News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-05-08

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India orders X to block 8000+ accounts including international news outlets

X (formerly Twitter) announced on Thursday that it had received orders from the Indian government to block over...

Published 08 May, 2025 11:29pm

Pakistan

Security sources say Indian reports of Pakistan’s attack in IIOJK ‘fake’

Pakistan security sources on Thursday refuted claims by Indian media that Pakistan had launched drone attack in the...

Updated 08 May, 2025 10:09pm

Pakistan

US Consulate General in Pakistan’s Lahore directs staff to shelter in place

The US Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan, has directed its staff to shelter in place amid reports of drone...

Published 08 May, 2025 09:09pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Chinese-made jet brought down at least two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on...

Updated 08 May, 2025 10:06pm

Pakistan

India dropped 3 projectiles on Amritsar to implicate Pakistan: Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday India dropped three projectiles in Amritsar in...

Published 08 May, 2025 08:05pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz asserts Pakistan’s ‘right to act in self-defense’ in call with US Secretary of State

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, during...

Updated 08 May, 2025 07:48pm

South Asia

Pakistan defence minister says US leading de-escalation efforts in India conflict

ISLAMABAD: The United States is leading global efforts to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistan’s...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:02pm

Pakistan

Punjab schools to remain closed till May 11 amid Indian aggression

The Punjab government on Thursday announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions across...

Published 08 May, 2025 05:44pm

Business & Economy

West ignores Modi’s terror links for economic gains, says Pakistan’s Asif

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif blasted the West for hypocrisy in its treatment of Indian Prime Minister...

Updated 08 May, 2025 11:06pm

Business & Economy

IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan’s bailout, calls for deesclation with India

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reiterated that its Executive Board meeting pertaining to...

Updated 08 May, 2025 11:07pm

Business & Economy

S&P warns of elevated credit risks amid soaring Pakistan-India military tensions

S&P Global Ratings, an American credit rating agency, on Thursday warned that heightened tensions between...

Published 08 May, 2025 01:13pm

Pakistan

25 Indian drones shot down, at least one dead: ISPR

Says wreckage of the Israeli-made Harop drones being recovered from various regions of Pakistan

Updated 08 May, 2025 01:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan confirms use of Chinese J-10C jets to repel Indian aggression

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday confirmed that Pakistan deployed Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets in its...

Published 08 May, 2025 11:39am

Pakistan

Pakistan temporarily suspends flight operations at Karachi, Sialkot, Lahore airports

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Thursday that flight operations at Karachi, Lahore and Sialkot...

Published 08 May, 2025 10:50am

Pakistan

PDP urges revenge for Indian attack on water project

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor said Pakistan should take revenge for the attack on...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Businessmen voice their unwavering support to govt, armed forces

KARACHI: The entire leadership of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), all seven industrial town...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Sindh chapters of JI, JUI condemn Indian aggression

KARACHI: Chief Jamaat-e-Islami Sindh, Kashif Saeed Sheikh, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Sindh Vice Chief, Qari Muhammad...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Widespread rains, thunderstorms, hailstorms likely across country

KARACHI: Widespread rains, thunderstorms, windstorms, and isolated hailstorms are expected across Pakistan as a...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Indian aggression: Concerns conveyed to ICAO

KARACHI: Pakistan has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

Dar briefs Islamabad-based envoys on Indian strikes

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Ishaq Dar briefed the Islamabad-based ambassadors on...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:54am

Pakistan

Dar briefs Chinese envoy on current situation

ISLAMABAD: China Ambassador Jiang Zaidong called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar early Wednesday morning. Dar briefed...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:53am

Pakistan

Closure of all educational institutions ordered: LEAs step up security measures in Rawalpindi, Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The law enforcement agencies on Wednesday enforced heightened security measures, and the district...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:51am

Pakistan

Naqvi, US diplomat discuss evolving regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the US Acting Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie A Baker, on...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:49am

Pakistan

PPP condemns India’s unprovoked aggression

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) strongly condemned India’s unprovoked aggression against ...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

SC asks CEC to be present before court in contempt plea

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja should be present...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan

COAS pays rich tributes to Air Chief

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir paid rich tribute to the Chief of the Air Staff and ...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:43am

Pakistan

Trial of civilians in military courts: KBA voices its opposition to SC verdict

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) here Wednesday rejected the judgment passed by seven-member bench of...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

