News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-08-29

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Pakistan

High flood set to hit Guddu barrage next week: CM Sindh

Orders the implementation of contingency plan, puts authorities on alert

Published 29 Aug, 2025 10:29pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit China for SCO summit, bilateral talks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from August 30 to September 4 at the invitation of President Xi...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 08:25pm

Pakistan

ADB announces $3mn emergency grant for Pakistan flood relief

This monsoon season so far, over 800 people have died in Pakistan in rain/flood related incidents, according to NDMA

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 10:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan says floods made worse by Indian action

ISLAMABAD: Flooding in Pakistan from water flowing downstream from India was made worse by New Delhi’s suspension of...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:22pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Munir vows to restore all flood-damaged religious sites in Punjab

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir vowed to restore all religious sites damaged by recent...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 10:28pm

Pakistan

Downpour, water discharge by India likely to trigger ‘severe flood’ in Ravi river

Due to flood situation, Lahore City and Raiwind areas expected to be affected

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 06:35pm

Pakistan

European Organisation for Nuclear Research concludes review of Pakistan’s associate membership

CERN assesses Pakistan’s progress in the field of science and technology

Published 29 Aug, 2025 04:14pm

Pakistan

Joint strategy being evolved to tackle climate change, build water reservoirs: PM

Only through effective preparedness can damages of natural disasters be minimised: PM Shehbaz

Published 29 Aug, 2025 03:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistani scientist bags ‘Best Young Researcher Award’ at Global Youth Forum

Dr Sharmeen is engaged in cutting-edge research in virology, molecular medicine

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 10:29pm

Pakistan

At least 20 dead as ‘exceptionally high’ floods continue to threaten Punjab amid heavy rain forecast

Floods have wreaked havoc in province after India released water into Punjab rivers

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 10:27pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM reviews flood relief arrangements

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif reached Shahdara and boarded a boat along with the rescue...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:41am

Pakistan

Flood in Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej: Residents advised to evacuate immediately

LAHORE: Due to recent heavy rains in the upper areas of Punjab, the water level in the Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej ...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

Aleema’s son sent to jail

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday sent Aleema Khan’s son Shershah on a 14-day judicial remand in...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

ICAP’s CA women body announces inaugural diversity & inclusion awards

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), through its CA Women Committee, proudly launched...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

PPP, Sindh govt express solidarity with flood-hit people of Punjab

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the PPP and the Sindh government stand with the...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

Charles Goodman takes charge as US CG

KARACHI: Charles Goodman assumed the charge as new Consul General at the US Consulate General in Karachi. His...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan

Dar directs to ensure food items at affordable prices

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting Thursday on the...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Dar, Opposition Leader in KPK PA discuss floods situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with the Leader of the Opposition in the ...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

Flood situation in Sindh: DCs directed to remain alert

KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah has emphasized that the provincial administration is monitoring the...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 07:55am

Pakistan

Discussions on local insulin production begins

ISLAMABAD: In a move that could significantly improve access to affordable treatment for diabetes patients, Ministry...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

Over 14,000 units on ETPB land: Panel concerned over illegal occupation, construction

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed serious concern over the illegal occupation and construction...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:31am

Energy

SNGPL forms special emergency response teams

LAHORE: On the instructions of the Managing Director Sui Northern Gas, the Company has constituted special emergency...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:24am

Pakistan

Flood management: PDP for autonomous NFMA on war footing basis

KARACHI: Expressing grave concern over the vast damages caused by floods after recent water aggression by India,...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:21am

Pakistan

Punjab govt standing shoulder to shoulder with people in hardship: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that the Punjab government is standing...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 28, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (August 29, 2025)...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Senate body told: Nearly 200 cases related to cartelisation pending before SC

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue was informed on Wednesday that nearly 200 cases...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Dar speaks to his German counterpart

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a call from German Foreign...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

PTI chairman Gohar resigns from four key NA panels

ISLAMABAD: In a bold political manoeuvre laced with defiance, the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 08:31am

Pakistan

Flood-hit areas of Punjab: Jazz takes initiative to help residents stay connected

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has announced free calls to all networks and PTCL for customers in flood-affected areas of Punjab....

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

JI demands revival of 2001 local bodies system

KARACHI: Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Thursday demanded the revival of the 2001 local...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Hike in salaries: Senate body seeks an end to powers of regulatory bodies’ boards

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday recommended the Finance Division to...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Developmental delays: AKU study finds 1 in 4 Karachi public school kids at risk

KARACHI: A new study by the Aga Khan University has found that one in four children aged 3 to 8 attending public...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

406 killed, 245 hurt in KP rains, floods: Gandapur

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur has said that 406 people have died and 245 rendered...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Punjab battles severe flooding

LAHORE: Punjab remains in high grip of flooding due to rising water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers,...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz briefed about destruction

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called for collective efforts to meet the recurring challenge of...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 07:21am

Pakistan

Sindh braces for ‘severe’ flooding on Indus River

KARACHI: After days of urban deluge, Sindh’s Indus River cutting through rural stretches is now bracing for an...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

NFC meeting postponed

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) scheduled for Friday (today) has been...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Commodities

Wheat stock to be shifted to Toba Tek Singh

LAHORE: District food controllers from across the Punjab province converged on Thursday to review the overall...

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

Pakistan

Embezzlement of funds for BISP beneficiaries: PAC directs action against govt officials

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed immediate action against government officials involved ...

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 07:33am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
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 29	3.94 -

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 2	377.91
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
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
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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