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Pakistan - 2026-03-02

SSP Keamari suspended over security lapse near US Consulate

Pakistan

SSP Keamari suspended over security lapse near US Consulate

The Sindh government has suspended SSP Keamari and several other police officers over alleged security lapses around...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 11:14pm

PM Shehbaz reaffirms support for regional peace in call with Syrian president

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reaffirms support for regional peace in call with Syrian president

The conversation comes amid rising tensions following Israel’s attack on Iran and subsequent developments in the Gulf region

Published 02 Mar, 2026 10:11pm

Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq: Information minister says 415 Afghan Taliban personnel killed

Pakistan

Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq: Information minister says 415 Afghan Taliban personnel killed

630 other Taliban injured, 188 check posts destroyed

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:33pm

‘Create space for dialogue’: PM Shehbaz Sharif urges restraint amid regional crisis

Pakistan

‘Create space for dialogue’: PM Shehbaz Sharif urges restraint amid regional crisis

Says escalation took place when diplomatic efforts were underway to reduce US-Iran tensions, facilitated by Oman

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:01pm

‘Pakistan Zindabad’: Indian news channel hacked by Pakistani Cyber Force

Pakistan

‘Pakistan Zindabad’: Indian news channel hacked by Pakistani Cyber Force

Excerpts from CDF Asim Munir's speech also broadcast on Indian channel

Published 02 Mar, 2026 03:12pm

US embassy cancels visa, consular services amid ongoing protests in Pakistan

Pakistan

US embassy cancels visa, consular services amid ongoing protests in Pakistan

Advises US citizens to monitor local news, observe good personal security practices

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 12:27pm

PM says Khamenei killing ‘violation’ of international law

Pakistan

PM says Khamenei killing ‘violation’ of international law

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on ‘X’ states that government and the people of Pakistan join the people of...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

UBG terms ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’ timely, courageous step

Pakistan

UBG terms ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’ timely, courageous step

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that the entire Pakistani nation stands...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

President for simple, restrained observance of Holi

Pakistan

President for simple, restrained observance of Holi

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the Hindu community to celebrate the festival of Holi in a simple...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Zakori Group signs MoC with GTTTC, GCT

Pakistan

Zakori Group signs MoC with GTTTC, GCT

PESHAWAR: Zakori Group of Companies signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Government Technical Teachers...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

At least 10 dead, 38 injured outside US consulate in Karachi

Pakistan

At least 10 dead, 38 injured outside US consulate in Karachi

Situation turns tense when a section of crowd attempts to move towards consulate building

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Two protesters ‘killed’, 31 injured in Islamabad

Pakistan

Two protesters ‘killed’, 31 injured in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Two protesters were killed and 31 others injured in clashes with police during an anti-US demonstration...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Section 144 enforced in ICT: all gatherings banned

Pakistan

Section 144 enforced in ICT: all gatherings banned

ISLAMABAD: The district administration has enforced Section 144 across the federal capital, declaring all forms of...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Recent attacks on Iran deeply regrettable: Nasir

Pakistan

Recent attacks on Iran deeply regrettable: Nasir

KARACHI: Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has made an urgent appeal for national restraint following the “deeply regrettable”...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

KP approves wheat procurement and strategic reserves policy

Pakistan

KP approves wheat procurement and strategic reserves policy

PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the Hybrid Wheat Procurement and Strategic Reserves...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Punjab: campaign for evacuation of illegal foreigners continues

Pakistan

Punjab: campaign for evacuation of illegal foreigners continues

LAHORE: An important meeting was held at the Central Police Office under the chairmanship of Inspector General of...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Afridi announces Rs200bn uplift package for Hazara

Pakistan

Afridi announces Rs200bn uplift package for Hazara

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has announced a special comprehensive development...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 1 2026) and the forecast for Monday (March 2 2026)....

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

US citizens advised to exercise caution

Pakistan

US citizens advised to exercise caution

KARACHI: The US Embassy has advised US citizens in Pakistan to exercise caution amid reports of ongoing...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

CM urges respectful handling of protesters

Pakistan

CM urges respectful handling of protesters

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a message posted on X, directs the police and district...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

PMDC announces relief for pre-2023 postgraduate students

Pakistan

PMDC announces relief for pre-2023 postgraduate students

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has announced an important relief for medical and dental...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Naqvi discusses overall situation with PM

Pakistan

Naqvi discusses overall situation with PM

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here Sunday and both...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Iran embassy condemns barbaric terrorist act of targeting Khamenei

Pakistan

Iran embassy condemns barbaric terrorist act of targeting Khamenei

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Iran in Pakistan categorically condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the cowardly,...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

‘Zakat, Ushr dept extending sustenance to needy’

Pakistan

‘Zakat, Ushr dept extending sustenance to needy’

FAISALABAD: Focus of zakat and pro-poor policies should be to equip marginalised youth with technical and vocational...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Azma says Pakistanis share grief of people of Iran

Pakistan

Azma says Pakistanis share grief of people of Iran

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, has expressed deep sorrow and grief...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Governor honours young IT expert

Pakistan

Governor honours young IT expert

LAHORE: In a remarkable feat that has drawn praise from across the province, nine-year-old Syed Jagir Ali Akbar has...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

World Civil Defence Day marked: CM highlights importance of civil defence organization

Pakistan

World Civil Defence Day marked: CM highlights importance of civil defence organization

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on World Civil Defence Day, said that civil...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

CM’s ‘Maryam Ko Batain’ programme: over 1.1m get registered in 10 days

Pakistan

CM’s ‘Maryam Ko Batain’ programme: over 1.1m get registered in 10 days

LAHORE: More than 1.1 million people have registered within 10 days for Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Clarification by Power Division

Pakistan

Clarification by Power Division

In response to a Business Recorder Editorial “Relief that disappears” published by the newspaper yesterday, the...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

PDP concerned at delay in execution of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project

Pakistan

PDP concerned at delay in execution of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project

KARACHI: Expressing a grave concern over inordinate delay in the crucial Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project, Pasban...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Lanjar reviews law, order in Karachi

Pakistan

Lanjar reviews law, order in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, accompanied by Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

Sharjeel visits markets to check prices

Pakistan

Sharjeel visits markets to check prices

HYDERABAD: Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

JI chief condemns aggression against Iran

Pakistan

JI chief condemns aggression against Iran

KARACHI: Central Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday strongly condemned the aggression...

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	158.02 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.82 ▼ -0.0038
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0054
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,729.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,324.29
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	101.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,165.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80

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Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 16 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	175.82 ▲ 15.98 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 16 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Bannu Woollen / Oct 16 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	66.19 ▲ 6.02 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	68.95 ▲ 6.27 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Exide (PAK) / Oct 16 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	424.51 ▲ 38.59 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	65.02 ▲ 5.91 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	510.87 ▲ 46.44 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 16 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	191.50 ▲ 17.41 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	135.55 ▼ -18.86 (-12.21%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.14 ▼ -2.24 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 16 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.65 ▼ -3.85 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 16 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	55.42 ▼ -6.16 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	104.16 ▼ -11.57 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	100.33 ▼ -11.15 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 16 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	22.43 ▼ -2.49 (-9.99%)
Data Agro / Oct 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	114.32 ▼ -12.39 (-9.78%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.49 ▼ -2.83 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	57.59 ▼ -6.08 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,424,845 ▲ 3.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,138,368 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,980,081 ▲ 0.18
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	15,691,917 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,304,071 ▲ 0.13
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,042,605 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,026,198 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	8,792,570 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	8,762,417 ▼ -11.15
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 16 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	8,457,304 ▲ 0.35

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