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Pakistan - 2026-02-09

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Muslim countries, including Pakistan, renew call to stop Israeli escalation in occupied West Bank

The countries condemn inflammatory rhetoric from Israeli officials

Published 09 Feb, 2026 06:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to invest $1 billion in AI by 2030, announces PM Shehbaz

Also announces 1,000 fully funded PhD scholarships in AI

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:43pm

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Pakistan dispatches 28th humanitarian aid consignment to Palestine

Relief consignment, comprising 100 tons of tents, sent with support of Alkhidmat

Published 09 Feb, 2026 02:49pm

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Moody’s revises Pakistan’s banking sector outlook to stable amid gradual recovery

Moody’s forecasts Pakistan’s real GDP growth of around 3.5% for 2026

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:45pm

Pakistan

SC rejects PTI lawyers’ plea for immediate meeting with Imran Khan

Seeks report on ex-PM's health status in prison to assess his medical condition

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 02:56pm

Pakistan

Tirah, Balochistan issues: ANP demands joint session of parliament

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) demanded the holding of an in-camera joint session of parliament to discuss the...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Naqvi pays tribute to martyred Captain Abbas Khan

PESHAWAR: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the residence of martyred Captain Abbas Khan at Landi...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Margalla Film Festival 2026 concludes

ISLAMABAD: The two-day Margalla Film Festival 2026 concluded here on Sunday at the auditorium of The Black Hole, a...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

‘My Karachi Expo’ concludes: Indonesian pavilion showcases economic, educational, cultural initiatives

KARACHI: The Indonesian pavilion emerged as a major attraction at the recently concluded My Karachi: Oasis of...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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‘Worsening law and order situation’ demands urgent, collective action: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that two years have passed since the rigged general...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

PTI workers observe 8 Feb as ‘rigging day’

PESHAWAR: After a call of a countrywide strike by the party central leadership, a protest of Pakistan...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

FCC moved to stop flyover construction

ISLAMABAD: The first public interest petition following the 27th Constitutional Amendment has been filed in the...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns

ISLAMABAD: Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Affordable housing a ‘distant dream’ for Karachiites: PDP

KARACHI: Affordable housing is a distant dream for the citizens of Karachi, as 60 percent population of the megacity...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

‘Providing maximum relief to people during Ramazan is top priority’

KARACHI: An important meeting was held at the Governor House, Karachi, co-chaired by Governor Sindh Kamran Khan...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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SCF concludes training programme on Climate-Smart Livestock Management

HYDERABAD: Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) has successfully concluded a four-day training program on Climate-Smart...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Beaches: Cleanliness, plastic-free awareness campaign held

KARACHI: For protecting the beaches from pollution and create environmental awareness among the citizens, a...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Naval chief visits Malaysia to boost maritime cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, paid an official visit to Malaysia...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

TTAP’s strike call ‘rejected’ by people: Muqam

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, and President of PML-N Khyber...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

ALFAAZZ, Darya Lab host climate workshop

KARACHI: ALFAAZZ, in collaboration with Darya Lab, hosted a full-day workshop titled “Nourish: Seeds of Change –...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Lanjar seeks ‘Ramazan contingency plan’

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has directed the Sindh police to immediately formulate and submit...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

‘My Karachi Expo’ reflects resilience, vitality of Karachi: Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that ‘My Karachi Expo’ has become an important and...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

Pakistan

LWMC maintains cleanliness throughout Basant

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) ensured exemplary cleanliness arrangements across the city during...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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‘Cross-border terrorism persists despite outreach to Taliban govt’

LAHORE: Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani, has said that despite Pakistan’s repeated diplomatic...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

14th edition of LLF concludes on positive note

LAHORE: The third and final day of the 14th Lahore Literary Festival concluded on Sunday at the Lahore Arts Council...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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US diplomatic delegation celebrates Basant

LAHORE: On the occasion of Basant festival, the US Ambassador Consul General and Under Secretary participated in ...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

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Maryam congratulates Lahoris on successful Basant

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the citizens of Lahore for ensuring full...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

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CM praises people for celebrating Basant in disciplined manner

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday announced an extension to the Basant celebrations, extending...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

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Basant Festival: Record entry of 900,000 vehicles in Lahore over three days

LAHORE: A record 900,000 vehicles entered Lahore during the three-day Basant celebrations, while approximately 1.4...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

Pakistan

No connection severed due to use of illegal gas load: SNGPL

FAISALABAD: Industries are encouraged to consume maximum gas as per government policy while no connection has been...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:39am

Pakistan

TTAP’s strike call: Most markets in twin cities remain open

ISLAMABAD: Most markets in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi remained open on Sunday despite a...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 08 2026) and the forecast for Monday (February 09 2026)....

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Strike observed across Balochistan amid clashes

Quetta: A nationwide wheeljam, and shutterdown strike called by the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

Pakistan

Awami Theatre Festival: ‘Dukhtar-e-Kashmir’ steals spotlight

KARACHI: The ongoing Awami Theatre Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi delivered one of its most...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

JI protest demonstration outside ECP office dispersed

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Sunday staged a protest demonstration outside the Election...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:35am

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Islamabad picks concrete over trees, angering residents

Capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:34am

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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
S&P 500 / Oct 19	7,690.73
India Sensex / Oct 19	73,852.90
Nasdaq / Oct 19	26,430.89
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,764.69
Dow Jones / Oct 19	51,966.03
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,319.77
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,868.05

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	381.14
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 20	104.03
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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,580

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	22.04 ▲ 2 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Oct 20 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	23.99 ▼ -11.98 (-33.31%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 20 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	413.80 ▼ -45.98 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	81.27 ▼ -9.03 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Oct 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	12,800 ▼ -1399.66 (-9.86%)
East West Ins. / Oct 20 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	52.62 ▼ -5.52 (-9.49%)
Ahmad Hassan / Oct 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -8.36 (-9.46%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	45.56 ▼ -4.32 (-8.66%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 20 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	34.25 ▼ -3 (-8.05%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.40 ▼ -0.21 (-8.05%)
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 20 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	118.21 ▼ -10.35 (-8.05%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,493,298 ▼ -0.39
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,767,534 ▼ -5.41
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,039,521 ▲ 2
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,454,388 ▼ -0.19
TPL Properties / Oct 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	12,587,744 ▲ 0.46
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,132,906 -
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	7,482,981 ▼ -0.01
Arif Habib Corp / Oct 20 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	5,652,272 ▼ -1.15
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	5,579,802 ▲ 0.75
Sui South Gas / Oct 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,729,241 ▲ 0.61

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