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Adamjee Ins. 86.00
1.89
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Attock Ref. 1,096.00
32.63
- B.O.Punjab 32.72 -0.84
- D.G.K.Cement 212.22 0.58
- Dewan Motors 17.82 0.02
- Dewan Salman 0.88 0.00
- Engro Chemical 485.38 0.00
- Fauji Cement 54.91 -0.48
- Fauji Fert Bin 88.94 0.00
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Fauji Fertilizer 546.51
2.98
- Faysal Bank 96.36 0.51
- Hub Power 204.00 -0.41
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Lucky Cement 439.56
2.90
- M.Leaf Cem. 97.50 0.50
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MCB Bank 402.25
-3.20
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National Bank 201.34
-2.92
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National Refinery 505.48
11.78
- Nishat Mills 143.65 0.10
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P.I.A.C.(A) 22.17
1.52
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P.S.O. 373.00
1.12
- P.T.C.L.A 70.00 -0.50
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Pak Oilfields 710.20
-7.84
- Pak.Int.Con.Ter 45.11 -0.94
- Pioneer Cement 265.45 0.28
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Shell Pakistan 184.05
-5.08
- Sui North Gas 101.28 -0.68
- Sui South Gas 27.40 -0.26
- Telecard 8.03 -0.08
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TRG Pakistan 60.60
-1.31
- Tri-Pack Films 139.70 0.32
NEWS
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Micron commits $10 billion to Boise lab for next-gen AI memory breakthroughs -


Samsung Electronics to unveil $72 billion shareholder return plan, reports say -


Bitcoin, crypto stocks surge 11% as Trump pushes CLARITY Act at White House summit -


US weekly jobless claims fall again: What it means for the economy -


Marvell issues $12.2B stock warrant to Google in major custom AI chip deal -


Germany calls for urgent action as the humanoid robot race intensifies: Here's why -


Amazon Prime Air set to expand drone deliveries to nearly 500 US cities by 2026: What to know -


Unitree soars 629% in stock market debut as China accelerates robotic advancement overhaul -


Strait of Hormuz crisis: Oil markets price in prolonged supply disruption -


How a blind Egyptian entrepreneur is helping others 'see' the world with AI -


Anthropic revenue run rate hits $65B as AI giant nears massive IPO -


Google wins $10M bankruptcy auction to acquire Spirit Airlines' internal business data for AI training -


ByteDance signs landmark AI copyright pact with Hollywood's Motion Picture Association -


Trump-backed World Liberty Financial crypto firm links to AI venture offering restricted Chinese tech -


German investment in US hits 3-year low amid tariff uncertainty -


BP signs Venezuela gasfield deal after Trump investment push -


SpaceX makes a major move to reshape its AI future: What to know -


US exposes China's alleged global network for dodging Trump's tariffs -


Elon Musk made 2.5 million times more than average Tesla worker in 2025: report -


Flock safety announces new measures amid privacy backlash -


Anthropic in talks to acquire Decart AI for record $6 billion: What We Know -


Starlink launches in Vietnam: SpaceX starts taking orders for satellite internet starting at $43 a month -


US inflation slows again as gas and grocery prices fall in July -


Ryanair signs 5-year Google Cloud deal to supercharge airline operations with AI -


Trump media quarterly deficit surges to $238M from $20M amid strategy shift -


Tesla recalls 20,000 vehicles over excessively bright low-beam headlights issue: NHTSA -


Nvidia partners with Wall Street finance giants to secure a massive $500B AI funding push -


Intel launches $15 billion share sale as turnaround stock rally surges: report -


Sony, TSMC to invest $6.3B in Japan for next-gen image sensors -


Apple makes major move to test China's CXMT memory chips for iPhones, MacBooks -


SK Hynix employee jailed for leaking information to Chinese firm: report -


US labour market shrinks as economy loses 23,000 jobs in July -


Cloudflare shares surge after upbeat forecast driven by AI demand -


'GTA VI' fans get major update as Take-Two confirms November launch -


AI could challenge Wall Street's long-standing EPS obsession, study shows -


SpaceX shares under pressure as lockup expiry fuels post-IPO concerns -


Trump tariff refund boosts Nintendo profit by 53% -


Uber disappoints with weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings and earnings forecast -


Disney, TikTok partner to launch 'Verts' short-form video feature on Disney+ -


SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first public earnings report -


US stock market reaches record high as hopes grow for Strait of Hormuz deal -


CoreWeave launches first Asia-Pacific data center in Indonesia -


Aramco profits soar on Iran war oil spike, warns of declining global inventories -


Apple takes legal action against OpenAI in escalating trade secrets case -


SpaceX's initial results put Musk's AI spending under investor scrutiny -


Australia hikes 2.5% tech levy for giants failing to strike local news deals -


CXMT plans second Beijing chip plant: Report -


US, Japan launch rare joint effort to strengthen Yen for first time in nearly 30 years -


