News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-08-08

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Tense Trump-Modi call helped unravel decades of US policy: report

It says India saw a shift in tone from the White House after that phone call

Published 08 Aug, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan court jails 3 illegal currency dealers for 5 years, fines Rs1mn each

KARACHI: A Pakistan court sentenced on Friday three illegal currency dealers to five years in prison and imposed a...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 09:48pm

Pakistan

Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza amounts to dangerous escalation: PM Shehbaz

We must not lose sight of root cause of this ongoing tragedy, says premier

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:01pm

Pakistan

NA confirms removal of Omar Ayub as Opposition Leader

The National Assembly Secretariat on Friday confirmed the removal of Omar Ayub from the position of Leader of the...

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 09:20pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 33 terrorists infiltrating through Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Security forces killed 33 Indian-sponsored terrorists who were trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan...

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:07pm

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Sindh announces public holiday for schools on Aug 15

All public and private educational institutions in Sindh shall remain closed

Published 08 Aug, 2025 05:34pm

Pakistan

Apex court rejects stay order plea on auction of Bahria Town properties

Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan says stay order can't be granted unilaterally

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:06pm

Pakistan

Govt suspends mobile data service in Balochistan province for three weeks

QUETTA: Pakistan government has suspended cell phone data services for three weeks in Balochistan province in a bid...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 04:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan dispatches 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza

Atta Tarar officiates send-off of aid consignment at Islamabad airport

Published 08 Aug, 2025 03:39pm

Pakistan

IHC grants protective bail to Salman Akram

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s Secretary...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 08:04am

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JI Karachi links school dropouts to corruption in Sindh

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan has blamed widespread corruption and flawed government...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan

LHC directs office to fix PTI’s petition

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the office to fix the petition of a PTI leader Akmal Bar seeking recovery of...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 08:00am

Pakistan

Care Connect Project inaugurated: Patient care top priority of Punjab govt: minister

LAHORE: Inaugurating the “Care Connect Project” here at Allama Iqbal Medical College, provincial Health Minister...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:59am

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Punjab Food Authority lodges FIR, discards 10,080 litres of contaminated oil

LAHORE: An enforcement team of the Punjab Food Authority lodged an FIR against the owner of an illegal oil...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:58am

Pakistan

Punjab Revenue Authority launches crackdown on unregistered service providers

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has formed special monitoring teams to ensure sales tax compliance and...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:57am

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Punjab govt expedites work on Ravi City Project

LAHORE: The Punjab government has expedited development work on the Ravi City Project, a modern and ...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:56am

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PML-N govt flayed for exorbitant spending

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab on Thursday castigated the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:54am

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Urban waste: Sindh adopts aggressive recycling strategy

KARACHI: The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has begun implementing an ambitious strategy to ensure that...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Senate body unhappy over absence of MNFS&R officials

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Thursday expressed displeasure over the absence of officials of the Ministry of...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

Bilawal, Ricky Gill discuss cooperation, regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan

Maryam says US Pakistan’s ‘reliable’ economic partner

LAHORE: “Pak-US relations are based on reliable, stable and far-reaching partnership spanning over several...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

Punjab information minister steps up criticism of PTI

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said on Thursday that Pakistan desires peaceful and...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:37am

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CM Maryam inaugurates ‘Model Agriculture Malls’

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday they have brought record initiatives for farmers...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

August 5 protest: Verdict reserved on bail pleas of 7 female PTI workers

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the bail applications of seven female workers of the...

