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Pakistan - 2026-01-29

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct air connectivity after 14 years

The return flight from Karachi to Dhaka departs with 140 passengers on board

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:58pm

South Asia

Bangladesh-Pakistan flights resume after 14 years

On Thursday Biman Bangladesh Airlines departed for Karachi, the first regular flight since 2012

Published 29 Jan, 2026 08:25pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Iranian president discuss regional situation

The two leaders also reflect on close and fraternal ties between neighbours

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 08:09pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt seeks judicial probe into Gul Plaza tragedy: Sharjeel

Director of Civil Defence (South), additional controller of Civil Defence suspecnded for negligence

Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:07pm

Pakistan

Light rain, snowfall expected in northern parts of Pakistan from tomorrow: PMD

Predicts shallow westerly wave likely to approach western/northern parts of country

Published 29 Jan, 2026 04:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy assumes command of CTF-150 for 14th time

Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir takes over command of CTF-150 from Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces

Published 29 Jan, 2026 04:55pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz pledges closer trade cooperation with EU

Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, calls on the premier

Published 29 Jan, 2026 04:18pm

Pakistan

Foreign Office says Pakistan will not become party to Abraham Accord

Says membership of Board of Peace does not imply contributing troops to it

Published 29 Jan, 2026 03:47pm

Pakistan

Nipah virus: Sindh urges strict border surveillance amid outbreak in India

Currently no specific antiviral treatment, licensed vaccine available for Nipah virus infection

Published 29 Jan, 2026 03:01pm

Pakistan

‘Alhamdulillah, he’s absolutely fine’: Tarar confirms Imran Khan underwent eye procedure

Says 20-minute medical procedure conducted after ex-PM's written consent

Published 29 Jan, 2026 01:17pm

Pakistan

NAB Sukkur denies launching probe into barrage rehabilitation project

Acknowledges that complaint was received, but says no inquiry initiated

Published 29 Jan, 2026 12:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Armed Forces undergoing major transformation in multiple domains: COAS Munir

Says armed forces fully prepared to defend Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:56am

Pakistan

President meets Sheikh Mohammed

DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:36am

Pakistan

PTI slams govt for ‘withholding’ info about IK’s health

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday accused the government of withholding critical information...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:31am

Pakistan

Court orders consignment of record of two cases against IK

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday consigned to record two cases registered against the incarcerated Pakistan...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan

‘Measures being taken to counter extremism in Punjab’

LAHORE: Secretary Auqaf Punjab, Dr Ehsan Bhutta, has said that comprehensive and effective measures are being taken...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

HCSTSI President concerned at state of fire safety

HYDERABAD: Muhammad Saleem Memon, President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), has...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

ICAP hosts National Finance Olympiad 2025

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) conducted the Grand Finale of the National...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

Banking sector: NADRA chief assures ZTBL’s CEO of supporting evolving needs

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar,...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Punjab PA speaker raises alarm over illegal housing societies

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Wednesday voiced grave concerns over the proliferation...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Proposal to merge PHDA into PFA submitted

LAHORE: A proposal has been submitted to the Punjab government seeking the merger of the Punjab Halal Development...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan needs fresh diabetes survey: Experts

KARACHI: Pakistan urgently needs a new nationwide diabetes survey to determine the true scale of type 2 diabetes,...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Use of social media by under age kids: LHC seeks replies from centre seeking ban

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) sought replies from the federal government and others in a petition filed by a...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

PM vows polio eradication at the earliest

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to eradicating polio on Wednesday, stating...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:51am

Pakistan

Omar, Shibli resign from PTI political committee

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), two high-profile members – former opposition leader...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

100pc screening of passengers made mandatory: Advisory issued amid Nipah virus outbreak in India

ISLAMABAD: Following the spread of the Nipah Virus in India, the federal government has issued an advisory,...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:55am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (January 29 2026)...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Gender committee urges govt to fast-track PECA institutionalisation

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming expressed serious concern over delays by relevant...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Pleas of JUI-F, its candidate rejected: ECP restores Sadaf Ihsan as returned candidate for NA seat

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has rejected the respective applications of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) and...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Need to enhance Pakistan’s engagement with UN bodies: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Wednesday stressed the need to strengthen...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Sindh CM, NAB chief join hands to recover state land

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lt. Gen Nazir...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Court maintains non-bailable arrest warrants for KP CM Afridi

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday maintained the non-bailable arrest warrants for Chief Minister Khyber...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Senate panel for restoring non-operational domestic air routes

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence on Tuesday directed aviation authorities to restore...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

CM launches ‘Parwaz Card’, other programmes for skilled youth

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the province’s first-ever and flagship youth...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Major uplift projects being launched in backward areas: CM

LAHORE: For the first time in Punjab’s history, major development projects are being launched in backward and...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Safe Basant initiative: Fines to be imposed on motorcyclists riding without safety rods: CCPO

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana on Wednesday announced that fines would be imposed...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

14th LLF to be held on Feb 6

LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council Alhamra is set to host the 14th edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) from...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Claims of threats to IK’s life slammed: Govt initiatives designed only for public welfare: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, while commenting on political narrative, said that...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Basant Festival: LESCO deploys emergency duty staff

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has deployed its staff on emergency duty to ensure uninterrupted...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Red Line BRT project: Sharjeel reviews progress

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 06:39am

Pakistan

Governor asks NAB DG to step up efforts aimed at strengthening accountability process

KARACHI: Director General, Sindh National Accountability Bureau, Shakeel Ahmed Durrani called on Sindh Governor...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Sindh exceeds federal wheat cultivation target for 2025-26

HYDERABAD: The Director General of Agriculture Extension Department Sindh has clarified facts regarding a news item...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 06:38am

Pakistan

APNS expresses condolences on demise of Khan Mohammad Khan

KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound grief over the sad demise of Khan Mohammad Khan father of Mr Mohammad...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

IBA Karachi conducts international mediators’ training at IHCBA

ISLAMABAD: IBA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (IBA-ADRIC) successfully conducted an International...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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Commodity

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	158.15 ▼ -0.02
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 21	0.82 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 21	1.34 ▲ 0.0015
Euro to USD / Oct 21	1.12 ▼ -0.0014
SOFR % / Oct 20	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 21	73,405.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 21	64,823.55
Hang Seng / Oct 21	23,829.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 21	10,722.28
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 21	25,356.21
France CAC40 / Oct 21	7,869.87
S&P 500 / Oct 20	7,712.57
Nasdaq / Oct 20	26,424.82
Dow Jones / Oct 20	52,495.88

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 22	379.31
Diesel/Litre / Oct 22	390.11
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 21	98.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 21	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	372,544
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 21	4,119.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 21	80.62

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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