.05 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 31.980 to 32.105 Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:14am
Stocks South Korean shares dip; head for second weekly gain on ceasefire hopes The benchmark KOSPI was down 28.22 points, or 0.45%, at 6,197.83 Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:11am
Forex China yuan slips but looks set for third straight weekly gain Yuan has been one of the best-performing emerging market currencies since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February by gaining about 0.6% Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:57am
Stocks China stocks slip as investors take profit, awaiting possible US-Iran talks Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 1.32%, while the city's tech shares lost 1.66% Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:55am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high on tech drag By Junko Fujita The broader Topix fell 1.05% to 3,774.48 on Friday, but was up about 1% for the week Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:54am
Stocks Australian shares fall as doubts over US-Iran deal persist; banks, miners drag The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.5% at 8,914.30 points Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:51am
Forex Australian, NZ dollars pause after relief rally, on track for weekly gains The Aussie was steady at $0.7161, after slipping 0.1% overnight to retreat from a four-year high of $0.7197 hit on Thursday Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:50am
Commodities Dalian iron ore little changed, faces steel production curbs in China hub The benchmark May iron ore on the Singapore Exchange was 0.87% lower at $105.4 a ton Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:39am
Bullion Rate Indian banks halt gold, silver imports amid delay in government clearance, sources say Around 8 tons of imported silver is also stuck without customs clearance, the sources said Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:36am
Markets Ericsson slightly lags profit expectations as North America sales slow down Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations on Friday Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:32am
Markets IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026 The ECB's main interest rate is currently set at 2% Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:29am
Commodities Wheat heads for 4.5% weekly gain on US weather worries July wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were up 0.1% at $6.07 a bushel Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:27am
Energy Pakistani-flagged tanker exits Gulf via Hormuz with UAE crude, data shows The vessel is heading to the port of Karachi to discharge its cargo on April 19 Published 17 Apr, 2026 10:25am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, other global leaders Minister briefs his counterpart on Pakistan’s progress under IMF programme Updated 17 Apr, 2026 04:37pm
Stocks KSE-100 Index gains over 2% as buying continues Benchmark index settles at 173,939.01 Updated 17 Apr, 2026 07:22pm
Markets Sony to get up to $380 million image sensor factory Japan subsidy *Sony is a leading manufacturer of image sensors used in smartphones Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:10am
Forex Indian rupee to rise on RBI’s reported plan to alleviate oil-dollar buying pressure The rupee will rise to 92.94-92.98 versus the US dollar, traders said, having settled at 93.1950 on Thursday Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:07am
Bullion Rate Gold holds steady, eyes fourth weekly gain on US-Iran peace deal hopes Spot gold was unchanged at 4,789.67 per ounce US gold futures for June were steady at $4,809.30 Updated 17 Apr, 2026 10:11am
Stocks Indian shares set for muted start as Wipro’s weak forecast offsets peace talk optimism GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,178 Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:50am
Pakistan Substitution of Sec 11B of Sales Tax law: ATIR flags consequences of legislative errors ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgment, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), has outlined the consequences of... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:37am
Stocks Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.6% Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:36am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb, IFAD President discuss agri transformation, partnership WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a productive meeting with Mr.... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:34am
Energy Oil falls by 13% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open Brent crude futures fell $12.87, or 12.95%, to $86.52 a barrel US WTI crude futures were down $13.50, or 14.26%, at $81.19 a barrel Updated 17 Apr, 2026 08:30pm
Companies FWBL’s ownership transferred to EVE Holding RSC Limited ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) achieved financial close on Wednesday with the... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:26am
Forex Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes Currencies were mostly rangebound in Asia trade as investors awaited further details, leaving the euro steady against the dollar at $1.1783 The dollar index , which measures the greenback's strength against six major peers, was steady at 98.212 Updated 17 Apr, 2026 10:10am
Pakistan Governor opens 5th DALFA Cattle Show-2026 KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nuhal Hashmi on Thursday inaugurated the fifth DALFA Cattle Show- 2026 here... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:24am
Business & Finance Govt urged to shift its focus towards economic recovery KARACHI: Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the government to shift its focus towards... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:22am
Companies IPAK Group posts strong 9M earnings KARACHI: International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK Group) reported a strong financial performance for the nine... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:18am
Industry Kazakhstan, Pakistan elevate USD1bn trade target: Ambassador LAHORE: Kazakhstan and Pakistan have elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, with both sides... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:14am
Companies Saif Textile Mills installs 10MW solar power project PESHAWAR: Saif Textile Mills Limited has installed 10 megawatt Solar Power Project in its unit at Gadoon Industrial... Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:06am
Business & Finance Mutual fund investors: SECP proposes swing pricing system ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a new system called Swing Pricing... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:55am
Business & Finance Islamic financing: First Hybrid Sukuk fetches over Rs109bn KARACHI: The government has successfully completed the inaugural issuance of its Hybrid Sukuk, raising over Rs109... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:52am
Business & Finance Jul-Mar textile exports dip 0.5pc to USD13.545bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile sector exports registered a negative growth of 0.50 percent, reaching USD13.545... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:49am
Business & Finance Imported mobile phones: Panel directs MoF, FBR to rationalise duties, taxes ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday directed the Tax Policy Unit of the... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:47am
Business & Finance 16 fisheries exporters registered with Russia KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s seafood export sector, the Marine Fisheries Department of the... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:42am
Business & Finance Port Qasim to get 400 acres of modern small industrial estate KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:39am
Business & Finance Peace push, fiscal discipline boost Pakistan’s global standing: Aurangzeb WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, appeared on “Mornings with Maria”... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Business & Finance Energy firms: Economists call for windfall profit taxes PARIS: Prominent economists called Thursday for governments to introduce windfall profit taxes on energy companies... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Energy Oil prices rise NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Thursday on skepticism that forthcoming peace talks between the US and Iran would be... Updated 17 Apr, 2026 07:32am
Companies Syed Taha assumes charge as CEO of K-Electric KARACHI: Syed Muhammad Taha has officially taken charge as the Chief Exe-cutive Officer (CEO) of K-Electric from... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Companies HR Metrics holds ‘9th Annual Global DEI Benchmarks Awards’ ISLAMABAD: The 9th Annual Global DEI Benchmarks Awards, organized by HR Metrics, have been recently held to... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Business & Finance Immovable properties in capital: FBR again revises values ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has again revised values of immovable properties in Islamabad to... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Business & Finance Faster transition to green energy: Textile industry seeks govt’s support FAISALABAD: Representatives of the textile industry have called on the government to actively support a faster... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Business & Finance OGDCL brings Baragzai X-1 well into production KARACHI: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has commenced production from the Baragzai X-1 well in the... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Pakistan Asset declarations by govt servants: ED, FBR under fire for non-implementation of laws ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious reservations over the non-implementation of... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
Companies MMC partners with TPL Insurance to launch MMC Cares for BYD owners KARACHI: The Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of the world’s no 1 NEV brand, BYD in Pakistan has... Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am
