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Pakistan - 2026-02-05

KP vows full-force action to eliminate terrorism, restore stability

Pakistan

KP vows full-force action to eliminate terrorism, restore stability

The committee reviews prevailing security situation and discusses a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy

Published 05 Feb, 2026 11:41pm

Pakistan, Uzbekistan aim to boost bilateral trade to $2bn within five years

Pakistan

Pakistan, Uzbekistan aim to boost bilateral trade to $2bn within five years

Under the agreement, both sides agree to establish a joint working group to formulate a five-year action plan

Published 05 Feb, 2026 11:14pm

Uzbek President visits GIDS, explores defence and industrial cooperation with Pakistan

Pakistan

Uzbek President visits GIDS, explores defence and industrial cooperation with Pakistan

Field Marshal receive the Uzbek president and accompanied the delegation during the visit to the facility

Published 05 Feb, 2026 08:28pm

CDF Asim Munir visits Muzaffarabad, reiterates support for Kashmir cause

Pakistan

CDF Asim Munir visits Muzaffarabad, reiterates support for Kashmir cause

-the CDzt lays a wreath at the Jammu and Kashmir Martyrs Monument and offers tributes to the martyrs

Published 05 Feb, 2026 07:03pm

Uzbek president arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

Pakistan

Uzbek president arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit

Mirziyoyev is leading high-level delegation comprising senior cabinet ministers, prominent business leaders

Published 05 Feb, 2026 04:10pm

Pakistan urges UNSC to swiftly designate ‘foreign-funded’ BLA as terrorist group

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UNSC to swiftly designate ‘foreign-funded’ BLA as terrorist group

Envoy Asim says global community must address contemporary terrorist threat through “collective response”

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:56pm

Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says

Pakistan

Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says

Says failure to do so could fuel "illegal migration or domestic instability"

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 07:32pm

216 terrorists ‘sent to hell’ as operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 concludes in Balochistan: ISPR

Pakistan

216 terrorists ‘sent to hell’ as operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 concludes in Balochistan: ISPR

Says precision strikes significantly degraded capabilities of terrorist networks

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 07:35pm

Pakistan, China agree to collaborate in intelligence sharing, cybercrime to enhance security

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to collaborate in intelligence sharing, cybercrime to enhance security

Integration of Chinese technology to be instrumental in anti-terrorism ops

Published 05 Feb, 2026 11:54am

Kazak President awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan

Pakistan

Kazak President awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic gesture, President Asif Ali Zardari bestowed Pakistan’s highest civilian...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Ch Sugar Mills case: LHC directs NAB to file reference for closure

Pakistan

Ch Sugar Mills case: LHC directs NAB to file reference for closure

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file a reference...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Code of conduct violation case: KP CM questions legality of proceedings

Pakistan

Code of conduct violation case: KP CM questions legality of proceedings

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has questioned the legality of proceedings against him in...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Export boost: Multiple initiatives being worked out, Jam tells NA panel

Pakistan

Export boost: Multiple initiatives being worked out, Jam tells NA panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Wednesday that the government is working to enhance exports by...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

CottonConnect hosts high-level roundtable

Pakistan

CottonConnect hosts high-level roundtable

KARACHI: In a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s cotton and textile sector, CottonConnect hosted a...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Japan highlights socio-economic contributions in Pakistan

Pakistan

Japan highlights socio-economic contributions in Pakistan

KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, HATTORI Masaru, highlighted Japan’s contributions to Pakistan’s...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Sindh Assembly hosting international parliamentary conference

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly hosting international parliamentary conference

KARACHI: After a gap of 14 years, the Sindh Assembly is hosting a major international parliamentary gathering,...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

PHMA slams announcement of four consecutive holidays

Pakistan

PHMA slams announcement of four consecutive holidays

FAISALABAD: “The sudden and unplanned announcement of four consecutive holidays by the Punjab government has...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Shopping malls, superstores and commercial plazas: Nasir Shah warns of legal action against management

Pakistan

Shopping malls, superstores and commercial plazas: Nasir Shah warns of legal action against management

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, on Wednesday, visited the Lines Area Parking...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Nawaz asks Iran to keep door open for nuclear talks with US

Pakistan

Nawaz asks Iran to keep door open for nuclear talks with US

LAHORE: While expressing goodwill and prayers for the Iranian people, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Democracy, good governance: Pakistan reaffirms its strong commitment

Pakistan

Democracy, good governance: Pakistan reaffirms its strong commitment

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

CM announces ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ project

Pakistan

CM announces ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ project

LAHORE: Announcing ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ project, while addressing the inauguration ceremony of an electric bus...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

