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Islamabad signals push to bridge US-Iran divide

Updated 01 May, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Amid a stalemate between Washington and Tehran, Islamabad on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a...

Global trade, investment: Pakistan emerging as safe, stable destination: PTEA

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is emerging as a safe, stable, and increasingly attractive destination for international trade,...

Turkiye lifts opposition to WTO adopting developing country investment agreement

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:59pm

Many countries hope the IFDA, which aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to encourage foreign direct investment

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:04pm

The world order and multilateral system we used to know has irrevocably changed. We will not get it back …

Stranded vessels: Terminal facility offer called bold step

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The government’s new initiative to offer terminal facilities to stranded vessels amidst regional...

Iran speaker warns ‘enemies are preparing to occupy’ island

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

TEHRAN: Iran’s powerful parliament speaker warned on Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with...

Special committee approves 40 food items for export to Gulf countries

Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:15pm

Food items approved include rice, edible oil, sugar, meat, poultry, dried milk, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables

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

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

China vows more open economy, national treatment for foreign firms

Published 22 Mar, 2026 11:35am

The world’s second-biggest economy faces rising tensions with major trading partners over last year’s record $1.2 trillion trade surplus

Middle East conflict, Gulf market volatility, and Pakistan’s strategic opportunity

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 08:11am

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has placed the Gulf region under intense global scrutiny. The economies...

SBP holds policy rate at 10.50pc on oil risks

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: While keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10.50 percent, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has observed...

US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business

Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:09am

War could dent global GDP, cause billion-dollar hits to firms

KPT supporting uninterrupted regional & global trade

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am

KARACHI: The Chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI (M) SBt (Retd) has reaffirmed the Port’s...

S&P 500 flat as tech gains offset Middle East conflict fears

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 was flat on Monday as gains in technology stocks offset broader market losses...

Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy

Published 21 Feb, 2026 02:17pm

Trump announced an immediate new 10% tariff on imports from all countries

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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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