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Pakistan - 2026-06-28

SIMs on expired identity cards likely to be blocked: PTA

Pakistan

SIMs on expired identity cards likely to be blocked: PTA

Advises mobile users to renew their CNICs

Published 28 Jun, 2026 10:27pm

Pakistan to continue working in pursuance of Islamabad MoU, says DPM Dar

Pakistan

Pakistan to continue working in pursuance of Islamabad MoU, says DPM Dar

Prince Faisal plans to visit Pakistan "at the earliest"

Published 28 Jun, 2026 09:13pm

Sindh Assembly concludes budget debate as CM outlines Rs720bn development plan

Business & Economy

Sindh Assembly concludes budget debate as CM outlines Rs720bn development plan

CM Murad announces Rs206bn package for Karachi development schemes

Published 28 Jun, 2026 07:59pm

Pakistan, EU call for upholding Middle East ceasefire, maintaining dialogue

Pakistan

Pakistan, EU call for upholding Middle East ceasefire, maintaining dialogue

Kallas appreciates Pakistan's diplomatic efforts ad both agree to stay in close contac

Published 28 Jun, 2026 04:02pm

Bahrain FM lauds Pakistan's role in Islamabad MoU

Pakistan

Bahrain FM lauds Pakistan's role in Islamabad MoU

Plans visit Islamabad to thank Pakistani leadership

Published 28 Jun, 2026 11:38am

Three Rangers personnel martyred, four injured as Karachi camp attack foiled, says ISPR

Pakistan

Three Rangers personnel martyred, four injured as Karachi camp attack foiled, says ISPR

Capture three terrorists, including an Afghan national, during operation

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 10:49am

Hafiz Naeem accuses govt of serving oil firms

Pakistan

Hafiz Naeem accuses govt of serving oil firms

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Saturday strongly criticised the federal government for...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 06:42am

Murtaza announces barcode system for water tankers

Pakistan

Murtaza announces barcode system for water tankers

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday announced the introduction of a barcode-based...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 06:42am

Pak fisherman die in Indian jail laid to rest in Keamari

Pakistan

Pak fisherman die in Indian jail laid to rest in Keamari

KARACHI: The body of a Pakistani fisherman who died while imprisoned in India has been returned to Karachi and laid...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 06:41am

Rescue 1122 deploys over 1,200 emergency personnel during Muharram

Pakistan

Rescue 1122 deploys over 1,200 emergency personnel during Muharram

KARACHI: Rescue 1122 Sindh deployed more than 1,200 emergency personnel, 93 ambulances and over 200 medical and...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 06:32am

Gunmen kill trader in Quetta

Pakistan

Gunmen kill trader in Quetta

QUETTA: Unidentified gunmen ambushed a restaurant owner to death in Quetta, officials said on Saturday. “Gunmen...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

PM reaffirms commitment to strengthening Navy

Pakistan

PM reaffirms commitment to strengthening Navy

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Al-Qadir Trust case: IHC to hear appeals of IK & Bushra tomorrow

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: IHC to hear appeals of IK & Bushra tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court will hear main appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Sharjeel praises all provinces for fulfilling their responsibilities

Pakistan

Sharjeel praises all provinces for fulfilling their responsibilities

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

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

LHC orders enactment of law on ‘spousal abuse’

Pakistan

LHC orders enactment of law on ‘spousal abuse’

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has asked the legislature for enacting a specific offence of spousal abuse, either by...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Venezuela tremors affecting region: Balochistan hit by five quakes in just 24 hours

Pakistan

Venezuela tremors affecting region: Balochistan hit by five quakes in just 24 hours

QUETTA: Balochistan has witnessed a back-to-back mild to strong five earthquakes in just 24-hours, Pakistan...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

5.9 magnitude quake jolts Islamabad, Punjab and KPK

Pakistan

5.9 magnitude quake jolts Islamabad, Punjab and KPK

ISLAMABAD: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at 6:35pm Pakistan Time (PKT) on...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

