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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

Govt mulling purchasing cheaper oil, gas from Iran: Malik

KARACHI: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday said that Pakistan was “considering” purchasing cheaper...

Updated 29 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Business & Finance

Barclays upgrades Pakistan sovereign debt to ‘overweight’: Bloomberg

Barclays upgraded Pakistan's dollar bonds to 'overweight,' citing improved oil prospects and the nation's resilient external position and economic stability

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 04:07pm

Pakistan

PPP’s Amjad elected CM of G-B

KARACHI: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elected PPP’s Advocate Amjad Hussain as the chief minister on Monday, just...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan

Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passes away

KARACHI: Veteran sports journalist, commentator and former first-class cricketer Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi,...

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

Pakistan

Ashura on 26th

KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Monday announced that the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH was not...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Pakistan

PPP leading in GB elections

KARACHI: Unofficial and unconfirmed election results from Gilgit-Baltistan continued to show Pakistan Peoples Party...

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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