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Published 24 Oct, 2026 04:13pm

Saudi forces say intercepted two Houthi missiles targeting Yanbu, Taif

The Gulf kingdom has come under repeated attack from Yemen’s Houthis in recent weeks

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Donald Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

Published 24 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Zalmay Khalilzad's allegations of arming Afghans

Published 24 Oct, 2026 04:25pm

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Two explosions heard in Riyadh following alert

Published 24 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Gold prices in Pakistan fall for fifth consecutive day

Published 24 Oct, 2026 02:50pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt orders probe into alleged police negligence in Mir Raza case

Published 24 Oct, 2026 01:13pm

Govt invites opposition for fresh talks

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

World

US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack

Published 24 Oct, 2026 12:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns deadly church attack in Jordan that kills seven

Published 24 Oct, 2026 12:12pm

Pakistan

Muslim, European countries seek negotiated solutions to regional conflicts

Published 24 Oct, 2026 02:08pm

World

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured

Published 24 Oct, 2026 10:40am

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Govt raises diesel price by Rs1.91 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

Donald Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

NBP chief to get Rs9.5mn monthly salary, Rs30mn life insurance, two cars

Civil, military leadership working for peace, uplift in KP: PM

PM proposes Rs4,500 wheat support price

Gold price per tola falls Rs7,000 in Pakistan

PM Shehbaz defends emergency, governor’s rule in KP amid rising terrorism

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.87 ▲ 0.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0019
SOFR % / Oct 22	3.90 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 23	7,623.68
India Sensex / Oct 23	73,123.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,693.16
Nasdaq / Oct 23	25,955.34
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,093.37
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,690.36
Dow Jones / Oct 23	52,215.16
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,181.65
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,782.82

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 24	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 24	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	103.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 23	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	3,996.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.79 ▲ 0.2 (33.9%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.33 ▲ 0.31 (10.26%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 23 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	26.25 ▲ 2.39 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.75 ▲ 2.8 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.44 ▲ 1.77 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Oct 23 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.83 ▼ -6.76 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,555.35 ▼ -172.82 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	59.25 ▼ -6.58 (-10%)
Dynea Pakistan / Oct 23 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	277.95 ▼ -29.98 (-9.74%)
Masood Textile / Oct 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	157.29 ▼ -16.69 (-9.59%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	32,671,423 ▲ 0.31
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26,687,420 ▼ -6.58
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,500,089 ▼ -0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,408,066 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,390,751 ▲ 0.05

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.87 ▲ 0.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0019
SOFR % / Oct 22	3.90 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 23	7,623.68
India Sensex / Oct 23	73,123.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,693.16
Nasdaq / Oct 23	25,955.34
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,093.37
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,690.36
Dow Jones / Oct 23	52,215.16
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,181.65
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,782.82

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 24	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 24	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	103.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 23	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	3,996.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.20

Govt raises diesel price by Rs1.91 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

Donald Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

NBP chief to get Rs9.5mn monthly salary, Rs30mn life insurance, two cars

Civil, military leadership working for peace, uplift in KP: PM

PM proposes Rs4,500 wheat support price

Gold price per tola falls Rs7,000 in Pakistan

PM Shehbaz defends emergency, governor’s rule in KP amid rising terrorism

Two explosions heard in Riyadh following alert

Govt invites opposition for fresh talks

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Gold prices in Pakistan fall for fifth consecutive day

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Published 24 Oct, 2026 02:50pm

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Punjab’s smog challenge: will this year be different?

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Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

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USDA attache sees Brazil 2026-27 soybean crop at 184.0 million T

The attache expects weather-related concerns to affect harvest operations more than planting, the report said

Published 24 Oct, 2026 10:59am

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LPG shortage worsens after supply issues

LAHORE: The shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has worsened due to disturbed supplies from Iran, traders... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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Hinopak Motors Limited: performance and outlook

Hinopak Motors Limited (PSX: HINO) was incorporated as a public limited company in Pakistan in 1986. The company is...

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:19am

Energy

Petrol price maintained; HSD’s hiked by Rs1.91

ISLAMABAD: In the latest daily price review for October 24, the retail petrol price has been kept unchanged at... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal SEZ

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Karachi Industrial Park as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and endorsed... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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Oil hits USD116 mark as ME conflict rages on

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than USD3 higher on Friday, their highest in nearly six months after Houthi... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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US authorises emergency release of up to 400,000 oil barrels

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Energy said on Friday it had authorised an emergency exchange of up to 400,000... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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KTBA urges FBR to modify IRIS system

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate overseas Pakistanis, the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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Tariffs: an overlooked test case

Pakistan’s tariff debate has run for decades on two competing assertions. Protectionists argue that domestic...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

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Octopus Digital Limited: performance and outlook

Octopus Digital Limited (PSX: OCTOPUS) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2017 as Avanceon...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:23am

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POL: Strong earnings, mixed production

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Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

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Safe Mix Concrete Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 21 Oct, 2026 01:42pm

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Pakistan rejects Zalmay Khalilzad's allegations of arming Afghans

Calls them a diversion from the Taliban's terror responsibilities

Published 24 Oct, 2026 04:25pm

Muslim, European countries seek negotiated solutions to regional conflicts

Discuss rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the situation in the Black Sea

Published 24 Oct, 2026 02:08pm

Sindh govt orders probe into alleged police negligence in Mir Raza case

Forms new JIT to reinvestigate the murder case in light of a judicial commission’s report

Published 24 Oct, 2026 01:13pm

Pakistan condemns deadly church attack in Jordan that kills seven

Also reaffirms its solidarity with the Jordanian people in their fight against terrorism

Published 24 Oct, 2026 12:12pm

2026-10-24-02-08

Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits: CDF reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to intensify its campaign

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has... Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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FO says Makkah pact purely defensive arrangement

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Saudi forces say intercepted two Houthi missiles targeting Yanbu, Taif

The Gulf kingdom has come under repeated attack from Yemen’s Houthis in recent weeks

Published 24 Oct, 2026 04:13pm

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UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill

UAE authorities have not named the tanker involved in the incident or said what caused the spill

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:22pm

Middle East

Two explosions heard in Riyadh following alert

The Saudi civil defence said an early warning system was activated to alert residents to a potential threat

Published 24 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Middle East

US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack

Seven people were killed and dozens were injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church

Published 24 Oct, 2026 12:24pm

USA

Donald Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions

Published 24 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Tilak's half-century led India to a dramatic four-wicket victory over New Zealand, extending their series lead to 2-0

Published 24 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

Sports

South Africa paceman Nortje ruled out of third Test

Pollard, who helped the West Indies win the Twenty20 World Cup in 2012 and won five IPL titles with the Mumbai ⁠Indians between 2013 and 2020

Published 24 Oct, 2026 12:58pm

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Published 24 Oct, 2026 01:09pm

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