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Pakistan - 2026-07-04

Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm $5bn bilateral trade target

Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm $5bn bilateral trade target

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:33pm

Pakistan committed to stronger US partnership based on mutual respect, shared interests: PM

Pakistan

Pakistan committed to stronger US partnership based on mutual respect, shared interests: PM

Says history has proven that US, Pakistan have stood together at most consequential moments

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

Turkish investors eye Pakistan's strategic sectors

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

NHA sees Rs60bn budget cut under austerity measures

Pakistan

NHA sees Rs60bn budget cut under austerity measures

ISLAMABAD: Around Rs60 billion allocated to the National Highway Authority (NHA) was cut from the federal budget...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

FBR excludes agri income from tax expenditure purview

Pakistan

FBR excludes agri income from tax expenditure purview

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has excluded agricultural income, which falls outside the scope of...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

PM arrives in Istanbul

Pakistan

PM arrives in Istanbul

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday on a bilateral visit to Türkiye at the...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Forty killed as bus falls into ditch in Balochistan

Pakistan

Forty killed as bus falls into ditch in Balochistan

DANA SAR: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus travelling from Quetta to...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

ERC reviews early warning systems, monsoon preparedness

Pakistan

ERC reviews early warning systems, monsoon preparedness

ISLAMABAD: The Emergency Response Committee (ERC) constituted on the directives of the Prime Minister met here on...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful honoured with global recognition

Pakistan

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful honoured with global recognition

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited has been awarded with global accolade at the 14th International Takaful...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Customs steps up anti-smuggling drive

Pakistan

Customs steps up anti-smuggling drive

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, has stepped up its anti-smuggling campaign through...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

IMCG Tarlai concludes Summer School & Fiesta 2026

Pakistan

IMCG Tarlai concludes Summer School & Fiesta 2026

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG) Tarlai, one of the Federal Directorate of Education’s (FDE)...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Action ordered against transporting construction debris to landfill sites

Pakistan

Action ordered against transporting construction debris to landfill sites

KARACHI: Managing Director of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), Tariq Ali Nizamani, has ordered strict...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

DC takes notice of rising flour prices

Pakistan

DC takes notice of rising flour prices

HYDERABAD: Taking notice of the rising flour prices following an increase in wheat prices in the open market, Deputy...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

HEC Commission deliberates on wide range of policy matters

Pakistan

HEC Commission deliberates on wide range of policy matters

ISLAMABAD: The 47th meeting of the Commission, the apex governing body of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), was...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Immediate evacuation of dilapidated buildings ordered

Pakistan

Immediate evacuation of dilapidated buildings ordered

KARACHI: In a decisive move to avert potential loss of life, the Karachi administration has ordered immediate...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

KP govt earmarks Rs500m under Khushhal Hazara Package: Afridi

Pakistan

KP govt earmarks Rs500m under Khushhal Hazara Package: Afridi

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that tourism promotion remains a...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

LCCI stresses investment in youth skills to boost employment

Pakistan

LCCI stresses investment in youth skills to boost employment

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with the National Vocational and...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Multi-billion-rupee project to overhaul firefighting services

Pakistan

Multi-billion-rupee project to overhaul firefighting services

KARACHI: Under the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari, a multi-billion-rupee project has been launched to...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Punjab, Uzbekistan expand livestock cooperation

Pakistan

Punjab, Uzbekistan expand livestock cooperation

LAHORE: Punjab and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in livestock, trade, investment,...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

CM orders prison reforms, completion of new jails

Pakistan

CM orders prison reforms, completion of new jails

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities to transform prison cells into...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

KATI urges passing benefits of lower oil prices to public

Pakistan

KATI urges passing benefits of lower oil prices to public

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has expressed...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Silicon Village CEO, foreign team explore investment scope

Pakistan

Silicon Village CEO, foreign team explore investment scope

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a high-level meeting with a delegation...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Senate body briefed about NEV policy

Pakistan

Senate body briefed about NEV policy

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production met here on Friday with Khalida Ateeb in the...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

‘Banned JAAC is advancing Indian agenda’

Pakistan

‘Banned JAAC is advancing Indian agenda’

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistani security official on Friday accused India of pursuing a strategy of regional...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

TDAP holds seminar

Pakistan

TDAP holds seminar

ISLAMABAD: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Women Entrepreneur Division, in collaboration with...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Finance Act 2026: MAP holds high-level post-budget seminar

Pakistan

Finance Act 2026: MAP holds high-level post-budget seminar

KARACHI: The Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) successfully organized a high-level Post-Budget Seminar on the...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

PAMA urges PM to resolve dispute over new tariff structure

Pakistan

PAMA urges PM to resolve dispute over new tariff structure

KARACHI: Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Sharjeel, Noon discuss AJK and other matters

Pakistan

Sharjeel, Noon discuss AJK and other matters

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Lahore roof collapse tragedy: CM visits families, gives away compensation cheques

Pakistan

Lahore roof collapse tragedy: CM visits families, gives away compensation cheques

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday visited Kahna to share the grief of families who lost...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 03, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (July 04 2026)....

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Tanveer concerned at alarming surge in trade deficit

Pakistan

Tanveer concerned at alarming surge in trade deficit

LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer has expressed deep concern over the alarming...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

480 killed in road traffic accidents this year : JI

Pakistan

480 killed in road traffic accidents this year : JI

KARACHI: Karachi Jamaat-e-Islami chief Monem Zafar has expressed grave concern over the rising number of traffic...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Aleema submits replies to ATC

Pakistan

Aleema submits replies to ATC

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan on Friday submitted the...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

IHC suspends NHA’s additional toll surcharge decision

Pakistan

IHC suspends NHA’s additional toll surcharge decision

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has suspended the National Highway Authority’s (NHA’s) decision to impose...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

FY26 KPRA STS collection posts 20pc growth YoY

Pakistan

FY26 KPRA STS collection posts 20pc growth YoY

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) registered a 20 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services (STS)...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

SECP, PSX hold webinar to promote transparency

Pakistan

SECP, PSX hold webinar to promote transparency

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the Pakistan Stock...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

FPCCI concerned at growing trade deficit

Pakistan

FPCCI concerned at growing trade deficit

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Ending deprivation of AJK people top priority: Aleem

Pakistan

Ending deprivation of AJK people top priority: Aleem

ISLAMABAD: President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) and Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 16	278.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 16	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 16	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	7,533.77
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
India Sensex / Jul 17	77,920.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,593.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,817.28
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,343.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 16	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 16	364,399
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	79.10
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,989.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.11
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	37.27 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.72 ▲ 9.79 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.61 ▼ -0.98 (-27.3%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.25 ▼ -16.69 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.81 ▼ -1.2 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 17 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.78 (-9.38%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	85,782,795 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,049,582 ▼ -0.58
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,330,537 ▲ 2.9
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,918,262 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,198,734 ▼ -0.26
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,536,542 ▼ -1.23
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,404,498 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,314,007 ▼ -0.39
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,439,447 ▼ -0.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,367,016 ▲ 0.47

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