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Pakistan - 2026-03-08

PM Shehbaz reiterates govt’s resolve to maintain economic stability

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reiterates govt’s resolve to maintain economic stability

Pakistan has adequate reserves of diesel, petrol, other petroleum products, meeting told

Published 08 Mar, 2026 10:38pm

KP govt announces fuel subsidy for motorcyclists following price hike

Pakistan

KP govt announces fuel subsidy for motorcyclists following price hike

Aslam says govt collected Rs822bn in petroleum levy during first seven months

Published 08 Mar, 2026 09:38pm

Sindh approves ‘No-Fault Compensation System’ for road accident victims

Pakistan

Sindh approves ‘No-Fault Compensation System’ for road accident victims

Heirs of a person who dies in road accident will receive Rs0.7mn

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:41pm

CM Maryam, federal ministers review Punjab’s fuel reserves amid global war

Pakistan

CM Maryam, federal ministers review Punjab’s fuel reserves amid global war

Punjab to implement fuel conservation policy, crackdown on petrol hoarders

Published 08 Mar, 2026 05:55pm

Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq: 583 Afghan Taliban killed, over 795 injured, says Tarar

Pakistan

Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq: 583 Afghan Taliban killed, over 795 injured, says Tarar

213 tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery guns destroyed

Published 08 Mar, 2026 04:45pm

PM Shehbaz grieved over deaths of Pakistani nationals in Dubai missile debris incident

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz grieved over deaths of Pakistani nationals in Dubai missile debris incident

Says 'our heart goes out to the bereaved family in the hour of grief'

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 04:50pm

Sindh, federal govt review fuel supply situation amid global oil price surge fears

Pakistan

Sindh, federal govt review fuel supply situation amid global oil price surge fears

Meeting discusses emergency fuel conservation measures, need for responsible energy consumption

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:36pm

President, PM vow to ensure conducive environment for women’s empowerment

Pakistan

President, PM vow to ensure conducive environment for women’s empowerment

They pay tribute to the women, mothers, sisters, and daughters of Pakistan and around the world

Published 08 Mar, 2026 01:21pm

India now increasingly hostile landscape foreign journalists, researchers

Pakistan

India now increasingly hostile landscape foreign journalists, researchers

ISLAMABAD: India has emerged as an increasingly hostile landscape for foreign independent journalists and...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

40,000 acres of commercial olive orchards planned under new Rs6.6bn project

Pakistan

40,000 acres of commercial olive orchards planned under new Rs6.6bn project

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has proposed a Rs 6,598 million nationwide...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

CM orders security measures across Punjab: Bilal Yasin

Pakistan

CM orders security measures across Punjab: Bilal Yasin

FAISALABAD: On the orders of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

ITF, ATF committees: eight Pakistani officials named

Pakistan

ITF, ATF committees: eight Pakistani officials named

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tennis received a significant boost on the international stage as eight Pakistani officials have...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Islamabad: 7 petrol pumps sealed for refusing to supply fuel

Pakistan

Islamabad: 7 petrol pumps sealed for refusing to supply fuel

ISLAMABAD: The district administration sealed 7 petrol pumps in the federal capital after reports that some stations...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Pakistan emerges as stronger country: Tarar

Pakistan

Pakistan emerges as stronger country: Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that Pakistan was playing...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

CJP says women central to national progress

Pakistan

CJP says women central to national progress

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said women of Pakistan are central to the strength and progress of our nation....

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Criminal gangs remain active in ICT

Pakistan

Criminal gangs remain active in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Armed robbers and auto thieves struck at different places in the federal capital during the last week,...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

PTI criticises ATC verdict in GHQ attack case

Pakistan

PTI criticises ATC verdict in GHQ attack case

ISLAMABAD: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday strongly condemned the verdict delivered by the...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

‘Peer ranking system’: FBR yet to file comments before LHC in response to plea

Pakistan

‘Peer ranking system’: FBR yet to file comments before LHC in response to plea

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to file its written comments before the Lahore High Court...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Dar phones Malaysian FM

Pakistan

Dar phones Malaysian FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Foreign Minister of...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

