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Pakistan - 2026-03-24

Pakistan ready to facilitate talks for settlement of Mideast conflict: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan

Pakistan ready to facilitate talks for settlement of Mideast conflict: PM Shehbaz

President Trump shares PM's statement on his Truth Social platform

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 08:43pm

President Zardari confers military awards on armed forces personnel

Pakistan

President Zardari confers military awards on armed forces personnel

Awards include 11 Sitara-i-Basalat, 475 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 130 Imtiazi Asnad, 378 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards, among others

Published 24 Mar, 2026 06:16pm

Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy including Pakistan?

World

Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy including Pakistan?

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of crisis two years ago and has ramped up its petrol prices and closed its schools for two weeks too

Published 24 Mar, 2026 05:49pm

Karachi, Lahore brace for week-long rain spell from tomorrow: PMD

Pakistan

Karachi, Lahore brace for week-long rain spell from tomorrow: PMD

Warns windstorm/ hailstorm may damage weak structures

Published 24 Mar, 2026 12:13pm

Pakistan’s defence strong, unassailable: Azma

Pakistan

Pakistan’s defence strong, unassailable: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, in her message on Pakistan Day, said that Mian...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan Day marked: Ministers underscore need for greater unity against enemies

Pakistan

Pakistan Day marked: Ministers underscore need for greater unity against enemies

LAHORE: The provincial ministers on Monday urged the nation to stand united to overcome the threats posed by...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Lowest-ever prices of fruits, essential items: Punjab CM expresses gratitude to team

Pakistan

Lowest-ever prices of fruits, essential items: Punjab CM expresses gratitude to team

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed gratitude and commended her team after a historic...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Flag-hoisting ceremony held at DC Complex

Pakistan

Flag-hoisting ceremony held at DC Complex

FAISALABAD: Commissioner Faisalabad Raja Jahangir Anwar, while addressing the national flag hoisting ceremony on the...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

36,843 POs held across Punjab

Pakistan

36,843 POs held across Punjab

LAHORE: To maintain law and order during the Eid days, the Punjab Police conducted vigorous crackdown across the...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Governor attends funeral prayer for Marvi Malik

Pakistan

Governor attends funeral prayer for Marvi Malik

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Sunday attended the funeral prayer of Marvi Malik, daughter of...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Sahiwal Power Plant keeps grid stable during Ramazan demand surge

Pakistan

Sahiwal Power Plant keeps grid stable during Ramazan demand surge

ISLAMABAD: The 1,320-megawatt Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant ensured uninterrupted electricity supply throughout the...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Governors of Sindh, KP meet

Pakistan

Governors of Sindh, KP meet

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Nehal Hashmi met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi here at the...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Dar, Araghchi discuss regional situation

Pakistan

Dar, Araghchi discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday held a telephone...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

LCCI chief for suitable energy, economic policy

Pakistan

LCCI chief for suitable energy, economic policy

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol stressed that Pakistan now...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

LHC explains why a client bound by his or her counsel’s statement

Pakistan

LHC explains why a client bound by his or her counsel’s statement

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that a client is bound to honour even a concessional statement of his...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

ZA Bhutto, Benazir: PPP leaders urge govt to build monuments

Pakistan

ZA Bhutto, Benazir: PPP leaders urge govt to build monuments

LAHORE: A delegation of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Lahore chapter president Faisal Mir, visited...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Peasants at Chak Katora Farm: PKRC warns of resistance against ‘forced evictions’

Pakistan

Peasants at Chak Katora Farm: PKRC warns of resistance against ‘forced evictions’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has strongly condemned “illegal and unjust” eviction notices...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

‘Clean Punjab’ campaign going on in full swing across Faisalabad

Pakistan

‘Clean Punjab’ campaign going on in full swing across Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: As per the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Clean Punjab campaign is going on in...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Alhamra marks Pakistan Day with national zeal, fervour

Pakistan

Alhamra marks Pakistan Day with national zeal, fervour

LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, marked Pakistan Day with a dignified, graceful ceremony that reflected a...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Punjab CM orders upgradation of Jamia Masjid in Pindi

Pakistan

Punjab CM orders upgradation of Jamia Masjid in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed complete upgradation of one of Rawalpindi’s...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Man stabbed to death over minor dispute in Mardan

Pakistan

Man stabbed to death over minor dispute in Mardan

PESHAWAR: A minor dispute turned deadly in Mardan when six people attacked a man with knife after which he died...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan Day celebrated in Hyderabad with national spirit

