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Pakistan - 2026-03-26

Pakistan

President Zardari chairs high-level meeting on economy, energy and regional situation

Meeting calls for public awareness campaigns to reduce fuel consumption, encourage public transport usage

Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:40pm

Pakistan

4th Pakistani national killed in UAE due to ‘falling debris’ from missile interception

Pakistan embassy in UAE condoles national’s death, expresses solidarity with bereaved family

Published 26 Mar, 2026 09:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan facilitating indirect US-Iran talks, says Dar

Says the engagement is being facilitated through message exchanges

Published 26 Mar, 2026 06:44pm

Business & Economy

Oil shock from ME tensions threatens to widen Pakistan’s C/A

Analysts say Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to energy shocks

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 04:28pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz briefs Malaysia’s Ibrahim on US-Iran mediation efforts

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed his Malaysian counterpart, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on the latest diplomatic...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 12:58pm

Energy

Pakistan curbs gas use as Iran conflict disrupts Qatar LNG supply

Pakistan is ⁠rationing energy through a four-day work week

Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:51am

Pakistan

China reaffirms commitment to expanding trade, investment with Pakistan

Ambassador of China to Pakistan calls on PM Shehbaz

Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:08am

Pakistan

‘Farmer-friendly vision transforms agri through mechanization’

LAHORE: The farmer-friendly and visionary initiatives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif are beginning to...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

PLA Navy Ship Daqing arrives

KARACHI: A ship of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, Daqing, arrived in Karachi on Wednesday to take part in a...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

LHC moved against hike in fuel prices

LAHORE: A petition has been filed before the Lahore High Court challenging the increase in high-octane fuel prices...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Fuel shortage: Sindh govt implementing all federal decisions: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam...

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 06:18am

Pakistan

FCC asserts authority over interpretation of constitution

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that the authority of constitutional adjudication now rests...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

PM speaks to MBS, Tamim

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East and a...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

World

Iran reviewing US proposal conveyed to it by Pakistan

DUBAI/TEL AVIV/ISLAMABAD: Iran is still reviewing a US proposal to end the war in the Gulf, despite an initial...

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

CDF has built close relations with Trump

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of US...

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

PM, Bilawal discuss peace efforts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday lauded the government’s...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (March 26 2026)....

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Chief of JI’s Karachi chapter assails Sindh govt, mayor

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan on Wednesday said that the citizens are suffering from...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Strategic civil-military consultation: PILDAT calls for NSC institutionalisation as regular forum

ISLAMABAD: PILDAT called for the institutionalisation of the National Security Committee (NSC) as a regular forum...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

KP CM accuses centre of sidelining parliament and public

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday said Pakistan is in turmoil, accusing the...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

BISP secretary briefs minister: ‘91pc Ramazan Relief Package target achieved’

ISLAMABAD: Up to 91 percent of the target set by the federal government under the Ramazan Relief Package has been...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

IHC for framing of legislation to protect women’s financial rights

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has recommended that the federal government should initiate proper...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Resolution of ME conflict: MQM-P praises role of govt, armed forces

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Wednesday demanded that political parties immediately bring the 28th...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Dar, EU VP discuss regional, int’l developments

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday night spoke with EU High...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

PDP urges Muslim nations to form security alliance

KARACHI: In the present-day world where international law is being openly violated and where powerful countries...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

PITB invites firms to CM IT internship programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has invited eligible IT companies across Punjab to register...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

10 arrested by Wildlife Rangers for illegal hunting

LAHORE: The Punjab wildlife department has intensified its crackdown on illegal hunting and possession of wildlife,...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Energy

FESCO ensured continuous supply during Eid holidays

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) ensured uninterrupted power supply to consumers across...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Tezgam Express derails near Lodhran; 25 injured

LODHRAN: At least 25 passengers were injured after multiple bogies of the Tezgam Express derailed near Adam Wahan...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Rs60bn bids received for 94 PDP packages

LAHORE: The Punjab local government department received bids totalling Rs60 billion for 94 packages under the Punjab...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Bacha Khan Airport: Narcotics, undeclared foreign currency recovered

KARACHI: Airport Security Force (ASF) on Wednesday intercepted a passenger at Bacha Khan International Airport...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Japanese CG calls on Sindh Governor

KARACHI: Japan’s Consul General in Karachi, Hattori Masaru, called on Sindh Governor Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, at the...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Governor visits Senator Sherry Rehman to offer condolences

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Wednesday visited the residence of Senator Sherry Rehman to offer...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

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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 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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