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Pakistan - 2026-07-02

ECC approves PASSCO severance package, wheat disposal, trade policy amendment

Pakistan

ECC approves PASSCO severance package, wheat disposal, trade policy amendment

Amends import policy to incorporate international forced labor definitions

Published 02 Jul, 2026 10:32pm

K-Solar, China’s Mingyang sign MoU to bring advanced wind energy and BESS solutions to Pakistan

Pakistan

K-Solar, China’s Mingyang sign MoU to bring advanced wind energy and BESS solutions to Pakistan

K-Solar (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of K-Electric’s investment arm KE Ventures Company (Pvt)...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:55pm

PM Shehbaz to embark on visit to Iran, Turkiye from tomorrow: FO

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to embark on visit to Iran, Turkiye from tomorrow: FO

Pakistan, Turkiye to discuss expanding trade, investment cooperation

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 04:37pm

Monsoon rains claim 15 lives across Pakistan: NDMA

Pakistan

Monsoon rains claim 15 lives across Pakistan: NDMA

Widespread windstorms, thundershowers expected until July 6

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:19pm

PIA inaugurates direct Lahore–Manchester flights

Pakistan

PIA inaugurates direct Lahore–Manchester flights

Increases its weekly services to five flights

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

‘Positive progress achieved on Islamabad MoU’ as Pakistan, Qatar mediate US-Iran talks

Pakistan

‘Positive progress achieved on Islamabad MoU’ as Pakistan, Qatar mediate US-Iran talks

FO says parties have agreed to continue discussions over coming period

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:15pm

Murad launches three key digital transformation initiatives

Pakistan

Murad launches three key digital transformation initiatives

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah led three landmark initiatives aimed at accelerating the...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:23am

Islamabad LG elections: ECP to approach PM office for notification

Pakistan

Islamabad LG elections: ECP to approach PM office for notification

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to approach the office of Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:08am

Action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan: Pakistan rejects Indian ministry’s statement

Pakistan

Action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan: Pakistan rejects Indian ministry’s statement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the ‘outrageous’ statement made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:55am

Daanish schools: PM directs authorities to expedite work

Pakistan

Daanish schools: PM directs authorities to expedite work

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to expedite work on Daanish Schools...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:48am

SC directs courts to protect women’s inheritance rights

Pakistan

SC directs courts to protect women’s inheritance rights

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that all courts and revenue authorities dealing with inheritance...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:44am

Pakistan urges India to release, repatriate 97 prisoners

Pakistan

Pakistan urges India to release, repatriate 97 prisoners

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday urged India to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners (64 civilian prisoners...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Northern and central parts of country: NDMA warns of GLOFs, flash floods and urban flooding

Pakistan

Northern and central parts of country: NDMA warns of GLOFs, flash floods and urban flooding

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday warned of heightened risks of glacial lake...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Programme: Nearly 2,000 applications from 54 states received: Ahsan

Pakistan

Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Programme: Nearly 2,000 applications from 54 states received: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, announced that...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

President felicitates

Pakistan

President felicitates

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday extended felicitations to the Governor General of Canada, Ms...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

PPP names addl party candidates for AJK polls

Pakistan

PPP names addl party candidates for AJK polls

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday announced additional party candidates for various...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Pakistan, China initiate integration of technical, vocational education

Pakistan

Pakistan, China initiate integration of technical, vocational education

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have launched a new initiative to integrate technical and vocational education with...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

NA rules of business: Sub-committee to examine proposed amendments

Pakistan

NA rules of business: Sub-committee to examine proposed amendments

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges constituted a sub-committee...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Baldia factory case: Sindh files review plea in SC

Pakistan

Baldia factory case: Sindh files review plea in SC

KARACHI: The Sindh govt on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its decision in which it...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Cyber defence: Public, private entities told to set up ‘SOCs’ in 6 months

Pakistan

Cyber defence: Public, private entities told to set up ‘SOCs’ in 6 months

KARACHI: Pakistan’s national cyber defence agency - National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT), has directed...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Post-graduate programmes: FUUAST announces admission schedule

Pakistan

Post-graduate programmes: FUUAST announces admission schedule

KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) has announced admissions for its MS/...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Multiple sectors: Sindh accelerates uplift projects: Sharjeel

Pakistan

Multiple sectors: Sindh accelerates uplift projects: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Shrjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday said the...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Punjab CM describes distribution of Kissan Card on large scale as agri transformation

Pakistan

Punjab CM describes distribution of Kissan Card on large scale as agri transformation

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said the province was witnessing a major agricultural...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Precautionary measures

Pakistan

Precautionary measures

LAHORE: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has introduced precautionary operational measures at Allama Iqbal...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Bodies demand withdrawal of eviction notices to Sahiwal farmers

Pakistan

Bodies demand withdrawal of eviction notices to Sahiwal farmers

LAHORE: More than 50 organisations representing farmers, workers, women, youth, civil society and human rights...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 01, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (July 02 2026)...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Seven of a family killed as tourist boat capsizes in Swat

Pakistan

Seven of a family killed as tourist boat capsizes in Swat

Authorities are investigating the incident and providing support

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:50am

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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	162.42
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 16	7,533.77
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
India Sensex / Jul 17	77,920.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,593.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,817.28
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,343.48

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	79.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,989.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.11
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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