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Pakistani rupee exchange rate currency board showing PKR at 278.40 per USD with Rs3.29 gain vs GBP and Rs3.32 gain vs EUR on Monday June 7 budget week

Pakistani Rupee Hits 174th Straight Green Session Against Dollar Rises, Rs3+ vs Pound and Euro

Nayab Fatima2026-06-09

The currency ended the day Monday at Rs278.40 to the dollar for the 174th consecutive winning session. It made larger gains against European currencies: Rs3.29 to the pound and Rs3.32 to the euro. The run continues into budget week with six months expected to be reached soon. KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its amazing winning streak ... Read more

SECP Licensing Rules Matter for Pakistan's Economic Reforms

SECP Eases Business Entry Rules for Foreign-Backed Companies

Nayab Fatima2026-06-08

In an effort to play a crucial role in shaping the future investment choices of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a series of far-reaching reforms. In an official move to revamp SECP’s licensing procedure, the corporate regulator has done away with the compulsory prerequisite of obtaining security clearance prior to ... Read more

Financial ticker displaying falling equity percentages during a massive global stock markets crash.

Oil Markets Rattled as Iran and Israel Exchange New Attacks

Nayab Fatima2026-06-08

The world’s commodity and stock trading centers are now witnessing a period of unprecedented volatility after a massive military exchange between Iran and Israel. This escalation in the ongoing conflict has virtually dashed any hopes of attaining a sustainable ceasefire, leading to panic on account of the long-term shutdown of the vital Straits of Hormuz ... Read more

Ghandhara Industries (GHNI) sees its target price hiked to Rs1,393 as surging truck sales

GHNI Target Price Climbs to Rs1,393 on Strong Auto Industry Momentum

Nayab Fatima2026-06-08

LAHORE: A significant increase in valuation for Ghandhara Industries Limited (GHNI) can be witnessed as a sharp rise in the demand for commercial vehicles gives rise to higher expectations among market analysts for the company. The official target price raised for the automaker in its equity report compiled by Munir Khanani Securities stands at Rs1,393.06, ... Read more

KSE-100 PSX selloff Iran geopolitical 2026 — stock market trading screen showing 1,913-point decline to 168,565 on Monday June 7 with oil gas banking cement stocks in red

KSE-100 Drops 1,913 Points at Open as Iran Tensions and Global Tech Selloff Hit Pakistan Markets

Nayab Fatima2026-06-08

Monday’s trading began with the PSX dropping 1,913 points to 168,565 owing to a perfect storm of geopolitics fueled by Iran tensions coupled with a sell-off in the global tech sector that resulted in investor exodus from the market. Crude prices have risen by 3.5%, while Asian markets are falling between 3% to 5%. KARACHI: Pakistan ... Read more

Pakistan petroleum levy target FY2027 budget monthly collection chart showing Rs1.43 trillion collected July to May 2025-26 with Rs1.727 trillion proposed for FY2026-27

Pakistan Eyes Rs1.727 Trillion Petroleum Levy in FY2027

Nayab Fatima2026-06-07

It expects to receive Rs1.727 trillion from the petroleum taxes in the fiscal year 2026-27, which is Rs292 billion higher than the target for the current fiscal year. It was able to achieve Rs1.43 trillion even before completing eleven months of the year. This was explained by the cost of petroleum tax per litre at ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Crypto Zone Karachi project proposed at Karachi Port featuring a blockchain hub, digital banking park and maritime business district

Saudi Arabia Eyes Crypto and Blockchain Hub in Karachi

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-07

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan just put pen to paper on one of the most ambitious waterfront redevelopment deals in Karachi’s history and buried inside the fine print sits a proposal that nobody saw coming: a dedicated crypto and blockchain zone on prime port land. Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry confirmed on Saturday ... Read more

Pakistan petrol price levy official document showing Rs235.37 ex-refinery price versus Rs377.78 consumer price with Rs142.41 in levies and margins per litre

Petrol Consumers Pay Rs142.41 in Extra Charges on Every Litre

Nayab Fatima2026-06-07

The facts and figures related to the actual composition of the petrol price in Pakistan have been laid down officially. The cost excluding refinery charges is Rs235.37. The cost to consumers is Rs377.78. The difference of Rs142.41 is all the charges surviving the latest reduction intact. In Pakistan, when the government decreases the price of ... Read more

SBP Go Cashless campaign 2026 Eid-ul-Azha results showing over 481,000 digital transactions worth Rs34 billion across 123 cattle markets nationwide with 12,500 new bank accounts opened for farmers and traders.

SBP’s Go Cashless Campaign Delivers 7x Growth, Rs34 Billion in Digital Transactions Across 123 Cattle Markets

Nayab Fatima2026-06-07

The central bank of Pakistan is taking the program of making electronic payments through Eid-ul-Azha from 54 markets to 123 markets, where there are 481,000 transactions of Rs34 billion worth compared to only Rs4.6 billion worth in 2025, along with opening 12,500 new bank accounts. ISLAMABAD: The cattle markets of Pakistan are some of the ... Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan plunge by Rs12,489 per tola following a sharp decline in global bullion markets

Gold Takes a Nosedive in Pakistan as Prices Plunge by Rs12,489 Per Tola

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-06

KARACHI: The gold prices in Pakistan declined by more than Rs12,000 per tola in domestic market during the weekend as it provided relief to buyers from increasing rates of the precious metal due to which they could not buy gold. As reported by All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of per tola ... Read more