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Business & Finance - 2026-09-25

Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs2.02, slashes diesel by Rs3.59 per litre

New prices are effective till Monday, September 28

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:13pm

Companies

India's Zee escalates copyright fight against Reliance-Disney's JioStar

Zee accuses JioStar of 'wilful disobedience' in an escalating copyright dispute over continued use of its music despite a court injunction

Updated 27 Sep, 2026 11:47am

Stocks

Wall St edges up as AI enthusiasm eases worries over higher oil prices, yields

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 226.73 points, or 0.44%, to 51,576.71

Published 25 Sep, 2026 08:04pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close lower, end week little changed

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.14% at 21,037.35

Published 25 Sep, 2026 06:48pm

Companies

Asan Tax Scheme brings nearly 10,000 shopkeepers into tax net

1,929 of those are first-time taxpayers

Published 25 Sep, 2026 06:23pm

Commodities

Copper tiptoes higher on weaker dollar, tight Chinese supplies

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.2% to $14,645 a metric ton

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:33pm

Stocks

UAE markets decline after warning on regional air travel

Dubai’s main index edged 0.05% down

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:24pm

Currency

PSX-listed Trust Securities plans to enter crypto business, seeks PVARA licences

PVARA is the regulatory authority responsible for licensing and supervising VASPs

Published 25 Sep, 2026 04:32pm

Stocks

India should allow exchanges to list on own platform, NSE chairman says

NSE seeks self-listing and new growth avenues in cash and commodity markets, adapting to regulatory shifts and global standards

Published 25 Sep, 2026 04:06pm

Exchange

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.16

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 07:05pm

Commodities

Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs4,700 to reach Rs453,036 per tola

International rate of gold was up by $47 to reach $4,305 per ounce.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:42pm

Business & Finance

Govt to establish edible oil city at Port Qasim

Issues relating to land at Port Qasim had been taken up and would be resolved over time, says minister

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:40pm

Commodities

Palm slides to over 7-week low on stock fears

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade fell 1.13%

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:29pm

Commodities

PSO reports over Rs15bn profit in FY2026

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation’s energy flagship, recorded a profit after tax of Rs15.07 billion, resulting in...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:27pm

Stocks

India shares log longest weekly losing run since 2020 as oil prices bite

Nifty 50 rose 0.34% on the day to 23,140.50, while the Sensex added 0.43% to 73,895.74

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:26pm

Forex

Indian rupee soothed by intervention, surge in forward premiums tipped to cool

Indian rupee closed at 95.8125 per dollar

Published 25 Sep, 2026 03:22pm

Business & Finance

IFC, WB reaffirm cooperation with Pakistan on key development priorities

Andrews expressed IFC’s interest in Pakistan's SME sector

Published 25 Sep, 2026 02:53pm

Technology

Can AI bring Pakistan’s small retail investors into the capital markets?

Ping Up’s ambition is partnering with asset managers and financial markets

Published 25 Sep, 2026 02:47pm

Industry

Pakistan’s insurers settle over 1mn claims in 2025: SECP

Kabir Sidhu said claims settlement was a key measure of insurers’ performance

Published 25 Sep, 2026 01:14pm

Companies

Sazgar to introduce BAIC’s ARCFOX EVs in Pakistan

ARCFOX offers premium design and advanced technology

Published 25 Sep, 2026 12:21pm

Forex

South African rand softens as markets absorb central bank rate hike

The rand traded at 16.40 against the dollar , about 0.3% down from its previous close

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:36am

Business & Finance

Hunan Resources resumes Dhabeji factory operations after seven-month closure

The company did not disclose the nature of the issue.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:18am

Stocks

Australian shares head for fourth weekly loss on oil-driven inflation fears

The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.5% to 8,661.20

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:16am

Markets

Suzuki aims to halve vehicle development time by 2030

Suzuki shares rose 0.9% on Friday, compared with a 1.1% gain in the Nikkei

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:14am

Forex

Australia and NZ dollars are on the ropes; bonds show some grit

The kiwi dollar wallowed at $0.5659 after easing 0.2% overnight

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:58am

Mutual Funds

India bonds set for yet another selloff as Treasury rout deepens

New Delhi is to sell benchmark paper worth 340 billion rupees ($3.54 billion) later in the day

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:57am

Commodities

Palm opens over 2% lower on weaker crude and Chicago soyoil, set for weekly loss

The contract has fallen 3.1% so far this week after rising 1.74% in the previous week

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:55am

Stocks

Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt

The Nikkei was up 1.23% to 66,318.14 by the midday break

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:53am

Commodities

Wheat heads for 4th straight weekly loss on Black Sea export hopes

Wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was down 2.1% at $6.92-1/2 a bushel

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:41am

Markets

Thai August exports rise 24.3% on year, close to forecast

Thailand recorded a trade deficit of $2.48 billion in August, compared with a forecast of a $3.9 billion deficit

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:36am

Business & Finance

Climate commitments must translate into tangible results, says Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s progress in strengthening its climate policy framework

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:34am

Commodities

Copper nudges up, set for weekly gain on China tightness

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.08% at $14,632 a metric ton

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:32am

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks fall as tech shares slide, Trump-Xi summit in focus

Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 1.7% to 24,343.19

Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:25am

Stocks

PSX: Stocks end week on positive note amid late buying

Benchmark index settles at 170,765.22,

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 05:41pm

Companies

Mercantile launches iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially in Pakistan

Apple's newest Pro lineup lands nationwide — PTA approved, backed by a protection plan and 2-year warranty, with bank installments and exciting telecom bundles and freebies. Prices start at PKR 565,000.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 09:01am

Stocks

Indian shares eye positive start after sharp drop, but elevated oil, yields weigh

GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 23,116 points

Published 25 Sep, 2026 08:10am

Forex

Indian rupee to navigate US-Iran truce possibility, surging global bond yields

The Indian rupee is expected around the 96 per dollar mark

Published 25 Sep, 2026 08:08am

Stocks

Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat, with most markets including Chinese mainland

Published 25 Sep, 2026 08:05am

Forex

Dollar set for weekly gains as yields surge, Fed bets build

The dollar index , which measures the US currency against a basket of peers, has climbed more than 1% this week to a two-month high

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:59am

Energy

Oil prices drop about 3% as US, Iran explore path out of war

Brent futures rose $2.96, or 2.8%, at $103.64 a barrel

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 09:41pm

Bullion Rate

Gold heads for weekly loss as stronger dollar, Fed rate outlook weighs

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,288.36 per ounce

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:47am

Pakistan

Stakeholders deliberate on a phased transition to clean electricity by 2040

LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading power-sector stakeholders gathered at the Lahore University of Management Sciences on...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:24am

Industry

SMEDA consults women chambers to boost businesses

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has intensified consultations with women...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:07am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to develop fisheries sector on modern lines

KARACHI: The President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain, has said that...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:04am

Business & Finance

FPCCI, PEMRA organise seminar on digital media future

LAHORE: Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:03am

Money & Banking

Experts call for stronger data governance in banking sector

KARACHI: Experts have called for stronger data governance in Pakistan’s banking sector amid the rapid expansion of...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:02am

Business & Finance

Four oil refineries sign upgrade agreements

ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: Four of Pakistan’s five local oil refineries signed formal upgrade agreements with the...