Japan to announce joint Tokyo-Washington action on yen
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Government raises fuel dealers’ margins as petrol and diesel prices edge higher -


XM continues to focus on transparency, speed and accessibility as a reliable forex broker in Pakistan -


Syrian foreign minister proposes establishment of Business Council -


Maritime minister seeks policies to unlock $10 billion fisheries potential -


IFC, BAFL ink project agreement for Pakistan’s first Diversified Payment Rights Programme -


Rs50b extra annual burden on consumers as petrol, diesel dealer margins raised -


PSX extends bearish trend -


Several MoUs to be signed during Saudi minister’s visit to Pakistan -


Growing Chinese appetite for dairy products presents export opportunities for Pakistan -


Haroon calls for unlocking growth potential of Pakistan’s gemstones sector -


Pakistan keen to strengthen economic engagement with OIC countries: Sheikh -


PAFLA to hold national recognition ceremony for freelancers -


Petrol, diesel prices rise for one day from August 21 -


Ishaq Dar pushes for stronger trade ties and improved export performance -


Gold price jumps Rs13,700 per tola in Pakistan amid global bullion surge -


Planning minister links early deaths, heart attacks to substandard food -


Retailer Scheme App launched -


First meeting of committee created to develop Private Equity Policy Framework held -


Senate panel seeks closure of 15 ministries, major devolution to provinces -


Imports of petroleum group down by 5.19pc to $1.27b in July -


ECC okays summary seeking permission to call int’l tenders for sugar export -


Pakistan Donkey Research Centre to be established -


PSX stays bearish, loses 1,109 points -


Govt to accelerate refinery upgradation: Ali Pervez -


ABHI Bank delivers record half-year performance with profit after tax of Rs1.50b -


Lootah commits additional Rs10b in equity to Bank Makramah -


Soneri Bank announces financial results for half year -


SME auto parts sector opposes proposed tax relief for luxury vehicles -


Daraz launches licensed e-pharmacy, expanding access to authentic medicines nationwide -


Treet Corporation named title sponsor of 8th World Taekwondo President’s Cup – Asian Region -


CCP to hold open hearing on real estate sector to record competition concerns -


SECP approves public offering of Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT -


Gold price falls Rs3,700 per tola to Rs458,236 -


NESPAK secures record 180 diversified projects in one year -


Power Division rejects Rs520b circular debt claim -


Cotton arrivals rise 25.5pc to 1.11m bales -


Consumers face Rs36.543b extra burden as July generation cost surges 38.15pc -


NA panel seeks detailed information on privatisation of Discos -


PM to launch One Million Youth Social Mobilizer Initiative in Nov: Ahsan -


Energy sector circular debt widens to nearly Rs5.3 trillion in FY2025-26 -


Stock market sheds 2,546 points -


GB traders showcase regional potential at Kashi Expo -


Cabinet body approves design of National Integrated Energy Plan 2027–2060 -


Gold prices remain unchanged at Rs461,936 per tola -


Discos losses, inefficiencies, less recoveries, KE receivables add Rs520b to circular debt -


PPL discovers gas reserves in Sujawal district -


Pakistan’s budget transparency improves 50pc in two years -


PSX gains 397 points -


Leadership of JS Bank, Zindigi calls on Kayani -


Parliamentary panel recommends CCI control over power, oil, gas, medicines prices -


Progress on Pak-China B2B coop, implementation of MoUs reviewed -


ILO, PSDF, British Council convene World Youth Skills Day roundtable -


8th International Conference on ADE commences -


Martin Dow, Sindh govt partner to expand access to primary healthcare at Baba Island -


SI Global Solutions, Chinese tech giant to advance safe city and maritime safety in Pakistan -


BankIslami celebrated I-Day in spirit of unity and national progress -


IMC conducts flag collection drive -


SECP sets up Corporate Debt Market Desk -


FBR team holds online meeting with leadership, members of KTBA -


Pakistan’s digital banking users reach 137 million as government pushes cashless economy -


Gold price rises Rs2,000 per tola to Rs461,936 in Pakistan -


Ahsan urges Sialkot’s exporters to set ambitious targets, embrace technology -


Gwadar power supply at risk as US-Iran tensions threaten electricity imports -


2026 Pakistan-China Silk Road Mango Festival held -


Pakistan can expand share in $17b global handmade carpet market: CTI -


Agri experts warn growers against bacterial leaf blight in rice crops -


Economic stability creates opportunity for sustainable growth: PIAF -


Botim, Mastercard launch region’s first all-in-one card with Mastercard One Credential -


