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Pakistan - 2026-01-24

Pakistan

Hotel blaze in Lahore’s Gulberg claims three lives, injures six

A total of 275 people were safely evacuated from the hotel

Published 24 Jan, 2026 10:30pm

Pakistan

Karachi braces for chilly weekend as temperatures set to dip into single digits

Metropolis expected to remain cold with occasional winds till January end, says meteorologist

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:08pm

Pakistan

Islamabad court sentences Imaan Mazari, husband to 17 years in prison

Additional district and sessions judge issues 22-page detailed judgment

Published 24 Jan, 2026 05:45pm

Pakistan

Seven kids among nine killed in rain, snow-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Accidents took place in Chitral, Malakand, Shangla, Khyber districts

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:15pm

Pakistan

Govt measures cut illegal immigration by 47%: Mohsin

Interior Minister holds meeting with US Ambassador Natalie Baker today

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 07:29am

Pakistan

Iran thanks Pakistan for historic support at UNHRC

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 01:32pm

Pakistan

Seven dead as alleged suicide blast targets wedding in DI Khan

Naqvi condemns attack, expresses deep sorrow over loss of lives

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways, NLC explore avenues of mutual cooperation

The Minister for Railways, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi visited Headquarters National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:30pm

Pakistan

Imaan, Chattha sent to jail

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday sent human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband,...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:46am

Pakistan

Investor confidence depends on efficiency of justice system: Justice Waheed

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate faster justice, Shahid Waheed, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, announced on Friday...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:42am

Pakistan

Khar delivers address on global power dynamics

LAHORE: Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and LUMS alumni Hina Rabbani Khar delivered a comprehensive address on...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:39am

Pakistan

Maryam approves digital monitoring for livestock services

LAHORE: In a major step towards strengthening, modernizing, and enhancing transparency in the monitoring framework ...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:36am

Pakistan

Hazards in power distribution: Punjab CM constitutes steering committee

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of safety hazards in Lahore’s electricity distribution...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

Azma files suit against PA opposition leader

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Friday filed a defamation suit in a city court against...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:00am

Pakistan

Parliament passes resolution on Gul Plaza tragedy

ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament unanimously passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the victims of...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

IBC calls for strike against ‘unlawful’ arrests of Imaan, Chattha

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) on Friday called for a full strike by the legal fraternity today...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

‘Punjab govt committed to promote modern agri machinery’

LAHORE: The Punjab government is fully committed to promoting modern agricultural machinery across the province,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

Disqualification sought: ECP adjourns reference against PTI-linked lawmaker till 27th

ISLAMABAD: The electoral organisation has adjourned till the coming Tuesday a reference against a lawmaker linked to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

CM approves interest free loans for 'Apni Chaat Apna Ghar' project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the launch of interest free loans for house expansion...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:00am

Pakistan

Two PTI lawmakers scuffle in NA

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented display of infighting, two Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers – Iqbal Afridi...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan

All is set for ‘Indus AI Week 2026’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced Indus AI Week 2026, a week-long national initiative aimed at accelerating...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:09am

Pakistan

Ombudsman for early complaint redressal

KARACHI: Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, on Friday, emphasised to FO officials throughout the country to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:09am

Pakistan

Boat capsizes

KARACHI: A trip turned into a crisis on Friday when a boat carrying 10 people capsized in the open sea near Manora,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:08am

Commodities

Punjab sugar production rises by 266,000 metric tons

LAHORE: Sugar mills across the province have so far crushed 24.89 million metric tons of sugarcane during the...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:08am

Pakistan

Azma gives update about situation in Murree

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, has urged citizens planning to travel...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

Maryam approves ‘Basant Festival’ plan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Na waz Sharif approved a three-day Basant Festival to be held on February 6, 7...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

Punjab cabinet approves new roadmap for inclusive uplift

LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet, which met here on Friday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, approved...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan

‘Annual Cancer Congress’ begins in Karachi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Society of Clinical Oncology (PSCO), in collaboration with the SAARC Federation of...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 23, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (January 24, 2026)....

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

NUMS to conduct NRE step-2 clinical skills exam

ISLAMABAD: The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi will conduct the National Registration...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan

Senate prorogued over absence of amendments’ mover

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament was prorogued on Friday without adopting some key amendments in its...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:05am

Pakistan

Gul Plaza tragedy: Sindh CM accuses political opponents of pursuing ‘hidden agendas’

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday told the Sindh Assembly that the Pakistan Peoples Party...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 09:03am

Pakistan

Reference against lawmaker: ECP adjourns hearing to Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The electoral organisation has adjourned till the coming Tuesday a reference against a lawmaker linked to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:04am

Pakistan

Transport projects: progress reviewed

KARACHI: A meeting of the Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Department was held here on Friday to review the progress...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:04am

Pakistan

Wasa to install fire hydrants at 108 locations

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) Lahore will install fire hydrants at 108 key locations to improve...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan

‘Karachi needs around 200 to 250 fire stations’

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Business Group (Sindh Region), Convener FPCCI Energy Standing Committee, and Senior...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 08:59am

Pakistan

Govt paying special attention to higher education: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the Government of Pakistan was paying special attention to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:01am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	277.05 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.96 ▲ 0.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.0022
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.0016
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 21	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 23	72,724.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,582.58
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,199.02
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,687.50
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,235.79
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,759.02
S&P 500 / Oct 22	7,663.43
Nasdaq / Oct 22	26,008.86
Dow Jones / Oct 22	52,867.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 23	377.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	100.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	4,016.13
Diesel/Litre / Oct 23	391.75
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.81
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 22	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 22	369,972

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.78 ▲ 0.19 (32.2%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 23 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	11.62 ▲ 1.06 (10.04%)
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%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	36.04 ▲ 3.28 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 23 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	29.68 ▲ 2.7 (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%)

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%)
Masood Textile / Oct 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	156.58 ▼ -17.4 (-10%)
Unilever Foods / Oct 23 Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited(UPFL)	26,192.90 ▼ -2910.31 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Oct 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.19 ▼ -1.02 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Oct 23 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	16.55 ▼ -1.83 (-9.96%)
MCB Invest. Managmt. / Oct 23 MCB Investment Management Limited(MCBIM)	123.40 ▼ -13.6 (-9.93%)
Dynea Pakistan / Oct 23 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	277.50 ▼ -30.43 (-9.88%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 23 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	20.01 ▼ -2.01 (-9.13%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	32,638,914 ▲ 0.26
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26,668,373 ▼ -6.58
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,463,738 ▼ -0.94
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,342,045 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,760,152 -
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16,471,972 ▲ 1.08
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,561,243 ▲ 0.19
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Oct 23 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	10,349,000 ▼ -0.05
Thatta Cement / Oct 23 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	9,956,118 ▲ 2.06
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 23 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	8,529,558 ▼ -0.14

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