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Pakistan - 2026-03-25

Pakistan Navy hosts Chinese warship for Sea Guardian exercise

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy hosts Chinese warship for Sea Guardian exercise

PN escorts vessel into port in a traditional welcome

Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:30pm

Pakistan has conveyed US proposal; Turkiye or Pakistan could host talks, senior Iranian official says

Pakistan

Pakistan has conveyed US proposal; Turkiye or Pakistan could host talks, senior Iranian official says

Iranian source does not disclose details of proposal passed on by Pakistan

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 05:37pm

Special committee approves 40 food items for export to Gulf countries

Pakistan

Special committee approves 40 food items for export to Gulf countries

Food items approved include rice, edible oil, sugar, meat, poultry, dried milk, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables

Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:15pm

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker

Pakistan

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker

Talks would cap over a year of relationship building with Trump that has involved astute diplomacy and crypto deals

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 06:36pm

‘Pakistan stands by Saudi Arabia’: PM Shehbaz assures MBS amid regional tensions

Pakistan

‘Pakistan stands by Saudi Arabia’: PM Shehbaz assures MBS amid regional tensions

PM reiterates Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 05:54pm

Residents urged to vacate unsafe buildings

Pakistan

Residents urged to vacate unsafe buildings

Karachi: In view of the forecast of possible rains, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Housing & Town...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

SBP cancels licence of exchange company

Pakistan

SBP cancels licence of exchange company

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization of Al Raj International Exchange Company...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

PIA to re-launch flights to London on 29th

Pakistan

PIA to re-launch flights to London on 29th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to re-launch flights to London on March 29, marking a major...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Pakistan Railways posts record Eid revenue

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways posts record Eid revenue

KARACHI: The Pakistan Railways reported record passenger earnings during the Eid holiday period, as higher travel...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Launch of PEC Global Engineering Freelance Initiative announced

Pakistan

Launch of PEC Global Engineering Freelance Initiative announced

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), in collaboration with Aspire Pakistan, has announced the launch...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

JI demands end to IPPs payments, abolition of PL

Pakistan

JI demands end to IPPs payments, abolition of PL

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has demanded sweeping economic and policy reforms,...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Chinese Ambassador meets Dar

Pakistan

Chinese Ambassador meets Dar

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

CCP recovers cumulative Rs40m penalty from two pharma firms

Pakistan

CCP recovers cumulative Rs40m penalty from two pharma firms

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully enforced its order by recovering a...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Defence, banking and power systems: National CERT flags cyber threats

Pakistan

Defence, banking and power systems: National CERT flags cyber threats

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s critical installations face an increased risk of cyberattacks, the National Computer Emergency...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Declaration of CMOD milestone: Leghari

Pakistan

Declaration of CMOD milestone: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has termed the declaration of the...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

KE appoints Syed Taha as New CEO

Pakistan

KE appoints Syed Taha as New CEO

KARACHI: K-Electric Limited (KE) has appointed Syed Taha as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15,...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 25 2026)....

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

PDP protests against unannounced loadshedding in North Karachi

Pakistan

PDP protests against unannounced loadshedding in North Karachi

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Karachi President Abdul Hakim Quaid led a vigorous protest demonstration against...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Mian Zahid says concerned at escalating Iran war

Pakistan

Mian Zahid says concerned at escalating Iran war

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

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Federal Budget 2026-27: ICMAP proposes new taxes, EV incentives and revenue reforms

Pakistan

Federal Budget 2026-27: ICMAP proposes new taxes, EV incentives and revenue reforms

KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has released its proposals for the...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

HCSTSI for turning austerity drive into a permanent policy

Pakistan

HCSTSI for turning austerity drive into a permanent policy

HYDERABAD: Muhammad Saleem Memon, President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI),...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

NA speaker meets Governor Sindh

Pakistan

NA speaker meets Governor Sindh

KARACHI: National Assembly’s Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah called on...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

KP PDMA issues rain alert

Pakistan

KP PDMA issues rain alert

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a weather alert forecasting rain, strong...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Meeting sisters: PTI slams denial of permission for IK

Pakistan

Meeting sisters: PTI slams denial of permission for IK

ISLAMABAD: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday condemned the ongoing denial of permission for...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Haripur by-poll allegations: ECP to hear case against Shafiullah Jan tomorrow

Pakistan

Haripur by-poll allegations: ECP to hear case against Shafiullah Jan tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed for hearing Thursday (tomorrow) a case against Khyber...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

SHC asks Customs to return seized medical equipment to importer

Pakistan

SHC asks Customs to return seized medical equipment to importer

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the customs department, Karachi, to return the seized medical...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Contempt cases: Accused must be heard in preliminary hearing: SC

Pakistan

Contempt cases: Accused must be heard in preliminary hearing: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said that in contempt cases, the accused person must be given a chance to be heard...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Husband bound to pay Haq Mehr on wife’s demand: LHC

Pakistan

Husband bound to pay Haq Mehr on wife’s demand: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that the husband was bound to pay Haq Mehr on his wife’s demand even if the time...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

Petition against PM, son dismissed

Pakistan

Petition against PM, son dismissed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition of a bar member against the acquittal of Prime...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

PCJCCI signs MoU with AAA-Jinan for livestock modernisation

Pakistan

PCJCCI signs MoU with AAA-Jinan for livestock modernisation

LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

World TB Day marked: Punjab CM pledges to step up efforts to deal with TB burden

Pakistan

World TB Day marked: Punjab CM pledges to step up efforts to deal with TB burden

LAHORE: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was marked on Tuesday with a renewed pledge to continue stronger efforts and...

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

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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 17	390.23
Diesel/Litre / Oct 17	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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