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Business & Finance - 2026-07-04

Opinion

Pakistan's energy crisis is a failure of policy, not resources

In a world driven by technology, energy plays a dominant role. Most countries have evolved special mechanisms to...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 08:55pm

Money & Banking

Banks say shift in cost of remittances to burden them, dent profitability

SBP reports remittances cost at Rs76bn in FY26, projects cost to grow to Rs85-90bn in FY27

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

Energy

India's auto industry defends ethanol fuel mandate amid backlash

Automakers say even older vehicles can run safely on E20

Published 04 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks Turkcell investment as it proposes Türkiye digital corridor

PM Shehbaz invited Turkcell to explore long-term collaboration with Pakistani institutions

Published 04 Jul, 2026 03:59pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan retains seat on ICCD’s executive bodies

Pakistan's ICCD representation renewed for 2026–2029, enhancing its influence in Islamic trade and investment

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

Pakistan

Turkish investors eye Pakistan's strategic sectors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds a series of meetings with senior executives of Türkiye’s leading business groups

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 06:01pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola drops Rs1,100 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $11 to reach $4,174 per ounce

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 10:03pm

Money & Banking

Govt opens Prime Minister's Apna Ghar Program to NBFCs to widen access

Access affordable housing with a subsidized 5% profit rate for 10 years, as the PM-AGP leverages NBFCs to reach more citizens nationwide

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 04:23pm

Industry

IMO chief plans Pakistan visit as maritime cooperation expands

Pakistan and the IMO are strengthening maritime cooperation, focusing on blue economy and environmental protection, ahead of a key visit

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

Business & Finance

Petrol, HSD prices slashed by Rs1.97

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Rs1.97 per litre...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Business & Finance

SPI falls by nearly 1pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation based on the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has recorded a decline of nearly one...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Business & Finance

Cement sector ends FY26 on positive note

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cement sector ended fiscal year 2025-26 on a positive note as robust domestic demand lifted...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs1.97 per litre each

New prices come into effect from midnight

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 01:03am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 22	278.11
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 22	277.91
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 23	163.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 23	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 23	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 22	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 22	7,498.96
Nasdaq / Jul 22	25,690.90
Dow Jones / Jul 22	52,218.58
India Sensex / Jul 23	76,317.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 23	66,424.44
Hang Seng / Jul 23	25,202.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 23	10,711.62
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 23	24,977.49
France CAC40 / Jul 23	8,352.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 22	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 22	371,944
Petrol/Litre / Jul 23	327.12
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 23	88.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 23	4,104.96
Diesel/Litre / Jul 23	375.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 23	80.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Jul 23 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	26.60 ▲ 2.42 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 23 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	20 ▲ 1.82 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	59.14 ▲ 5.38 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 23 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	19.79 ▲ 1.8 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	49.95 ▲ 4.54 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 23 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	156.98 ▲ 14.27 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 23 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.47 ▲ 2.86 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	157.51 ▲ 14.32 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 23 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	168.80 ▲ 15.35 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 23 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	60.75 ▲ 5.52 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,227.87 ▼ -136.43 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 23 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	219.48 ▼ -24.39 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
S.G.Power / Jul 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	64.40 ▼ -7.15 (-9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.38 ▼ -2.26 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Jul 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	267 ▼ -29.43 (-9.93%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 23 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	335.06 ▼ -36.87 (-9.91%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	28.20 ▼ -2.83 (-9.12%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 23 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	10.75 ▼ -1 (-8.51%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 23 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54 ▼ -4.47 (-7.64%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,247,472 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,204,770 ▲ 0.96
Dewan Cement / Jul 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	17,566,187 ▼ -0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,315,900 ▼ -0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11,074,259 ▼ -0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,679,480 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	8,248,991 ▼ -2.66
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,918,876 ▼ -0.21
Lotte Chemical / Jul 23 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	7,567,273 ▼ -0.06
Yousuf Weaving / Jul 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6,848,132 ▲ 0.21