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Pakistan steps up mediation as CDF Munir, Interior Minister Naqvi arrive in Tehran

Iran says exchanges with US via Pakistan continue after failed talks

Trump says China ‘very happy’ about him ‘permanently opening’ Strait of Hormuz

Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues

Trump says talks with Iran could resume soon, as US blockades Iranian ports

Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Erdogan says Turkiye working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks

US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

IAEA chief Grossi: Length of Iran uranium enrichment ban is a political decision

Gulf bourses close higher on hopes for US-Iran peace talks

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, FT reports, Beijing denies story

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 07:57pm

Three-nation tour: PM Shehbaz arrives in Jeddah amid regional tensions

Will also travel to Qatar and Turkiye during his five-day official visit

Business & Finance

KSA commits $3bn in additional deposits for Pakistan

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 05:22pm

Technology

SBP opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers

Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:32pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan bonds rally on Saudi providing $3 billion in additional support

Published 15 Apr, 2026 12:34pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan experiences night-time power shortfall due to reduced hydropower generation

Published 15 Apr, 2026 07:23pm

Markets

PSX rallies as Saudi Arabia pledges $3bn, KSE-100 gains nearly 2,900 points

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 06:19pm

Business & Finance

CCP approves UAE-based acquisition of Pakistani aircraft maintenance firm

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:38pm

Business & Finance

Ongoing US–Iran talks crucial for stability, Pakistan warns of spillover risks

Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:39pm

Markets

Rupee gains ground against US dollar

Published 15 Apr, 2026 04:04pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia backstop Pakistan with $3bn as UAE debt looms

Published 15 Apr, 2026 10:57am

Business & Finance

KE elects Shaheryar Chishty as chairman

Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:29pm

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SHC stays recovery of surcharge on Super Tax

Used vehicles’ importers: Govt begins registration process

SBP opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers

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Gold price per tola gains Rs3,500 in Pakistan

Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 15	158.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 15	0.78
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 15	1.36
Euro to USD / Apr 15	1.18
SOFR % / Apr 14	3.61

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	6,967.38
Nasdaq / Apr 14	23,639.08
Dow Jones / Apr 14	48,535.99
India Sensex / Apr 15	78,029.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 15	58,390.88
Hang Seng / Apr 15	26,007.37
FTSE 100 / Apr 15	10,613.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 15	24,044.14
France CAC40 / Apr 15	8,269.41

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	428,636
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	366.58
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 15	91.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 15	4,828.64
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	385.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 15	76.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Apr 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.49 ▲ 1 (28.65%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Apr 15 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	7.95 ▲ 1 (14.39%)
Aruj Industries / Apr 15 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.25 ▲ 1 (12.12%)
Khalid Siraj / Apr 15 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Security Investment Bank / Apr 15 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.10 ▲ 0.69 (10.76%)

Stock	Price
B. F. Modaraba / Apr 15 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	24.37 ▼ -2.71 (-10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Apr 15 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	84.66 ▼ -9.41 (-10%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Apr 15 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	14.07 ▼ -1.56 (-9.98%)
Premier Sugar / Apr 15 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	377.10 ▼ -32.9 (-8.02%)
Attock Cement / Apr 15 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.50 ▼ -19.35 (-7.07%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	114,140,171 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	75,109,394 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 15 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	69,340,973 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Apr 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	63,497,505 ▲ 2.1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 15 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,587,267 ▲ 0.84

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 15	158.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 15	0.78
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 15	1.36
Euro to USD / Apr 15	1.18
SOFR % / Apr 14	3.61

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	6,967.38
Nasdaq / Apr 14	23,639.08
Dow Jones / Apr 14	48,535.99
India Sensex / Apr 15	78,029.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 15	58,390.88
Hang Seng / Apr 15	26,007.37
FTSE 100 / Apr 15	10,613.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 15	24,044.14
France CAC40 / Apr 15	8,269.41

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	428,636
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	366.58
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 15	91.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 15	4,828.64
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	385.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 15	76.73

KSA commits $3bn in additional deposits for Pakistan

SHC stays recovery of surcharge on Super Tax

Used vehicles’ importers: Govt begins registration process

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PSX rallies as Saudi Arabia pledges $3bn, KSE-100 gains nearly 2,900 points

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European countries keen to strengthen trade and investment in Pakistan

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Ongoing US–Iran talks crucial for stability, Pakistan warns of spillover risks

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SBP opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers

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Pakistan steps up mediation as CDF Munir, Interior Minister Naqvi arrive in Tehran

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