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Pakistan - 2026-01-02

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Dar underscores importance of stronger Pakistan-Iran engagement

Says coordination among relevant ministries was essential to advance bilateral cooperation

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:55pm

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Pakistan, Muslim nations voice concern over deteriorating Gaza situation

Demand that Israel ensure UN, international NGOs are able to operate in Gaza, West Bank

Published 02 Jan, 2026 04:12pm

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Privatisation of loss-making enterprises part of govt’s vision of economic reforms: PM

Says Riyadh, Islamabad expressed satisfaction at pace of economic, strategic relations

Published 02 Jan, 2026 03:25pm

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Wajahat Saeed, Adil Raja, others awarded life sentences in ‘digital terrorism’ case

ATC completes trial in absence of accused following request by prosecution

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 03:12pm

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‘Political breakthrough possible through confidence-building measures among country’s top five figures’

PML-N leader demands from PTI to halt smear campaign on social media against armed forces

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 03:12pm

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Punjab Governor visits CCP head office

ISLAMABAD: Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan visited the Head Office of the Competition Commission of...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:06am

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Experts highlight health issues facing health professionals

ISLAMABAD: Health professionals on Thursday said that only 10 percent of doctors in Pakistan remain physically...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:05am

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CM Sindh meets new IGP, directs action against criminals

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday met the newly appointed Inspector General of Police...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:04am

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Afridi tours The Kidney Centre

KARACHI: Renowned sports icon Shahid Afridi visited The Kidney Centre (TKC). He toured the hospital’s...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:02am

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EFP elects Majyd Aziz as President

KARACHI: The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) has unanimously elected prominent industrialist Majyd Aziz as...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:01am

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All minorities enjoy equal rights in country: Minister

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Health and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 08:00am

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CMIT continues hospital monitoring; MS DHQ Jhelum removed

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

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:59am

Pakistan

Judicial reforms will deliver fruits soon: minister

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar said that the judicial reforms would...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:56am

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Karachiites celebrate New Year gracefully

KARACHI: Like in other main cities of the country, the new year 2026 was gracefully and colourfully greeted by...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:55am

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Measures afoot to reduce transport fares

LAHORE: Following a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, Provincial Minister for Transport and Mass...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:33am

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More petitions filed against PPOIPA

LAHORE: Several more petitions filed against Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immoveable Property Act (PPOIPA) on...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:32am

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PAD announces ‘Wheat Yield Contest 2025-26’

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has announced a province-wide “Wheat Yield Competition 2025-26”,...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:28am

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PFA seals 14 food points across Lahore

LAHORE: Enforcement teams of Punjab Food Authority on Thursday carried out extensive operations across Lahore zone ...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:04am

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PSPA being expanded to all districts: LG Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that the scope of Punjab Spatial Planning ...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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5G spectrum auction: Cabinet may approve MVNO framework today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator framework on...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 08:19am

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Sindh to host Asia-Pacific Shelter Forum from Feb 11

KARACHI: A high-level review and coordination meeting was held, here on Thursday to assess inter-departmental...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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SEPA reaffirms prohibition of burning post-harvest crop residues

KARACHI: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has reaffirmed the prohibition of burning post-harvest ...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

Pakistan

Aleem Dar visits LCCI to seek support in combating thalassemia

LAHORE: World-renowned cricket umpire Aleem Dar, accompanied by celebrated actor and social worker Iftikhar Thakur,...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

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PTI formally files disqualification reference against Senator Abro

ISLAMABAD: In a sharp political move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday filed a formal disqualification...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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Pakistan witnessed 34% increase in terror attacks in 2025: PIPS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a significant surge in terrorist attacks in 2025, with the number of attacks rising by 34...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:19am

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Naqvi reveals launch of more projects, cricket stadium in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said the government would launch more development projects,...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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Saeed Ahmad Maitla made NA acting secy

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has approved the appointment of Additional Secretary...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

Pakistan

No wealth statements: Federal cabinet members among 446 lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: Nearly a dozen members of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s federal cabinet, including six federal...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:06am

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KP govt approves Rs3.9bn for completion of Northern Bypass

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the provision of Rs 3.9 billion as bridge...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

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CM inaugurates newly-built arena at Wagah Border

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attends, as chief guest, the inauguration ceremony of the newly...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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PEC begins flagship GET Placement Programme

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has commenced its flagship Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

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‘Country’s first chip manufacturing unit to be established in Faisalabad’

FAISALABAD: The maiden “chip” manufacturing unit of Pakistan will be established in Faisalabad while the provincial...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

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Punjab achieves a landmark breakthrough in health sector: Azma

LAHORE: Extending heartfelt New Year greetings to the nation, Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 01, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (January 02, 2026)...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

Pakistan

Punjab govt preparing law to prevent manholes-related incidents

LAHORE: The Punjab government is preparing a law to prevent incidents of children falling into manholes and other...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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CM Maryam declares 2026 as ‘Year of Youth’

LAHORE: Announcing 2026 as the “Year of Youth,” Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed provincial the...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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Sindh plans to verify location of all projects through GPS system

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to verify the location of all future government development projects...

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

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Karachi: JI demands grant for each town, devolution of powers to towns, UCs

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar on Thursday demanded a grant of Rs5 billion for each town...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:08am

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Poliovirus again confirmed in Lahore’s sewage

LAHORE: The spread of polio persists after the presence of the polio virus has again been confirmed in the Lahore...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

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Gold, foreign currency, narcotics: ASF makes significant recoveries in 2025

KARACHI: The Airports Security Force (ASF) has confiscated 118.676 kilograms of contraband substances, Rs 1.5...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

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Livestock sector: SAU-Thar Foundation launches AI training

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, in collaboration with Thar Foundation, has formally...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

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Sindh govt decides to demolish ‘dangerous’ buildings

KARACHI: The Government has decided to evacuate and demolish the dangerous buildings, and to provide housing to the...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:07am

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Development projects: CDA chairman reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired a high-level meeting...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:06am

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SSUET, MUET organise ‘Multi-topic ICT Conference’

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) and Mehran University of Engineering &...

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:06am

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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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