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OMC sales rise 7% MoM in June 2026

Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) sales volumes fell 20% YoY in June 2026 to 1.26 million tons MT (MT) , while rising 7% MoM from 1.17MT in May 2026. The yearly decline was primarily driven by higher MS and HSD retail prices, with HSD witnessing a sharper fall, likely due to a resurgence in cross-border smuggling amid elevated domestic prices. According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL) Research, cumu

Finance Minister hails FBR for hitting revised FY26 target

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving its revised revenue collection target for fiscal year 2025-26 while addressing FBR officials at the FBR Headquarters on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Members of the FBR Board, senior officers, and Chief Commissioners and Chief

Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms

Asian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers following a stellar quarter, while currency and ​bond markets braced for US jobs data that could gives hints about the risk of interest rate hikes. Oil prices hit ‌new four-month lows, with Brent crude off 0.8% to $71 a barrel, as U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran had gone well in Qatar, and as more oil tanke

PTCL appoints Nadeem Khan as chief executive for 14 days

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest telecom services provider in the country, has appointed Mohammad Nadeem Khan as its chief executive for a temporary period of 14 days. The telecom disclosed the development in a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. PTCL informed the bourse that Mohammad Nadeem Khan has been appointed chief executive,

Gold extends gains on weak jobs data, lower oil prices

Gold prices extended gains on Thursday, after hitting a more than one-week high in the previous session, as investors took stock of softer-than-expected jobs ​data, while lower oil prices lent additional support to bullion. Spot ‌gold rose 0.8% to $4,063.56 per ounce, as of 0103 GMT, after rising to as much as $4,114.99 per ounce on Wednesday, its highest level since June 23. US gold futures