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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz discuss national security, economy in key meeting

Participants exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and its implications for Pakistan

Published 30 Mar, 2026 06:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks

Both sides used artillery and heavy weapons to hit locations in Afghanistan’s Kunar province and its bordering district of Bajur in Pakistan, officials say

Published 30 Mar, 2026 05:59pm

Pakistan

PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorm in Karachi, Lahore, other cities this week

Says major districts of Sindh, Punjab, KP, Balochistan, GB and Kashmir will be affected

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:46pm

Pakistan

Dar to hold ‘in-depth discussions’ on regional developments in China tomorrow

Pakistan, China partnership marked by close coordination on regional, international issues: FO

Published 30 Mar, 2026 02:55pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz expresses gratitude to brotherly countries for reposing confidence in Pakistan

Reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Published 30 Mar, 2026 01:25pm

Pakistan

DPM Ishaq Dar sustains hairline fracture, confirms son Ali Dar

Says Dar’s pain to be managed through medications, other precautionary measures

Published 30 Mar, 2026 12:47pm

Pakistan

Parks for families to be upgraded in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Under the Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, the divisional administration is committed...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

IG orders to intensify crackdown against drug dealers, smugglers

LAHORE: Following the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Drug-Free Punjab” vision, vigorous and effective...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Islamabad hosts ME talks: first glimmer of hope

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle...

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 07:35am

Pakistan

CM says federal govt owes Rs4,758bn to KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has reiterated that federal government owes...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Three children die in Bannu roof collapse

PESHAWAR: At least three children lost their lives and two sustained critical injuries when roof of a house...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

ITP issues traffic advisory

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Sunday issued a traffic advisory, informing citizens about temporary...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Renowned Lollywood lyricist Altaf Bajwa passes away

LAHORE: Renowned Lollywood lyricist Altaf Bajwa passed away on Sunday, leaving the showbiz and music world of...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

KP introduces 88 reform initiatives under governance roadmap

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has incorporated 10 more departments and introduced 88 new reforms...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Int’l Day of Zero Waste marked: President for urgent efforts to reduce food loss, waste

ISLAMABAD: The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, in his message on the International...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Money laundering, suspicious transactions: FIA registers cases against Dr Fazeela Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated legal action against Dr Fazeela Abbasi’s beauty...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Nihal meets GB governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi had a meeting with Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah,...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Marwat says PTI can’t start drive for IK release

PESHAWAR: PTI MNA Sher Afzal Marwat has said that it is unlikely that the current leadership of the party will start...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Slum areas facing water shortage, heaps of garbage: PDP

KARACHI: The slum areas of the megacity, Karachi, face acute shortage of water, heaps of uncollected garbage and...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

PPRA: FESCO organises training

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) organised a two-day training session at its Regional...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

‘Sufi teachings of Hazrat Shah Hussain remain essential for fostering harmony’

LAHORE: Secretary Auqaf Punjab Dr Ehsan Bhutta has said that the timeless Sufi teachings of Hazrat Shah Hussain...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Ambassador Sohail attends STRATCOM Summit

ISLAMABAD: The Secretary-General of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood,...

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 05:11am

Pakistan

Punjab CM launches free cardiac surgery programme

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the Chief Minister Cardiac Surgery Programme to...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

JI concerned at prolonged closure of educational institutions

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Monem Zafar Khan has condemned the recurring closure of educational...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Maryam says ‘courage and merit have no gender’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that leadership rises above gender, emphasising that...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Preventable diseases: immunisation drive in KP yields gains

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed significant gains in immunization coverage, a reduction in missed...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

NUST emerges as top performer in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

ISLAMABAD: While reinforcing its position as the premier university of Pakistan, the National University of Sciences...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

Peace jirga to be held tomorrow

PESHAWAR: A Pak-Afghan peace jirga will be held in Peshawar on Tuesday (tomorrow) under the auspices of Aspire...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 29 2026) and the forecast for Monday (March 30 2026)....

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

Pakistan

SCF, PPAF organise six free medical camps

HYDERABAD: Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), in collaboration with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and...

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

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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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