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Pakistan - 2026-03-29

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Pakistan hosts regional powers for Iran talks, with ‘focus on Hormuz proposals’

Source says proposals include Suez Canal-style fee structures

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 10:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow close coordination to bolster regional peace, stability

PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's full solidarity and support with the Kingdom

Published 29 Mar, 2026 09:04pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes London flight operations after six-year hiatus

National carrier set to launch weekly flights from Lahore to London starting March 30

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 08:25pm

Pakistan

LESCO detects electricity theft in hotel

LAHORE: The LESCO’s inspection team, under the supervision of the SDO of Chong Sub-Division, caught a hotel and a...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

LUMS top Pak varsity in range of subject areas

LAHORE: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is ranked as the top Pakistani university in a range of...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

JI chief says ‘PPP has ruined Karachi’

KARACHI: Central Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Saturday alleged that the Pakistan Peoples...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Governor approves amendments to fisheries legislation

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Nihal Hashmi, on Saturday, approved amendments to fisheries legislation,...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

‘Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital is being built to provide free treatment’

LAHORE: The Punjab government is constructing a 915-bed state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Parliament House observes ‘Earth Hour’

ISLAMABAD: In a strong show of commitment to environmental sustainability, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Dar talks with Indonesian FM on phone

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

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Power sector reforms: President approves conferment of civil awards on 15 members of NTF

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of civil awards on 15 members of the National Task...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

India’s MEA’s statements regarding Pakistan’s Shia community dismissed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dismissed recent statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 05:30am

Pakistan

Dar talks with Iranian FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 06:16am

Pakistan

Broad diplomatic outreach stepped up, PM tells Pezeshkian

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday told Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian that Islamabad is...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 06:09am

Pakistan

Pakistan launches first National Drought Action Plan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched its first National Drought Action Plan aimed at countering climate-driven water...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Pak-Afghan ‘Peace Jirga’ on 31st

PESHAWAR: In the wake of ongoing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a Pak-Afghan peace Jirga will be held...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Iran allows 20 more Pak-flagged to pass thru Hormuz

ISLAMABAD: In a major diplomatic development, Iran has granted permission for 20 additional Pakistani-flagged...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Lahore railway station: Yasin says drop lanes to be set up

LAHORE: Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Bilal Yasin has said that drop lanes and parking areas will be...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

KMC Commissioner inspects Abbasi Shaheed Hospital

KARACHI: Metropolitan Commissioner Karachi, Abrar Jaffar, on Saturday conducted a comprehensive inspection of Abbasi...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

PFA imposes Rs170,000 fines on four food points

LAHORE: Enforcement teams of the Punjab Food Authority carried out operations at Civic Centre and Defence Road areas...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Punjab working on reforms in healthcare sector: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehmaun said on Saturday said that the Punjab government is...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Wapda observes ‘Earth Hour’

LAHORE: Wapda observed Earth Hour by switching off lights on the iconic Wapda House on Saturday for an hour from...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Action taken against doctors for violating medical ethics

LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken strict action against four doctors for violating the sanctity of the medical...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

JI women protest against conviction of Andrabi by Delhi court

LAHORE: A strong protest demonstration was held under the auspices of women’s wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore against...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

EPA marks ‘Earth Hour’

LAHORE: In connection with the global observance of Earth Hour, the Environment Protection Agency Punjab organized a...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

CM Maryam’s governance model wins global recognition from IPSOS

LAHORE: The globally renowned re-search organization IPSOS has acknowledged the governance model of Chief Minister...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Highest bidder has no right without approval: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that mere declaration of a participant as the highest bidder does not...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Mayor invites Japanese investment

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab met Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi on Saturday,...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

SU Syndicate approves promotions, key appointments; campus uplift plan backed

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh’s syndicate, at its 212th meeting held on Saturday, approved a series of academic...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Thunderstorms, rain across Sindh forecast

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast thunderstorms and rain of light to moderate...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Constitution provides religious freedom for all minorities: Governor KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the Constitution of Pakistan provides for...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 28, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (March 29 2026)....

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Pakistan

Iran allows 20 more ships under Pakistani flag through Hormuz in confidence-building step: Dar

FM says two ships would cross the Strait daily under the new arrangement

Published 29 Mar, 2026 12:50am

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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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