News Archives for Pakistan - 2026-05-17

Pakistan - 2026-05-17

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss evolving regional situation

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed discussed regional stability, appreciating Qatar's diplomacy and agreeing on continued high-level coordination.

Published 17 May, 2026 08:34pm

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed in Quetta for one month amid security threat

To enhance security and prevent extremist actions, Quetta is under Section 144 for a month, restricting public gatherings and weapon use.

Published 17 May, 2026 07:36pm

Pakistan

NDMA warns of widespread rain, windstorms from Monday to Friday

Pakistan faces widespread rain, windstorms, and isolated hailstorms from Monday to Friday, as the National Disaster Management Authority issues a country-wide alert for multiple regions.

Published 17 May, 2026 05:46pm

Pakistan

Zilhajj moon sighted; Eidul Adha to fall on May 27 in Pakistan

Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Adha on May 27 after the Zilhajj moon sighting, joining Saudi Arabia in this important observance.

Updated 17 May, 2026 09:15pm

Pakistan

‘Madness and warmongering’: ISPR responds to Indian army chief’s provocative remarks

Pakistan's military condemns Indian army chief's 'provocative' remarks, warning that any attempt to ignite conflict in South Asia would have 'devastating' consequences

Updated 17 May, 2026 04:22pm

Pakistan

KP govt to deploy 35,000 security personnel on polio campaign

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would deploy 35,000 security personnel for the four-day polio...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Naqvi, Talal meet Egyptian delegation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry met a delegation...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Energy

Lesco detects meter security breaches

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) enforcement teams during crackdown against electricity theft,...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Int’l Nakba Day: President reaffirms unwavering solidarity with Palestinian people

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian...

Updated 17 May, 2026 06:24am

Pakistan

Cattle sale points will be activated today

LAHORE: The Punjab government will fully activate temporary cattle sale points across Punjab starting today...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

CM Maryam to represent Pakistan at 'World Urban Forum' in Azerbaijan

LAHORE: The Punjab government has reaffirmed its commitment to forging international partnerships for urban...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Conference on AI in healthcare held

LAHORE: Pakistan held its first national convening on artificial intelligence in healthcare at LUMS’ Syed Babar Ali...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

IG Railways visits retrieved land and installations

LAHORE: IG Railways Police Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan, along with SRP Rawalpindi and DSP/RP-A, conducted a...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

PM expresses solidarity with Palestine

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan fully supports the creation of a free, independent, and...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Police continue crackdown on kite flying

LAHORE: On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem, Punjab Police is continuing to take...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Veteran journalist Altaf Qureshi passes away

LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani journalist, intellectual and chief editor of Urdu Digest, Altaf Hassan Qureshi, passed...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Worsening nutrition crisis, growing economic cost came under sharp focus

LAHORE: Pakistan’s worsening nutrition crisis and its growing economic cost came under sharp focus at a stakeholder...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

There’s no plan to impose new taxes in Punjab: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the Punjab government is not considering...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

CM Maryam vows to maintain peace

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her special message on ‘the International Day of Living...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Prof Dr Sarwar Muhammad Khawaja given Sitara-e-Imtiaz

ISLAMABAD: Prof Dr Sarwar Muhammad Khawaja, a distinguished British-Pakistani entrepreneur, educationist, and...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

78th Nakba anniversary: Shehbaz reaffirms ‘resolute support for Palestinian state’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s “resolute support for the creation of a...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Capital has witnessed over 40 incidents of crime within one week

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed over 40 incidents of crime during the last week, including vehicle thefts,...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

President extends greetings to telecommunications community

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday extended greetings to Pakistan’s telecommunications community and...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Dar speaks to Uzbek FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with the...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Court sends accused ‘drug smuggler’ ‘Pinky’ to jail

KARACHI: Accused in drug smuggling case Anmol alias Pinky along with co-accused was produced before Malir and...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

German CG calls on Sindh governor

KARACHI: German Consul General in Karachi, Thomas E Schultze called on Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi,...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

2nd ICCS-MA 2026 begins at SALU Khairpur

HYDERABAD: The three-day 2nd International Conference on Chemical Sciences: A Multidisciplinary Approach (ICCS-MA...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Mayor opens air quality display project

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday inaugurated an Air Quality Display Project, an initiative...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan-Russia moot held in Kazan

KARACHI: The 2nd Russia-Pakistan International Conference titled “Evolution of Russia-Pakistan Relations in the...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

APNS condoles demise of Altaf Qureshi

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expresses its profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

Balochistan govt, SLIC ink deal to launch ‘People’s Health Program’

QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has signed a landmark agreement with the State Life Insurance Corporation of...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

USD2bn sovereign financing deals: PTI condemns ‘lack of transparency’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly condemns the blatant conflict of interest and complete lack of...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 16, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (May 17 2026)....

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	280.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	280.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	155.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.33
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	6,857.12
India Sensex / Jan 1	85,265.32
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	50,285.72
Nasdaq / Jan 1	23,505.14
Hang Seng / Jan 1	25,846.91
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	9,710.87
Dow Jones / Jan 1	47,850.94
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	23,882.03
France CAC40 / Jan 1	8,122.03

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	263.45
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	59.51
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	15,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	378,482
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	4,208.39
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	279.65
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	64.05

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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