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Pakistan - 2025-12-29

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Punjab government issues official notification for Basant 2026

Basant is to be celebrated from February 6 to 8, in Lahore

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:04pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi challenge Toshakhana-II case verdict

IHC registrar's office assigns diary numbers to appeals, paving way for proceedings

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:06pm

Pakistan

Army major martyred, five terrorists killed in Bajaur operation: ISPR

The terrorists were involved in attacks on security forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians

Published 29 Dec, 2025 06:55pm

Pakistan

NDMA advises tourists to avoid travelling to high-altitude areas amid landslide, snowfall forecast

Under influence of this weather system, snowfall may lead to road closures, says NDMA

Published 29 Dec, 2025 03:38pm

Pakistan

Karachi likely to receive first winter shower from tomorrow: Met Office

Light rain expected to occur in Larkana, Hyderabad, Thar, other districts as well

Published 29 Dec, 2025 01:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan voices concern on India’s minorities

Calls on world to take note on recent violence during Christmas

Published 29 Dec, 2025 01:03pm

Pakistan

India’s weaponisation of water to inflame tensions in already hostile ties: Sherry Rehman

It is neither sane nor acceptable, says PPP senator

Published 29 Dec, 2025 12:29pm

Pakistan

Mayor opens new recreation facilities at Karachi Zoo

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that Karachi Zoo (Gandhi Garden) is a valuable asset...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:04am

Pakistan

Secretary Auqaf reviews Data Darbar shrine expansion project

LAHORE: Secretary Auqaf Punjab, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta, said that the teachings of Sufi saints continue to guide society...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:02am

Pakistan

Commissioner initiates operations against beggars

KARACHI: Commissioner of Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has taken notice of professional beggars at traffic signals,...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Bilawal congratulates newly-elected body of KPC

LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated the newly elected President Fazal...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

SBP Board expresses condolence on Shamshad Akhtar’s death

KARACHI: The Board of Management and staff of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expressed profound sorrow and grief...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:54am

Pakistan

Saeed Ghani greets new KPC body

KARACHI: Saeed Ghani, President Pakistan Peoples Party, Karachi Division and Sindh Minister for Labour, Human...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:52am

Pakistan

Victory in KPC polls: business community greets ‘The Democrats’ panel

KARACHI: Convener of the FPCCI Standing Committee on Rice and former chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Dr Shamshad Akhtar laid to rest

KARACHI: The burial of former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Shamshad Akhtar, was held on Sunday...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:47am

Pakistan

Ihsan Trust provides interest-free loans for higher education

KARACHI: Ihsan Trust, a not-for-profit organisation backed by Meezan Bank’s charity fund, has been providing...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

Naqvi for expediting work on Capital Smart City project

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the officials concerned to expedite work on the Capital Smart...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

Hills of Nathiagali and Ayubia: Fresh snowfall forecast drawing tourists in droves

AYUBIA: A fresh snowfall forecast by the Met Office has transformed the forested hills of Nathiagali and Ayubia into...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:41am

Pakistan

SDPI expresses deep sorrow over Dr Shamshad’s death

ISLAMABAD: Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden death of...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

Agreement signed to boost primary healthcare in KP

PESHAWAR: The Primary Healthcare Reforms Project, Department of Health, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

Climate proof resilience: ‘NDRMF to pioneer first disaster risk insurance framework’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Bilal Anwar has said...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

30pc of agri land affected by salinity, sodicity: experts

LAHORE: Pakistan is facing an escalating salinity and water-logging crisis that poses a serious threat to...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

Bilawal calls for political stability

LARKANA: Urging the PTI to leave extremism, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday that the party should...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

IK’s release: PTI launches province-wide street movement in Sindh

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday launched a province-wide street movement across Sindh on the...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:07am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 28 2025) and the forecast for Monday (December 29 2025)....

