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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

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

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

“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

Branded Content

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5pc

Monetary Policy Committee says macroeconomic outlook has become “quite uncertain following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 04:39pm

Brace for impact: The Middle East war has reached Pakistan

The war in the Middle East seems to be settling into a gruelling stalemate. The outcome will now be decided by who has the stomach to carry on like this and who asks for a ceasefire first.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 02:24pm