News Archives for Pakistan - 2026-08-06

Pakistan - 2026-08-06

Pakistan

12 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Operations were conducted in Washuk and Mastung districts

Published 06 Aug, 2026 06:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-US talks

FO says Pakistan hopes that the agreement will lead to resumption of technical-level talks between US and Iran

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:54pm

Pakistan

DPM Dar calls upon UNSC to implement resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday called upon the UN Security Council (UNSC) to implement its resolutions...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:57pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional situation

Three-day visit to further consolidate Pak-Saudi ties, deepen strategic cooperation, says FO

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:18pm

Pakistan

Islamabad, Tehran agree to open borders ‘round-the-clock’

ISLAMABAD: Seeking to give fresh impetus to economic ties, Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to expand border...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 06:29am

Pakistan

Pakistan, US reaffirm resolve to combat terrorist outfits

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their joint resolve to combat terrorist organizations that...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 06:29am

Pakistan

Finance ministry clarifies Ad-hoc Relief Allowances treatment after BPS-2026 revision

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has issued a clarification to remove confusion over the treatment of Ad-hoc...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 10:56am

Pakistan

R-4 FMs reiterate support for Palestinian people

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministers of the R-4 Group, comprising Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, met in...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Naqvi directs Rescue 1122 to form Capital Emergency Services

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday expressed annoyance over the lack of a fully integrated...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Poultry feed firms: IHC upholds legality of monitoring orders under Section 40B of ST law

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has upheld the legality of monitoring orders issued under Section 40B of...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

PM vows to counter India’s attempts to change the reality of J&K

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed to counter India’s attempts to change the reality of...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

CDA generates Rs16.44bn through sale of commercial plots

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has generated Rs16.44 billion through the sale of commercial...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istehsal: CM reaffirms unwavering support for Kashmiris

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Dar vows to continue raise voice for resolution of Kashmir issue

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said Pakistan had...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Police martyrs: KP CM announces grant of Rs50,000 for each family

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, while addressing a ceremony held to commemorate...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif: Pakistan condemns continued incursions: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Wednesday that Arab and Islamic countries should reaffirm the protection of Jerusalem...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Somalia agree to enhance defence cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia on Wednesday agreed to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, as a high-level Somali...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

PPP secures victory in LA-28; PML-N wins LA-27

MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has secured victory in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

ECP accepts SIC intra-party elections; declares new chief

ISLAMABAD: A year after disqualifying the chief of Sunnni Ittehad Council (SIC) Sahibzada Hamid Raza from his...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istehsal: Unwavering solidarity with Kashmiris reaffirmed

ISLAMABAD: The Government and the people of Pakistan Wednesday observed the seventh anniversary of India’s illegal...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istehsal: SU for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh observed Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on Wednesday with a seminar in which speakers...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

‘Youm-e-Istehsal’: Business community express solidarity with Kashmiri people

KARACHI: Business and industrial community has reaffirms unwavering solidarity with Kashmiri people on...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

PPP condemns India’s 2019 Kashmir move

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Saeed Ghani on Wednesday condemned India’s...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

RTA approves transport reforms, plans digital meters for rickshaws

KARACHI: The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) on Wednesday approved a series of reforms to improve Karachi’s...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Sharjeel orders timely completion of Yellow Line BRT project

KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed all relevant agencies to immediately remove utility-related obstacles and...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (August 05, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (August 06 2026)....

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Uplift projects: KDA, KE agree to strengthen coordination

KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority’s Director General Asif Jan Siddiqui and senior officials of K-Electric on...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 06:22am

Pakistan

CPEC projects: Ahsan orders ministries, stakeholders to accelerate implementation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed all ministries...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir marked: Nation pays tribute to struggle of Kashmiri people for freedom

LAHORE: “Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir” was marked on Wednesday, to express renewed support for the Kashmiri people’s...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Punjab govt keen to expand partnership with JICA: CM

LAHORE: Appreciating the JICA’s contribution to maternal and child healthcare programmes in the province, Punjab...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

JI says will hold nationwide protest against petroleum levy tomorrow

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said the time has come for a decisive public...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

Punjab sets new wheat release price at Rs3,800 per 40kg

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department has fixed the new wheat release price at Rs3,800...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

PCJCCI supports Gwadar housing scheme for fishermen

LAHORE: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has appreciated and expressed its full...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

PTI lawyers’ protest: dozens arrested outside Aiwan-e-Adl

LAHORE: The Punjab Police launched a crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-affiliated lawyers outside...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Cotton & Textile

CCRI warns cotton growers of pest attacks after rains

LAHORE: The Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) has advised cotton growers to intensify pest monitoring and...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan

NTU marks Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir

FAISALABAD: The National Textile University (NTU) observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on Wednesday with a solidarity...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 6	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 6	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 6	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 6	10,904.77
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 6	26,081.89
France CAC40 / Aug 6	8,726.90

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 6	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 6	385,147
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86
Petrol/Litre / Aug 7	329.82
Diesel/Litre / Aug 7	382.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 6 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	22.17 ▲ 2.02 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 6 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	145.11 ▲ 13.19 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.17 ▲ 3.83 (9.99%)
Supernet Tech. / Aug 6 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	43.44 ▲ 3.91 (9.89%)
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 6 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	61.92 ▲ 5.5 (9.75%)
Nishat Power / Aug 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	72.18 ▲ 6.41 (9.75%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	24.34 ▼ -2.55 (-9.48%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.06 ▼ -2.51 (-8.79%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	59.76 ▼ -4.74 (-7.35%)
Redco Textile / Aug 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	31.07 ▼ -2.3 (-6.89%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.25 ▼ -1.31 (-6.08%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	101.94 ▼ -6.35 (-5.86%)
Jauharabad Sug / Aug 6 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	62.56 ▼ -3.03 (-4.62%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 6 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.35 ▼ -0.66 (-4.12%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	54.66 ▼ -2.35 (-4.12%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	66,023,844 ▲ 1.25
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	62,508,135 ▲ 0.76
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,219,311 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,748,672 ▼ -0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	30,408,553 ▲ 5.15
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,004,112 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,085,414 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,540,858 ▲ 0.12
TPL Properties / Aug 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,352,135 ▲ 0.19
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 6 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	15,096,693 ▲ 0.34

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