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Pakistan - 2026-02-15

Medical team completes examination of Imran Khan at Adiala jail

Pakistan

Medical team completes examination of Imran Khan at Adiala jail

Adiala jail superintendent says medical board comprised specialists from various hospitals

Updated 15 Feb, 2026 09:23pm

Field Marshal Munir meets US Secretary of State at Munich Conference

Pakistan

Field Marshal Munir meets US Secretary of State at Munich Conference

Also meets German officials and defence leaders from Brazil and Lebanon

Published 15 Feb, 2026 03:36pm

SUPARCO unveils Pak-SBAS precision navigation device at Cholistan Rally 2026

Pakistan

SUPARCO unveils Pak-SBAS precision navigation device at Cholistan Rally 2026

Pakistan’s national space agency, SUPARCO, introduced a new milestone in navigation technology at the Cholistan...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 03:00pm

PM Shehbaz leaves for Austria on two-day official visit

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz leaves for Austria on two-day official visit

A high-level delegation comprising federal cabinet members is accompanying premier

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:35pm

KATI says concerned at dog- bite incidents

Pakistan

KATI says concerned at dog- bite incidents

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Muhammad Ikram Rajput and Acting...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

More than 51 criminal cases reported in federal capital

Pakistan

More than 51 criminal cases reported in federal capital

ISLAMABAD: More than 51 criminal cases — including carjacking, robbery, dacoity, street crime, and two murders —...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

PDA, UNU sign MoU at ‘Indus AI Week 2026’ to accelerate ‘Project GovAI’

Pakistan

PDA, UNU sign MoU at ‘Indus AI Week 2026’ to accelerate ‘Project GovAI’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and the United Nations University (UNU) signed a Memorandum of...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

BoD of TESCO: govt appoints chairman, members

Pakistan

BoD of TESCO: govt appoints chairman, members

PESHAWAR: The federal government has appointed three independent directors, including a chairman from Khyber...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

President extends Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people

Pakistan

President extends Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended Spring Festival greetings and best wishes to the Chinese people...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

ARL bags awards in ethical CSR category

Pakistan

ARL bags awards in ethical CSR category

ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has been conferred the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Islamabad: prices of kitchen items show declining trend

Pakistan

Islamabad: prices of kitchen items show declining trend

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items showed a declining trend this past week compared to the previous one, a...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Govt decides to shift Imran Khan to hospital

Pakistan

Govt decides to shift Imran Khan to hospital

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to shift PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Sirajuddin Aziz’s book ‘In God’s Words’ launched in Karachi

Pakistan

Sirajuddin Aziz’s book ‘In God’s Words’ launched in Karachi

KARACHI: The launch ceremony of the new book “In God’s Words” by prominent banker and intellectual Sirajuddin Aziz...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Murad Saeed resigns from Senate

Pakistan

Murad Saeed resigns from Senate

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Murad Saeed resigned from his Senate seat on Saturday. In a letter...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Wasa takes steps for uninterrupted water supply

Pakistan

Wasa takes steps for uninterrupted water supply

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency Lahore have taken measures for uninterrupted water supply throughout the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Fruit juices: FED collection dips 15.7pc YoY

Pakistan

Fruit juices: FED collection dips 15.7pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The collection of Federal Excise Duty (FED) showed a decrease of 15.7 percent from fruit juices during...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Aleema says her brother did talk to his sons

Pakistan

Aleema says her brother did talk to his sons

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to his two sons – Kasim and Suleman – for around 20...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Katcha areas cleared of dacoits thru successful operation: Maryam

Pakistan

Katcha areas cleared of dacoits thru successful operation: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that Katcha areas had been cleared of dacoits...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

IK’s health: PTI sit-in enters second day

Pakistan

IK’s health: PTI sit-in enters second day

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) along with its allies continued their sit-in for a second...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

KSA urged to invest in M-10 motorway

Pakistan

KSA urged to invest in M-10 motorway

TURKIYE: The Federal Minister for Communications of Pakistan, Abdul Aleem Khan, has invited Saudi Arabia to invest...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

JI chief asks govt to clarify CPEC ‘stagnation’

Pakistan

JI chief asks govt to clarify CPEC ‘stagnation’

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Saturday called on the government to brief the nation on a...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Fast-expanding marine bunkering services commence through KPT

Pakistan

Fast-expanding marine bunkering services commence through KPT

KARACHI: Pakistan’s maritime sector has achieved a historic milestone with the commencement of fast-expanding marine...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Law must stand between girls and violence

Pakistan

Law must stand between girls and violence

When a society chooses to protect its children, it chooses its future. Balochistan’s decision to set 18 years as the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Indus AI Week conference at LCCI: 600 MHz spectrum to be auctioned next month: minister

Pakistan

Indus AI Week conference at LCCI: 600 MHz spectrum to be auctioned next month: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government is taking rapid steps to...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Wasa takes steps aimed at ensuring uninterrupted water supply

