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Pakistan - 2026-05-07

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran foreign ministers stress dialogue amid Washington-Tehran talks

Both sides emphasise continuing dialogue and diplomacy, while expanding regional cooperation

Updated 07 May, 2026 09:21pm

Pakistan

Qatar backs Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for regional stability

Two countries agree to maintain close communication, coordination on all issues of mutual interest

Published 07 May, 2026 07:36pm

Pakistan

If anyone wishes to test us, they are more than welcome: DG ISPR

Nations commemorates one-year anniversary of May 2025 conflict with India

Updated 07 May, 2026 05:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan loses Rs350bn annually to illicit cigarette trade, Philip Morris International tells minister

Nearly 45 to 47 billion cigarettes are being sold, delegation tells minister

Updated 07 May, 2026 12:59pm

Pakistan

Armed forces warn of stronger, precise response to any aggression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” declared that any future aggression...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Treasury Single Account arrangement: FD notifies 221 entities for coverage

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has notified 221 entities for coverage under the Treasury Single Account arrangement....

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

SC, FCC function as ‘coordinate courts’, rules CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC)...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Trade cooperation: Pakistan, US hold virtual talks

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a virtual meeting with Rick Switzer, Deputy US Trade...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Energy sector opportunities outlined for BD civil servants

KARACHI: The Energy Department, Government of Sindh, hosted a high-level delegation of senior civil service officers...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Experts for adaptation of effective industrial policy

ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar emphasised the need for adaptation of an effective industrial policy, which should...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Global production specialisation boosts Asia growth, jobs: ADB

SAMARKAND, (UZBEKISTAN): Greater specialisation in the stages of global production has helped Asia and the Pacific...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Economic policymaking: Mian Zahid urges for fundamental shift

KARACHI: As the Government of Pakistan finalises the federal budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, Mian...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Middle East situation: Naval chief warns of emerging maritime security threats

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Wednesday warned of emerging maritime security threats...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

PBF suggests ‘fixed tax’ on shopkeepers

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says that the government could collect up to Rs 480 billion annually if a...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Financial Results: SLIC rewards policyholders with Rs181bn profit bonus in 2025

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) announced its 2025 financial results, including a PKR...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

‘Yango Rides for Business’ launched

KARACHI: With rising global oil prices and sustained pressure on domestic fuel costs, Yango Pakistan has launched...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

New SRO issued: Period for utilization of imported goods under EFS extended

FAISALABAD: The period for utilization of imported goods under the Export Facilitation Scheme has been extended from...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Country to be in the grip of heatwave from today

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday warned that a severe heatwave is likely to affect large...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Cutting GHG emissions will require huge funding: SBP official

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saleem Ullah has said Pakistan will require a huge...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

US announces phased closure of consulate general in Peshawar

ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced the phased closure of its Consulate General...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

National Thalassemia Conference held: Early diagnosis, effective legislation critical to combating disease: Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah attended the National Thalassemia Conference...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Sale of smartphones on instalments: Telecom operators stuck in policy deadlock

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom operators are locked in a policy deadlock over the sale of smartphones on instalments,...

Updated 08 May, 2026 01:18pm

Pakistan

Senate body told: Majority of FIRs against journalists dismissed

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information & Broadcasting was...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

2014 sit-in: Court shelves two cases against IK, others

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday shelved two cases registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

President summons NA, Senate sessions

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday summoned separate sessions of Parliament’s two houses, with the...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

885,000 children, rural women: Sindh approves initiatives to expand social safety net

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday chaired the third board meeting of the Sindh Social...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 06, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (May 07 2026)....

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

2025: SLIC rewards policyholders with Rs181bn profit bonus

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) has closed 2025 with a robust financial performance...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Lt Col Khalid Hussain martyred in Balochistan

QUETTA: An officer of the Frontier Corps (FC), Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain, was martyred during an...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

NBP launches SmartPay platform to revolutionise digital payments

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan proudly announces the launch of NBP SmartPay, a state-of-the-art digital payment...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Punjab to launch ‘General Insurance Company’

LAHORE: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab has become the first province in the...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

LCCI urges tax overhaul, lower energy tariffs

LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, on Wednesday...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Punjab enters a golden era of development: CM

LAHORE: By the grace of Almighty Allah, a golden era of development had begun in Punjab and the conversion of over...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

Pakistan

Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session, which began 55 minutes behind schedule on Wednesday, witnessed significant...

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 14	277.15 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 14	276.95 ▼ -0.01
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 13	3.89 ▲ 0.02
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 15	393.86
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 15	94.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 15	18,580
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 15	4,138.52
Diesel/Litre / Oct 15	396.65
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 15	79.72
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373

Gainers
Losers
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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