Businessmen urge Nepra to reject Rs34 billion power tariff burden -


Federal govt working on comprehensive package to overhaul construction sector -


ICCI wants greater engagement between private sectors of Pakistan, Turkiye -


OPEC crude production jumps 1.7m bpd in July -


Gold price falls -


SECP approves APAG IPO for listing on PSX -


Motorbikes and 3-wheelers sale rises 38.44pc in July -


Cars sale jumps 141.28pc in July -


Riyadh Air inaugurates its first direct flights to Pakistan -


Fly Jinnah celebrates I-Day with music video -


PSDF, SDA to boost skills, jobs for hearing-impaired youth -


E-Cluster launched in Pakistan to build local manufacturing bases for clean energy -


Philippines, Pakistan seek to boost trade to $500m: Envoy -


Riyadh Air’s first flight arrives in Pakistan, strengthening Saudi-Pakistan connectivity -


Spanish envoy highlights scope for expanding trade ties -


Government keeps petrol and diesel prices unchanged for three days -


Gold price falls Rs500 per tola -


SBP projects Pakistan’s FY27 economic growth at 3.5–4.5pc amid continued stabilisation -


Provinces post Rs1.45tr surplus, help push Pakistan’s FY26 fiscal deficit to 22-year low -


SCCI holds flag-hoisting, cake-cutting ceremony -


ICCI honours Pakistani business leaders in Istanbul, calls for stronger Pakistan-Türkiye economic ties -


Pakistan, Hong Kong sign cooperative arrangement on Customs cooperation, mutual administrative assistance -


NGC marks 79th Independence Day with nationwide celebrations -


PTCL, WWF join hands for Plant for Pakistan tree plantation drive -


Pakistan’s Pharma exports hit 20-year high at $457m as govt pushes for global hub status -


Sufi Group launches “Green Pakistan – Clean Pakistan” campaign, begins plantation of 100,000 trees -


Flag hoisting ceremony held at Sui Northern Gas head office on Pakistan’s 79th I-Day -


SEED Ventures founder Faraz Khan MBE appointed special advisor to the ICCD -


Questions raised over Sepco’s Rs14.21b unrecovered power cost claim -


ECC approves Rs1.34 per litre increase in petrol and diesel dealers’ margin -


Petroleum levy collection hits record Rs1.567 trillion as Pakistan narrows fiscal deficit -


Fiscal deficit shrinks to 2.6pc of GDP in FY2025-26, lowest in 22 years
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- US will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran: Bessent
- Iran calls new US sanctions ‘economic terrorism’
- Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply
- PTI founder Imran Khan returns to Adiala after Supreme Court-ordered medical check-up
- PM renews invitation to PTI for talks
- Nationwide protest if petroleum levy not abolished, warns JI
- SBP forex reserves rise by $25m to $17.08bn as of August 13
- Five categories of manufacturers/importers
- Govt increases diesel price by Rs1.64, petrol's by Re0.27 per litre
- PD could not bear excessive taxation: Malik
- Aurangzeb shares latest debt position with Senate
- July profit repatriation falls 11.5pc YoY
- Pakistan scrambles to secure Qatar LNG cargo by August 25-26 as spot prices surge
- Leveraging BRI financing; Pakistan presents USD4.85bn climate investment plan
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to deepen agriculture, food trade cooperation
- SBP extends housing loan tenor to 30 years
- Fisheries policy aims to unlock up to $10bn potential, minister says
- Sindh seeks priority gas supply for industries
- Refineries to sign upgrade deals within 10 days
- PD to establish new SPV for privatisation of three Discos
- BAHL Board greenlights talks to make AHCML a wholly-owned subsidiary
VOLUME LEADERS
As of 21/08/2026
Volume
| NAME | VOLUME |
| Pak Refinery | 19179024 |
| WTL | 14240734 |
| Karachi Elect Ltd | 10912029 |
| B.O.Punjab | 8280439 |
| 1st Nat. Equities | 5481086 |
GAINERS / LOSERS
As of 21/08/2026
MORE DETAILS
| CHANGE | CHANGE % | |
| AL-Noor Mod | +1.0000 | +12.0482 % |
| Elite Cap.Mod | +2.2600 | +10.0044 % |
| SGPL | +2.8300 | +10.0035 % |
| ASLCPS | +16.8100 | +10.0030 % |
| Din Tex. | +6.2200 | +10.0016 % |
| CHANGE | CHANGE % | |
| Tri-Star 1st. | -5.8800 | -10.0068 % |
| Ruby Textile Mills Limite | -3.2600 | -10.0031 % |
| Macpac Films | -8.3300 | -10.0000 % |
| AL-Khair Gadoon | -7.8000 | -9.9846 % |
| JGICL | -7.5300 | -8.7528 % |
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