News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-08-20

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Karachi schools, colleges to remain closed on Thursday amid heavy rain

The government of Sindh on Wednesday announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions in...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 11:56pm

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Chinese FM Wang Yi arrives in Islamabad for three-day visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a three-day official visit at the invitation...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 10:36pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan nominates Mahmood Achakzai for opposition leader in NA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday nominated Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 07:52pm

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PM Shehbaz, COAS visit flood-hit KP districts, vow crackdown on illegal encroachments and timber mafia

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Wednesday...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 11:59pm

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Pakistan, China, Afghanistan vow joint push against terrorism, agree on CPEC extension

The three sides reaffirm commitment to expanding collaboration in trade, transit, regional development, and drug control

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 07:45pm

Pakistan

At least 19 dead in rain-related incidents in Karachi

At least 19 people lost their lives in different incidents in Karachi after heavy rains battered the port city on...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 11:56pm

Pakistan

PAF launches flood relief operation in GB, evacuates 75 stranded

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has evacuated 75 stranded individuals from Gilgit-Baltistan in a large-scale flood relief...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 11:59pm

Pakistan

Power supply disrupted: PM, DPM speak to CM, Tessori as Karachi battles urban flooding

KARACHI: Prolonged power outages have added to the miseries of rain-stricken residents here, with blackouts ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 20, 2025)...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

9th May cases: SC to hear IK’s bail plea today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail petition in 9th ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Khawar commits suicide, claims report

KARACHI: The mystery surrounding the death of journalist Khawar Hussain, whose body was found in his car in Sanghar...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Heavy rains: Avoid unnecessary movement, Sharjeel tells masses

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

KE says power restoration efforts continue

KARACHI: Karachi experienced a heavy spell of monsoon on Tuesday with over 100 millimetres of rain recorded in a ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Green energy and industrial development moot New horizons for investment in Balochistan will be opened: FPCCI chief

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has termed the Balochistan Green ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Floods and heavy rains: NA Speaker, Deputy donate one-month salary

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah have announced...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Maryam vows to bring Punjab at par with Japan’s infrastructure level

LAHORE: By the grace and mercy of Allah Almighty, the economy has been set in the right direction, Punjab Chief...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

20 operational SEZs available for foreign investment: CM

LAHORE: “Punjab can become a manufacturing hub for Middle East and Africa,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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CM’s message on ‘World Humanitarian Day’

LAHORE: “Humanity is a great relation that is higher than all relationships and independent of every border,”...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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CM Maryam visits Japanese hospital, seeks cooperation

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited National Center for Global Health, Japan’s ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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PTI founder’s politics rejected by Punjab: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has strongly reacted to Aleema Khan’s recent...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Safety of passengers and tracks: Abbasi directs Railways to submit report in 10 days

LAHORE: In order to ensure the safety of the passengers and Railways tracks, Federal Minister for Railways Hanif...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

PTI workers: Court adjourns hearing of bail pleas

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of bail applications of 23 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

PTCL users face major internet outage

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) users faced a major internet outage on Tuesday evening,...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Star Hydro case: CPPA-G files appeal in UK

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has filed an appeal with regard to the case of...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Floods damage 32 mini power stations in KP

PESHAWAR: The devastating floods, torrential rains and cloudbursts in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Dar assures Commonwealth SG of strong commitment to agendas

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, had a breakfast meeting with Commonwealth...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Preparations for PM’s visit, CPEC JCC session reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday,...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Dar holds productive meeting with UK’s Deputy PM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Ishaq Dar, held a productive meeting Tuesday...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Port congestion: Suggestions aimed at slashing container dwell time finalised

ISLAMABAD: To improve cargo clearance efficiency and easing congestion at the country’s two key seaports, the...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Pakistan

Swat, Buner and Shangla districts: Over 200 telecom sites damaged

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of torrential rains and flash floods that battered parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 200...

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 06:02pm

Pakistan

July ITeS exports remittances register around 24pc growth

ISLAMABAD: The country’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports remittances comprising...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Aleem reviews rehabilitation works in G-B

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan arrived in Gilgit to review the destruction caused ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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PHDEC board approves 3-year horticulture export plan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) convened its historic first meeting of...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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ICH agreement: CAT upholds CCP’s decision to penalize PTCL, LDI operators

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s decision to...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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UHS sets up faculty councils

LAHORE: With a view to provide a structured forum to the teachers from its on-campus, constituent and affiliated...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Senate passes Anti-Terrorism Bill amid opposition walkout

ISLAMABAD: Amidst strong opposition, the Senate, Tuesday, passed three government bills including the Anti-Terrorism...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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International travellers advised not to use ‘AI’

ISLAMABAD: An international cybersecurity company Monday strongly recommended the international travellers to avoid...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Experts for shift to clean, affordable energy

ISLAMABAD: Experts and lawmakers Tuesday urged on a rapid shift to clean, affordable energy alongside expanded...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Torrential rains and flash floods: Bilawal expresses grief over loss of lives and property

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has expressed deep sorrow over the loss ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Sugar price surge: FBR willing to share info with NA panel

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday expressed willingness to share detailed information about...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Deploying Rangers at KP tobacco units: Senate panel summons FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday summoned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Foreign investors: FBR forms body for resolution of tax disputes

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a committee for resolution of tax disputes of foreign...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Punjab CM visits Honda Company HQs in Tokyo

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif during her visit to the headquarters of Honda Company in Tokyo met...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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SOEs’ boards: PM sets up panel to revamp processes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to review and streamline the existing framework...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.81 ▲ 0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0008
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0023
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 2	75,317.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,121.49
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,412.78
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,720.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,787.71
France CAC40 / Nov 2	7,959.64
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	100.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,911.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 2 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	86.92 ▲ 7.9 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 2 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	131.54 ▲ 11.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Nov 2 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,083.71 ▲ 98.52 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 2 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	212.73 ▲ 19.34 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 2 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	55.04 ▲ 5 (9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 2 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.32 ▲ 2.3 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.82 (-55.41%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 2 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.18 ▼ -1.58 (-10.03%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.95 ▼ -108.83 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	17.10 ▼ -1.9 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12.28 ▼ -1.36 (-9.97%)
Cordoba Logistics / Nov 2 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.13 ▼ -2.86 (-9.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	93,109,988 ▼ -1.36
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	45,177,237 -
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,105,241 ▼ -0.44
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	19,800,893 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,506,278 -
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,902,027 ▼ -9.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,179,588 ▼ -0.15
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	7,474,382 ▼ -1.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 2 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,269,715 ▲ 0.58
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,110,000 ▼ -0.15

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