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Business & Finance - 2026-06-14

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in black on expected US-Iran peace deal

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.6%

Published 14 Jun, 2026 07:43pm

Business & Finance

Textile body welcomes FY27 budget measures, seeks final tax regime for exporters

Declares measure a positive step towards boosting exports and investment confidence

Published 14 Jun, 2026 03:26pm

Energy

Australia tribunal rejects move by Japan's Inpex to stop LNG strike

The strike at the 9.3-million-ton-per-year facility will now run until June 23 with a ban on the loading of all cargoes

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:30am

Markets

Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US crackdown, source says

Jassy's involvement sheds light on the extraordinary move by Anthropic on Friday to shut down its latest models globally in response to national security orders from President Donald Trump's administration

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:27am

Markets

UK, Japan set to agree $24 billion investment, tech partnerships

The offshore wind component is expected to support 5.9 gigawatts of capacity across projects in ‌Scotland ⁠and the Celtic Sea

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:23am

Industry

Failure to provide fiscal relief to poultry sector could lead to higher food prices: PPA

LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has voiced serious concerns over the Federal Budget 2026-27, warning...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

IR officials get enhanced sales tax audit powers

ISLAMABAD: Finance Bill 2026 has increased sales tax audit powers of the Inland Revenue officials from July 1, 2026....

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Outsourcing seized goods’ auction: Senate panel approves customs proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Saturday approved a customs proposal under the Finance Bill 2026...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Energy

Brent falls to lowest since March on likely peace deal

HOUSTON: Brent crude prices fell to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:56am

Business & Finance

There’s nothing in budget for growth of exports: Suttar

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, founder chairman Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP) has expressed serious...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

PBF voices its concerns over several key aspects of budget

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed concerns over several key aspects of the Federal Budget...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:34am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items showed a mixed trend during the last week as compared to the...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:33am

Business & Finance

‘Sanascendant Real Estate Expo’ to be held in London

LAHORE: Sanascendant Real Estate Expo 2026 would be held from 28th to 30th August 2026 at ExCeL London, United...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Industry

SM Tanveer welcomes ‘growth-oriented budget’

LAHORE: SM Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG) and leader of the FPCCI, has termed the...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

New definition of cost of immovable property received thru inheritance proposed

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2026 (Bill) has proposed a new definition of cost of immovable property received through...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Companies

Chinese co announces investment

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Choudhry Shafay Hussain held a meeting with Chairman of...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Industry

PTEA says it’s a ‘balanced, growth-oriented budget’

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) termed the Federal Budget 2026-27 a balanced and...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Taxes

Traders seek removal of fixed tax component from newly-proposed scheme

LAHORE: The Chairman of the Supreme Council All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Naeem Mir, has urged the government to...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

PSDF, BOP ink deal to launch ‘Parwaaz Card’

LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and The Bank of Punjab (BOP) have signed an agreement to...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

CCoP reviews PIACL divestment closing progress

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Industry

Budget fails to meet real economic needs: HSATI

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry Chairman Zubair Ghangra, Senior Vice President Aamir...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Budget FY27: PBC welcomes several growth-oriented steps

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has welcomed several growth-oriented measures announced in the Federal...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:05am

Business & Finance

PHMA urges SBP not to hike rates

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Budget ‘guarantor’ of economic stability: Tufail

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the FPCCI, Zubair Tufail has described...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 5	277.26
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 5	277.06
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 6	158.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 6	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 6	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 6	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 2	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	7,773.95
Nasdaq / Oct 5	27,477.31
Dow Jones / Oct 5	51,267.90
India Sensex / Oct 6	72,718.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 6	70,719.03
Hang Seng / Oct 6	24,215.18
FTSE 100 / Oct 6	10,579.65
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 6	25,473.40
France CAC40 / Oct 6	7,872.05

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 6	393.64
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 6	89.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 6	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 6	375,116
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 6	4,121.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 6	397.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 6	80.87

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.92 ▲ 0.6 (18.07%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.36 ▲ 1.31 (10.04%)
Samba Bank / Oct 6 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	14.15 ▲ 1.29 (10.03%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 6 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	159.01 ▲ 14.46 (10%)
ICC Industries / Oct 6 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.30 ▲ 1.3 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.35 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	37.62 ▲ 3.27 (9.52%)
Cresent Jute / Oct 6 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	15.52 ▲ 1.32 (9.3%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	333.43 ▲ 27.03 (8.82%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.80 ▼ -10.09 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	339.04 ▼ -37.67 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 6 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	279.86 ▼ -31.09 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Oct 6 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	260.57 ▼ -28.95 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	71.12 ▼ -7.9 (-10%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 6 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	430.58 ▼ -47.68 (-9.97%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 6 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.59 ▼ -0.69 (-9.48%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Oct 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.76 ▼ -0.99 (-9.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	53.47 ▼ -5.13 (-8.75%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	36.36 ▼ -3.33 (-8.39%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,062,989 ▲ 0.72
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	28,175,742 ▲ 6.96
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,445,738 ▲ 0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	24,116,345 ▼ -0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	21,362,002 ▲ 0.38
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 6 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,369,437 ▼ -0.15
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,523,490 ▲ 0.18
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,436,338 ▲ 0.17
B.O.Punjab / Oct 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,491,535 ▲ 0.83
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	6,852,718 ▲ 0.14

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