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Pakistan - 2026-02-06

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Punjab CM cancels Basant events after Islamabad blast

Punjab Information Minister also confirms that all Basant events have been called off

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 10:57pm

Pakistan

Tarar says Imran Khan’s medical report shared with family

Development comes amid renewed legal proceedings regarding the former prime minister’s health and incarceration

Published 06 Feb, 2026 06:15pm

Pakistan

At least 31 killed, 169 injured in blast at Islamabad imambargah

PM Shehbaz directs thorough investigation into the incident

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 12:06am

Pakistan

Skies of Lahore come alive as Basant returns after years of hiatus

Punjab CM says Basant will be celebrated only in Lahore

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 07:09pm

Pakistan

At least 24 terrorists killed in two separate KP operations: ISPR

Says sanitisation operations being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored kharji found in the area

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 12:08pm

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day: Rallies & special programmes held in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country, rallies and special programmes were held in the capital city on Thursday...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 08:08am

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day must be marked by solid, concrete steps: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Wednesday said that the people of Kashmir were...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

World urged to take serious notice: India turns occupied Kashmir into military garrison: PPP

LAHORE: Former prime minister and president of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Central Punjab, Raja Pervez Ashraf, has...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan embassy in Beijing commemorates Kashmir Solidarity Day

BEIJING: Today, the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organized a symposium titled “Jammu and Kashmir: Past and...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 08:03am

Pakistan

Human chain formed at Kohala Bridge

ISLAMABAD: A ceremony marking Kashmir Solidarity Day was held at Kohala Bridge on Thursday, where participants ...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:59am

Pakistan

80pc children in city fully vaccinated

KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi on Thursday visited Malir district to take stock of the ongoing...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan

AJK observes ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ with full zeal

MIRPUR: Like across Pakistan, ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ was observed amidst full throat slogans of “Kashmir...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:56am

Pakistan

‘Grave Injustices’ in Kashmir: Senate chairman slams global silence

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, on Thursday condemned the international community for ...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Mayor Karachi inaugurates flower show at Zoo

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated a flower show on Thursday at Karachi Zoo, which was...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:51am

Pakistan

Pakistan assumes presidency of Digital Cooperation Organisation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally assumed the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organisation. The development...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:50am

Pakistan

Radd-ul-Fitan-I: President, PM hail successful operation in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to the security...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:47am

Pakistan

Sindh CM ties South Asia peace to Kashmir solution

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday asserted that lasting peace in South Asia is...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:44am

Pakistan

Gwadar Airport sets up aeroplane refuel station

GWADAR: New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) established Aeroplane Refuel Station on temporary basis in...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:36am

Pakistan

CDF visits Muzaffarabad

MUZAFFARABAD: Field Marshal CDF Syed Asim Munir visited Muzaffarabad on Thursday to pay homage to the martyrs of the...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

China ‘stands in complete solidarity’ with Pakistan: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong reaffirmed the enduring Pakistan ...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Dar meets Mirziyoyev

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday met President of the...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Ministers express solidarity with Kashmiris

LAHORE: The provincial ministers on Thursday reiterated the Punjab government’s support for the Kashmiris, saying...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Gohar strongly reacts to criticism against IK’s family

ISLAMABAD: The acting chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, said on Thursday that...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

JI Karachi holds Kashmir Solidarity Day rally

KARACHI: To observe Kashmir Day, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi organized a Kashmir Solidarity Rally from Jail...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan likely to experience warmer-than-normal Feb

KARACHI: The country is expected to experience a warmer-than-normal February, with limited rainfall in southern...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:37am

Pakistan

Three-day Basant festival to start in Lahore today

LAHORE: All is set for a three-day Basant festival in Lahore from February 6 (today) for which all necessary...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Health facilities during Basant: 13 hospitals put on alert with necessary arrangements

LAHORE: On the instructions of the Chief Minister of Punjab, a strategy has been evolved to provide the best medical...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 08:19am

Pakistan

Punjab to launch first citrus disease diagnostic lab at Sargodha

SARGODHA: In a major step towards reviving Punjab’s declining citrus sector, the Citrus Research Institute (CRI),...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 08:18am

Pakistan

Officials briefed about water management projects

LAHORE: An important meeting was held in Lahore under the chairmanship of Minister for Agriculture Punjab Syed Ashiq...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

14th edition of LLF to begin today

LAHORE: The three-day 14th edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) is set to commence on Friday (Today), 06...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 08:18am

Pakistan

Azma leads Kashmir Day rally

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, stated that February 5 — Kashmir...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

LHC terms fake milk trade crime against public

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that the people who manufacture, transport, or deal in the business of fake,...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

CM takes notice of kite-string incident

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident in Rawalpindi in which a young...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 05, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (February 06, 2026)...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Nipah Virus in India, Bangladesh: Experts say Pakistan currently faces no direct threat

KARACHI: Infectious Diseases experts at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have stated that recent developments...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:40am

Pakistan

Uzbek President visits GIDS

ISLAMABAD: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday visited Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) as ...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Fake news, AI and climate challenges: Karachi hosts second day of CPA Asia Regional Conference

KARACHI: The second day of the Seventh CPA Asia Regional Conference and the Second Joint CPA Asia and South-East...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

PQA organises special ceremony to observe Kashmir Day

KARACHI: Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has organized a special ceremony to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, expressing...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

India’s illegal actions in IIOJK: World community urged to ensure accountability

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday urged the international...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Late-night hospitalisation of IK: PTI lawmakers slam Achakzai, others over lack of guidance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Thursday slammed senior party leadership, particularly newly...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day: Service Chiefs reaffirm support for IIOJK people

RAWALPINDI: On the solemn occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS &...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day observed: CM Maryam pays tribute to Kashmiri martyrs

LAHORE: Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed on Thursday, to express support to the people of Indian illegally...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

Pakistan

AGP Gondal visits KP audit offices to review reform initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Auditor General of Pakistan Maqbool Ahmed Gondal paid an official visit to Peshawar, where he reviewed ...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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)	3.06 ▲ 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)	2.24 ▼ -0.37 (-14.18%)
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%)
Tri-Pack Films / Oct 20 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	118.23 ▼ -13.14 (-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%)
National Refinery / Oct 20 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	612.10 ▼ -63.92 (-9.46%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,033,008 ▼ -0.46
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,639,899 ▼ -8.3
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,974,003 ▼ -0.27
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	22,720,003 ▲ 2
TPL Properties / Oct 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	18,589,735 ▲ 0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	18,082,216 ▲ 0.44
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,863,430 ▼ -0.01
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,688,290 ▼ -0.04
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	11,702,045 ▲ 2.24
Arif Habib Corp / Oct 20 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	9,523,939 ▼ -1.21

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