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Pakistan - 2026-08-13

PM Shehbaz warns India against testing Pakistan’s water red line

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz warns India against testing Pakistan’s water red line

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir present in the event

Updated 14 Aug, 2026 12:34am

Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad un Nabi on Aug 26

Pakistan

Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad un Nabi on Aug 26

Announcement comes after a meeting of the committee in Islamabad, chaired by its Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad

Published 13 Aug, 2026 09:25pm

DPM Dar orders intensified diplomatic engagement to secure release of Pakistani hostages

Pakistan

DPM Dar orders intensified diplomatic engagement to secure release of Pakistani hostages

DPM Dar leads urgent efforts, coordinating with global partners for the safe release of Pakistani citizens held hostage off the Somali coast.

Published 13 Aug, 2026 06:28pm

Norwegian FM, Army Chief Munir discuss regional security, defence ties

Pakistan

Norwegian FM, Army Chief Munir discuss regional security, defence ties

Vow to expand engagements in defence and security domains

Published 13 Aug, 2026 04:04pm

Norway commends Pakistan’s ‘constructive role’ in Iran-US conflict

Pakistan

Norway commends Pakistan’s ‘constructive role’ in Iran-US conflict

Pakistan-Norway bilateral ties including trade, investment, climate change, maritime affairs discussed during the meeting

Updated 13 Aug, 2026 03:50pm

Soorang Coal Mine accident victims: Muqam distributes cheques among heirs

Pakistan

Soorang Coal Mine accident victims: Muqam distributes cheques among heirs

SHANGLA: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON and President Pakistan Muslim...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

PHMA voices its concerns over transporters’ strike

Pakistan

PHMA voices its concerns over transporters’ strike

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has expressed serious concern over...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

SHC CJ administers oath to three judges

Pakistan

SHC CJ administers oath to three judges

KARACHI: Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC), Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, on Wednesday administered the oath...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

PPP organises ceremony to mark Minorities Day

Pakistan

PPP organises ceremony to mark Minorities Day

KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Minority Wing Karachi Division organised a ceremony in connection with...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

KCCI leadership hails Makkah Accord

Pakistan

KCCI leadership hails Makkah Accord

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Ahsan calls for betterment in child nutrition, maternal health

Pakistan

Ahsan calls for betterment in child nutrition, maternal health

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has called for a...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Ambassador-designate to Libya directed to focus on trade

Pakistan

Ambassador-designate to Libya directed to focus on trade

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Libya, Maj. Gen Mumtaz Hussain...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Aurangzeb discusses economic ties with Belarusian minister

Pakistan

Aurangzeb discusses economic ties with Belarusian minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Denis Moroz,...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

FAO, Punjab establish consortium for climate, water data

Pakistan

FAO, Punjab establish consortium for climate, water data

LAHORE: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Punjab government have formalised...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Withdrawal of Super Tax: LCCI hails FBR’s indication

Pakistan

Withdrawal of Super Tax: LCCI hails FBR’s indication

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Acting President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday welcomed the...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Pakistan, Belarus agree to expanding bilateral cooperation

Pakistan

Pakistan, Belarus agree to expanding bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, with...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Pakistan, Norway set to strengthen relations

Pakistan

Pakistan, Norway set to strengthen relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Norway are set to strengthen bilateral relations as Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Rs276m approved for expansion of Badami Bagh fruit market

Pakistan

Rs276m approved for expansion of Badami Bagh fruit market

LAHORE: Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr Kiran Khurshid has said Rs276 million has been approved for...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

SECP sets up Shariah-compliant brokerage section

Pakistan

SECP sets up Shariah-compliant brokerage section

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has established a dedicated Shariah-compliant...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris begins from 31st

Pakistan

Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris begins from 31st

KARACHI: Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris, Europe’s premier trade fair for the textile and apparel industries,...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

UBG terms Makkah agreement as ray of hope for Muslim states unity

Pakistan

UBG terms Makkah agreement as ray of hope for Muslim states unity

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that it must be understood that the...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Petrol price cut by Re0.94, HSD’s hike by Re0.54

