News Archives for Pakistan - 2026-04-20

<<>>

Pakistan - 2026-04-20

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz discusses Middle East peace efforts with EU chief

Highlights Pakistan's diplomatic initiatives and ongoing efforts to foster peace in the region

Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:21pm

Pakistan

FM Ishaq Dar discusses ceasefire efforts, regional stability with Iranian counterpart

Both sides agree to remain closely engaged

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection, sources say

'Saudi Arabia has signaled that Pakistan should terminate the deal after it dropped the idea of financing it,' a source says

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Australia call for peaceful resolution of conflicts

FM Wong appreciates Pakistan for constructive role in facilitating dialogue

Published 20 Apr, 2026 03:28pm

Pakistan

Trump says he will consider advice from CDF Munir on Hormuz blockade, Pakistani source says

Strait of Hormuz blockade being a hurdle to peace talks

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 05:52pm

Pakistan

Islamabad Talks: Naqvi discusses security arrangements with US, Iranian envoys

Naqvi expresses his optimism for success of the second round of negotiations

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 05:43pm

Pakistan

Terrorist involved in attack on Lt Col among two killed in Bannu: ISPR

Says Kharji ring leader Waheedullah was amongst most wanted terrorist list

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 12:16pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM approves first sky glass bridge project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has granted in-principle app-roval for the province’s first Sky...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:23am

Pakistan

Hajj, Umrah pilgrims: Scholars, leaders issue code of conduct

LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council, Dar-ul-Ifta Pakistan and the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council on...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:20am

Pakistan

Peshawar-Nowshera-Jahangira railway section: KP govt to initiate pre-feasibility study

PESHAWAR: The KP government has approved the initiation of a pre-feasibility study for the railway section...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

PIA resumes Hajj flights from Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Hajj 2026 operations by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have resumed from Faisalabad...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

Governor inaugurates teaching research computing facility at UAF

FAISALABAD: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday said that agricultural scientists must undertake...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Pezeshkian discuss regional situation over phone

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr....

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:56am

Pakistan

Islamabad set to host second round of talks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host another round of negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at a...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Dar talks to Araghchi

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday. Ishaq Dar...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Swabi women varsity holds ‘business gala’

PESHAWAR: The Women University Swabi has organised a ‘Business Gala’, wherein more than 20 entrepreneurship stalls...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Economy witnesses growth momentum in three years: NA Speaker

LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Sunday the country’s economy has witnessed a growth...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Punjab makes online attendance in govt schools mandatory

LAHORE: Punjab has introduced a mandatory online attendance system for all government schools, requiring both...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

JI criticises govt’s approach to levy on petrol

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that in a few weeks of war Rs 180 billion...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

KPCTA eyes major expansion thru 10 key PPP projects

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) is moving forward with an ambitious...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Green Thatta Initiative: SCF launches ‘A Child, A Tree’ campaign

HYDERABAD: Green school education and climate-smart learning are increasingly recognized as critical priorities,...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

First ‘Night Run’ held to advance autism awareness

LAHORE: The city of Lahore witnessed a powerful show of unity, as over 1500 participants gathered for the inaugural...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

CM approves land for major water treatment plant in Hyderabad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the allotment of over 22 acres of government land for...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

11 climate startups signal new wave of clean tech solutions

KARACHI: Pakistan’s climate and energy challenges are intensifying, from rising costs and energy security concerns...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

SBBU Shaheed Benazirabad, Saylani sign MoU

KARACHI: In a significant development for the promotion of higher education, research, and emerging technologies in...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Kuwaiti CG makes farewell call on governor

KARACHI: Kuwait’s Consul General in Karachi Salem Al-Hamdan paid a farewell call on Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

PDP calls for breaking deadly debt trap

KARACHI: Stressing the need to break the deadly debt trap stifling the national economy, Pasban Democratic Party...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

FIO participates in AOA introductory meeting

KARACHI: The Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) Pakistan Mumtaz Ali Shah participated in the introductory meeting and...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 19, 2026) and the forecast for Monday (April 20, 2026)....

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:25am

Pakistan

CPDI unveils ‘State of Budget Transparency Report- 2025’

PESHAWAR: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), through its Citizen Network for Budget...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

KP CM approves establishment of AI Education Authority

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has approved establishment of an AI Education Authority and directed the...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Nawaz calls meeting for GB election ticket distribution

ISLAMABAD: The ruling party, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president and former prime minister Nawaz...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Universities in capital shifted to online classes

ISLAMABAD: Different universities in the federal capital have shifted to online classes from Monday (April 20) to...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

1,357 Pak pilgrims arrive in Madinah as pre-Hajj flights begin

ISLAMABAD: The pre-Hajj flight operation for Hajj 1447 AH has commenced, with 1,357 Pakistani pilgrims arriving in...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

Rawalpindi and Islamabad: Security beefed up ahead of foreign teams’ arrival

ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) placed security in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on high alert...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan

KP CM announces Rs50bn uplift package for Mardan

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, addressed a public gathering organized by...

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 05:51am

Pakistan

Country expands research to develop high-yield hybrid wheat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expanded its research efforts to develop high-yield hybrid wheat, joining the global race to...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Previous Day

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 15	277.16 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 15	276.92 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	157.86 ▼ -0.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.83 ▼ -0.0015
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0036
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0018
SOFR % / Oct 14	3.88 ▼ -0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,638.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,342.17
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,160.99
S&P 500 / Oct 15	7,744.06
Nasdaq / Oct 15	26,713.03
FTSE 100 / Oct 15	10,840.35
Dow Jones / Oct 15	52,177.69
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 15	25,382.62
France CAC40 / Oct 15	7,934.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 16	390.23
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	97.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,174.70
Diesel/Litre / Oct 16	396.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 15	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 15	375,373

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%)
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%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 16 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	29.14 ▲ 2.65 (10%)

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 16 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.55 ▼ -0.86 (-10.23%)
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%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Oct 16 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	97 ▼ -10 (-9.35%)
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	140 ▼ -14.41 (-9.33%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	58.01 ▼ -5.66 (-8.89%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.86 ▼ -2.46 (-8.39%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19,988,173 ▲ 3.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,597,756 ▲ 0.1
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	12,911,380 ▲ 0.57
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	9,095,876 ▲ 0.11
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	7,612,097 ▼ -11.15
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	6,269,391 ▲ 0.36
Lotte Chemical Pakistan / Oct 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	6,162,729 ▼ -0.22
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,259,344 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4,670,571 ▲ 2.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	4,429,198 ▼ -0.04

Most Popular