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E-Paper | March 03, 2026

KSE-100 rallies after Monday’s largest single-session decline

KSE-100 rallies after Monday’s largest single-session decline

Analysts note that on account of the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, volatility may continue until the situation stabilises.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 12:01pm

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PSX Highlights of the Day

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
ITANZ	22.5	2.05	10.02 ▲	109,900
JUBSNC	27.13	2.47	10.02 ▲	152,475
AGLNCPS	42.44	3.86	10.01 ▲	845
HUSI	33.69	2.93	9.53 ▲	29,320
ICCI	10.78	0.73	7.26 ▲	10,116

Company	Price	Change	Change %	Volume
LOADSR1	0.16	-0.24	-60.00 ▼	7,758,325
TSBLR1	0.2	-0.19	-48.72 ▼	7,127,252
UCAPM	3.21	-0.91	-22.09 ▼	267,073
WASLXR	3.72	-1	-21.19 ▼	952,355
YOUW	3.33	-0.86	-20.52 ▼	716,350

Source: PSX | Updated Mar 02, 2026

Oil rises as expanding US-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks

Oil rises as expanding US-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks

While analysts note concerns about oil flows through Strait of Hormuz, a greater risk to the market would be Iran targeting additional energy infrastructure in region.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 11:42am

Gold extends gains as Middle East war prompts flight to safety

Gold extends gains as Middle East war prompts flight to safety

Analysts noted that gold would arguably be trading higher than current levels were it not for dollar appreciation since the conflict intensified.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 11:49am

Branded Content

Inside Eminent: Karachi’s new house of fashion and lifestyle that’s worth the buzz

Inside Eminent: Karachi’s new house of fashion and lifestyle that’s worth the buzz

Through its statement #BeYou, the brand encourages its audience to embrace who they truly are.

Looking for the best spring mattress in Pakistan? Here’s why Hotel Grandiose stands out

Looking for the best spring mattress in Pakistan? Here’s why Hotel Grandiose stands out

The Hotel Grandiose by Celeste is designed around structure, balance and long-term performance.

Decapeptide-12 and the architecture of targeted Melanogenesis Modulation research

Decapeptide-12 and the architecture of targeted Melanogenesis Modulation research

A precision-engineered decapeptide reshaping how researchers approach melanogenesis modulation at the enzymatic level.

Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers fears of surge in costs of oil, LNG, insurance

Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers fears of surge in costs of oil, LNG, insurance

Pakistan’s trade likely to face delays, higher freight and insurance costs.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 08:45am

Roadmap urged for competitive auto industry

Roadmap urged for competitive auto industry

CCP study finds that despite successive policy interventions, passenger car market remains concentrated in several engine categories.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 07:47am

PMEX to begin trading in rice, maize, sugar

PMEX to begin trading in rice, maize, sugar

PMEX chief executive says all necessary formalities completed; calls for modernisation of 'mandi' based system.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:10am

Ogra cuts LPG prices by 0.9pc for current month

Ogra cuts LPG prices by 0.9pc for current month

New price includes excise duty of Rs85 per tonne.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:55am

Inflation update: power bills and produce push inflation to 6.98pc

Inflation update: power bills and produce push inflation to 6.98pc

Pakistan’s National Consumer Price Index rate edged close to 7pc in February 2026, marking the highest annual reading since October 2024.

Published 02 Mar, 2026 05:07pm

Bloodbath at PSX as region reels from fallout of war

Bloodbath at PSX as region reels from fallout of war

Index sees unprecedented plunge of over 16,000 points, inflicting Rs1.7tr loss in a single day.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 07:44am

Govt to translate impact of rising global oil prices to consumers under existing fortnightly mechanism

Govt to translate impact of rising global oil prices to consumers under existing fortnightly mechanism

Cabinet committee formed by PM Shehbaz to monitor petroleum prices to meet daily; told national stock of petroleum products at comfortable levels.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:24pm

A case for a baby bond structured not as welfare, but as domestic long-tenor capital endowment

A case for a baby bond structured not as welfare, but as domestic long-tenor capital endowment

Pakistan’s solar saga is not a tale of excess panels or regulatory anxiety, but a test of planning philosophy

Pakistan’s solar saga is not a tale of excess panels or regulatory anxiety, but a test of planning philosophy

Lessons to learn from Africa and Indonesia’s experiences and strategic actions in the mining sector

Lessons to learn from Africa and Indonesia’s experiences and strategic actions in the mining sector

Highlights

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

In favour of frontier bond markets

In favour of frontier bond markets

The employment of tomorrow

The employment of tomorrow

Regional tensions complicate Pakistan’s Central Asia trade ambitions

Regional tensions complicate Pakistan’s Central Asia trade ambitions

Business & Finance

A rare policy alignment for exports

A rare policy alignment for exports

Commercial banks, the government and SBP have coordinated to reduce financing costs.

Debt loops and baby bonds

Debt loops and baby bonds

A financial account at birth could not only keep children from poverty, but also lead to the emergence of a domestic long-duration investor base.

From slurry to sovereignty

From slurry to sovereignty

If Pakistan settles for extraction and export alone, it risks remaining merely a quarry, rather than achieving broader industrial

AI in the corporate sector

AI in the corporate sector

Without a shift toward algorithmic originality and fundamental research, Pakistan risks remaining a “fast follower” rather than a leader.

Pakistan’s solar saga

Pakistan’s solar saga

Atempting to suppress its adoption through tariff spreads will likely deepen off-grid autonomy via BESS.

Diverting wastewater away

Diverting wastewater away

The project aims to divert Hyderabad’s industrial effluent into the saline Karo Ghungro drain

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

Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers cost surge fears

Govt to pass on oil impact to consumers

Roadmap urged for competitive auto industry

PMEX to begin trading in rice, maize, sugar

Cement sales rise

LPG prices cut

Inflation hits 18-month peak at 7pc in February

A rare policy alignment for exports

Debt loops and baby bonds

From slurry to sovereignty

AI in the corporate sector

Pakistan’s solar saga

Diverting wastewater away

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

FBR misses collection target by Rs429bn in eight months

A misaligned legal framework

COMPANY NEWS

Indigenisation focused growth strategy

Data points

A tale of two paths and AI

Investments of the aged

China’s humanoid robots

Triumph of PDFs