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Pakistan - 2026-01-01

Pakistan

Dar chairs meeting on ethanol blending with locally refined petrol

Meeting recommended that a voluntary ethanol blending policy be allowed, subject to financial viability for both refineries and ethanol manufacturers

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:23pm

Pakistan

PTA launches district-level internet licenses

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday commenced issuance of class licenses for the provision of...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:36pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for accelerating oil, gas exploration to cut import bill

Congratulates nation on discovery of new oil reserves

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, India exchange nuclear installation list under agreement

Afghan authorities stopped humanitarian aid convoy sent by Pakistan to Afghanistan: FO

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 05:40pm

Pakistan

Afghan border closure brings down terrorist violence by almost 17%: report

CRSS says 2025 was the most violent year for Pakistan in a decade

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 04:34pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders global facilitation for investors via Pakistani embassies

Directs relevant ministries to finalise recommendations for domestic, foreign investment

Published 01 Jan, 2026 02:37pm

Business & Economy

2026 will be a year of economic prosperity, most Pakistanis believe: survey

52 percent of Pakistanis "believe" that world peace will improve in 2026

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 02:36pm

Pakistan

‘Smart Safe Cities’ project extended to 98 tehsils of Punjab

LAHORE: In order to enhance better law and order situation, urban surveillance and public safety mechanisms in the...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:31am

Pakistan

Doctors suicide rates twice as high as in general population: experts

LAHORE: Nearly 60-percent of doctors suffer from burnout, while suicide rates among physicians are almost twice as...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 01:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan finalises ‘National Vaccine Policy’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalised the National Vaccine Policy (NVP) to become a self-reliant nation in vaccine...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts seized

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Gadani has seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of ...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 01:47pm

Pakistan

IT minister visits ‘ASAN Khidmat Centre’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday visited...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:08am

Pakistan

204 Punjab Govt services go online as e-Biz Portal expands

LAHORE: Punjab’s drive towards digital governance marked another major breakthrough on Wednesday as the eBiz...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

Bahamas appoints Asad as honorary consul

KARACHI: The government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has appointed Asad Ur Rehman Khan as honorary consul in...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

CDA Chairman meets Uzbek ambassador

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

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:02am

Pakistan

‘Climate responsive infrastructure in coastal areas needed’

HYDERABAD: Community development leaders emphasised that sustainable progress in coastal and climate-vulnerable ...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

Double-decker bus service: Karachiites deserve better travel facilities: Sindh CM

KARACHI: In a major boost to public transportation, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah hailed the inauguration...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Energy

Loadshedding, poor performance: KP PA panel for outsourcing Pesco to benefit people

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Standing Committee on Electricity and Gas has slammed Peshawar Electricity...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

New Year security: Lawbreakers will be dealt with iron hand: CCPO

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana on Wednesday said that a zero-tolerance policy would be...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:51am

Pakistan

LHC moved against Ownership of Property Act

LAHORE: Two citizens have approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the Punjab Protection of Ownership of...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:49am

Pakistan

LHC promotes 14 additional district & sessions judges

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has promoted 14 additional district & sessions judges to the rank of ...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:48am

Pakistan

Siberian winds likely from 4th: Light rainfall brings change in weather conditions

KARACHI: The city saw its first spell of winter rain overnight before the cloudy system moved away towards upcountry...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

Hindu community in Malir: Mayor announces 100 solar-powered houses

KARACHI: In a significant step toward ensuring basic facilities and upholding the rights of all citizens,...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:44am

Pakistan

‘PAMRA implementing reforms to digitalise agri markets’

LAHORE: The Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) is implementing comprehensive reforms to...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:42am

Pakistan

10 topics that dominated headlines in 2025

From tensions with India, to gold, to a lot of attention from US President Trump, we take a look at 2025's trending topics

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 01:58pm

Pakistan

Plan to modernise Lahore underway: Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin has said that the plan to modernise Lahore, the country’s cultural ...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:34am

Pakistan

Pharma co gets payment of Rs322m on Ombudsman’s intervention

LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has successfully resolved a pending payment dispute, ensuring the release...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:36am

Pakistan

Expert underscores need for launching private airline from Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Aviation expert Mohsin Jamil has said that launching a private airline from Balochistan has become an...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (January 01 2026)...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Double-decker buses re-launched in Karachi after 65 years

KARACHI: “Double-decker buses once again launched in Karachi on Wednesday after 65 years. The efforts were underway...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 07:13am

Pakistan

Shami for steering country away from conflict to ensure progress

LAHORE: Renowned journalist, senior editor, analyst, and distinguished intellectual Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

IHC directs DG FIA to proceed with matter of offloading of passengers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Director General (DG) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

KSA’s security reaffirmed: Pakistan concerned at resurgence of violence in Yemen

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday voiced “deep concern” over the resurgence of violence in Yemen, expressed “complete...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

PM calls for maintaining peace, stability in talks with KSA envoy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a meeting with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Rabi season 2025-26: Over 91pc of wheat sowing target achieved

ISLAMABAD: More than 91 percent of the national wheat sowing target for the Rabi season 2025–26 has been achieved,...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

KMC plans to conduct fresh survey of katchi abadis

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has planned to undertake a comprehensive fresh survey and reassessment...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Cotton & Textile

FIA & ETPB action: KCA says not fixing cotton spot rates since Dec 13th

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association is surprised to note that some quarters are quoting spot rates of cotton in...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Azma takes strong exception to PTI leader’s remarks

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, reacting to the recent statement by Shafi Jan,...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly session: Motion sparks debate about constitutional governance, provincial autonomy

LAHORE: An important adjournment motion addressing the deployment of federal officers in provincial positions was...

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 08:36am

Pakistan

Pildat report: Security-driven environment entrenches establishment’s influence

ISLAMABAD: The security-driven environment, particularly since the high-intensity brief Pakistan-India war in May...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

KSA’s security reaffirmed: Pakistan concerned at resurgence of violence in Yemen

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday voiced “deep concern” over the resurgence of violence in Yemen, expressed...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

PM backs MBS on key geopolitical issues

ISLAMABAD: In a significant show of support for Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

CDF highlights Balochistan’s importance

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, Wednesday interacted with the participants of...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Ayaz Sadiq, Jaishankar exchange handshake at Khaleda Zia’s funeral

KARACHI: Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shook hands...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

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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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