Pakistan

Wasa takes steps aimed at ensuring uninterrupted water supply

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency Lahore have taken measures for uninterrupted water supply throughout the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Early cotton sowing: Punjab sets target of 700,000 acres

Pakistan

Early cotton sowing: Punjab sets target of 700,000 acres

LAHORE: The Punjab government has set a target of 700,000 acres for early cotton sowing next season, aiming to...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

CM seeks urgent steps to boost potato exports

Pakistan

CM seeks urgent steps to boost potato exports

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

CJP Yahya Afridi visits Judicial Complex in Fort Abbas

Pakistan

CJP Yahya Afridi visits Judicial Complex in Fort Abbas

LAHORE: Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, on Saturday visit to the Judicial Complex in Fort Abbas, District...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Right to Khula is subject to proper procedure of law: LHC

Pakistan

Right to Khula is subject to proper procedure of law: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the right of a woman to remain in a marital tie cannot be lightly...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Ramazan bazaars to be set up at tehsil level

Pakistan

Ramazan bazaars to be set up at tehsil level

LAHORE: The district administrations within the Lahore division have begun setting up Ramazan bazaars and food...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

ATM card delivery

Pakistan

ATM card delivery

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the delivery of ATM cards for the Ramazan Nigehban...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

CTD Punjab arrests 26 terrorists

Pakistan

CTD Punjab arrests 26 terrorists

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab province arrested 26 terrorists belonging to various banned...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 14, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (February 15, 2026)...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Registration, renewal of private colleges thru ‘S-BOSS’ discussed

Pakistan

Registration, renewal of private colleges thru ‘S-BOSS’ discussed

KARACHI A key meeting regarding the implementation of registration and renewal of private colleges through the Sindh...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Dr Ather Enam decodes ‘Science of the Soul’ at T2F’s Infinite Series

Pakistan

Dr Ather Enam decodes ‘Science of the Soul’ at T2F’s Infinite Series

KARACHI: Bodhi Works, and PeaceNiche | T2F hosted a packed house on Thursday evening for “The Neuroscience of...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Governor for targeted actions to resolve issues facing Karachi

Pakistan

Governor for targeted actions to resolve issues facing Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has emphasised on collective and targeted efforts to efficiently address...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

FPCCI played practical role in addressing challenges facing business community: Tanveer

Pakistan

FPCCI played practical role in addressing challenges facing business community: Tanveer

HYDERABAD: The Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, stated that the Federation of...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Rains, gusty winds & thunderstorms likely on 17th

Pakistan

Rains, gusty winds & thunderstorms likely on 17th

KARACHI: Rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms is expected in Karachi and several other parts of Sindh...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

TDAP organises 2nd Sukkur Trade Exhibition & Seminar

Pakistan

TDAP organises 2nd Sukkur Trade Exhibition & Seminar

SUKKUR: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully organised the 2nd Sukkur Trade Exhibition...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Dr Shaikh’s book launched

Pakistan

Dr Shaikh’s book launched

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, hosted the book launch of “Pakistan in Perspective” written by former...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Mayor opens ‘family park’ in Ibrahim Hyderi

Pakistan

Mayor opens ‘family park’ in Ibrahim Hyderi

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday inaugurated a family park in Ibrahim Hyderi and laid the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

Toshakhana-II case: IK, Bushra move IHC for suspension of sentences

Pakistan

Toshakhana-II case: IK, Bushra move IHC for suspension of sentences

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi filed an appeal before the...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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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 19	158.09 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 19	0.82 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 19	1.33 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 19	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 16	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 19	74,474.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 19	64,534.03
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,792.04
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,345.15
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,850.20
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	381.14
Diesel/Litre / Oct 20	389.27
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 19	376,402
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62

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Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine / Oct 19 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	13.27 ▲ 1.21 (10.03%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	21.20 ▲ 1.93 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.85 ▲ 6.9 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	39.60 ▲ 3.6 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 19 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,298.40 ▲ 118.04 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	87.86 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	10.97 ▼ -1.24 (-10.16%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 19 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	58.52 ▼ -6.5 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 19 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	459.78 ▼ -51.09 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	49.88 ▼ -5.54 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 19 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	90.30 ▼ -10.03 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.24 ▼ -2.19 (-9.76%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 19 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	210.37 ▼ -22 (-9.47%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	31.38 ▼ -3.27 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 19 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	94.77 ▼ -9.39 (-9.01%)
Metro Steel / Oct 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.32 ▼ -2.13 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	52,931,490 ▲ 1.86
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,789,820 ▲ 0.03
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	14,356,517 ▲ 2.24
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,246,538 ▼ -0.01
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10,648,108 ▲ 0.18
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 19 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,592,809 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,512,363 ▼ -0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	9,313,517 ▼ -0.05
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,932,053 ▲ 1.25
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,372,243 ▲ 0.06

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