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NA committee rejects PTA’s ‘99% satisfaction’ claim as govt targets 5G auction

Stakeholders warn that delays in auction could deepen service degradation and blunt digital growth

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:23pm

Pakistan

Three-time Punjab CM Manzoor Wattoo passes away at 86

President, PM expresss grief over passing of senior politician

Published 16 Dec, 2025 05:05pm

Pakistan

Sindh approves nearly Rs1 billion for procurement of buses for Karachi

Cabinet approves procurement of heritage building for establishing IT tower in Karachi

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 04:28pm

Pakistan

May war: CM Sohail Afridi doubles compensation for KP martyrs’ families to Rs10mn

Assistance for wounded has been increased from Rs1mn to Rs2.5mn

Published 16 Dec, 2025 01:34pm

Energy

Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks, RIA reports

Russia also discussed upgrading a refinery in Pakistan

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 04:38pm

Pakistan

Advance pay, pensions for Christian employees

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to disburse pay and pensions for December in advance to federal...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

GovTech 2025 report: Shaza Fatima prominently featured in GovInsider’s Women

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has been...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

Double-decker buses arrive at port: Sharjeel

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

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:54am

Pakistan

ACP hosts mega musical concert

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan- Karachi organized a mega musical concert to celebrate the remarkable success of...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:53am

Pakistan

CAT upholds CCP order, cuts poultry cartel fine to Rs25m

ISLAMABAD: Deciding a long-outstanding cartel case involving the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA), the Competition...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:51am

Pakistan

Khidmat Markaz, Model Jail: CDA chief orders high-quality work, timely completion

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner, Islamabad, Muhammad Ali...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

PM unveils ambitious vision for Daanish University

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday unveiled an ambitious vision for Daanish University, emphasising...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:41am

Pakistan

Non-compliance of pension order: SHC issues arrest warrants for DG CAA

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court’s constitutional bench has issued arrest warrants for the director general (DG) of...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan

Rohri Station: Sindh agrees to share up-gradation cost with Ministry

ISLAMABAD: The government of Sindh has agreed with the Ministry of Railways to share the up-gradation cost of Rohri...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

Social media trends: Talal warns action for targeting country, state institutions

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Monday warned that strict action would be taken against...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

Two killed in militant raids on Panjgur banks

QUETTA: Heavily armed militants looted several banks in Balochistan on Monday before clashing with security forces,...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:52am

Pakistan

18 Thar students depart for China on Dual Diploma Programme

KARACHI: With the support of Thar Foundation, 18 students from the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI) Mithi have...

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:26am

Pakistan

Karachi’s traffic woes: Sindh Assembly witnesses extensive debate

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday witnessed an extensive debate on Karachi’s traffic woes, frequent accidents...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

By-poll on NA-18 Haripur: ECP reschedules case against KP CM, Omar till next week

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has rescheduled till Wednesday (next week) a case against Chief Minister Khyber...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

Minister for increase in wheat cultivation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday urged an increase...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

IK appoints Shahid Khattak to PTI’s new political body

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), grappling to hold its ground amid intense political turmoil, on Monday...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

ATC rejects Aleema’s plea

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday rejected a petition filed by incarcerated Pakistan...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

Experts for recognising digital rights as fundamental HRs

ISLAMABAD: Speaking at a seminar, experts from the legal community, media, education, law enforcement, and ...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 15, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 16, 2025)...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

Kamal underscores need for strengthening local govts

KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal has emphasised...

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:26am

Pakistan

CM felicitates nation on test of surface-to-air missile

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated nation on successful test firing of a surface-to-air...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

Seven-day anti-polio drive launched in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration launched a seven-day anti-polio campaign on Monday to administer polio...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply in response to pleas against kite-flying law

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought reply from the Punjab government on two applications challenging the...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

Nurses get information about job opportunities in KSA

LAHORE: On the special directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, an awareness session was organized...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

HBL-PSL-11 to take place from March to May 2026

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the official window for the 11th edition of the...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

‘IT City’ to be established in Rawalpindi: Punjab CM vows zero tolerance against corruption

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here on Monday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, took major...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan

‘Karachi World Book Fair 2025’ to begin on 18th

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) has announced that besides 140 leading publishers...

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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 26	157.65 ▲ 0.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 26	0.83 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 26	1.33 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 26	1.12 ▼ -0.003
SOFR % / Oct 23	3.92 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
India Sensex / Oct 26	73,606.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 26	62,189.65
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
Hang Seng / Oct 26	23,211.81
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
Diesel/Litre / Oct 27	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 26	101.20
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 26	18,180
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 26	363,028
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 26	4,011.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 26	79.06

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 26 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.39 ▲ 0.27 (12.74%)
LSE SPAC-II / Oct 26 LSE SPAC-II Limited(SPAC2)	17.22 ▲ 1.57 (10.03%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 26 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Quice Food / Oct 26 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	28.45 ▲ 2.59 (10.02%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 26 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	164.51 ▲ 14.96 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 26 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	80.41 ▲ 7.31 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 26 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	142.10 ▲ 12.92 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 26 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.38 ▲ 1.94 (9.98%)
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 26 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	31.96 ▲ 2.7 (9.23%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 26 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	68.62 ▲ 5.79 (9.22%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 26 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	8.62 ▼ -1 (-10.4%)
Security Investment Bank / Oct 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.05 ▼ -0.7 (-10.37%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	343.77 ▼ -38.2 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 26 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,399.82 ▼ -155.53 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 26 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	76.92 ▼ -8.54 (-9.99%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 26 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	26.30 ▼ -2.92 (-9.99%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 26 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	53.33 ▼ -5.92 (-9.99%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 26 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	38.17 ▼ -4.01 (-9.51%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	55.13 ▼ -5.7 (-9.37%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Oct 26 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	138.95 ▼ -13.94 (-9.12%)

Stock	Volume
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 26 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	25,465,220 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 26 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	20,496,196 ▼ -0.09
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	18,839,880 ▲ 1.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,459,673 ▼ -0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,606,665 ▼ -0.01
MACPAC Films / Oct 26 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	10,861,094 ▼ -5.92
Lotte Chemical Pakistan / Oct 26 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	10,686,953 ▼ -0.53
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 26 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	10,071,202 ▲ 2.7
B.O.Punjab / Oct 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,052,820 ▼ -0.08
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 26 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	6,933,258 ▲ 0.27

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