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Pakistan - 2026-01-26

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CM Murad inaugurates 1.4 kilometres long Korangi Causeway bridge

Bridge has six lanes - three on each side - was built at cost exceeding Rs6.135 billion

Published 26 Jan, 2026 05:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system to revolutionise passport issuance

SHIKRA system enables 24/7 supervision of entire passport issuance process

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 06:46pm

Pakistan

President Zardari to undertake four-day official visit to UAE from today

Will discuss trade, economic partnership, defence, security ties with UAE leadership

Published 26 Jan, 2026 01:05pm

Pakistan

NDMA issues alert for ‘potential’ rain, snowfall in KP, GB, Kashmir

Rain "expected" in most districts of KP, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir during next 12 hours

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:29pm

Pakistan

Hawksbay Scheme-42 in limbo despite passage of 40 years: PDP

KARACHI: Seventy-five thousand allottees suffer, as the largest coastal housing scheme of Karachi, Hawksbay Scheme ...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:30am

Pakistan

Governor seeks judicial probe into Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has requested the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sindh to form a...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:28am

Pakistan

Centre to launch economic zone, two Daanish schools in Sindh

KARACHI: The Federal government has decided to launch major projects for educational and economic uplift in Sindh -...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan

Sindh govt extends revised school timings

KARACHI: The Sindh government has extended its decision to revise school timings due to the ongoing cold spell ...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:25am

Pakistan

Federal technical team inspects Gul Plaza

KARACHI: Rescue and search operations continued for the ninth consecutive day on Sunday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:23am

Pakistan

Chinese police delegation visits Safe City Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police’s Safe City Islamabad hosted a delegation of Chinese police...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:20am

Pakistan

‘Maryam Nawaz Ka Sona Punjab’: Development work launched in 51 cities

LAHORE: Development work under the flagship programme “Maryam Nawaz Ka Sona Punjab” has been formally launched ...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:17am

Pakistan

Miftah for increasing tax-to-GDP ratio

LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that Pakistan’s current tax-to-GDP ratio is 12...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

NCHD, GCUF sign MoU

FAISALABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Commission for Human Development...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:02am

Pakistan

Police on high alert: Christians’ worship and prayer programmes held

LAHORE: On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, Punjab Police performed security...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:58am

Pakistan

‘Economy not generating enough demand for skilled labour’

LAHORE: Pakistan’s economic challenge lies not in the effort its people make, but in how effectively the economy...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Data Darbar uplift work should be completed by March 31: Dr Ehsan

LAHORE: Secretary and Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr Ehsan Bhutta has directed all relevant departments to...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:50am

Pakistan

Awami Theatre Festival 2026 continues with enthusiasm

KARACHI: The Awami Theatre Festival 2026, organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, continued with great...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:44am

Pakistan

PM condoles death of Armaghan Subhani’s mother

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, expressed his grief over the death of mother of Minister of State...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Tourists banned from entering Galiyat for four days

ABBOTTABAD: Tourists have been banned from entering Galiyat for four days due to possible rain and snowfall. In...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:41am

Pakistan

UN women delegation visits Women University Mardan

PESHAWAR: A delegation from UN Women, under the KOICA-funded D4WEE Project, visited Women University Mardan. The...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:00am

Pakistan

Myanmar FM arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar Than Swe has arrived in Islamabad on a four-day official...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

PM leaves London residence to return home

LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday left his residence in central London to begin his journey back to...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

PUC concerned at division of Afghan society into different categories ‘in the name of Shariah’

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Sunday expressed grave...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

‘Peshawar, NYC sister cities’: KP govt approves MoU

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

5,000 runners take part in ‘Islamabad Marathon’

ISLAMABAD: A ‘Milo Islamabad Marathon 2026’ turned the federal capital into a major celebration of fitness and...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

Three terrorists killed in Panjgur IBO

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three militants affiliated with Indian proxy Fitnatul Hindustan during an...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

Road closures, landslides forecast

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued warnings of road closures and landslides in the...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

KP Cabinet approves Minerals Development & Management Company Bill

PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet has approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minerals Development and Management Company Bill...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:15am

Pakistan

Balochistan’s youth: Unemployment, lack of education causes of anger: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that unemployment and deprivation from...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 08:56am

Pakistan

Balochistan: Women MPAs’ delegation visits Türkiye

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation comprising women members of the Balochistan Assembly undertook an official visit...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

Zero tolerance for corruption in construction sector: Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the PropTech Convention has emerged as...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 25 2026) and the forecast for Monday (January 26 2026)....