APNS supports armed forces

KARACHI: The APNS strongly condemns missile strike by India on the territory of Pakistan and pledges its resolve to...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

PPP demands govt declare India ‘a terrorist state’

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza on Wednesday demanded that...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

PML-N holds rally against Indian aggression

ISLAMABAD: People from all walks of life staged on Wednesday a rally to express their unwavering support for the...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:32am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat Karachi activates emergency response centers

KARACHI: In a swift response to the ongoing Indian aggression and the evolving wartime situation, Alkhidmat...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:29am

Pakistan

Dar talks to OIC SG

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar Wednesday spoke with OIC Secretary General...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:25am

Pakistan

Dar tells Italy minister about upward trajectory of ties

ISLAMABAD: Italy’s Minister for Interior Matteo Piantedosi paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:23am

Pakistan

BISP Kafaalat initiative: ‘Financial aid provided directly to female members of qualifying households’

ISLAMABAD: Financial assistance is provided directly to female members of qualifying households under Kafaalat...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:22am

Pakistan

Funeral prayers of martyrs held

BAHAWALPUR: Funeral prayers for the victims of a recent attack by Indian forces were held in Bahawalpur, drawing a...

Updated 08 May, 2025 08:10am

Pakistan

Health facilities across Punjab put on high alert

LAHORE: In the wake of ongoing emergency situation amid Indian missiles attack, emergency has been declared in ...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:18am

Pakistan

KP cabinet condemns Indian aggression

PESHAWAR: In the backdrop of Indian unprovoked aggression against Pakistan, an emergency meeting of the Khyber...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:16am

Pakistan

PM commends PAF for their swift action

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fired back at India with fury on Wednesday, celebrating Pakistan’s...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:15am

Pakistan

Punjab CS activates ‘war book’ protocols

LAHORE: In response to what officials described as a “cowardly night time attack” by India, Punjab Chief...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 07, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (May 08, 2025)...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Two-day jeep rally postponed

LAHORE: In the wake of military escalation between Pakistan and India following a series of cross-border military...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Emergency enforced in all public-sector hospitals in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has enforced health emergency in all the public sector hospitals following Indian...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Regional stability: Strategic partnership with China termed ‘central pillar’

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies ...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Indian aggression: PPP, JI, ANP and PML-Q hold rally outside KPC

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, addressing a rally organised against Indian aggression, condemned...

Updated 08 May, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan

France embassy’s team visits Zarai Taraqiati Bank

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the Embassy of France, led by Dr François Gary, visited the Zarai Taraqiati Bank...

Updated 08 May, 2025 04:05pm

Pakistan

PFMA vows full support to govt, armed forces

LAHORE: The flour milling industry has pledged its full support to the government and the Pakistan Armed Forces amid...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Emergency declared: Punjab CM says India to get ‘befitting’ reply for attacking Pakistan, AJK

LAHORE: Slamming the cowardly Indian aggression, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the entire...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan farmers’ groups condemn India’s military actions

LAHORE: Various farmers’ organisations, including Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KPI) and Agriculture Republic, have...

Updated 08 May, 2025 04:04pm

Pakistan

LCCI expresses solidarity with Pakistan armed forces

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday organized a grand solidarity walk to express...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Punjab urges farmers to repay first-phase loans by 15th

LAHORE: The Punjab government has urged the livestock farmers who received loans under the “Livestock Card”...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Reference dismissed against custom tribunal’s findings

LAHORE: The higher appellate forum dismissed the customs department’s reference against the tribunal’s findings...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

‘Turkiye stands firmly with Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: In a powerful and an exemplary gesture of enduring friendship, Turkiye has stood firmly with Pakistan,...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Indian envoy summoned

ISLAMABAD: The Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Wednesday, to...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

46 injured: 31 innocent civilians martyred in Indian strikes: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: In a grave escalation of hostilities, Indian missile strikes across multiple civilian areas in Azad Jammu...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

SC allows civilians’ trial in military courts

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court by majority of 5-2 set aside the SC judgment and restored...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Canadian trade counsellor meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik was called on by Daniel Arsenault, Political and Trade...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Number of individuals on ECL: IHC directs FBR to provide statistics

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide...

Updated 08 May, 2025 07:17am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb discusses Indian aggression with UK minister

LONDON: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with UK Minister of State for South Asia, Hamish Falconer, ...

Updated 08 May, 2025 07:28am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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