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Pakistan - 2026-05-01

Senator Mushtaq released after unlawful detention by Israeli forces: Dar

Pakistan

Senator Mushtaq released after unlawful detention by Israeli forces: Dar

Dar acknowledges the support from Turkish government, and Hellenic authorities

Published 01 May, 2026 10:54pm

PM Shehbaz directs early rollout of global-standard virtual assets regulatory system

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz directs early rollout of global-standard virtual assets regulatory system

Emphasizes the need for swift progress in regulating the emerging sector

Published 01 May, 2026 08:49pm

'Foundation of economy': President Zardari, PM Shehbaz pay tribute to workers

Pakistan

'Foundation of economy': President Zardari, PM Shehbaz pay tribute to workers

Labour empowerment a pathway to national strength, says President

Published 01 May, 2026 02:11pm

Pakistan, China sign deals on machinery, vaccines, medical tech

Pakistan

Pakistan, China sign deals on machinery, vaccines, medical tech

Signing witnessed by President Zardari

Published 01 May, 2026 12:24pm

Release of nationals: Actively engaged with Somalia, Cambodia govts: FO

Pakistan

Release of nationals: Actively engaged with Somalia, Cambodia govts: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office announced on Thursday that Pakistan is actively engaged with the governments of...

Published 01 May, 2026 07:01am

Medical, dentistry institutions: Dar for enhancing transparency, education quality

Pakistan

Medical, dentistry institutions: Dar for enhancing transparency, education quality

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:58am

Dar, EU VP talk on phone

Pakistan

Dar, EU VP talk on phone

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with EU Vice...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:55am

Foreign funding case against IK: Defence, prosecution clash over procedural scrutiny

Pakistan

Foreign funding case against IK: Defence, prosecution clash over procedural scrutiny

ISLAMABAD: The high-profile foreign funding case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan continued to spark...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:53am

Senate body told: ‘PBM responsible for Rs335m irregularities; no recovery plan yet’

Pakistan

Senate body told: ‘PBM responsible for Rs335m irregularities; no recovery plan yet’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sub-Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety was informed that Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:49am

Over 2.7m children under five facing acute malnutrition

Pakistan

Over 2.7m children under five facing acute malnutrition

LAHORE: Over 2.7 million children under five in Pakistan face acute malnutrition, even as one province charts a...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:44am

Senate body orders probe into telecom network outages

Pakistan

Senate body orders probe into telecom network outages

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday ordered a probe...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:35am

Sindh CM extends petrol subsidy for motorcycle owners

Pakistan

Sindh CM extends petrol subsidy for motorcycle owners

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced an extension of targeted relief for low-income commuters,...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:31am

Thousands of kanal of amenity, public utility land transferred to CDA: NAB

Pakistan

Thousands of kanal of amenity, public utility land transferred to CDA: NAB

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday claimed that thousands of kanal of amenity and...

Published 01 May, 2026 06:30am

Malik Riaz, others: Lifetime non-bailable arrest warrants issued

Pakistan

Malik Riaz, others: Lifetime non-bailable arrest warrants issued

KARACHI: The Accountability Court No III, Sindh Karachi on Thursday issued perpetual/lifetime non-bailable warrants...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Chief Information Commissioner: TIP asks Sindh govt to expedite appointment process

Pakistan

Chief Information Commissioner: TIP asks Sindh govt to expedite appointment process

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has asked Sindh Government to expedite appointment of Chief...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Protection to potato farmers: NA panel concerned at govt failure

Pakistan

Protection to potato farmers: NA panel concerned at govt failure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research expressed grave concern...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

IHC requested to consider IK’s release on humanitarian, compassionate grounds

Pakistan

IHC requested to consider IK’s release on humanitarian, compassionate grounds

ISLAMABAD: Counsel for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Barrister Salman Safdar, has requested the...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Flour supply remains ample across Punjab markets: DG Food

Pakistan

Flour supply remains ample across Punjab markets: DG Food

LAHORE: A total of 292,044 flour bags (10kg equivalent) were supplied to the Lahore market on Wednesday — including...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

First Hangor class submarine: Commissioning ceremony held in China

Pakistan

First Hangor class submarine: Commissioning ceremony held in China

SANYA (CHINA): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that the commissioning of 1st HANGOR Class Submarine...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

EU team, envoy visit KPT

Pakistan

EU team, envoy visit KPT

KARACHI: A high-level, eight members, European Union delegation led by Director Asia Pacific European Commission...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

CM Punjab announces Rs23bn package for katcha areas

Pakistan

CM Punjab announces Rs23bn package for katcha areas

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a historic development package worth Rs23 billion...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Wheat procurement failures: Punjab PA session sees heated debate

Pakistan

Wheat procurement failures: Punjab PA session sees heated debate

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session on Thursday began one hour and forty-two minutes late, with Speaker Malik...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Azma says there will be no ‘no-go’ areas in Punjab

Pakistan

Azma says there will be no ‘no-go’ areas in Punjab

LAHORE: Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced that there will be no “no-go areas” in Punjab,...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Austrian envoy hails Pakistan as a global peacemaker

Pakistan

Austrian envoy hails Pakistan as a global peacemaker

LAHORE: Austrian Ambassador Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera praised Pakistan’s growing role as a global peacemaker during...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

PFA busts food fraud network

Pakistan

PFA busts food fraud network

LAHORE: An enforcement team of Punjab Food Authority has seized 33,750 kilograms of expired imported food products...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Free cancer treatment top priority: Kh Salman

Pakistan

Free cancer treatment top priority: Kh Salman

LAHORE: Terming Gynecological cancer as a serious health problem in Pakistan, Provincial Health Minister Khawaja...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

LHC issues revised roster for judges

Pakistan

LHC issues revised roster for judges

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued a revised roster for judges from May 4 to July 4, 2026,...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

NA body approves ‘Netting of Financial Arrangements Bill 2025’

Pakistan

NA body approves ‘Netting of Financial Arrangements Bill 2025’

ISLAMABAD: In a major development at Parliament House, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

13 militants killed in Mohmand, S Waziristan

Pakistan

13 militants killed in Mohmand, S Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 13 militants during two separate attempts to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

LBA moves SC against transfer of IHC judges

Pakistan

LBA moves SC against transfer of IHC judges

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the transfer of three...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Welfare of labourers, farmers among top priorities: Sharjeel

Pakistan

Welfare of labourers, farmers among top priorities: Sharjeel

KARACHI: On the occasion of May Day, Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Nine civilians killed in Afghan Taliban firing in Bajaur

Pakistan

Nine civilians killed in Afghan Taliban firing in Bajaur

ISLAMABAD: At least nine civilians, including women and children, were killed and 12 more were injured in a series...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Banking litigation affecting financial discipline, credit flow: CJP

Pakistan

Banking litigation affecting financial discipline, credit flow: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Thursday said that banking litigation remains a critical...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Eradicating polio remains top priority: PM

Pakistan

Eradicating polio remains top priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said eradicating polio remains his government’s top priority,...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

FCC reserves verdict on pleas against Sec 7E of IT Ord 2001

Pakistan

FCC reserves verdict on pleas against Sec 7E of IT Ord 2001

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) reserved judgment on petitions challenging the constitutional...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 30, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (May 01 2026)...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

Improved hydel generation: No load management during peak hours on 29th: PD

Pakistan

Improved hydel generation: No load management during peak hours on 29th: PD

ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) said on Thursday that the country witnessed no load management during peak hours on...

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

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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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Leaders

Stock	Price
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

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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