News Archives for Pakistan - 2026-04-02 - Business Recorder

MARKETS

BR100 18,321 -0.6 (-0%)

BR30 65,437 -261.1 (-0.4%)

KSE100 166,420 233.6 (0.14%)

KSE30 49,317 23.1 (0.05%)

AGHA 6.63 ▲ 0.02 (0.3%)

BECO 4.29 ▲ 0.05 (1.18%)

BML 60.16 ▼ -1.29 (-2.1%)

BOP 28.78 ▼ -0.03 (-0.1%)

CNERGY 12.85 ▲ 0.05 (0.39%)

CSIL 5.46 ▼ -0.10 (-1.8%)

FCCL 51.77 ▼ -0.22 (-0.42%)

FFL 14.03 ▲ 0.01 (0.07%)

FNEL 1.12 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

KEL 6.09 ▲ 0.18 (3.05%)

KOSM 5.38 ▼ -0.06 (-1.1%)

LOTCHEM 25.41 ▼ -0.41 (-1.59%)

MLCF 89.95 ▼ -0.50 (-0.55%)

NBP 158.23 ▼ -1.04 (-0.65%)

NCPL 48.85 ▼ -0.23 (-0.47%)

NPL 53.29 ▲ 0.86 (1.64%)

OGDC 299.10 ▼ -3.15 (-1.04%)

PACE 9.99 ▲ 0.13 (1.32%)

PAEL 33.77 ▲ 0.04 (0.12%)

PIBTL 13.65 ▼ -0.06 (-0.44%)

PPL 218.87 ▼ -0.38 (-0.17%)

PRL 106.95 ▲ 3.19 (3.07%)

PTC 53.60 ▼ -1.46 (-2.65%)

SSGC 22.91 ▼ -0.11 (-0.48%)

TBL 9.57 ▼ -0.20 (-2.05%)

TELE 7.11 ▼ -0.12 (-1.66%)

TPL 20.48 ▼ -0.19 (-0.92%)

TPLP 11.78 ▼ -0.09 (-0.76%)

TREET 23.38 ▼ -0.22 (-0.93%)

TRG 56.37 ▲ 0.90 (1.62%)

اردو

Oct 17, 2026 اردو

Print Edition BR Markets Dollar to PKR

Daily Petrol Prices IMF-World Bank meetings Intl Oil Prices Iran-US war Gold Rates Podcasts PSX Notices

Pakistan - 2026-04-02

Islamabad airport becomes Pakistan’s first 5G-enabled airport: PAA

Pakistan

Islamabad airport becomes Pakistan’s first 5G-enabled airport: PAA

Says passengers at airport can now enjoy live streaming, high-quality video calls, and faster browsing.

Published 02 Apr, 2026 07:08pm

25 killed, dozens injured as heavy rains hit Khyber Pakhtuknhwa

Pakistan

25 killed, dozens injured as heavy rains hit Khyber Pakhtuknhwa

PDMA says wet spell to continue till April 4

Published 02 Apr, 2026 05:25pm

Despite complications, Pakistan ‘optimistic’ about US-Iran talks: FO

Pakistan

Despite complications, Pakistan ‘optimistic’ about US-Iran talks: FO

Says 20 more ships under Pakistan flag to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Published 02 Apr, 2026 04:27pm

Pakistan, seven other Muslim nations condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Pakistan

Pakistan, seven other Muslim nations condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Foreign ministers express concern over conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention

Published 02 Apr, 2026 02:28pm

At least 4 killed, roads submerged as heavy rain batters Karachi

Pakistan

At least 4 killed, roads submerged as heavy rain batters Karachi

Says persistent westerly wave continues to grip southern regions of Pakistan

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 07:16pm

Eight Indian-sponsored terrorists killed along Pak-Afghan border: ISPR

Pakistan

Eight Indian-sponsored terrorists killed along Pak-Afghan border: ISPR

Says incident further substantiates repeated concerns regarding "abject failure" of Afghan regime

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 04:09pm

Croatian river border: Dozens of migrants including Pakistanis rescued

World

Croatian river border: Dozens of migrants including Pakistanis rescued

ZAGREB: Croatian emergency crews on Wednesday rescued around 30 migrants stranded in marshland near a river while...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 08:15am

Pakistan, Afghanistan open fresh talks in China

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan open fresh talks in China

ISLAMABAD: In a major diplomatic development, senior officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan have resumed...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 07:27am

New train sets inducted into Sukkur Express

Pakistan

New train sets inducted into Sukkur Express

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has inducted new train sets into the Sukkur Express as part of a broader push to...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Sindh establishes district human rights committees

Pakistan

Sindh establishes district human rights committees

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Human Rights Rajvir Singh Sodha on Wednesday said the...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Mattiullah Jan case: SC seeks report on new challan filed in trial court

Pakistan

Mattiullah Jan case: SC seeks report on new challan filed in trial court

\

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

PM underscores need to accelerate training programmes for youth

Pakistan

PM underscores need to accelerate training programmes for youth

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the country is expanding efforts to equip young...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