Pakistan

Pakistan Day celebrated in Hyderabad with national spirit

HYDERABAD: Pakistan Day was celebrated in Hyderabad with great enthusiasm and national spirit, as slogans of...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan acting as main go-between in Trump’s Iran crisis: FT

Pakistan

Pakistan acting as main go-between in Trump’s Iran crisis: FT

LONDON: Pakistan is positioning itself as the lead mediator trying to broker an end to the US’s and Israel’s war...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Services Chiefs vow to eradicate security threats

Pakistan

Services Chiefs vow to eradicate security threats

RAWALPINDI: The Armed Forces of Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to defence, internal security and national...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Governor visits Mazar-e-Quaid on Pakistan Day

Pakistan

Governor visits Mazar-e-Quaid on Pakistan Day

KARACHI: Pakistan Day was marked with solemnity in Karachi, with visit to the Mazar-e-Quaid by Governor Sindh...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Karachi: PDP chief advocates for empowerment

Pakistan

Karachi: PDP chief advocates for empowerment

KARACHI: Despite daily-based statements, promise and announcements, Karachi is not a liveable city, because it needs...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Sharjeel delivers key political, administrative statements on Eid

Pakistan

Sharjeel delivers key political, administrative statements on Eid

HYDERABAD: Senior Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, held a...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Gold prices nosedive

Pakistan

Gold prices nosedive

KARACHI: Gold prices nosedived on Monday, posting the biggest-ever decline in a single day by Rs43,600 per tola,...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

PM’s austerity measures termed ‘a timely and essential step’

Pakistan

PM’s austerity measures termed ‘a timely and essential step’

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

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Sindh CM orders Food Dept to fumigate godowns, procure wheat

Pakistan

Sindh CM orders Food Dept to fumigate godowns, procure wheat

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed the Food Department to immediately start fumigation of...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Bilawal meets Larkana Mayor

Pakistan

Bilawal meets Larkana Mayor

NAUDERO: Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, along with Faryal Talpur, met with Larkana...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Rains, thunder-hailstorms across country likely from 24th onward

Pakistan

Rains, thunder-hailstorms across country likely from 24th onward

KARACHI: The Met Office has predicted widespread rain, windstorms and thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms across...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan Day celebrated with simplicity & zeal across KP

Pakistan

Pakistan Day celebrated with simplicity & zeal across KP

PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, Pakistan Day was observed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday with a...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

President approves military awards on Pakistan Day

Pakistan

President approves military awards on Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD: The President has approved the conferment of military awards upon 1,989 personnel of the Pakistan Armed...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 23 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 24 2026)....

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Dar, Iraqi FM discuss regional situation

Pakistan

Dar, Iraqi FM discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, on Monday, held a telephonic conversation...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan Day: Dar reiterates commitment to eradicating terrorism

Pakistan

Pakistan Day: Dar reiterates commitment to eradicating terrorism

ISLAMABAD: In his message on Pakistan Day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Dar, Turkiye FM discuss regional situation

Pakistan

Dar, Turkiye FM discuss regional situation

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

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Mustafa Amir murder case: DSP succumbs to injuries

Pakistan

Mustafa Amir murder case: DSP succumbs to injuries

KARACHI: A police officer who had been critically injured during a raid in the Mustafa Amir murder case has passed...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

IK’s treatment: PTI calls for greater clarity

Pakistan

IK’s treatment: PTI calls for greater clarity

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday expressed concern over a recent medical procedure conducted on...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Govt urged to declare ‘energy emergency’

Pakistan

Govt urged to declare ‘energy emergency’

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community urged the government to impose an “Energy Emergency amid escalating...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Country’s true destiny lies in Islamic system: JI chief

Pakistan

Country’s true destiny lies in Islamic system: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that March 23 is a day of renewed commitment...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Three women killed in exchange of gunfire incident in Mardan

Pakistan

Three women killed in exchange of gunfire incident in Mardan

PESHAWAR: Three women were killed and two children were seriously injured in a firing incident in the Katalang area...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

Pakistan Day marked in impressive manner

Pakistan

Pakistan Day marked in impressive manner

LAHORE: Pakistan Day was celebrated on Monday with national unity and renewed pledge to demonstrate more hard work,...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

CM Maryam for unity, collective efforts for progress

Pakistan

CM Maryam for unity, collective efforts for progress

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday urged the nation to renew its commitment to the ideology...

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

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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

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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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Gold price per tola fall by Rs1,600 in Pakistan

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