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Pakistan - 2026-04-30

13 terrorists killed in foiled infiltration attempts along Afghanistan border: ISPR

Pakistan

13 terrorists killed in foiled infiltration attempts along Afghanistan border: ISPR

Says sanitisation operations are ongoing in the areas to eliminate any remaining terrorists

Published 30 Apr, 2026 11:23pm

PM Shehbaz extends transport subsidy for another month to ease public burden

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz extends transport subsidy for another month to ease public burden

Says effective monitoring of public relief measures must be ensured

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:36pm

Pakistan actively engaged with US, Iran for regional peace: FO

Pakistan

Pakistan actively engaged with US, Iran for regional peace: FO

Says Pakistan remains hopeful of a negotiated settlement of this issue

Published 30 Apr, 2026 05:02pm

Govt cuts passport processing time, moves towards cashless system

Pakistan

Govt cuts passport processing time, moves towards cashless system

Minister Naqvi says eliminating cash payments to help curb the agent mafia

Published 30 Apr, 2026 02:34pm

Faryal Talpur orders intensified crackdown against drug mafias

Pakistan

Faryal Talpur orders intensified crackdown against drug mafias

Civil awards announced for police officers on successful Kacha operation: Sindh home minister

Published 30 Apr, 2026 01:52pm

Pakistan Navy commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China

Naval chief highlights growing threats to global trade, energy security at key maritime choke points

Published 30 Apr, 2026 12:14pm

Targeted subsidy programme for consumers in Karachi: Energy Dept, KE directed to undertake study

Pakistan

Targeted subsidy programme for consumers in Karachi: Energy Dept, KE directed to undertake study

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Energy Department and K-Electric to jointly...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:24am

Sections 4b and 4c of ITO 2001: FCC issues detailed judgement on Super Tax

Pakistan

Sections 4b and 4c of ITO 2001: FCC issues detailed judgement on Super Tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday issued a detailed judgment on Super Tax levied under...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:07am

CM meets Sharmeen Obaid, agrees on ‘Punjab Film City’ collaboration

Pakistan

CM meets Sharmeen Obaid, agrees on ‘Punjab Film City’ collaboration

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the ‘Punjab Film City’ project would become Pakistan’s first...

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 05:36pm

Ahsan for shift from water crisis to long term security planning

Pakistan

Ahsan for shift from water crisis to long term security planning

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal warned that declining...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Interpol issues red notices for Malik Riaz, son: IMF report ‘highly biased’: NAB

Pakistan

Interpol issues red notices for Malik Riaz, son: IMF report ‘highly biased’: NAB

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt (retd), on Wednesday, said...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

UAF, Engro Fertilizers to address agrarian challenges

Pakistan

UAF, Engro Fertilizers to address agrarian challenges

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Engro Fertilizers will enhance their joint effort to...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Chaman sector: Forces target multiple Taliban positions

Pakistan

Chaman sector: Forces target multiple Taliban positions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces have launched retaliatory strikes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border after...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

PPP rejects PIA’s privatisation

Pakistan

PPP rejects PIA’s privatisation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and In-charge of the party’s Labour Bureau, Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmed,...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Shaza highlights govt’s digital push

Pakistan

Shaza highlights govt’s digital push

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to position itself as a regional hub for digital connectivity, logistics, and climate...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

WWB Sindh: Trade unions, labour bodies concerned at irregularities

Pakistan

WWB Sindh: Trade unions, labour bodies concerned at irregularities

KARACHI: Trade unions, labour support organisations and civil society groups on Tuesday voiced serious concerns over...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

PTI Women Wing official joins PPP

Pakistan

PTI Women Wing official joins PPP

ISLAMABAD: In a major political development, former PTI Women’s Wing secretary Shekel Wahid has announced her...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

CDL Karachi gets WHO prequalification

Pakistan

CDL Karachi gets WHO prequalification

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has announced that the Central Drugs Laboratory...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (April 30 2026)....

