News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-11-20

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Pakistan

Dubai Airshow 2025: ‘friendly country’ signs MoU to procure Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter aircraft, says ISPR

Aircraft draws significant attention from defence analysts during event, military's media wing says

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 11:44pm

Pakistan

ECP summons KP chief minister over ‘threatening’ remarks ahead of Haripur by-election

ECP directs KP election commissioner to seek protection from police for staff

Published 20 Nov, 2025 06:24pm

Pakistan

IMF sees 6.5% GDP upside if Pakistan fixes corruption, governance

Diagnostic report calls for reforms to taxation, procurement and oversight of Pakistan’s revenue authority

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 11:45pm

Pakistan

Security forces eliminate seven terrorists in different KP operations: ISPR

Prime minister commends professional capabilities of security forces

Published 20 Nov, 2025 04:23pm

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban-backed TTP behind ‘high-profile’ cross-border attacks in Pakistan: UNSC panel

Pakistan rendered invaluable sacrifices in efforts to eradicate menace of terrorism: Jadoon

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:29pm

Business & Economy

IMF reveals ‘elite capture’ costing Pakistan billions

Singles out sugar industry as a textbook example of how intertwined relationship between economic elites and state regulators combines to capture public benefits

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 02:20pm

Pakistan

27th Amendment: SC full court meeting rejects suggestion for collective resignation

Judges emphasise need for strong institutional response from judiciary

Published 20 Nov, 2025 01:02pm

Pakistan

At least 23 terrorists killed in 2 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: ISPR

Targeted operation conducted on reported presence of Khawarij belonging to Indian Proxy Fitna Al Khawarij

Published 20 Nov, 2025 10:03am

Pakistan

Engr Altaf Hussain assumes charge as MD NGC

LAHORE: Engr Altaf Hussain has assumed charge as Managing Director of the National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply from LDA DG

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought reply from Director General (DG) Lahore Development Authority ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Lahore witnesses significant improvement in air quality

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday claimed a significant improvement in Lahore’s air quality this ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Expansion of electric bus fleet in Pindi: CM Maryam announces Rs30bn signal-free corridor

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday announced major development initiatives for the garrison...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Islamic Retail Banking Awards ceremony held

KARACHI: Islamic Retail Banking Awards-2025 ceremony was held here to recognise the banks’ meritorious services ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Green Line BRT route: Sharjeel launches special Pink Bus service for women

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the Transport department is consistently working to improve...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

JI terms Sindh’s proposed master plan ‘a blueprint for Karachi’s destruction’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar Khan alleged on Wednesday that the Sindh government’s...

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

IHC dismisses Kingdom Valley’s plea against Rs150m penalty

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Kingdom Valley (Pvt) Limited against ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

BISP beneficiaries: 10.6m SIMs to be distributed free of cost

ISLAMABAD: As many as 10.6 million free SIMs (Subscriber Identity Modules) would be distributed to the Benazir ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Achakzai says ready to guarantee IK won’t retaliate after release

ISLAMABAD: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the leader of Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP), an alliance of...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

PTI condemns Punjab govt for roughing IK’s sisters up

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday lashed out at Punjab police and its ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

The Weather

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

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

LEI to host GP 2.0 moot on 28th: 80 foreign delegates from APO member economies likely to attend

LAHORE: The LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), in collaboration with Pakistan’s National Productivity Organization (NPO)...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

PTMA delegation visits LCCI

LAHORE: A delegation of the Pakistan Traders & Manufacturers Alliance (PTMA) visited the Lahore Chamber of...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

SMEDA, FPCCI mark ‘Women’s Entrepreneurship Day’

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

‘Joint efforts to be made to enhance Pak-Turkish trade’

FAISALABAD: Collaborative efforts would be made to give a quantum jump to the bilateral trade between Pakistan and...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

PTI condemns Punjab govt for roughing IK’s sisters up

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Moeen-ud-Din Riaz Qureshi has criticised the Punjab government for...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

FBR directs field force chiefs: Officers using influence for ‘choice postings’ must be removed

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all heads of the field formations to...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

NA spells out procedure for appointment of opposition leader

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has formally clarified that no proposal for appointment of new Leader ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Senate panel lauds launch of Google Chromebooks assembly line

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production has lauded the launch of the Google Chromebooks...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

IRBA Excellence Awards presented

KARACHI: The IRBA Excellence Award for Affordable Islamic Housing Finance in Pakistan 2025 was presented to Akhuwat...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

OGDC bags Corporate Philanthropy Award

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Wednesday secured 1st place in the Corporate...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Rs51m smuggling bid of goods foiled

ISLAMABAD: In a significant breakthrough, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar’s officials in Dera Ismail...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Sindh Ombudsman, Hands Welfare Foundation sign MoU

KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Sindh Ombudsman and Hands Welfare Foundation here at the...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

QCCI raises alarm over suspension of border trade

ISLAMABAD: The Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) has raised alarm over the suspension of border trade,...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

First-ever NWEP announced

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive stride toward redefining Pakistan’s economic future, the government has announced the...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

FPCCI lauds steps to boost trade efficiency at Karachi ports

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has said that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce &...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Tri-Nation Series: PM hosts luncheon for cricketers

ISLAMABAD: In a gesture that combined politics with passion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rolled out the red carpet...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

