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PM urged to build trust with allies and opposition: Bilawal underscores need for a ‘political reset’

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday called for a “political reset”, wherein all political...

Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Forces target Taliban posts after unprovoked firing

KARACHI: Security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan Taliban border posts targeting Pakistani...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Ex-COAS Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away

KARACHI: Former army chief Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar (retd), who played a decisive role in resolving Pakistan’s 1993...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Afridi-led convoy enters Peshawar

KARACHI: A convoy led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi entered Peshawar on Thursday evening as PTI...

Published 09 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Bilawal says Centre was ready to impose emergency in KP

ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said the federal government had made up its mind to...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Markets

Govt considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

KARACHI: Pakistan is considering allowing power plants and other private companies to directly import liquefied...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:43am

Pakistan

8 terrorists killed: Two officers among 6 martyred in Hangu

KARACHI: Two officers and four security personnel were martyred while eight terrorists were killed in a fire...

Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

US House votes to end Iran war

KARACHI: For a third time, the US House of Representatives has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Pakistan

President leaves London for Pakistan

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari told private News channel that he was in good health as he left London for...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 07:52am

Pakistan

Six injured as Balochistan home minister unhurt in attack

QUETTA: Six people, including three police personnel, were injured in an armed attack on the convoy of Balochistan...

Published 15 Aug, 2026 06:56am

PM, CDF arrive in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field...

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:38am

Pakistan

Relief, rescue operations: Armed forces fully ready to assist NDMA, civil admin: CDF

KARACHI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday reassured...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:50am

PML-N leading in AJK second phase polls

KARACHI: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tightened its grip on the second phase of the Azad Jammu and...

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 01:03pm

Saudi defence official visits US

Dr Khalid Al Biyari visited US to strengthen defence ties, military industry collaboration, technology transfer, regional security

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 09:07am

Bilawal warns against ‘stealing’ AJK election

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned on Thursday that a stolen election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:35am

Pakistan

AJK elections: PPP takes narrow lead

KARACHI: Vote counting continued on Monday after polling ended in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 12:05pm

Petrol pump owners defer strike call

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Petroleum Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has deferred its nationwide strike call for two...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:14am

Pakistan

Curfew imposed in Mastung’s Khud Kocha

KARACHI: Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in the Khud Kocha sub-tehsil of Mastung district on Wednesday...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

AJK polls: Bilawal optimistic about PPP’s prospects

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday expressed his hope of forming a government in Azad Jammu and...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Mufti Taqi Usmani rules crypto-based purchases impermissible

KARACHI: Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani has declared purchasing goods with cryptocurrency...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 09:25am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 16	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 16	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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