News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-10-17

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Pakistan

Pakistan Planning ministry estimates flood losses at Rs822bn in 2025

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said Pakistan suffered...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 08:36pm

South Asia

Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin, sources say

Pakistan delegation already in Doha while Afghan delegation expected to reach Qatari capital on Saturday, sources say

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 10:44pm

Pakistan

Over 1.47mn Afghans ‘repatriated’, as govt rules out further extensions

Exit points on Afghan border being increased to expedite repatriation, forum told

Published 17 Oct, 2025 04:59pm

Pakistan

Naval chief visits USA, discusses politico-military cooperation, capacity-building initiatives

Matters of professional interest, regional security dynamics discussed

Published 17 Oct, 2025 11:52am

Pakistan

Dar, Saudi FM discuss ME, Gaza situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday received a telephone call from Prince Faisal...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:42am

Pakistan

‘Over half of Karachi’s population deprived of clean drinking water’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar has said that the city has been in clutches of all type of...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:40am

Pakistan

NADRA spearheading to pursue ‘Digital Pakistan’ vision

ISLAMABAD: In pursuit of the government vision for a “Digital Pakistan,” comprehensive efforts are under way to...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:38am

Pakistan

Commodities & services: NHA directed to keep check on prices on Motorways

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s standing committee on Government Assurances has directed the National Highways...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:37am

Pakistan

OUPP hosts School Leaders’ Conference in Lahore

LAHORE: Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) hosted the School Leaders’ Conference in Lahore, bringing together...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:35am

Pakistan

Pakistan starts implementing EPHS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has developed the Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) and started implementing it at the...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:33am

Pakistan

PPP, PML-N move toward ending political differences, hold key talks

ISLAMABAD: In a significant political development towards easing tension and reconciliation, the high-level...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:30am

Pakistan

President, Naqvi visit family of Lt Col Junaid Shaheed

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari visited the residence of Lt Col Junaid Shaheed in Rawalpindi on Thursday to...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:29am

Pakistan

Polythene bags: Public urged to join hands with Pak-EPA

ISLAMABAD: Having launched failed campaigns in the past against the use of polythene bags, the Pakistan ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:25am

Pakistan

Sharjeel praises Durrani’s role in politics

SUKKUR: Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon,...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:24am

Pakistan

Senate body takes notice of occupation of govt property by NAB Courts

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works, has taken notice of unauthorised occupation of...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:22am

Pakistan

Teachers must move beyond traditional methods: minister

KARACHI Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said that teachers must move beyond traditional methods ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:20am

Pakistan

UHS holds ‘White Coat’ ceremony for new undergraduate students

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore held a White Coat ceremony on Thursday, to welcome newly...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 08:58am

Pakistan

Urgent action needed on AI’s ethical challenges: ACCA

KARACHI: On Global Ethics Day, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CISI (the Chartered...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan

Diverse development sectors: Ahsan, US acting envoy discuss ways to deepen cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, met with Ms Natalie...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:16am

Pakistan

CJP addresses symposium on interfaith harmony, fundamental rights

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi observed that interfaith harmony is deeply embedded in the...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

Laundering of Bahria Town funds abroad: Malik Riaz, son Ali declared POs in two cases

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday declared property tycoon Malik Riaz and his son Ali Riaz Malik as proclaimed...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:13am

Pakistan

Pak-Afghan ceasefire halts deadly fighting

SPIN BOLDAK: A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, officials on...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Iran calls for talks

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire between its eastern neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

PM pledges to address PPP’s Punjab concerns

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ease simmering tensions within the ruling coalition, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

300 houses of Afghan settlement demolished in Karachi

KARACHI: Grand operation to demolish Afghan settlement continued for second day in Karachi. According to report, ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Rs 135bn scam: Legal action taken against 5 PCSIR lab officials

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed that legal proceedings have been...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Coca-Cola, Rizq continue flood-relief drive successfully

ISLAMABAD: The Coca-Cola Foundation and The Coca-Cola System, in partnership with Rizq, successfully completed...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 11:17am

Pakistan

PTI calls for unconditional release of Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday called for the immediate and unconditional...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 09:03am

Pakistan

State will never tolerate armed unrest: ministers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday vowed not to allow any individual or group to spread chaos under the...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Newly-elected KP CM barred from meeting party founder

RAWALPINDI: In a move likely to fuel fresh political controversy, newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

15 killed, 8 injured in Swat Express accident

PESHAWAR: Fifteen (15) people killed and eight other wounded when a truck went turtled on Swat Expressway in the ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Gaza peace agreement: PM Pakistan praises Muslim states for playing important role

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday praised Saudi Arabia and Muslim countries for their...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 09:02am

Pakistan

Haroon emerges successful in SCBA polls

ISLAMABAD: Haroon-ur-Rasheed of the Independent Group won the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) 2025-26 elections...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

New Iranian CG meets Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with the newly appointed Iranian Consul General, Akbar...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Dr Khalid, SAPM Fahd attend Czech National Day

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui; Minister of State /...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

175 new dengue cases reported in Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has released a report on confirmed dengue cases across the province, revealing...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 16, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (October 17, 2025)...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

‘Umeed Sey Agay’ presented

KARACHI: The Hunar Foundation and Darul Umeed Skills Studio are proud to present “Umeed Sey Agay,” a breast...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 09:00am

Pakistan

Housing projects: Installation of wastewater treatment plants made mandatory in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made it mandatory for all housing societies, public or...

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 09:00am

Pakistan

CM reviews law and order situation: Punjab govt decides to recommend ban on ‘extremist’ outfit

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to request Federal government to impose a ban on the extremist outfit. ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

CM pays tribute to security forces

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for consigning to hell 34...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

World Food Day: Punjab pledges safe & nutritious food

LAHORE: On the occasion of ‘World Food Day 2025’, the Punjab government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

‘Pakistan-China Love Festival’ begins on 18th

LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) collaborated with Consulate General of the...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Punjab imposes 144, bans public gatherings until 18th

LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province, banning all kinds of protests, rallies,...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Falak Javed allowed post-arrest bail

LAHORE: A sessions court on Thursday allowed post-arrest bail to PTI activist Falak Javed in two separate cases...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

PHC grants protective bail to CM Afridi till Nov 18th

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday granted protective bail to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief ...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Thirty four militants killed across KP: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed thirty-four militants belonging to the Indian proxy group “Fitna Al Khawarij”...

Published 17 Oct, 2025 06:28am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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 / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 1	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 1	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.48 ▲ 0.47 (46.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.13 ▲ 0.79 (14.79%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.65 ▲ 0.42 (13%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 30 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	307.65 ▲ 27.97 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 30 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	257.59 ▲ 23.42 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 30 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	50.04 ▲ 4.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.96 ▼ -0.44 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.02 ▼ -2.51 (-9.83%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	56.09 ▼ -5.98 (-9.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 30 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.18 ▼ -7.68 (-9.05%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	45.73 ▼ -4.15 (-8.32%)
Masood Textile / Oct 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	126.87 ▼ -11.5 (-8.31%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.44 ▼ -6.27 (-7.87%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,864,707 ▼ -0.44
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,992,264 ▼ -0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,464,863 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,098,421 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,772,384 ▲ 1.15
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,619,491 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,437,791 ▼ -3.85
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,471,271 ▼ -0.17
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,271,467 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,541,462 ▼ -0.01

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