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Pakistan - 2026-05-15

Pakistan

Pakistan repatriates 11 nationals, assists return of 20 Iranians from Singapore

Pakistan's diplomatic efforts led to the successful repatriation of 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians seized by the US in international waters.

Published 15 May, 2026 08:02pm

Pakistan

Pakistan-UAE ties remain strong despite speculation: FO

Pakistan's Foreign Office firmly denies any strain in ties with the UAE, emphasizing strong, brotherly relations and dismissing reports of worker expulsions, with 2.2 million Pakistanis residing there.

Published 15 May, 2026 05:11pm

Pakistan

Pakistan warns of foreign narrative campaign against regional diplomacy

Alleges a coordinated external disinformation campaign, using unnamed sources, aims to discredit its vital role in fostering regional peace and diplomatic stability

Published 15 May, 2026 12:13pm

Pakistan

ADB to finance USD239.13m in KP agri project

PESHAWAR: Asian Development Bank (ADP) will finance USD239.13million in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Resilient Irrigated...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:56am

Pakistan

All sectors: Ahsan for empowering women through equal opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that empowering women...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Dar holds telephonic talks with UK FS

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

PM forms task force to develop national waste-to-energy policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the formation of a task force to develop a national...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:11am

Pakistan

Karachi’s developmental projects: Senate body says concerned at long delays

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, on Thursday, expressed serious concerns over alleged...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:08am

Pakistan

BD delegation visits PIEDMC

LAHORE: A high-level delegation of senior government officials from Bangladesh visited the Punjab Industrial Estates...

Published 15 May, 2026 07:04am

Pakistan

IPS seminar: ‘Pakistan-Russia ties evolving from historical mistrust toward pragmatic cooperation’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Russia relations are evolving from historical mistrust toward pragmatic cooperation based on...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan

Pakistanis advised to follow secure passwords rules

ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company Thursday advised Pakistanis to follow secure passwords rules and shared...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

NA informed: Pakistan’s relationship with UAE remains ‘absolutely fine’

ISLAMABAD: As whispers of a diplomatic breakdown grow louder, the National Assembly was told on Thursday that...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

Missing silver case: Senior customs officials nearing arrest?

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs (Operations) Syed Shakeel Shah has said the Federal...

Updated 15 May, 2026 08:18am

Pakistan

US official meets Dar

ISLAMABAD: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Paul Kapur, called on Deputy Prime...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

PRCS humanitarian exhibition: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Begum Nusrat Bhutto Library’

ISLAMABAD: First Lady, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, visited the Headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Conviction of Saifullah: SC overturns 26-year-old judgment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court overturned its 26-year-old judgment convicting former federal minister Anwar Saifullah...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Population growth challenges: PM directs formulation of policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of an effective and integrated national...

Updated 15 May, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

PITB job portal crosses 1.7m registrations

LAHORE: Pakistan’s digital employment sector has hit a historic milestone as registrations on the Punjab Job Centre...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

‘Bhutto Highway’ will be fully opened this month: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Sindh governor awards Tamgha-i-Imtiaz to Irum

KARACHI: Renowned autism specialist Irum Rizwan on Wednesday was awarded prestigious Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for her...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Punjab seeks proposals for viable energy projects

LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed the provincial energy department and energy companies to submit proposals...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Punjab CM orders installation of safety nets beneath manhole covers

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a 2nd consecutive meeting, to review ongoing development...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Over 2.7m children face acute malnutrition: IPC report

LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a deepening child nutrition crisis with more than 2.7 million children under the age of...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Punjab CM sets a new precedent of accountability: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Energy

Electricity theft through remote-control device exposed

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) uncovered a sophisticated electricity theft operation involving...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Uzbekistan’s ambassador visits Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital

RAWALPINDI: Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev on Thursday visited Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital and held...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

PIPFA to impart training to ECP officers under MoU

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA) would impart capacity-building training to...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

President confers 47 military awards upon officers, soldiers

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari conferred 47 military awards on distinguished military officers and soldiers...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

FO says country remains committed to sincere dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Pakistan continues to play a constructive...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan test-fires Fatah-4 cruise missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training fire of the indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

No amendment or budget possible sans PPP consent: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the government could not pass any...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

NA panel recommends FIs Amendment Act: Foreclosure and recovery framework being streamlined

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday recommended the Financial Institutions...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Gwadar University VC, Pro VC abducted

GWADAR: Four people, including the Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor of Gwadar University, have reportedly...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 14, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (May 15 2026)...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,325.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,522.58
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,152.50

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	94.86
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,292.04
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	78.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.31 ▲ 1.12 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 8 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	33.95 ▲ 3.09 (10.01%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	77.94 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.99 ▲ 3.82 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.40 ▼ -7.27 (-9.61%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.65 ▼ -8.17 (-9.52%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 8 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.57 ▼ -2.46 (-8.78%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37 ▼ -3.49 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.48 ▼ -1.64 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	20,895,260 ▼ -0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,707,751 ▼ -0.01
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,529,844 ▲ 0.58
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	20,239,775 ▲ 1.12
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	19,782,746 ▲ 1.67

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