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Faisalabad Greenfield Airport project formally launched

Pakistan

Faisalabad Greenfield Airport project formally launched

KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday formally launched the feasibility study, master...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Country wide, AJK & G-B: As many as 1,308 posts in BISP lying vacant

Pakistan

Country wide, AJK & G-B: As many as 1,308 posts in BISP lying vacant

ISLAMABAD: As many as 1,308 posts or more than 37 percent of the total 3,486 posts in the Benazir Income Support...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Gilani approves transfer of three IHC judges

Pakistan

Gilani approves transfer of three IHC judges

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday approved the transfer of three judges of the Islamabad...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

Panel slams OGDCL for overcharging LPG consumers

Pakistan

Panel slams OGDCL for overcharging LPG consumers

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee expressed its displeasure at Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) for...

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

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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 15	157.97 ▲ 0.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 15	0.83 ▼ -0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 15	1.32 ▲ 0.0017
Euro to USD / Oct 15	1.12 ▲ 0.0016
SOFR % / Oct 14	3.88 ▼ -0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 15	74,145.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 15	64,425.95
Hang Seng / Oct 15	24,009.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 15	10,760.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 15	25,198.59
France CAC40 / Oct 15	7,895.07
S&P 500 / Oct 14	7,718.94
Nasdaq / Oct 14	26,692.87
Dow Jones / Oct 14	51,621.48

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 16	390.23
Diesel/Litre / Oct 16	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 15	94.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 15	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 15	375,373
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 15	4,138.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 15	79.72

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Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 15 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.41 ▲ 0.88 (11.69%)
Hira Textile / Oct 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.80 ▲ 0.56 (10.69%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 15 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	10.96 ▲ 1 (10.04%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 15 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	25.04 ▲ 2.28 (10.02%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 15 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.85 ▲ 2.17 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 15 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	39.57 ▲ 3.6 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 15 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	63.67 ▲ 5.79 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 15 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	70.30 ▲ 6.39 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 15 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	62.68 ▲ 5.7 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 15 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	464.43 ▲ 42.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	22.38 ▼ -5.86 (-20.75%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.77 ▼ -0.18 (-18.95%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	111.48 ▼ -12.39 (-10%)
Data Agro / Oct 15 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.71 ▼ -13.78 (-9.81%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	76.01 ▼ -8.25 (-9.79%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 15 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	46.12 ▼ -4.81 (-9.44%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	37.06 ▼ -3.66 (-8.99%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 15 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	43.97 ▼ -4.34 (-8.98%)
Security Investment Bank / Oct 15 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.39 ▼ -0.63 (-8.97%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 15 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	18.09 ▼ -1.61 (-8.17%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,809,365 ▲ 0.09
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	43,441,831 ▲ 4.57
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,461,616 ▲ 0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	16,651,653 ▼ -0.18
P.T.C.L. / Oct 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,493,083 ▲ 3.9
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 15 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	13,822,258 ▼ -0.06
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	12,858,070 ▼ -12.39
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 15 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,702,017 ▲ 0.08
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Oct 15 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	11,820,401 ▲ 1.74
Cres.Star Ins. / Oct 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	11,779,215 ▲ 0.09

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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

At least 33 children, two teachers killed as school roof collapses in Peshawar

At least 33 children, two teachers killed as school roof collapses in Peshawar

Filing of Income Tax returns: FBR chairman urged to further extend deadline to Nov 15

Filing of Income Tax returns: FBR chairman urged to further extend deadline to Nov 15

Oil prices slips as US weighs easing sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Oil prices slips as US weighs easing sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Electric buses JV: Pakistani firm signs MoU with Chinese co

Electric buses JV: Pakistani firm signs MoU with Chinese co

Pakistan, Islamic Development Bank advance $5.6bn cooperation in infrastructure development

Pakistan, Islamic Development Bank advance $5.6bn cooperation in infrastructure development

Gold rebounds from one-week low as dollar slips

Gold rebounds from one-week low as dollar slips

Farmers, small businesses and homeowners: PM orders banks to expand lending

Farmers, small businesses and homeowners: PM orders banks to expand lending

Gold prices remain unchanged in Pakistan

Gold prices remain unchanged in Pakistan