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

MQM founder ordered murder of Imran Farooq: Kamal

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Sunday that it was on Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Flood hackathon held to help deal with flood challenges

PESHAWAR: The Enlight Lab, in collaboration with the National Incubation Center (NIC) Peshawar and S&P Global,...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Italy announces landmark labour quota for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Italy has become the first European nation to establish a formal country-specific labour quota for...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Four-day ‘18th World Urdu Conference’ ends

KARACHI: Four-Day 18th World Urdu Conference ends with grand celebration of literature, arts Jashan-e-Pakistan”,...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

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KP govt launches crackdown on illegal housing societies

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a province-wide crackdown on illegal housing societies,...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

PSL-26 to start from March 23, Wasim Akram named brand ambassador

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced that the former test cricketer Wasim Akram...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:07am

Pakistan

Major facility introduced for online passport applicants

LAHORE: A great facility has been introduced for citizens applying for passports online. A new and modern system has...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Punjab’s ‘Sahulat On-the-Go Bazaar’ emerges as major public attraction

LAHORE Punjab’s first-of-its-kind ‘Sahulat On-the-Go Bazaar’ has emerged as a major public attraction, offering...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:15am

Pakistan

Punjab police finalise security plan for new year’s eve

LAHORE: Punjab Police has finalised a comprehensive security plan to ensure law and order on New Year Night. The IG...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

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Punjab CM’s team paying surprise visits to public hospitals

LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team has...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

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Monitoring cell set up to help resolve issues

FAISALABAD: Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the divisional administration is...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Egypt for promoting regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed the shared commitment to promoting regional peace, stability and...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

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PSX mourns death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) announces with deep sorrow the death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Governor KP highlights Pak-Tajik brotherhood

ISLAMABAD: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday highlighted the strong and enduring ties between...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:07am

Pakistan

ITP’s ‘Good Citizen Campaign’ earns nationwide praise

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police’s (ITP) “Good Citizen Campaign,” under which law-abiding motorists are...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:07am

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ADB President mourns death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar

ISLAMABAD: President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda on Sunday expressed deep shock and grief over...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

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CM condoles Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s death

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the passing of Dr...

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

Pakistan

Vehicles without M-tag to be banned from entering Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Vehicles without an M-tag will be banned from entering Islamabad from the 1st of next month, Interior...

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:07am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.87 ▲ 0.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0019
SOFR % / Oct 22	3.90 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 23	7,623.68
India Sensex / Oct 23	73,123.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,693.16
Nasdaq / Oct 23	25,955.34
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,093.37
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,690.36
Dow Jones / Oct 23	52,215.16
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,181.65
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,782.82

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 25	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 25	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	103.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 23	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	3,996.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.79 ▲ 0.2 (33.9%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.33 ▲ 0.31 (10.26%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 23 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	26.25 ▲ 2.39 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.75 ▲ 2.8 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.44 ▲ 1.77 (10.02%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 23 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	59.47 ▲ 5.41 (10.01%)
Itanz Technologies / Oct 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	36.49 ▲ 3.32 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	73.10 ▲ 6.65 (10.01%)
SPEL Ltd / Oct 23 SPEL Limited(SPEL)	41.86 ▲ 3.81 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	342.33 ▲ 31.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Oct 23 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.83 ▼ -6.76 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,555.35 ▼ -172.82 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	59.25 ▼ -6.58 (-10%)
Dynea Pakistan / Oct 23 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	277.95 ▼ -29.98 (-9.74%)
Masood Textile / Oct 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	157.29 ▼ -16.69 (-9.59%)
Unilever Foods / Oct 23 Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited(UPFL)	26,376.79 ▼ -2726.42 (-9.37%)
Paramount Spinning / Oct 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.30 ▼ -0.91 (-8.91%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 23 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.55 ▼ -13.86 (-8.48%)
Pak Synthetics / Oct 23 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	180.33 ▼ -16.67 (-8.46%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 23 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.61 ▼ -0.69 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	32,671,423 ▲ 0.31
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26,687,420 ▼ -6.58
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,500,089 ▼ -0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,408,066 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,390,751 ▲ 0.05
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16,917,411 ▲ 1.12
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,697,316 ▲ 0.2
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Oct 23 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	10,349,000 ▼ -0.1
Thatta Cement / Oct 23 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	9,956,426 ▲ 2.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 23 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	8,545,419 ▼ -0.14

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