China to support Punjab agriculture against climate change

Pakistan

China to support Punjab agriculture against climate change

LAHORE: The newly-appointed Consul General of China in Lahore, Sun Yan, said on Wednesday that the Chinese experts...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

4 cops among 12 injured in IED blast on police van

Pakistan

4 cops among 12 injured in IED blast on police van

PESHAWAR: At least 12 people, including four police personnel, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED)...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Gilani greets APNS office-bearers

Pakistan

Gilani greets APNS office-bearers

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has extended his felicitations to the newly elected office-bearers of...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Production from Spinwam-1 well in Waziristan commences

Pakistan

Production from Spinwam-1 well in Waziristan commences

ISLAMABAD: The Waziristan Joint Venture (WJV), operated by Mari Energies Limited (MariEnergies), has commenced...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 01, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (April 02 2026)....

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Delay in satellite interest licences: Senator Sarmad submits a call attention notice

Pakistan

Delay in satellite interest licences: Senator Sarmad submits a call attention notice

ISLAMABAD: The issue of delays in issuing satellite internet service licenses has reached parliament, as Senator...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Formation of proposed ‘release force’ for IK: FCC directs KP CM to submit reply within 10 days

Pakistan

Formation of proposed ‘release force’ for IK: FCC directs KP CM to submit reply within 10 days

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Bilawal discusses proposed Amendment with Fazl

Pakistan

Bilawal discusses proposed Amendment with Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discussed the proposed Constitutional...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Forces eliminate 13 terrorists in KP IBOs

Pakistan

Forces eliminate 13 terrorists in KP IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Security forces neutralised 13 terrorists linked to India during two intelligence-based operations...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KP govt increases endowment fund for terrorism-hit minorities

Pakistan

KP govt increases endowment fund for terrorism-hit minorities

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Paktunkhwa has doubled the allocation of the endowment fund established to...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Aleem says corruption in NHA not to be tolerated

Pakistan

Aleem says corruption in NHA not to be tolerated

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said that to ensure transparency and...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Aamir Awan murder case: Police granted five-day physical remand of suspects

Pakistan

Aamir Awan murder case: Police granted five-day physical remand of suspects

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday granted the police a five-day physical remand of five suspects, allegedly...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Public-sector employees: Sindh to expand financial assistance

Pakistan

Public-sector employees: Sindh to expand financial assistance

KARACHI: Sindh Government is weighing an expansion of financial assistance and welfare benefits for public sector...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Rainfall, thunderstorms expected: Emergency services on high alert in Sindh

Pakistan

Rainfall, thunderstorms expected: Emergency services on high alert in Sindh

KARACHI: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Sindh, has placed emergency services on high alert across the...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Reform plan outlined to modernise waste management system

Pakistan

Reform plan outlined to modernise waste management system

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Wednesday...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Gul Plaza fire tragedy: Sindh CM reviews compensation disbursement

Pakistan

Gul Plaza fire tragedy: Sindh CM reviews compensation disbursement

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a high-level meeting, reviewed the progress of...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Sindh govt signs landmark deal to launch EV taxi service

Pakistan

Sindh govt signs landmark deal to launch EV taxi service

KARACHI: Sindh Government on Wednesday moved to expand its push into clean and inclusive transport with the signing...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Services Hospital: CM takes notice of power outage

Pakistan

Services Hospital: CM takes notice of power outage

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of a reported incident involving a power outage...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

2025 marks significant cut in smog, improvement in air quality: CM

Pakistan

2025 marks significant cut in smog, improvement in air quality: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated that year 2025 has proven to be a year of significant...

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Previous Day

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

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

Fuel Prices

Most Popular

Today
Yesterday
Past 3 Days

Pakistan to chair World Bank, IMF Boards in 2027

Pakistan to chair World Bank, IMF Boards in 2027

Bank of England's Bailey says second-round inflation pressures look subdued so far

Bank of England's Bailey says second-round inflation pressures look subdued so far

Oil prices gain more than 3%, heading for weekly gain with focus on Middle East supply

Oil prices gain more than 3%, heading for weekly gain with focus on Middle East supply

Pakistan posts $356mn current account deficit in Sept 2026

Pakistan posts $356mn current account deficit in Sept 2026

Income tax return filing: FBR morally bound to extend deadline until Dec: expert

Income tax return filing: FBR morally bound to extend deadline until Dec: expert

Gold rate in Pakistan rises by Rs2,800 per tola

Gold rate in Pakistan rises by Rs2,800 per tola

FBR further extends tax return filing deadline to October 31

FBR further extends tax return filing deadline to October 31

Governor’s Rule in KP termed as per law

Governor’s Rule in KP termed as per law

Loss-making Disco on sell-off list: IESCO seeks over 54pc hike in tariff for CY27

Loss-making Disco on sell-off list: IESCO seeks over 54pc hike in tariff for CY27