17-year-old tourist drowns in Khanpur Dam

Pakistan

17-year-old tourist drowns in Khanpur Dam

KHANPUR: A 17-year-old tourist from Murree drowned while swimming in Khanpur Dam on Saturday. Rescue 1122 divers...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

JAAC funding network busted, four suspects arrested by police

Pakistan

JAAC funding network busted, four suspects arrested by police

RAWALAKOT: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police on Saturday claimed to have busted the funding network of the banned...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Cooper appreciates Pak’s efforts for peace

Pakistan

Cooper appreciates Pak’s efforts for peace

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

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

PM expresses grief over quake-caused losses in Musakhel

Pakistan

PM expresses grief over quake-caused losses in Musakhel

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed deep grief over the losses caused by the earthquake...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Anti-Social Behaviour Bill: Punjab govt’s proposed law seeks to weaken civil liberties: PTI

Pakistan

Anti-Social Behaviour Bill: Punjab govt’s proposed law seeks to weaken civil liberties: PTI

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday strongly opposed the Punjab government’s proposed Punjab...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

JI presents ‘Rs300bn shadow budget’ for KMC

Pakistan

JI presents ‘Rs300bn shadow budget’ for KMC

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami’s opposition bloc in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Saturday unveiled a...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

CM Punjab stands with family of young Muntaha, pledges justice

Pakistan

CM Punjab stands with family of young Muntaha, pledges justice

LAHORE: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Special Assistant for the Inspection Team,...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Efforts being made to achieve cotton production target: Sahoo

Pakistan

Efforts being made to achieve cotton production target: Sahoo

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that every possible effort is being made to achieve...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

CNF foils supply of 24.5 tonnes of narcotics in 9 months

Pakistan

CNF foils supply of 24.5 tonnes of narcotics in 9 months

LAHORE: Director General and Commander of the Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF), Brigadier Mazhar Iqbal, while...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Landslide threat looms over Northern areas: NDMA

Pakistan

Landslide threat looms over Northern areas: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a landslide alert for June 27 to...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 27, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (June 28 2026)....

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Terror acts in Kharan & Mastung: Nihal hails security forces for successful operations

Pakistan

Terror acts in Kharan & Mastung: Nihal hails security forces for successful operations

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Saturday hailed Pakistan’s security forces for carrying out...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

AJK citizens reject JAAC’s strike call

Pakistan

AJK citizens reject JAAC’s strike call

MUZAFFARABAD: The citizens of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) largely ignored the call for a strike given by the banned...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

GCWUS marks Anti-Drug Day with host of activities

Pakistan

GCWUS marks Anti-Drug Day with host of activities

SIALKOT: Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS) on Saturday organized a series of awareness and...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Muharram security steps: Maryam lauds Punjab team

Pakistan

Muharram security steps: Maryam lauds Punjab team

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that, by the grace of Allah, Muharram was held...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

LDA announces extension of operating hours

Pakistan

LDA announces extension of operating hours

LAHORE: In a bid to facilitate property owners and applicants before the closing of the financial year, the Lahore...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

CM vows greater support for deaf, blind persons

Pakistan

CM vows greater support for deaf, blind persons

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that deaf, blind persons are neither a burden nor incapable, but...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Organised criminal gangs operate brazenly across Islambabad

Pakistan

Organised criminal gangs operate brazenly across Islambabad

ISLAMABAD: Car lifters, robbers, and snatchers continued their looting spree in the heavily guarded capital during...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Small- and medium-sized businesses backbone of our economy: Nihal

Pakistan

Small- and medium-sized businesses backbone of our economy: Nihal

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Saturday called for greater support to micro, small and...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	37.27 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.72 ▲ 9.79 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.61 ▼ -0.98 (-27.3%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.25 ▼ -16.69 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.81 ▼ -1.2 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 17 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.78 (-9.38%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	85,782,795 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,049,582 ▼ -0.58
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,330,537 ▲ 2.9
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,918,262 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,198,734 ▼ -0.26
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,536,542 ▼ -1.23
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,404,498 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,314,007 ▼ -0.39
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,439,447 ▼ -0.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,367,016 ▲ 0.47

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