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IMF talks likely to clear way for $1.2bn disbursement

Informed sources said two sides were now finalising the Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies (MEFP).

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:22am

PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
DSIL	10.58	1	10.44 ▲	6,051,396
ASHT	48.72	4.43	10.00 ▲	155,086
FCIBL	37.17	3.38	10.00 ▲	93,337
PICT	49.6	4.51	10.00 ▲	1,434,106
PIM	48.88	4.44	9.99 ▲	56,615

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
PKGI	37.13	-4.13	-10.01 ▼	90,847
ASTM	95.31	-10.59	-10.00 ▼	144,346
BUXL	502.62	-55.85	-10.00 ▼	76,657
CLVL	30.78	-3.42	-10.00 ▼	3,195,737
SARC	81.67	-9.07	-10.00 ▼	114,019

Source: PSX | Updated Sep 24, 2026

Govt raises petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, reduces high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.88

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs393.64 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs397.76 per litre.

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:53pm

Stocks tumble below 166,000 on political noise

KSE-100 index sheds 2,288 points on hasty selling.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Branded Content

Putting better health in more hands: Reckitt Pakistan unveils Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation

Powered by Dettol and Harpic, the flagship platform begins in schools to provide safe drinking water, rehabilitated toilets, handwashing facilities and hygiene education.

28 years of McDonald’s Pakistan: celebrating the local partners behind the Golden Arches

The milestone highlighted the structural evolution of the company's local procurement model.

Etihad Town Sialkot delivers Possession ahead of time

The project was delivered within just 1.5 years against a 3-year payment plan, while commercial possession had already been handed over to customers in January 2026.

Nine parties prequalify for Gepco

Privatisation Commission has received 11 expressions of interest for acquiring 51pc to 100pc shareholding, along with management control.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Pakistan Investment Bonds attract inflows from Gulf investors

Higher yields, risk-free returns cited as key attraction.

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 08:08am

Power sector losses drag state-owned entities' profits

Earnings fall 30pc as all performance indicators deteriorate.

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:57am

Govt concedes marginal power tariff surges

Average power supply cost now stood at Rs32 per unit, compared with Rs22.98 per unit offered to industrial consumers on December 10 last year.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Services exports surge 29pc

Services exports totalled $1.81 billion in July-August FY27, up from $1.41bn in the corresponding months of last year.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

PM approves livestock export expansion plan

Seeks duty-free breed imports, value-chain upgrade.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:59am

India finance minister says US trade talks hit 'plateau'

Several rounds of talks have taken place but have been complicated by Washington launching a probe into unfair trade practices against multiple countries, including India.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:16pm