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Business & Finance - 2026-07-05

Owner's consent mandatory for telecom infrastructure on private property: Tarar

Technology

Owner's consent mandatory for telecom infrastructure on private property: Tarar

Shaza says expanding internet access remains key priority of Ministry of IT

Updated 05 Jul, 2026 10:49pm

Iraq signs deal with oil services giant Halliburton

Energy

Iraq signs deal with oil services giant Halliburton

Says the deal with Halliburton aligns with the government’s plans to boost oil and gas production capacity

Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:52pm

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover

Energy

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover

Seven core members have hiked their output quotas from April through July by almost 800,000 bpd

Updated 05 Jul, 2026 08:23pm

Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Markets

Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

That was above a T$2.372 trillion LSEG SmartEstimate, which gives greater weight to forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate

Published 05 Jul, 2026 01:20pm

Uber pauses Europe food delivery expansion as it pursues Delivery Hero deal, FT reports

Markets

Uber pauses Europe food delivery expansion as it pursues Delivery Hero deal, FT reports

Uber no longer plans ‌to ⁠launch food delivery in five of the seven countries it had ⁠targeted for expansion this year, including Austria, Norway ⁠and Greece

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:07am

Excise dept achieves record revenue collection

Business & Finance

Excise dept achieves record revenue collection

LAHORE: Director General Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Punjab, Umar Sher Chattha, has said that the...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Multan exceeds annual tax target with record 104pc recovery

Business & Finance

Multan exceeds annual tax target with record 104pc recovery

MULTAN: The Excise, taxation and narcotics control department, Multan division on Saturday surpassed the Punjab...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

China Resources New Energy shares triple on debut after Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026

Business & Finance

China Resources New Energy shares triple on debut after Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026

SHANGHAI: China Resources New Energy saw its share price almost triple on its Shenzhen debut on Thursday, after the...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

PNG growth surges, but jobs lag for ordinary citizens, World Bank says

Business & Finance

PNG growth surges, but jobs lag for ordinary citizens, World Bank says

WELLINGTON: Papua New Guinea’s economy expanded by 5.6percent in 2025, one of the strongest growth rates in the...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Danish brewer Carlsberg files for India unit IPO

Companies

Danish brewer Carlsberg files for India unit IPO

COPENHAGEN: Danish brewer Carlsberg has confidentially filed for an initial public offering of its Indian business,...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Trade with Kenya surpasses USD1bn mark

Business & Finance

Trade with Kenya surpasses USD1bn mark

KARACHI: Pakistan and Kenya have achieved a historic milestone in their bilateral economic relations, with two-way...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

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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
FTSE 100 / Jul 22	10,716.97
Dow Jones / Jul 22	52,218.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 22	25,155.41
France CAC40 / Jul 22	8,437.89
India Sensex / Jul 23	76,317.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 23	66,424.44
Hang Seng / Jul 23	25,202.85

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%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	58.69 ▲ 5.34 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	59.14 ▲ 5.38 (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%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 23 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	168.80 ▲ 15.35 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 23 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	60.74 ▲ 5.51 (9.98%)
Sally Textile / Jul 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	17.74 ▲ 1.61 (9.98%)

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%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 23 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	54.64 ▼ -5.36 (-8.93%)
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)	53.87 ▼ -4.6 (-7.87%)
Saif Textile / Jul 23 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	42.50 ▼ -3.03 (-6.65%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,687,573 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19,367,878 ▲ 0.73
Dewan Cement / Jul 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	16,120,761 ▲ 0.06
TPL Properties / Jul 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,213,650 ▼ -0.18
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	9,716,178 ▼ -0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,501,302 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,009,151 ▼ -2.16
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,972,197 ▼ -0.14
Yousuf Weaving / Jul 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6,622,360 ▲ 0.25
Lotte Chemical / Jul 23 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	6,010,019 ▼ -0.11

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