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Pakistan - 2025-12-14

Security forces eliminate 13 ‘Khwarij’ in separate KP operations: ISPR

Pakistan

Security forces eliminate 13 ‘Khwarij’ in separate KP operations: ISPR

President, PM pay tribute to the security forces

Published 14 Dec, 2025 08:16pm

CM Afridi threatens ‘freedom or shroud’ D-Chowk march

Pakistan

CM Afridi threatens ‘freedom or shroud’ D-Chowk march

Afridi advises Maryam to focus on Punjab, which he says suffers from "most corrupt police department"

Published 14 Dec, 2025 08:09pm

Karachi projects long-term investments in economic growth, traffic management: CM Murad

Pakistan

Karachi projects long-term investments in economic growth, traffic management: CM Murad

Sindh chief minister reviews mega development projects across port city

Published 14 Dec, 2025 06:03pm

NOCs to Finance, HTX not blanket approval, first step under supervised framework: PVARA chairman

Pakistan

NOCs to Finance, HTX not blanket approval, first step under supervised framework: PVARA chairman

Bilal bin Saqib says NOCs represent first step under risk-mitigated, phased, supervised entry framework

Updated 14 Dec, 2025 05:28pm

Final nationwide polio vaccination drive to begin from December 15

Pakistan

Final nationwide polio vaccination drive to begin from December 15

Aims to vaccinate more than 45 million children under the age of five across the country

Published 14 Dec, 2025 11:49am

‘Credit goes to Nawaz Sharif for launching big development projects in country’: Ahsan

Pakistan

‘Credit goes to Nawaz Sharif for launching big development projects in country’: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that Mian...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

General Aviation Aerodrome achieves another milestone

Pakistan

General Aviation Aerodrome achieves another milestone

LAHORE: The new General Aviation Aerodrome Lahore (near Muridke) achieved another significant operational milestone...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Law and order situation across Punjab satisfactory: provincial minister

Pakistan

Law and order situation across Punjab satisfactory: provincial minister

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order, Khawaja Salman Rafique, has...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

NKATI president says concerned at frequent strikes by goods transporters

Pakistan

NKATI president says concerned at frequent strikes by goods transporters

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), expressed deep...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Goods transporters’ protest: SAI calls for immediate launch of railway freight services

Pakistan

Goods transporters’ protest: SAI calls for immediate launch of railway freight services

KARACHI: The SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has urgently called for the immediate launch of railway freight...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

PM, UK’s minister discuss bilateral ties

Pakistan

PM, UK’s minister discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan and the United Kingdom shared a longstanding...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

AIT holds 5th graduation ceremony

Pakistan

AIT holds 5th graduation ceremony

KARACHI: Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) organised the 5th Graduation Ceremony, during which diplomas for...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

All new schemes: Immediate resolution of land acquisition’s issue directed

Pakistan

All new schemes: Immediate resolution of land acquisition’s issue directed

KARACHI: Muhammad Saleem Baloch, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Public Health Engineering and...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

PS-09 Shikarpur by-polls: ECP establishes EMCCs to address complaints

Pakistan

PS-09 Shikarpur by-polls: ECP establishes EMCCs to address complaints

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday established four-tier Election Monitoring and...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Dr Irfan Ashraf awarded Outstanding Participant Award

Pakistan

Dr Irfan Ashraf awarded Outstanding Participant Award

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani journalist Dr Irfan Ashraf has been awarded the Outstanding Participant Award by the...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Operations continue against food fraud mafia

Pakistan

Operations continue against food fraud mafia

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Saturday conducted a field operation during which an unhygienic murabba...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

QCCI, APJC agree to make joint efforts to tackle challenges

Pakistan

QCCI, APJC agree to make joint efforts to tackle challenges

ISLAMABAD: The Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) Balochistan and the Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber (PAJC)...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Islamabad: cases of various crimes registered by police

Pakistan

Islamabad: cases of various crimes registered by police

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed over 57 cases of various crimes during the past week, including carjacking,...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

‘Imran Khan project’ launched 12 years ago: Asif

Pakistan

‘Imran Khan project’ launched 12 years ago: Asif

SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that not only former spymaster Faiz Hameed but there were...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

FCCI chief urges SBP to reduce interest rate

Pakistan

FCCI chief urges SBP to reduce interest rate

FAISALABAD: Farooq Yousaf Sheikh, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), has demanded that...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Governor Punjab for strengthening democracy

Pakistan

Governor Punjab for strengthening democracy

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the country’s development and prosperity are linked to...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

JI chief says world watching Pakistan closely, urges youth not to lose hope

Pakistan

JI chief says world watching Pakistan closely, urges youth not to lose hope

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman said that the world is watching Pakistan closely and...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