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

CM directs cleanliness of Hudiara drain

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to take urgent steps to prevent...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:31am

Pakistan

Punjab launches first ‘Life Insurance Company’

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the Punjab government has taken a new step in...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 07:23am

Pakistan

CM pays tributes to soldiers martyred in Mastung blast

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif termed sacrifices of martyred Major Rizwan Tahir, Naik Ibne Amin...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:39am

Pakistan

Balochistan govt, PR to launch ‘People’s Train Service’

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways and Balochistan government has agreed to launch the “People’s Train Service,” which...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:38am

Pakistan

Sindh cabinet approves series of wide-ranging reforms

KARACHI: Sindh cabinet has approved a series of wide-ranging reforms, including the launch of CNIC-based vehicle...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:34am

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Formula Pakistan 2025 set to launch on 9th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to launch first national STEM Motorsport championship for students --Formula Pakistan...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

The Weather

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

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

Two killed, 14 hurt in SW blast

PESHAWAR: Two people were killed while 14 others, including two policemen, were injured in a remote-controlled bomb...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

PTI demands Asif name ‘corrupt’ bureaucrats

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday issued a sharp challenge to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif,...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

Talal accuses PTI of maintaining ties with banned outfit

ISLAMABAD: Tempers flared in National Assembly on Thursday after the government accused the opposition Pakistan...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

Recoveries tied to £190m case: NAB conducts auction for 6 Bahria Town properties

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday initiated the process of transferring proceeds from...

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 08:50am

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CJP calls for modern judicial system in Karachi

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has emphasised the need to establish a modern judicial system in...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

Contributions of minority communities lauded

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives organised a Bethak titled, "Mark-e-Haq:...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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ECP lists Omar Ayub’s reference for hearing next week

ISLAMABAD: Two days after disqualifying Omar Ayub Khan, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, from...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

ETs decide 35 pleas related to general elections 2024

ISLAMABAD: Between April 21 and July 31, 2025, the election tribunals decided 35 election petitions related to the...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan

Lodhran Multan motorway project: MPs seek details of award of contract to ‘non-performing’ Chinese firm

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, directed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to provide full record...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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PM for transforming growing population into economic asset

ISLAMABAD: Sounding the alarm over the country’s surging population, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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Top Customs official appointed as FBR Member Operations

ISLAMABAD: After announcement of federal budget (2025-26), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced major...

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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‘Rang-e-Pakistan’ exhibition: Tribute paid to freedom movement & national culture through art

FAISALABAD: In celebration of Pakistan’s Independence Day, a vibrant and inspiring art exhibition titled...

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 07:30am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.12 ▼ -0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0012
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0016
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0014
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 4	76,731.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	60,835.36
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,474.67
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,665.01
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	25,990.27
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,057.09
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	96.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,017.43
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	5.96 ▲ 1 (20.16%)
Kohinoor Mills / Nov 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	8.74 ▲ 0.87 (11.05%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 4 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	65.53 ▲ 5.96 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 4 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.52 ▲ 1.23 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 4 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.62 ▲ 5.6 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	134.49 ▲ 12.23 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 4 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	133.65 ▲ 12.15 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 4 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	170.73 ▲ 15.52 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 4 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	94.94 ▲ 8.63 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	1.62 ▼ -1 (-38.17%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 4 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	66.58 ▼ -7.4 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.87 ▼ -2.54 (-10%)
Select Technologies / Nov 4 Select Technologies Limited(SELECT)	22 ▼ -2.24 (-9.24%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.30 ▼ -2.95 (-8.37%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 4 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.70 ▼ -1.12 (-8.1%)
Quetta Textile / Nov 4 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.10 ▼ -1.05 (-6.93%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	15.39 ▼ -0.99 (-6.04%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	205.71 ▼ -12.36 (-5.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	47.01 ▼ -2.61 (-5.26%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Nov 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	58,979,234 ▲ 0.79
Cnergyico PK / Nov 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	44,127,750 ▲ 0.3
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	42,636,215 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	38,432,921 ▲ 2.66
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,257,202 ▼ -0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,449,180 ▲ 4.29
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	16,545,976 ▼ -1
Pak Elektron / Nov 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	13,214,755 ▲ 1.09
Beco Steel Ltd / Nov 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	12,899,116 ▲ 0.3
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	12,839,582 ▲ 0.19

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