CM inaugurates Rajanpur’s first state-of-the-art green e-bus service

Pakistan

CM inaugurates Rajanpur’s first state-of-the-art green e-bus service

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurates Rajanpur’s first state-of-the-art green electric bus,...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

NCP concludes its first-ever ‘Industrial Expo 2026’

Pakistan

NCP concludes its first-ever ‘Industrial Expo 2026’

ISLAMABAD: The National Centre for Physics (NCP) concluded its first-ever Industrial Expo 2026, a landmark event...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

‘Shrines influence daily life, shaping social ties’

Pakistan

‘Shrines influence daily life, shaping social ties’

ISLAMABAD: Shrines in Pakistan are not just places of worship and are powerful centres that shape everyday life,...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

From Egypt to empires: International scholars share insights at Mohatta Palace

Pakistan

From Egypt to empires: International scholars share insights at Mohatta Palace

KARACHI: Mohatta Palace Museum has announced to host a lecture series — bringing together three distinguished...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (February 04, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (February 05, 2026)....

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

PPP stands firmly with people of Kashmir: Bilawal

Pakistan

PPP stands firmly with people of Kashmir: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that seven decades of oppression...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Pakistan should improve farm productivity, supply chain: Ahsan

Pakistan

Pakistan should improve farm productivity, supply chain: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Punjab wheat procurement policy targets 3m MT of strategic reserves

Pakistan

Punjab wheat procurement policy targets 3m MT of strategic reserves

LAHORE: The Punjab government has set a strategic wheat reserve target of 3.0 million metric tonnes under the Punjab...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

90m users to next-gen CBS: Telenor completes world’s largest one-go migration

Pakistan

90m users to next-gen CBS: Telenor completes world’s largest one-go migration

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has successfully completed the world’s largest one-go migration of all prepaid and...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Tendering process completed for 51 cities

Pakistan

Tendering process completed for 51 cities

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that in the first phase of the Punjab Development...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Situation in KP, Balochistan become grave: Terrorism can not be eliminated without addressing root causes: JI

Pakistan

Situation in KP, Balochistan become grave: Terrorism can not be eliminated without addressing root causes: JI

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Tuesday said that the situation in Khyber...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

WB chief, Sindh CM discuss WB–financed projects

Pakistan

WB chief, Sindh CM discuss WB–financed projects

KARACHI: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Wednesday met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

ZTBL disbursing Rs60bn under dairy financing

Pakistan

ZTBL disbursing Rs60bn under dairy financing

ISLAMABAD: The government has prioritised investment in the olive and dairy sectors, and Zarai Taraqiati Bank...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

CCoRR addresses 4 critical reform areas: Faster and clearer regulatory framework rolled out

Pakistan

CCoRR addresses 4 critical reform areas: Faster and clearer regulatory framework rolled out

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) approved a comprehensive set of landmark reforms...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

FCC suspends victory notification of PPP MPA

Pakistan

FCC suspends victory notification of PPP MPA

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday suspended the victory notification of Pakistan...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Trade challenges: PHMA urges PM to declare ‘export emergency’

Pakistan

Trade challenges: PHMA urges PM to declare ‘export emergency’

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has appealed to Prime Minister...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Uzbekistan President due today

Pakistan

Uzbekistan President due today

ISLAMABAD: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will arrive in Pakistan on a two-day state...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Almost 200 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan

Pakistan

Almost 200 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed almost 200 separatist insurgents in Balochistan since they launched a wave of...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

Kashmir Solidarity Day today

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day today

LAHORE: All is set to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday (today), to express whole-hearted support of the...

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

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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

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Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.06 ▲ 0.44 (16.79%)
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%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	56.16 ▲ 5.11 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 20 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	72.52 ▲ 6.59 (10%)
Chashma / Oct 20 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	93.08 ▲ 8.46 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 20 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	64.37 ▲ 5.85 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Oct 20 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	21.99 ▼ -13.98 (-38.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.20 ▼ -0.41 (-15.71%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.08 (-10.96%)
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)	20.09 ▼ -2.23 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 20 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	52.62 ▼ -5.52 (-9.49%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 20 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	11.29 ▼ -1.18 (-9.46%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,272,218 ▼ -0.48
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	42,006,601 ▼ -8.51
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	26,034,765 ▼ -0.28
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	22,726,005 ▲ 2
TPL Properties / Oct 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,205,356 ▲ 0.12
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	18,557,736 ▲ 0.44
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,469,389 ▼ -0.01
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,755,290 ▼ -0.08
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	11,730,981 ▲ 1.74
Arif Habib Corp / Oct 20 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	9,528,589 ▼ -1.21

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Restructuring, deregulation: Proposed gas sector roadmap reviewed

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