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Pakistan - 2026-03-18

Pakistan

‘Our intelligence was correct’: DG ISPR says Kabul strike targeted ammunition depot

Says video evidence of the strike and its aftermath was publicly available

Published 18 Mar, 2026 11:35pm

Pakistan

At least 16 killed, several injured as heavy rain, winds batter Karachi

Intermittent showers accompanied by gusty winds reported in different parts of the city

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 12:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in Operation Ghazab lil Haq

Information Minister says decision was taken as a goodwill gesture

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 08:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian-registered aircraft till April 24

The restriction also includes Indian military flights

Published 18 Mar, 2026 07:24pm

Pakistan

FM Dar arrives in Riyadh to attend emergency Riyadh meeting amid escalating Middle East tensions

The high-level gathering aims to address rapidly evolving regional developments

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 09:07pm

Pakistan

PIA halts flights to Fujairah amid Gulf security concerns

Flights suspended for 48 hours

Published 18 Mar, 2026 09:55am

Pakistan

New EV bus route from Gulshan-e-Maymar opened

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister - holding portfolios of Information, Transport and Mass Transit – Sharjeel Inam...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 05:06am

Pakistan

Alleged harassment of passenger: LHC asks Customs to decide plea within 30 days

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has directed the Chief Collector (Customs) Airports, Islamabad, to decide a pending...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 05:06am

Pakistan

Excessive fares: drive against bus operators

KARACHI: Sindh Secretary Transport Authority Amit Narwani reported to Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi that 896...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 05:04am

Pakistan

CM’s vision steering agri modernisation in Punjab

LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, agriculture was being transformed thr-ough...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

KP CM approves proposal to convert waste into fuel

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has approved a proposal to convert municipal...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Rs91.6m dues paid among 69 citizens across province

LAHORE: On the directions of Ombudsman Punjab, outstanding dues amounting to Rs 91.6 million were disbursed to 69...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Punjab outperforms all provinces in governance, development: Azma

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, has said that Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Price hike: Lahore admin inspects 169,000 retail outlets

LAHORE: During the month of Ramadan, the Lahore district administration conducted over 169,000 inspections of retail...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Energy

Eid holidays: LESCO chalks outplan for uninterrupted power supply

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has chalked out a comprehensive strategy to ensure uninterrupted...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

JI chief slams rulers for luxury spending amid public hardship

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that the rulers brought through Form-47...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Governor meets Chinese CG, discusses various matters

LAHORE: The newly appointed Chinese Consul General in Lahore, Sun Yan has said that Pak-China cooperation will...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Energy

FESCO to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply on Chand Raat, Eid

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has announced the uninterrupted electricity supply will be...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Pakistan Day parade cancelled

ISLAMABAD: In a move reflecting the strain of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and tight austerity measures, the...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

‘Mera Ghar-Mera Ashiana’: Housing scheme loan size enhanced up to Rs10m

KARACHI: The federal government has taken a step to boost housing finance and ease access for borrowers by raising...

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 06:08am

Pakistan

Mayor calls on Governor Sindh

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, on Tuesday, called on Governor Sindh Muhammad Nehal Hashmi at the Governor...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

PM meets Kazakh President

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called Kazakhstan President Kassym-JomartTokayev to congratulate...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

PPP cancels gathering at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced the cancellation of its traditional central gathering at...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

TikToker Sana Yousaf murder case: Court appoints state counsel to represent accused

ISLAMABAD: A district and session court on Tuesday appointed a state counsel in the murder case of 17-year-old...

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 05:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan maintains balanced stance on Ukrainian conflict despite external pressure: Russian envoy

ISLAMABAD: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P Khorev, said that despite enormous external pressure, Pakistan...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Restrictions on IK violate basic rights: Gohar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Tuesday slammed the government for what...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 18 2026)...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Iranian envoy meets Dar

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghaddam, on Tuesday, met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

Nasir reviews uplift projects, financial matters

KARACHI: A detailed meeting of the Finance Sub-Committee of the Cabinet was held on Tuesday, under the chairmanship...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Pakistan

High prices dampen Eid shopping spree

KARACHI: Eid shopping has experienced sluggishness, with traders reporting a significant dip in sales. Clothing and...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

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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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