KMC finalises Rs9bn plan for upgradation of roads

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has finalized an extensive plan to upgrade more than 26 major streets of...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Court approves restructuring: Bank Makramah discloses sole sponsor’s proposal

KARACHI: Bank Makramah Limited (BML) has notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange of a significant development following...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Arabian Sea operation: Navy seizes 2,000kg of Meth worth USD130m

KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has dealt a major blow to transnational criminal networks with the seizure of more than...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

9th ICIBF 2025: Speakers highlight technology-driven and sustainable Islamic finance

KARACHI: The 9th International Conference on Islamic Banking & Finance (ICIBF-2025), themed “Islamic Finance...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

KP businessmen urged to invest in ‘Chinese Commodity City Lahore’

PESHAWAR: Hu Zhuling, President of Hunan Chamber of Commerce invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa businessmen to make...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Aseefa Bhutto visits Abu Dhabi Art 2025

ABU DHABI: First Lady, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, visited Abu Dhabi Art 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The fair is...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

150 new dengue cases reported in Sindh

KARACHI: The Director General of Health Sindh has issued the daily report regarding the dengue situation in the...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

ACCA report shows rise in AI-driven deception and frauds

KARACHI: A recent report by the 'Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' (ACCA) titled: “Combatting fraud...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

‘Human capital has long featured on board agendas’

ISLAMABAD: Jazz’s Consumer Division President, Kazim Mujtaba, has said human capital has long featured on board...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

PM stresses fostering culture of patience, tolerance

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called on the nation to foster a culture of patience and...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

WPV1 eradication: PCCR for targeted incentives to boost vaccination efforts

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) of the National Assembly has stressed the urgent need for...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

PBF for business-friendly policies to revive economic momentum

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has emphasised that the country urgently requires business-friendly...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Digital infrastructure, regional connectivity Pakistan, ADB agree to advance joint investments

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Moscow concerned about regional security: Ambassador

ISLAMABAD: As tensions between Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan continue to escalate, Russia on Wednesday proposed ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Rural areas of Hyderabad: Mobile voter drive to boost women voter registration

HYDERABAD: In a significant step to promote inclusive electoral participation, the District Election Commissioner...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Masses deprived of fundamental rights, facilities: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that the suppressive system during...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

KE removes 270kg of kunda wires

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) continued its anti-theft measures through a targeted kunda removal operation across ...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

ICT educational institutes : IHC asks police to eradicate drug menace

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday came down hard on the capital’s top police official for...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Gold prices soar

KARACHI: Gold prices, locally and globally, shot up on Wednesday with international bullion value nearing USD4,100...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Indonesian CG tells KCCI members: Trade with Pakistan reaches USD4.2bn in 2024

KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Drs Mudzakir M.A, informed that trade between Indonesia and Pakistan has...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

FBR to use video analytics to check sugar stocks & releases

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to install a video analytics system in sugar mills across...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

SRO 760 reinstatement: Cabinet ratifies ECC decision

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has ratified the Economic Coordination Committee’s decision to reinstate Statutory...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

Airspace ban for Indian aircrafts extended

KARACHI: Pakistan has extended its airspace restrictions on Indian-registered aircrafts till late December....

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

KE MYT case hearing put off till Dec 10

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court took up K-Electric’s MYT petitions along with the petitions filed by the industries...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

NA panel questions ‘definition’ of public debt

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division voiced concerns regarding the...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

27th Amendment: LHC to proceed with pleas on Dec 5

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) headed by Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan will proceed with the...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan

NA, Senate sessions likely next week: 28th Amendment likely to be tabled in parliament

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to summon separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate next week,...

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	277 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	376.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	398.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.67 ▲ 0.63 (20.72%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 28 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.34 ▲ 1 (15.77%)
Hira Textile / Oct 28 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.61 ▲ 0.71 (14.49%)
Waves Corporation / Oct 28 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	8.95 ▲ 1 (12.58%)
Amtex Ltd / Oct 28 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	4.35 ▲ 0.46 (11.83%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	5.50 ▲ 0.58 (11.79%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 28 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.49 ▲ 1 (10.54%)
First Capital Equities / Oct 28 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.68 ▲ 0.44 (10.38%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 28 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	42.11 ▲ 3.83 (10.01%)
Flying Cement / Oct 28 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 28 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6.62 ▼ -1 (-13.12%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	146.59 ▼ -16.29 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,133.86 ▼ -125.98 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	120.79 ▼ -13.42 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.17 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 28 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	61.76 ▼ -6.51 (-9.54%)
Masood Textile / Oct 28 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	146.35 ▼ -15.26 (-9.44%)
Crescent Steel / Oct 28 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	78.67 ▼ -8.12 (-9.36%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Oct 28 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	16.62 ▼ -1.57 (-8.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 28 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.34 ▼ -7.26 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	58,321,090 ▲ 0.63
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,349,910 ▲ 0.92
Cnergyico PK / Oct 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,763,642 ▲ 0.08
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	30,325,444 ▲ 2.1
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,690,373 ▲ 0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,245,811 ▼ -0.02
B.O.Punjab / Oct 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,574,248 ▲ 1.14
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14,967,348 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,098,706 ▲ 0.58
Media Times Ltd / Oct 28 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	13,600,536 ▲ 0.39

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