May 9 GHQ attack: Omar, Shibli amongst 47 POs handed 10-year jail term

Pakistan

May 9 GHQ attack: Omar, Shibli amongst 47 POs handed 10-year jail term

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday sentenced 47 proclaimed offenders (POs), including Pakistan...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

PTI criticises govt for hiking oil prices

Pakistan

PTI criticises govt for hiking oil prices

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday came down hard on the government for its decision to...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

KP govt decides to start ‘Peshawar Valley Railway’

Pakistan

KP govt decides to start ‘Peshawar Valley Railway’

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to start a railway service in the Peshawar Valley with...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Jailed PTI leaders seek ‘national dialogue’

Pakistan

Jailed PTI leaders seek ‘national dialogue’

LAHORE: Senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently incarcerated in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail, have...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

CM Maryam aims at ensuring uniform development across province: Azma

Pakistan

CM Maryam aims at ensuring uniform development across province: Azma

LAHORE: The governance model of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif is not limited to a few cities or roads,...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Punjab govt assisting 4.5m families financially: SACM

Pakistan

Punjab govt assisting 4.5m families financially: SACM

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Salma Butt visited...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Agri development one of top priorities of Punjab govt: official

Pakistan

Agri development one of top priorities of Punjab govt: official

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that agricultural development and the prosperity of...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Crackdown on hoarding of POL items ordered

Pakistan

Crackdown on hoarding of POL items ordered

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a grand crackdown against hoarders and profiteers...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Punjab to launch project of 358 underground water storage tanks

Pakistan

Punjab to launch project of 358 underground water storage tanks

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the launch of a major project to construct 358...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

LHC bars MPO detention based on past cases

Pakistan

LHC bars MPO detention based on past cases

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that detention order under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance cannot...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

LG polls: PTI writes to ECP for clarification about proposed method

Pakistan

LG polls: PTI writes to ECP for clarification about proposed method

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Ticketless passengers fined

Pakistan

Ticketless passengers fined

LAHORE: On the directions of Divisional Superintendent of Railways Inamullah, Divisional Commercial Officer Railway...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Minister inaugurates ‘Open Chess Championship’

Pakistan

Minister inaugurates ‘Open Chess Championship’

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar inaugurated Punjab Open Chess...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 07, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (March 08 2026)....

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Business community says concerned at hike in POL products’ prices

Pakistan

Business community says concerned at hike in POL products’ prices

KARACHI: Business community has expressed serious concern over massive increase in petroleum prices, adversely...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Risk of GLOFs in coming months

Pakistan

Risk of GLOFs in coming months

ISLAMABAD: Climate expert Khan Faraz has warned that rising temperatures across northern Pakistan are accelerating...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Dar unable to attend CMAG & CFAMM meetings

Pakistan

Dar unable to attend CMAG & CFAMM meetings

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has informed the Commonwealth...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: PTCL, Ufone congratulate hockey team for securing qualification

Pakistan

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: PTCL, Ufone congratulate hockey team for securing qualification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone congratulate the Pakistan national hockey...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Country fully ready to meet fuel supply challenges, says Khurram

Pakistan

Country fully ready to meet fuel supply challenges, says Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khurram Dastgir Khan stated that the escalation of...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Kashmiri women facing severe hardships, says Hurriyat leader

Pakistan

Kashmiri women facing severe hardships, says Hurriyat leader

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Information Secretary Mushtaq Ahmed Butt, on the occasion of...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

President hosts Iftar dinner for orphan boys & girls

Pakistan

President hosts Iftar dinner for orphan boys & girls

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday hosted an Iftar dinner at the President’s House for orphan boys...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

PBF warns of a rise in inflation

Pakistan

PBF warns of a rise in inflation

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said it would not be surprising if the Consumer Price Index (CPI) returns...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Two parks inaugurated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal

Pakistan

Two parks inaugurated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Monem Zafar has inaugurated two restored parks in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town,...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

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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 18	386.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 18	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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Pakistan rejects claims of US Navy operating from its territory against Iran

PIA has nominated Adrian Hamilton as its CEO

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Gold price per tola fall by Rs1,600 in Pakistan

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White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

Opposition must support centre against terrorism to end KP emergency, says Bilawal

Opposition must support centre against terrorism to end KP emergency, says Bilawal

Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots

Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots