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OPEC cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

LONDON: OPEC on Wednesday lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, joining other forecasters such...

PM Shehbaz extends austerity drive till June 13

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended the nationwide austerity drive until 13 June, as the...

UAE’s exit tests OPEC+

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 08:01am

The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC+ is more than just another disagreement inside the oil producers’ club. It marks an...

Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

BRUSSELS: Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international...

US, Iran likely to resume talks in Islamabad

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:50am

ISLAMABAD/ WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume...

Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:53pm

Countries engaged in foreign conflicts can avert physical destruction on their own soil and avoid large economic losses,

India’s Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA, document and data show

Published 06 Apr, 2026 08:12pm

Venezuela’s crude exports to India, which resumed in late February after a 10-month pause

PHMA, PRGMEA say concerned at surge in fuel prices

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) and Pakistan Readymade Garments...

Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy including Pakistan?

Published 24 Mar, 2026 05:49pm

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of crisis two years ago and has ramped up its petrol prices and closed its schools for two weeks too

Oil prices to rise further on Monday as Mideast war escalates

Published 23 Mar, 2026 01:10am

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Hormuz
Oil closed near 4-year high on Friday

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets as war escalates

Published 22 Mar, 2026 04:19pm

Israeli military said on Sunday it was striking Tehran just hours after Iran’s attacks on southern Israel

Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid US threat

Published 22 Mar, 2026 12:13pm

Ships not linked to 'Iran’s enemies' could pass the strait by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran

ME conflict: what should be our economic policy response?

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:15am

The Iran war is now in its third week. In addition to causing loss to life, and property in the Middle East region,...

Russia to supply energy with mutually acceptable payment practices, Sorokin says

Published 19 Mar, 2026 05:27pm

'We are cooperating with our Indian partners and working on a mutually beneficial basis,' Sorokin tells

‘The uncertain endgame of the Iran war’

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

This is apropos a letter to the editor titled ‘the uncertain endgame of the Iran war’ carried by the newspaper on...

India fuel retailers seek advance payments from dealers as global price surges

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:24pm

About 90% of the country’s 101,470 retail fuel stations are linked to state refiners and retailer

Mideast oil shock ‘largest supply disruption’ in history: IEA

Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am

PARIS: The Middle East war “is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”, as...

Oil prices up 4% as supply fears mount despite record stocks release plan

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:53pm

Brent futures rose $3.40, or 3.9%, to $91.20 a barrel by 11:17 am EDT

Currency market on tenterhooks as Iran war weighs on sentiment

Published 11 Mar, 2026 10:58am

Global markets have been betting that U.S. President Donald Trump will seek to end the conflict soon

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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