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Pakistan - 2026-03-23

PM Shehbaz pledges ‘constructive role’ in regional peace during call with Pezeshkian

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz pledges ‘constructive role’ in regional peace during call with Pezeshkian

Shehbaz conveys serious concern over ongoing dangerous hostilities in Gulf region

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 10:27pm

President Zardari meets top ministers to review national security, economic roadmap

Pakistan

President Zardari meets top ministers to review national security, economic roadmap

Finance, petroleum ministers provide updates on economic performance, energy sector reforms

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 06:48pm

Nation celebrates Pakistan Day today

Pakistan

Nation celebrates Pakistan Day today

Day dawned with thirty-one-gun salute in federal capital and twenty-one-gun salute in provincial capitals

Published 23 Mar, 2026 01:04pm

Pakistan govt bans high-octane fuel use in official vehicles to cut cost

Pakistan

Pakistan govt bans high-octane fuel use in official vehicles to cut cost

Decision follows recent increase in petroleum levy on high-octane fuel by Rs200 per litre

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 06:45pm

CM Punjab approves establishment of Punjab’s first ‘skills city’

Pakistan

CM Punjab approves establishment of Punjab’s first ‘skills city’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has granted in-principle approval for the establishment of the...

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 06:11am

Pakistan Day today

Pakistan

Pakistan Day today

LAHORE: All is set to celebrate Pakistan Day on Monday (today) with a renewed pledge, to transform the country into...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

PM warns of worsening water crisis

Pakistan

PM warns of worsening water crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked World Water Day with urgent warnings from top leadership, as Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 22, 2026) and the forecast for Monday (March 23, 2026)....

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Provision of best facilities at shrines top govt priority: Dr Ehsan

Pakistan

Provision of best facilities at shrines top govt priority: Dr Ehsan

LAHORE: Secretary/ Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab, Dr Ehsan Bhutta, has said that provision of the best possible...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

PM offers Eid prayers at Lahore

Pakistan

PM offers Eid prayers at Lahore

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in Lahore on Saturday. Former Punjab...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Minister visits Chinese consulate, meets new CG

Pakistan

Minister visits Chinese consulate, meets new CG

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, visited the Chinese Consulate...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

CM Punjab highlights importance of clean water

Pakistan

CM Punjab highlights importance of clean water

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the occasion of World Water Day, emphasized...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Alhamra marking Pakistan Day with pride, purpose

Pakistan

Alhamra marking Pakistan Day with pride, purpose

LAHORE: Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Nawaz Gondal has extended his heartfelt message on the occasion of...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

IG Punjab offers Eid prayers at Police Lines

Pakistan

IG Punjab offers Eid prayers at Police Lines

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at District Police Lines Qila...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Ramazan relief initiatives: CM appreciates successful completion

Pakistan

Ramazan relief initiatives: CM appreciates successful completion

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her social media message, expressed gratitude over the...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Sherry’s daughter passes away

Pakistan

Sherry’s daughter passes away

ISLAMABAD: Marvi Khurshid Malik, the 35-year-old daughter of prominent Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

KP to convert municipal waste into fuel under PPP framework

Pakistan

KP to convert municipal waste into fuel under PPP framework

PESHAWAR: The KP government has formally approved a proposal to convert municipal waste into fuel under the...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Gilani felicitates nation on Pakistan Day

Pakistan

Gilani felicitates nation on Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the nation on...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Women Ombudsperson Punjab: LHC seeks reply from govt about delay in appointment

Pakistan

Women Ombudsperson Punjab: LHC seeks reply from govt about delay in appointment

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has sought a written reply from the Government of Punjab on the prolonged and...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

KP plans to plant one million saplings on Pakistan Day

Pakistan

KP plans to plant one million saplings on Pakistan Day

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is set to commemorate Pakistan Day on March 23, 2026, through a...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

ICT Police remain on high alert on Eid’s second day

Pakistan

ICT Police remain on high alert on Eid’s second day

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police remained fully active on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr,...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

A festive funfair draws throngs of children to Peshawar Zoo

Pakistan

A festive funfair draws throngs of children to Peshawar Zoo

PESHAWAR: Attracting children influx on Eid holidays, Peshawar Zoo has became an important recreational centre where...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Pakistan’s Uyghurs mark Eid but fear cultural loss

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Uyghurs mark Eid but fear cultural loss

RAWALPINDI: On a rooftop of a house in a densely populated area of Rawalpindi, more than 100 Uyghur Muslims gathered...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

India must stop weaponising water: Prof Cheng

Pakistan

India must stop weaponising water: Prof Cheng

BEIJING: This year’s World Water Day, themed “Water and Gender Equality”, was meant to unite the whole world in...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Sharjeel calls for unity in Ummah to confront challenges

Pakistan

Sharjeel calls for unity in Ummah to confront challenges

HYDERABAD: Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised on the need for unity within the Ummah, by...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Bilawal calls for urgent action to protect water resources

Pakistan

Bilawal calls for urgent action to protect water resources

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has underscored the urgent need for collective...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Governor offers Eid prayers at Governor’s House

Pakistan

Governor offers Eid prayers at Governor’s House

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Muhammad Nehal Hashmi offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Governor House mosque, after the...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Governor, SAPM Fahad discuss digital media

Pakistan

Governor, SAPM Fahad discuss digital media

KARACHI: Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Digital Media Fahad Haroon called on with...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Pakistan Day: Armed forces ensure defence during challenging period: Tufail

Pakistan

Pakistan Day: Armed forces ensure defence during challenging period: Tufail

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of FPCCI, has said that...

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Govt increases levy on high-octane fuel used in luxury vehicles by Rs200 per litre

Pakistan

Govt increases levy on high-octane fuel used in luxury vehicles by Rs200 per litre

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the increase after conducting a virtual meeting on decisions regarding the fuel prices

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 05:17am

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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	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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