KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains against the US dollar on Wednesday. The local unit closed the day at 277.60, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Tuesday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 277.61 against the dollar. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/08/20/1-page/1116210-news.html
Islamabad: Following a meeting with local refineries, the Petroleum Division has announced a significant reduction in High Speed Diesel (HSD) prices, effective August 20. The price has been slashed by 8.1 percent, offering substantial financial relief to transporters and farmers. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/08/20/1-page/1116218-news.html
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee maintained its marginal upward trend against the US dollar for another week, gaining 0.02% in the interbank market. The local currency closed at Rs277.65 per US dollar, appreciating by Re0.06 from the previous week’s closing rate of Rs277.71. Read More: https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/08/17/10-page/1115877-news.html
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a weaker note, with investor sentiment dampened by uncertainty surrounding the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and growing concerns over oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, despite encouraging domestic fiscal and external-sector indicators. Read More:
