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E-Paper | March 10, 2026

KSE-100 surges over 9,300 points in early trade, market halt triggered

KSE-100 surges over 9,300 points in early trade, market halt triggered

KSE-100 rallied more than 6.3pc following a sharp sell-off in the previous session, triggering a temporary market halt.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 11:01am

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PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
BTL	356.72	32.43	10.00 ▲	3,590
JUBSNC	43.68	3.97	10.00 ▲	42,832
CRTM	34.69	3.15	9.99 ▲	2,854,249
ITANZ	35.01	3.18	9.99 ▲	69,415
STYLERSXD	42.35	3.81	9.89 ▲	2,484

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
WASLR	0.3	-0.18	-37.50 ▼	1,911,607
CLCPS	2.42	-0.55	-18.52 ▼	654,887
FANM	4.38	-0.87	-16.57 ▼	139,786
FCSC	3.4	-0.64	-15.84 ▼	2,445,854
DSLNC	5.07	-0.91	-15.22 ▼	2,663,975

Source: PSX | Updated Mar 09, 2026

Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Prices remain under pressure as Trump considers easing oil sanctions ⁠on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at curbing spiking global oil prices, according to multiple sources.

Published 10 Mar, 2026 11:18am

5G spectrum auction underway in Islamabad

5G spectrum auction underway in Islamabad

Finance minister says better connectivity to help country in "seamless transition" while navigating current oil crisis.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 11:35am

Branded Content

Fatima Fertilizer launches Sarsabz Tabeer: Seeds of Change campaign on International Women’s Day to celebrate women in agriculture

Fatima Fertilizer launches Sarsabz Tabeer: Seeds of Change campaign on International Women’s Day to celebrate women in agriculture

The campaign recognizes the resilience, strength and unwavering dedication of women working across the agricultural value chain.

Women in Thar: Breaking barriers, transforming lives

Women in Thar: Breaking barriers, transforming lives

Thar Foundation has enabled hundreds of women to step into roles that once seemed unimaginable.

ParkView City homebuyers can now avail UBL Home Financing

ParkView City homebuyers can now avail UBL Home Financing

The initiative enables aspiring homeowners to purchase property through formal banking channels instead of paying the full amount upfront.

Oil prices go haywire as Iran welcomes new supreme leader

Oil prices go haywire as Iran welcomes new supreme leader

US president calls Mojtaba’s appointment "bad idea"; says war could be "over soon".

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:45am

Senate panel to expose fuel price hike beneficiaries

Senate panel to expose fuel price hike beneficiaries

Senator Saifullah Abro, expresses serious concern over the 20pc price hike and questioned the rationale behind the move.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:28am

5G auction to proceed today as govt, telecom companies finalise preparations

5G auction to proceed today as govt, telecom companies finalise preparations

“Currently, only 274 megahertz (MHz) spectrum is running the whole system in the country, leading to network issues,” says Shaza Fatima.

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:43am

Paltry growth in exports to EU in first seven months of 2025-26

Paltry growth in exports to EU in first seven months of 2025-26

Slight increase in exports to eastern and southern Europe.

Published 10 Mar, 2026 08:42am

High interest rate to hit economy in war times, warn businesses

High interest rate to hit economy in war times, warn businesses

Leaders say affordable financing is critical for industrial survival.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:56am

Urea, DAP supply lines open; govt assures farmers of stable fertiliser supply

Urea, DAP supply lines open; govt assures farmers of stable fertiliser supply

Rana Tanveer Hussain states that agricultural productivity and food security will remain safeguarded despite external challenges.

Published 10 Mar, 2026 08:03am

No shortage of edible oil: PVMA

No shortage of edible oil: PVMA

The country possesses adequate reserves of both ghee and edible oil, which are sufficient to cater to national consumption requirements.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:07am

Why is Asia so reliant on Middle Eastern oil?

Why is Asia so reliant on Middle Eastern oil?

For Pakistan, the consequences of an oil shock begin not on the battlefield but in the balance of payments

For Pakistan, the consequences of an oil shock begin not on the battlefield but in the balance of payments

To combat fuelflation, Pakistan must develop a long-term strategy that integrates energy and agricultural policies

To combat fuelflation, Pakistan must develop a long-term strategy that integrates energy and agricultural policies

Highlights

Navigating turbulences of conflict

Navigating turbulences of conflict

Digital wallet and power shifts

Digital wallet and power shifts

South Korea warns Iran’s crisis could disrupt supply of key chipmaking materials

South Korea warns Iran’s crisis could disrupt supply of key chipmaking materials

A rare policy alignment for exports

A rare policy alignment for exports

AI in the corporate sector

AI in the corporate sector

Ongoing energy transitions

Ongoing energy transitions

Business & Finance

Navigating turbulences of conflict

Navigating turbulences of conflict

Pakistan Cables’ new manufacturing could help it weather supply disruptions and rising metal prices.

War-driven energy insecurity

War-driven energy insecurity

The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict means higher oil prices, volatile LNG markets, transport inflation and uncertainty in cross-border electricity supplies.

Addressing fuelflation in the agriculture sector

Addressing fuelflation in the agriculture sector

We must reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and adopt energy-efficient farming, or global shocks will keep raising costs and straining rural life.

In the eye of a perfect storm

In the eye of a perfect storm

As the conflict-ridden global front carries on, Pakistan grapples with its first wave of supply disruptions as domestic oil prices rise by Rs55 per litre.

Austerity — an ineffective slogan

Austerity — an ineffective slogan

Real growth cannot emerge under policies that punish formal economic activity.

Digital wallet and power shifts

Digital wallet and power shifts

Digital wallets produce documentation that offers a feeling of personal possession that women still struggle to obtain due to lack of visibility.

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Chart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

Chart by ZA

Newspaper

Meltdown on PSX: index loses 11,015 points on oil surge

High interest rate to hit economy in war times, warn businesses

Crude soars past $100 per barrel

5G spectrum auction today

ZTBL cuts fuel usage

Urea, DAP supply lines open

No shortage of edible oil: PVMA

Karachi Port waives demurrage charges to ease congestion

Senate panel to expose fuel price hike beneficiaries

Navigating turbulences of conflict

War-driven energy insecurity

Addressing fuelflation in the agriculture sector

In the eye of a perfect storm

Austerity — an ineffective slogan

Digital wallet and power shifts

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

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