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Pakistan - 2026-01-03

Two soldiers, civilian martyred in Gilgit-Baltistan avalanche: ISPR

Pakistan

Two soldiers, civilian martyred in Gilgit-Baltistan avalanche: ISPR

Avalanche occurred during snow-clearing operation in Burzil Pass

Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:43pm

FM Dar arrives in China to co-chair Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue

Pakistan

FM Dar arrives in China to co-chair Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing, China, where he will...

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:29pm

‘India’s role in terrorism a proven fact’: Islamabad rejects New Delhi’s fresh allegations

Pakistan

‘India’s role in terrorism a proven fact’: Islamabad rejects New Delhi’s fresh allegations

Any unilateral violation of IWT by India to undermine regional stability, says Tahir Andrabi

Published 03 Jan, 2026 01:19pm

Pakistan Air Force conducts successful flight test of Taimoor Weapon System

Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force conducts successful flight test of Taimoor Weapon System

Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile can engage targets at range of 600 km

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 05:15pm

Planning minister vows to transform blue economy into key driver of export-led growth

Business & Economy

Planning minister vows to transform blue economy into key driver of export-led growth

Achieving Pakistan’s vision of $1tn economy will require accelerated export growth, forum told

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:08pm

KE adds nearly 140MW for industries during 2025

Pakistan

KE adds nearly 140MW for industries during 2025

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) added a sanctioned load of nearly 140MW through 339 new industrial connections during 2025...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 02, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (December 03, 2026)...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Shrimp estates: Punjab takes step towards promoting aquaculture, blue economy

Pakistan

Shrimp estates: Punjab takes step towards promoting aquaculture, blue economy

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of shrimp estates spread over 5,600...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Gilani highlights Balochistan’s economic potential

Pakistan

Gilani highlights Balochistan’s economic potential

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday highlighting Balochistan’s strategic role in regional...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Navy promotes three rear admirals

Pakistan

Navy promotes three rear admirals

KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has promoted three Rear Admirals— Abdul Munib, Syed Ahmed Salman and Faisal Amin— to the...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Govt urged to carry out swift privatisation of SOEs

Pakistan

Govt urged to carry out swift privatisation of SOEs

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Sindh CM pays surprise visit to Sindh Secretariat

Pakistan

Sindh CM pays surprise visit to Sindh Secretariat

KARACHI: The Chief Minister (CM) Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, paid a surprise visit to the Sindh Secretariat on...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Business leader greets new IGP Javed Odho: Police urged to curb street crime in Karachi

Pakistan

Business leader greets new IGP Javed Odho: Police urged to curb street crime in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi Timber Market President Suleman Soomro on Friday congratulated the newly appointed Inspector...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Pakistan regards Taiwan as inalienable part of China

Pakistan

Pakistan regards Taiwan as inalienable part of China

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday reaffirmed that it will continue to adhere to the One-China principle, regarding...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Digital terrorism during May 9 violence: ATC hands double life sentences to Sehbai, others

Pakistan

Digital terrorism during May 9 violence: ATC hands double life sentences to Sehbai, others

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday awarded two life imprisonment sentences to YouTubers and...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Yemen situation: FO commends KSA, UAE efforts

Pakistan

Yemen situation: FO commends KSA, UAE efforts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday commended the leadership of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for their...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Deceptive marketing: CCP slaps Rs150m fine on Mezan Beverages

Pakistan

Deceptive marketing: CCP slaps Rs150m fine on Mezan Beverages

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of PKR 150 million on Mezan Beverages...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Islamabad airport: Dar briefed about outsourcing

Pakistan

Islamabad airport: Dar briefed about outsourcing

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday chaired a meeting of Cabinet...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Decline in inflation positive & encouraging development: LCCI

Pakistan

Decline in inflation positive & encouraging development: LCCI

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem ur Rehman Saigol has termed the decline in...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

NA panel concerned over financial woes of PTV

Pakistan

NA panel concerned over financial woes of PTV

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Thursday warned that Pakistan...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Growing reliance on imported POL products putting a strain on local production

Pakistan

Growing reliance on imported POL products putting a strain on local production

ISLAMABAD: Policy bottlenecks and continued reliance on imported petroleum products are placing avoidable strain on...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Ambreen Jan appointed Pemra chairperson

Pakistan

Ambreen Jan appointed Pemra chairperson

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ambreen Jan, has been appointed...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Constitutional governance: CJP stresses complementary roles of state pillars

Pakistan

Constitutional governance: CJP stresses complementary roles of state pillars

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi said that the legislature, executive, and the judiciary play...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Three-day national SME expo from 24th: SAPM

Pakistan

Three-day national SME expo from 24th: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production to organise a two-day national-level SME cluster expo titled...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

ZAB’s birth anniversary: PPP to hold nationwide celebrations on 5th

Pakistan

ZAB’s birth anniversary: PPP to hold nationwide celebrations on 5th

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced that the 98th birthday anniversary of its founder and...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Term of 48 senators reduced by 4 weeks

Pakistan

Term of 48 senators reduced by 4 weeks

ISLAMABAD: The term of half of the Senate membership, or 48 of the 96 senators, stands reduced by four weeks – from...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Dar condoles death of Khaleda Zia

Pakistan

Dar condoles death of Khaleda Zia

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Scrutinising export income: BMPP concerned at FBR’s decision

Pakistan

Scrutinising export income: BMPP concerned at FBR’s decision

KARACHI: Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) Secretary General and former Vice President of the Federation of...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

FTO orders probe into allegations against FBR officials

Pakistan

FTO orders probe into allegations against FBR officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Zafar Hijazi has ordered initiation of an investigation into serious...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

LDA seals 88 properties in various schemes

Pakistan

LDA seals 88 properties in various schemes

LAHORE: In an operation against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fees defaulters, the Lahore Development...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

LESCO recovers Rs1.67bn from defaulters in 6 months

Pakistan

LESCO recovers Rs1.67bn from defaulters in 6 months

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered more than Rs1.67 billion in outstanding dues from...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

PARC, SALU sign MoU to support Rs750m Date Palm initiative

Pakistan

PARC, SALU sign MoU to support Rs750m Date Palm initiative

HYDERABAD: Parliamentary committee led by Convener Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, MNA, with MNAs Syed Abrar Ali Shah,...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

‘Suthra Punjab’ model draws interest from Sindh, KP govts: Azma

Pakistan

‘Suthra Punjab’ model draws interest from Sindh, KP govts: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari has said that the Punjab government’s flagship...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

Tarar urges youth to think positive, stop hatred on social media

Pakistan

Tarar urges youth to think positive, stop hatred on social media

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, said that the youth, including male and...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

WASA completes 90pc Khayaban-e-Firdowsi trunk sewer project

Pakistan

WASA completes 90pc Khayaban-e-Firdowsi trunk sewer project

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has completed 90 percent of the work on a project of replacing...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

First speed breeding facility for wheat, pulses inaugurated

Pakistan

First speed breeding facility for wheat, pulses inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday inaugurated the...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

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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

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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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