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Pakistan - 2026-03-12

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Islamabad declares March 13 holiday for educational institutions

Decision applies to all public and private educational institutions in the federal capital

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:36pm

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Sindh govt declares public holiday on March 13

The holiday will not apply to essential services

Published 12 Mar, 2026 07:01pm

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Pakistan urges de-escalation in Middle East, expresses solidarity with Gulf countries

Asim says when international law is violated, peace is imperiled, not advanced

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:48pm

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Jeddah on brief visit to Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions

This visit highlights Pakistan's positive diplomatic role, says PMO

Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:33pm

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President approves Nihal Hashmi’s appointment as Sindh governor

PM Shehbaz congratulates Nehal on his appointment as the Sindh governor

Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:49pm

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PAD issues advisory for wheat growers in Barani areas

LAHORE: Warning about the continuously increasing temperature in the province and a further rise in the coming days,...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Senate panel reviews absorption of PWD employees in other depts

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works reviewed progress on the absorption process of...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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CS reviews implementation of austerity measures

KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, chaired an important meeting of the Secretaries’ Committee to...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Motorcycle-riding factory, office workers: Saylani announces Rs 2500 per bike relief

KARACHI: The Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooqi Qadri, has...

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 12:52am

Pakistan

Farid Tarar appointed CCP chief

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Farid Ahmad Tarar as the Chairman, Competition Commission of...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

KP takes lead in oil production

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has emerged as the country’s leading oil-producing province, contributing about 42...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

ME conflict: Industrialists facing shortages of raw materials

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani industrialists have informed the government that they are facing shortages of raw materials due...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Iran president speaks to PM

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to regional...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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PIACL sell-off bid: CCoP endorses FFCL inclusion in consortium

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) on Wednesday endorsed the inclusion of Fauji Fertilizer...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Regional unrest: Aurangzeb engages with PBA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a virtual meeting Wednesday...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Ministers and advisers forgo salaries

ISLAMABAD: In a move to reinforce the government’s austerity drive, federal ministers, advisers, and ministers of...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Comprehensive plan to devise crop-wise agricultural policy

FAISALABAD: Regional Agricultural Forum meeting is mapping out a comprehensive plan to devise crop-wise agricultural...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Research institutions: Minister for modernisation, restructuring

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday called for the...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif: Pakistan slams closure of gates by Israel

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, together with seven other Muslim and Gulf States has jointly condemned in strongest possible...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Pakistan, BD discuss ME situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have expressed serious concern over the evolving situation in the Middle East and...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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PCB inks MoU with Jawad Sports Complex

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) through its Domestic Cricket Operations (DCO) department has signed a...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Punjab Economic Transformation Committee formation lauded

LAHORE: Former President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Muhammad Ali Mian, has welcomed the...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Business community says concerned at enormity of economic challenges

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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CM assigns task of eliminating illegal weapons to CCD

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has assigned the responsibility of eliminating illegal weapons to...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Youm-e-Ali observed across Punjab amid strict security

LAHORE: On the directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem, strict security arrangements were...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Uzbek delegation visits LCCI

LAHORE: The LCCI president emphasised that despite deep historical and cultural ties, bilateral trade remains below...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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LBA says will observe strike today

LAHORE: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) has announced a complete strike and a general house meeting on Thursday...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Investors, issuers in capital markets: MoF initiates consultations to review tax-related issues

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Office of the Ministry of Finance has initiated consultations to review tax-related issues...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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PTI: Fault lines going deeper as lawmakers trade allegations

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Wednesday exposed deep fault lines within the...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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All possible efforts taken for holding LG polls in ICT: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that it has made all possible efforts for the timely...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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NA approves 25pc cut in MNAs’ salaries

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly approved a 25 per cent pay cut for its 336 members on Wednesday, reducing monthly...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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British HC meets Achakzai

ISLAMABAD: In her first meeting with the opposition leader in National Assembly, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, British High...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Dar, FM Kuwait discuss situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke late Tuesday night with...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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APNS urges PM to help ensure payment of dues before Eid

KARACHI: The APNS has appealed to the Prime Minister to approve payment of dues of newspapers before Eid which has...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Youm-e-Ali (RA) observed in Karachi amid strict security

KARACHI: The city observed Youm-e-Ali - the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (R.A) on Wednesday with deep...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Several drugs, vaccines disappear from market due to price fixation deadlock

KARACHI: Several essential medicines including advanced immunotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment, vaccines and...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (March 12 2026)....

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Nawaz, Maryam meet Tashkent governor

LAHORE: President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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ML-1 implementation process initiated

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday initiated the market engagement process for the proposed Karachi–Rohri...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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FBR offices to remain open on Friday

ISLAMABAD: All field offices of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would remain open on Friday and restriction of...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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NHA plans to work on expansion of Lahore-Sialkot Motorway

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has decided to commence work on the expansion of the Lahore-Sialkot...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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KRRAVE: CCP authorises majority acquisition shareholding by Suol Innovations

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorised the acquisition of majority shareholding in...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Pakistanis warned to safeguard children’s data

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company Wednesday warned Pakistanis to safeguard their children’s data while...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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	390.23
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

Gainers
Losers
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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