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Company Price Change Change % Volume
WASL 5.91 1 20.37 7,365,535
GSPMNC 6.18 1 19.31 239,598
FANM 6.88 1 17.01 887,839
CLCPS 3.85 0.44 12.90 1,008,492
CHBL 9.61 0.91 10.46 918,322
Source: PSX | Updated Jun 03, 2026

Electricity prices likely to rise by Rs1.74 per unit

Electricity prices likely to rise by Rs1.74 per unit
Nepra holds public hearing after CPPA asks for additional fuel cost adjustment due to Iran war disruptions; regulator seeks report from K-Electric over "excessive loadshedding" in Karachi.
Published 03 Jun, 2026 06:59am

PIDE proposes Rs45,000 minimum wage

PIDE proposes Rs45,000 minimum wage
In a policy note ahead of the budget, govt think tank urges rule-based enforcement, not symbolic announcements.
Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:03am

Stocks manage modest gains in volatile trade

Stocks manage modest gains in volatile trade
Market confidence strengthened due to a decline in international oil prices, bolstering investor sentiment and encouraging buying across key sectors.
Updated 03 Jun, 2026 07:36am

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The Laffer Curve curse on fruit juices

The Laffer Curve curse on fruit juices
Market contractions stall investment activity, with industry representatives saying no significant new investment has occurred since the FED was introduced.

A new tightrope budget

A new tightrope budget
Despite a temporary price easing earlier this year, Pakistan is bracing for renewed inflationary pressures in FY27.

The social weight on the new budget

The social weight on the new budget
Attempting to extract more taxes from an already stressed private sector is likely to generate frustration and resentment rather than meaningful additional revenues.