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Pakistan - 2026-01-13

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Four India-backed terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kalat: ISPR

Military's media wing says killed terrorists involved in multiple attacks in the area

Published 13 Jan, 2026 11:41pm

Pakistan

ECC clears over Rs15bn in supplementary grants for defence, IT, social and digital initiatives

The committee decides the amount would be released in phases and incorporated into the regular defence budget from next financial year

Published 13 Jan, 2026 09:38pm

Pakistan

Water security now a national security issue: Ahsan Iqbal

The minister warns that rising water stress poses a direct threat to agriculture, livelihoods, food security, and long-term economic growth

Published 13 Jan, 2026 07:03pm

Pakistan

Mayor Murtaza Wahab announces end to ‘water tanker culture’ in Karachi

Says no new contracts will be issued to water hydrants

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:44pm

Pakistan

Four peace committee members gunned down in Bannu attack

We will foil every conspiracy to sabotage peace efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says Naqvi

Published 13 Jan, 2026 04:36pm

Pakistan

Polio case from North Waziristan brings 2025 tally to 31

This is the fifth polio case reported from North Waziristan in 2025 and the 31st case nationwide

Published 13 Jan, 2026 04:35pm

Pakistan

JF-17 Thunder in focus as PAF chief, Indonesian defence minister discuss bilateral cooperation

Sidhu vows to enhance bilateral military cooperation through joint training initiatives

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 06:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation in mining & minerals

Ali Pervaiz Malik holds meeting with H.E. Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources

Published 13 Jan, 2026 12:02pm

Pakistan

NA session participation: PPP panel to hold crucial meeting today

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic turn of events, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary party is set to hold an...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 09:03am

Pakistan

Country adopted ‘balanced stance’ on Venezuela: Senator Durrani

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has adopted a ‘balanced stance’ on the Venezuela issue in line with international law and...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:59am

Pakistan

NA 18 code of conduct violation: ECP to hear case against KP CM, PTI candidate today

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body is scheduled to hear Tuesday (Jan 13) the case against Chief Minister Khyber...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:58am

Pakistan

Talal accuses PTI, KP govt of weakening counter-terrorism framework

ISLAMABAD: Talal Chaudhry, Minister of State for Interior, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:51am

Pakistan

FCC formally shifted to Federal Shariat Court building

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday formally shifted to the Federal Shariat Court building,...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:50am

Pakistan

Punjab declares Sahulat Bazaars as Ramazan markets

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to designate all Model Sahulat Bazaars, Sahulat on the Go outlets and...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:46am

Pakistan

Punjab seeks freight relief to boost potato, kinnow exports

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approached the federal government to seek a reduction in freight charges for the...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:43am

Pakistan

CM Murad, SAPM Haroon discuss SMEs uplift

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industry and...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:40am

Pakistan

KATI welcomes Sindh govt’s approval of Karachi Transformation Plan

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) welcomed the Sindh government’s approval of the...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:38am

Pakistan

Cyber Capacity-Building & Policy Training Programme inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch on Monday inaugurated the five-day Cyber Capacity-Building and...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:38am

Pakistan

Dar speaks with Iran FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday spoke with the Foreign...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:36am

Pakistan

Dar, Uzbek FM discuss ties

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call on Monday...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

e-Khidmat Markaz serves over 10m citizens

LAHORE: The e-Khidmat Markaz, an initiative of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for providing government...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:31am

Pakistan

JI terms Punjab LG Act ‘black law’

LAHORE: The Women Wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Punjab on Monday raised public awareness against the Punjab Local...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:25am

Pakistan

LHC puts of proceedings of plea against increase in smog

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned to January 16 the proceedings in some identical petitions...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:21am

Pakistan

Ordinance on SEZs withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: Bowing to pressure from its coalition partner, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the federal ...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:18am

Pakistan

Pak DataCom CEO decries ‘injustice’ to him

ISLAMABAD: Brigadier Zulfiqar (retd), Chief Executive Officer of Pak DataCom, a subsidiary of the Ministry of IT and...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:15am

Pakistan

PCB mourns demise of former Chief Selector M Ilyas

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its sadness following the passing of Pakistan’s Test cap 49...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:13am

Pakistan

PPP objects to ICT Ord sans presidential nod

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) strongly objected to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:12am

Pakistan

PTI seeks dismissal of cases against IK

ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary committee of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday passed a ...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:08am

Pakistan

Punjab govt promoting interfaith unity: Minister

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

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:07am

Pakistan

SANA concerns over lawlessness in Sindh

KARACHI: The President of the Sindhi Association of North America, Dr Maqbool Halepoto, General Secretary Asad Ali...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

Senate body concerns over absence of Ministry of Communications, NHA

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Communications expressed serious concern over the...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Telecom & digital sectors: Senate panel expresses serious concerns over governance, accountability

ISLAMABAD: Serious concerns over governance and accountability in the telecom and digital sectors came under sharp...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:03am

Pakistan

240 citizens receive pending dues of Rs230m after Ombudsman Punjab’s intervention

LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has achieved another major milestone in resolving pending financial ...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan

Canadian HC meets Sindh governor

KARACHI: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Tariq Ali Khan called on Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tesori at the...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 07:56am

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PM for boosting vocational training ecosystem

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressing satisfaction over recent performance of...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 06:43am

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Five policemen martyred in KP’s IED blast

PESHAWAR: Five police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were martyred in a blast in Tank district of...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 06:29am

Pakistan

8 terrorists killed in IBOs

PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has killed eight terrorists, including two key...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 06:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Indonesia reaffirm commitment to expanding defence ties

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Indonesia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding defence cooperation, with a...

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 12, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 13 2026)....

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:36am

Pakistan

Nasir Shah meets JI town chairmen

KARACHI: A meeting was held between Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah and JI town chairmen led...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:34am

Pakistan

CM pays tribute to security forces

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to the security forces for neutralising eight...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:33am

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Country’s economy is stabilising, says Azma

LAHORE: Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari has said that despite threats, chaos, and...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:33am

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Sugar output crosses 1.7MMT mark in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab has produced more than 1.712 million metric tonnes of sugar so far during the ongoing crushing...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:32am

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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 24	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 24	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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