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Marri assures justice to Chotiari incident victim

HYDERABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Secretary Information and Member of the National Assembly Shazia...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:19am

Pakistan

PTI’s street movement continues across country: KP CM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, stated that the street movement is...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan

‘Wafaqi Mohtasib’s institution has emerged as model of good governance’

LAHORE: “Owing to the persistent efforts, hard work and devotion of the Officers and staff members, the institution...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan

PTA warns public against illegal online content

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned users to remain vigilant against illegal...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan

Rain, thunderstorms, snowfall likely across Balochistan

QUETTA: The Regional Meteorological Center Balochistan has forecast widespread rain, strong winds, thunderstorms,...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:17am

Pakistan

BYC says could not hold a presser due to police blockades around KPC

KARACHI: Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said on Sunday that due to Sindh police’s blockades around the Karachi...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:17am

Pakistan

Sindh govt approves Rs12.5m for welfare of athletes

KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved the provision of financial assistance amounting to Rs. 12.5 million to...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:17am

Pakistan

Reconstitution of Pakistan Police Sports Board discussed

LAHORE: An important meeting was held at the Central Police Office under the chairmanship of Director General...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

Afridi launches ‘character education curriculum’

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has formally launched a ‘Character Education...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:16am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 21	277.06 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 21	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 21	158.12 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 21	0.82 ▼ -0.0007
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 21	1.34 ▲ 0.0015
Euro to USD / Oct 21	1.12 ▼ -0.0006
SOFR % / Oct 20	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 21	7,757.17
India Sensex / Oct 21	73,709.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 21	64,621.24
Nasdaq / Oct 21	26,702.86
Hang Seng / Oct 21	23,651.87
FTSE 100 / Oct 21	10,752.88
Dow Jones / Oct 21	52,856.09
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 21	25,645.04
France CAC40 / Oct 21	7,921.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 22	382.02
Diesel/Litre / Oct 22	389.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 21	98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 21	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	372,544
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 21	4,111.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 21	81.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Oct 21 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	17.11 ▲ 1.56 (10.03%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 21 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	36.47 ▲ 3.32 (10.02%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 21 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	106.32 ▲ 9.67 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 21 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	79.40 ▲ 7.22 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	79.78 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 21 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	70.81 ▲ 6.44 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,571.06 ▲ 142.82 (10%)
Nishat (Chun.) / Oct 21 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	38.05 ▲ 3.46 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 21 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	109.52 ▲ 9.96 (10%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 21 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	60.73 ▲ 5.52 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Oct 21 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.10 ▼ -8.34 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 21 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.14 ▼ -8.13 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 21 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	53.78 ▼ -5.97 (-9.99%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 21 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.76 ▼ -3.45 (-9.53%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	742.24 ▼ -69.66 (-8.58%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 21 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	178.26 ▼ -15.78 (-8.13%)
Reliance Weaving / Oct 21 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	159.45 ▼ -12.09 (-7.05%)
Nagina Cot. / Oct 21 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	79.88 ▼ -6 (-6.99%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 21 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.06 ▼ -0.15 (-6.79%)
Husein Industries / Oct 21 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	45.95 ▼ -3.21 (-6.53%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,411,748 ▼ -1.56
Cnergyico PK / Oct 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,074,313 ▲ 0.11
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 21 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,682,754 ▼ -0.1
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 21 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	14,975,519 ▲ 3.16
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	12,896,316 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,760,734 -
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Oct 21 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	8,204,539 ▲ 4.48
TPL Properties / Oct 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7,693,762 ▼ -0.28
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 21 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	7,534,201 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 21 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	7,428,959 ▼ -8.13

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