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Visa transforms smartphone into payment terminal

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: In a major push for digital payments, Visa has transformed smartphones into payment terminals for small...

Treaties, when convenient

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Vietnam rice rates up on El Nino fears; buyers opt for cheaper Indian grain

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

HANOI: Vietnamese rice export prices edged higher this week amid concerns about possible crop impact from El Nino...

Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 09:31am

White House requests $21bn for Pentagon munitions, industrial base, capabilities

Haaland's double double sends Norway into World Cup last 32

Published 23 Jun, 2026 11:28am

A classic assist from Martin Odegaard allowed Haaland to rifle a shot into the top corner

Thailand Jan-May rice exports down

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports fell 10.75percent from January to May compared to the same period of last year, the...

Kaspersky shares insights into ransomware trends, tactics

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company warned on Friday that the cybercriminals are selling compromised data and...

Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects

Published 20 May, 2026 10:17am

Pakistan's Maritime Minister invited Kazakh investors to explore joint ventures at Pakistani ports, including Gwadar

Freelance payments: Payoneer, Upwork extend partnership

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

KARACHI: Global financial technology company Payoneer and freelance marketplace Upwork have extended their...

Pakistan, South Korea agree to accelerate CEPA, expand trade & investment cooperation

Published 01 May, 2026 09:58am

Pakistan and South Korea have agreed to fast-track negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

ME conflict and Pakistan’s economic test

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

Events in the Middle East rarely remain confined to the region. For Pakistan, whose economy is closely tied to...

Ethiopian Airlines eyes direct flights to Lahore to boost trade

Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:58am

Ethiopian Airlines, a prominent aviation group in Africa, is planning to launch direct flights to Lahore, a move...

SupernetGlobal enters Africa with first satellite deployment

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

KARACHI: SupernetGlobal has entered the African market with the successful deployment of its first satellite-based...

Cyberthreats shifted toward credential theft, data reuse: Kaspersky

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: Financial cyberthreats have been shifted toward credential theft and data reuse including stealing of...

Pakistan’s SupernetGlobal launches first satellite connectivity solution in Africa

Published 15 Apr, 2026 12:37pm

SupernetGlobal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telecard, announced on Wednesday the successful deployment of its first...

Shield Corp to buy back minority shares at Rs750

Published 13 Apr, 2026 10:41am

Shield Corporation Limited (SCL), a Pakistani manufacturer of baby care and hygiene products, have proposed...

War-hit economies: European development bank unveils 5bn euros

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

LONDON: The European development bank said Thursday it was unlocking five billion euros (USD5.9bn) to help shore up...

STL eyes growth with multi-billion pipeline

Published 08 Apr, 2026 07:48am

KARACHI: Supernet Technologies Limited (STL) is entering a new growth phase, reporting Rs9.2 billion in revenue for...

Copper, aluminium exports hurting domestic fan manufacturing: industrialists tell Aurangzeb

Published 06 Apr, 2026 01:30pm

Discussions also focused on the sector’s transition towards energy-efficient DC fan technology

Fighting for the future: Pakistan’s growing defence and economic resilience

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

In today’s world, a nation’s strength is no longer solely defined by the size of its economy; it is equally shaped...

Ethiopia seals USD13bn worth of deals at investment conference

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

NAIROBI: Ethiopia has secured USD13 billion worth of investment deals, the state investment commission said, after a...

Dubai crude’s premium slump as sellers pile offers onto TotalEnergies

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 10:41am

The premium for the Middle East benchmark, that prices millions of barrels of crude that Asia imports

Global trading system hit by ‘worst disruptions in the past 80 years’: WTO chief

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:59pm

YAOUNDÉ: The global trading system is experiencing the “worst disruptions in the past 80 years”, World Trade...

Thar: From sand to silicon—why global investors should look to Pakistan’s desert frontier

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 03:25am

For decades, Tharparkar has been framed as a place of scarcity—of water, opportunity, and investment. That narrative...

Cup of Nations decision hammer blow for African football

Published 19 Mar, 2026 01:01pm

The Moroccan federation, however, argued that the ‌strict ⁠application of the rules would help African football

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KSA eyes corporate farming investment in Pakistan

Published 11 Feb, 2026 10:28am

Discussions covered cooperation in rice, fodder (including alfalfa), meat, and selected agri-products

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 7	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 7	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 6 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	32.87 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	19.68 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.05 ▼ -1.97 (-9.84%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.02 ▼ -1.23 (-9.28%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.67 ▼ -8.9 (-7.84%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.43 ▼ -2.09 (-7.59%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.82 ▼ -1.17 (-7.32%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	11.23 ▼ -0.87 (-7.19%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	151.23 ▼ -11.49 (-7.06%)
Redco Textile / Jul 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	32.85 ▼ -2.24 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	66,770,551 ▲ 0.9
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,069,179 ▲ 1.18
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	36,545,201 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,865,720 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,228,777 ▲ 0.28
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,957,329 ▲ 0.84
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	26,304,562 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Jul 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,354,525 ▲ 1.33
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,843,892 ▲ 2.34
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	18,767,081 ▲ 0.36

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