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Pakistan - 2026-02-04

Pakistan

Army chief visits Quetta, vows strict action against terrorists and facilitators

COAS says no terrorist or facilitator will be spared

Published 04 Feb, 2026 10:36pm

Pakistan

FCC suspends PPP’s Ali Hassan Zehri’s victory notification, orders fresh recount in PB-21 Hub

Balochistan minister resigns as court orders fresh scrutiny of election results

Published 04 Feb, 2026 10:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Kazakhstan elevate ties to strategic partnership

The two sides formalise the understanding through a Joint Declaration issued following talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Tokayev

Published 04 Feb, 2026 08:37pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for $1bn trade boost as Pakistan, Kazakhstan sign 36 MoUs

Says Pakistan recognises Kazakhstan as a strategic and one of the most valued partner in Central Asia

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 05:42pm

Pakistan

Kazakhstan eyes joint ventures with Pakistan in food, agriculture and pharmaceuticals

Both sides review the current state of bilateral trade and explore concrete avenues for expanding economic cooperation, connectivity and investment

Published 04 Feb, 2026 10:20am

Pakistan

NA adopts Kashmir resolution

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming that Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 06:50am

Pakistan

ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

197 militants killed across multiple districts

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 197 militants during extensive counter-terrorism operations conducted over...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

CM launches DGPR’s first DSNG, OB van

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally inaugurated the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR)...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Dar, Chinese envoy discuss regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and the Ambassador of China to...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Housing sector: Expert for efficient execution of fire safety reforms

KARACHI: Saad Abdul Wahab, fire and life safety expert and CEO of Grow Safe (Private) Limited, has emphasized on a...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Experts for data-driven decisions for sustainable development

HYDERABAD: National and international experts have emphasized that without understanding and effectively utilizing...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Govt policies pushing towards food security emergency: PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that the country’s agriculture sector is facing a severe crisis that...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

JI condemns FIR against Monem, raids on PTI's council members’ homes

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Monday strongly condemned the registration of an FIR against its city...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Shab-e-Barat: KWSC makes special arrangements

KARACHI: On the special instructions of Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the Karachi Water and Sewerage...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply in Bhati Gate manhole deaths case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the respondents by March 03 in a petition seeking...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Child marriage: PPP leader concerned over statements

ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former senator Farhatullah Babar on Monday expressed...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Urs: PR to run three special trains

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways will run three special trains to Sehwan Sharif for the convenience of the pilgrims to...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Punjab orders stabilisation of prices in Ramazan

LAHORE: The government of Punjab has instructed the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) and...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Kazakhstan President arrives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on Tuesday on a two-day visit aimed squarely at...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:33am

Pakistan

Pakistan plans Benghazi consulate

KARACHI/BENGHAZI: Pakistan is in talks to open a consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, three sources...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Dr Usman Anwar made new FIA DG

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday appointed Dr Usman Anwar, a BPS-21 officer of the Police Service of...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Non-compliant housing societies: CDA given 4 months to recover dues

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) administration has been granted four months to recover its dues...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

Punjab CM urges people to ensure safety during Basant

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has appealed to the public to strictly observe safety measures...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

World Bank President visits ancestral home in Khushab

LAHORE: World Bank President Ajay Pal Singh Banga visited his ancestral home in Khushab where he was warmly received...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

SOPs finalised for safe Basant celebrations

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari has said that comprehensive preparations for...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

IG Punjab Rao Abdul Kareem assumes charge

LAHORE: The newly appointed head of Punjab Police, Rao Abdul Kareem, has formally assumed charge of his office. Upon...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Terrorism incidents in Balochistan: Punjab PA passes condemnation resolution

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a condemnation resolution regarding the terrorism incident...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

‘Collective efforts improve environmental conditions in Punjab’

LAHORE: Secretary Environment Punjab, Silwat Saeed, said that environmental conditions in Punjab during the current...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

IK taken to hospital on the advice of doctors: Gohar

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) acting chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, on Tuesday, while quoting...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Trade and industry: ‘Secure environment fundamental responsibility of police’

KARACHI: Former Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon said that leading the Sindh Police was both...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

NAB achieves record-breaking Rs6.213trn recovery in 2025

ISLAMABAD: In a bold claim, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday claimed to have recovered state land...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 09:02am

Pakistan

Sindh committed to empowering persons with disabilities: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving the quality of...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Dar describes overseas Pakistanis as country’s highly valuable asset

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that several countries are showing...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Senate body approves amendments

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Tuesday unanimously approved...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Vaccines: ministry says import bill may soar to USD1.2bn by 2031

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for National Health Services and Regulations has warned that the country’s import cost of...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:15am

Pakistan

APNS resents govt’s decision to halt all ads to Dawn Media Group

KARACHI: The APNS expressed its grave concern on the complete stoppage of govt advertisements to Dawn Media Group,...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Release of a TSG for LG elections: ECC directs ECP to resubmit summary

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Appointment to key constitutional, public offices: Proposal seeking to make graduation mandatory qualification opposed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice opposed proposed amendment to make graduation a...

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 03, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 04 2026)....

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Terrorist attacks condemned: NA urges Balochistan govt, LEAs to ensure public safety

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the recent terrorist attacks in...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:06am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 19	277.10 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 19	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	158.19 ▼ -0.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.83 ▲ 0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.33 ▲ 0.0033
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.12 ▲ 0.0008
SOFR % / Oct 16	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	64,075.42
Hang Seng / Oct 20	23,953.09
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	10,710.30
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	25,085.71
France CAC40 / Oct 20	7,827.68
S&P 500 / Oct 19	7,690.73
India Sensex / Oct 19	73,852.90
Nasdaq / Oct 19	26,430.89
Dow Jones / Oct 19	51,966.03

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	381.14
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 20	104.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 20	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 20	373,316
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 20	4,134.85
Diesel/Litre / Oct 20	389.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 20	79.97

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.14 ▲ 0.52 (19.85%)
Paramount Spinning / Oct 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.97 ▲ 1 (11.15%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 20 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▲ 2.53 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 20 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	14.60 ▲ 1.33 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	83.44 ▲ 7.59 (10.01%)
First Treet Manuf / Oct 20 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	21.43 ▲ 1.95 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 20 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	64.37 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,428.24 ▲ 129.84 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 20 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	96.65 ▲ 8.79 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	99.56 ▲ 9.05 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Oct 20 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	22 ▼ -13.97 (-38.84%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.21 ▼ -0.4 (-15.33%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 20 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	413.80 ▼ -45.98 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.89 ▼ -4.99 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	81.27 ▼ -9.03 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 20 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39 ▼ -4.33 (-9.99%)
Metro Steel / Oct 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.10 ▼ -2.22 (-9.95%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.07 (-9.59%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 20 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	161.29 ▼ -15.95 (-9%)
OLP Modaraba / Oct 20 OLP Modaraba Limited(OLPM)	24.55 ▼ -2.4 (-8.91%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,545,464 ▼ -0.47
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	42,705,014 ▼ -7.37
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	26,387,003 ▼ -0.29
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	22,726,556 ▲ 2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	20,076,699 ▲ 0.52
TPL Properties / Oct 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,336,087 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,890,861 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,837,391 ▼ -0.07
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	11,818,632 ▲ 2.19
Arif Habib Corp / Oct 20 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	9,551,456 ▼ -1.22

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