LTU to be operational in 2 months: PRA

Pakistan

LTU to be operational in 2 months: PRA

LAHORE: Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam Iqbal Sipra has said that the Large Taxpayer Unit will...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

There must be no polygraph test sans consent of accused: LHC

Pakistan

There must be no polygraph test sans consent of accused: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that no polygraph examination should be undertaken without free and informed...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Punjab govt to impose fines over littering

Pakistan

Punjab govt to impose fines over littering

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose fines for littering, specifically for throwing garbage outside...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 13, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (December 14, 2025)...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Gold, silver prices down

Pakistan

Gold, silver prices down

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices receded from all-time highs on Saturday, reflecting world market’s downtrend,...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

PDMA board approves budget

Pakistan

PDMA board approves budget

KARACHI: The 22nd important meeting of the board of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (Sindh) was held at the...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

COAS, PPP chairman witness Army’s triumph at 35th National Games

Pakistan

COAS, PPP chairman witness Army’s triumph at 35th National Games

KARACHI: The 35th National Games concluded in a colourful ceremony in Karachi today, with the Pakistan Army securing...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

CSLG holds condolence reference

Pakistan

CSLG holds condolence reference

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Services Legacy Guild (CSLG) and its Co-host successfully organised the First National...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

Govt raising petroleum levy to Rs85 per litre, claims Muzzammil

Pakistan

Govt raising petroleum levy to Rs85 per litre, claims Muzzammil

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Finance Muzzammil Aslam has said that the government is punishing the...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

MPR meeting held at FTO HQs

Pakistan

MPR meeting held at FTO HQs

ISLAMABAD: The 84th overall Monthly Performance Review (MPR) meeting and the 50th “Golden Jubilee” MPR during the...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

NA Speaker expresses grief over loss of lives by rains in Gaza

Pakistan

NA Speaker expresses grief over loss of lives by rains in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday expressed profound sorrow and grief over...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

National Day of Qatar celebrated

Pakistan

National Day of Qatar celebrated

KARACHI: The Consulate General of the State of Qatar here held a reception hosted by Nayef Shahein R M Al-Sulaiti,...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

ATC adjourns post-arrest bail pleas of Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistan

ATC adjourns post-arrest bail pleas of Shah Mehmood Qureshi

LAHORE: The Anti Terrorism Court on Saturday adjourned post-arrest bail petitions of PTI vice chairman Shah Mehmood...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

UK to replicate CM Maryam’s ‘Suthra Punjab’ model: BBC

Pakistan

UK to replicate CM Maryam’s ‘Suthra Punjab’ model: BBC

LAHORE: After Cop30, Forbes, and Bloomberg, BBC has also recognized Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s...

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 26	277.01 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 26	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	157.75 ▲ 0.1
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.83 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.33 ▼ -0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.12 ▼ -0.0006
SOFR % / Oct 23	3.92 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 27	73,538.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	63,257.03
Hang Seng / Oct 27	23,070.28
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
FTSE 100 / Oct 26	10,767.33
Dow Jones / Oct 26	52,361.58
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 26	25,410.84
France CAC40 / Oct 26	7,847.32

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 27	377.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 27	100.87
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 27	4,006.52
Diesel/Litre / Oct 27	393.66
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 27	78.65
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 26	18,180
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 26	363,028

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.98 ▲ 0.93 (15.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 27 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	180.96 ▲ 16.45 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	36.85 ▲ 3.02 (8.93%)
Elahi Cotton / Oct 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	239.85 ▲ 19.22 (8.71%)
Gulshan Sp. / Oct 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.99 ▲ 0.71 (8.57%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	80 ▲ 6.15 (8.33%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 27 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	42.20 ▲ 3.2 (8.21%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 27 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	86.95 ▲ 6.54 (8.13%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	152.43 ▲ 10.33 (7.27%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 27 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	62 ▼ -6.27 (-9.18%)
National Silk / Oct 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	180 ▼ -16.72 (-8.5%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 27 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	51.30 ▼ -3.83 (-6.95%)
Khalid Siraj / Oct 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	12 ▼ -0.73 (-5.73%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Oct 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	58.70 ▼ -3.56 (-5.72%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.50 ▼ -1.1 (-5.61%)
Masood Textile / Oct 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	155.10 ▼ -8.05 (-4.93%)
Escorts Bank / Oct 27 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.55 ▼ -0.6 (-4.56%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,456,117 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	1,982,241 ▲ 1.39
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,607,080 ▲ 1.82
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1,567,304 ▲ 2.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,436,173 ▲ 0.1
B.O.Punjab / Oct 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	1,043,653 ▲ 0.18
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	869,003 ▲ 0.08
Crestwell Healthcare / Oct 27 Crestwell Healthcare Limited(CWHC)	607,551 ▲ 0.6
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	489,740 ▲ 3.02
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Oct 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	446,629 ▲ 0.56

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