Pakistan

Petrol price cut by Re0.94, HSD’s hike by Re0.54

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has updated ex-depot fuel prices, offering minor relief to...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

PPP leaders oppose re-polling at nine stations

Pakistan

PPP leaders oppose re-polling at nine stations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders Senator Palwasha Khan and Chaudhry Yasin strongly opposed...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

ABAD chief informs IG: Builders receiving extortion calls from foreign states

Pakistan

ABAD chief informs IG: Builders receiving extortion calls from foreign states

KARACHI: Inspector General of Sindh Police Javed Alam Odho admitted that medico-legal board in Mir Raza case has...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

‘Employees are committing IT-related mistakes due to lack of knowledge’

Pakistan

‘Employees are committing IT-related mistakes due to lack of knowledge’

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a leading cyber security company revealed that Pakistan employees are committing...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

NA Secretariat suspends Security Assistant

Pakistan

NA Secretariat suspends Security Assistant

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has suspended Security Assistant Waqas Ahmed over alleged misuse of...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

CPC leader vows support in advancing CPEC 2.0, B&R cooperation

Pakistan

CPC leader vows support in advancing CPEC 2.0, B&R cooperation

ISLAMABAD: A senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Liu Daxiu, has said that China would continue...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Rising risk of infectious diseases: China donates 110 fogging machines worth Rs17m to KMC

Pakistan

Rising risk of infectious diseases: China donates 110 fogging machines worth Rs17m to KMC

KARACHI: China has donated 110 fogging machines worth Rs 17 million to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

SBP sees hybrid cloud as key to advancing digital financial system

Pakistan

SBP sees hybrid cloud as key to advancing digital financial system

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working to expand and strengthen cloud infrastructure and promote its...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

PSW and BoRS sign SLA

Pakistan

PSW and BoRS sign SLA

KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Board of Revenue Sindh (BoRS) signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA)...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Rawalpindi suspect holds meetings with PTI leadership: Talal

Pakistan

Rawalpindi suspect holds meetings with PTI leadership: Talal

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that the suspect killed by security...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Iranian envoy, Dar discuss regional situation

Pakistan

Iranian envoy, Dar discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran, Reza Amiri Moghadam, met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

18 terrorists killed in premature explosion in Balochistan

Pakistan

18 terrorists killed in premature explosion in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Eighteen terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan were killed in a premature explosion and a...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

CM Maryam vows to equip youth with education, skills

Pakistan

CM Maryam vows to equip youth with education, skills

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on International Youth Day reiterated her resolve to address all issues...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Diamer-Basha Dam project area: WAPDA releases Rs972.5m for uplift schemes

Pakistan

Diamer-Basha Dam project area: WAPDA releases Rs972.5m for uplift schemes

LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has released Rs 972.5 million for development schemes in...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Six Pakistani firms to participate in Paris textile fair

Pakistan

Six Pakistani firms to participate in Paris textile fair

LAHORE: As many as six Pakistani companies are set to participate in Texworld & Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026, one...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

LHC seeks case record from IO in bail plea of accused

Pakistan

LHC seeks case record from IO in bail plea of accused

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday asked the Investigating Officer (IO) to produce case record of an accused...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Punjab launches largest-ever seafood, shrimp farming project

Pakistan

Punjab launches largest-ever seafood, shrimp farming project

LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the province’s largest-ever seafood and...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

US diplomat commends CM for women-focused projects

Pakistan

US diplomat commends CM for women-focused projects

LAHORE: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker has paid tribute to CM Maryam Nawaz for her projects aimed at women’s...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Upper, central parts: More rains, thunderstorms from today to 15th expected

Pakistan

Upper, central parts: More rains, thunderstorms from today to 15th expected

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain and thundershowers in the upper and...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Harisun Energy appointed Tier-1 distributor: Hoymiles expands global footprint into Pakistan

Pakistan

Harisun Energy appointed Tier-1 distributor: Hoymiles expands global footprint into Pakistan

KARACHI: In a significant milestone for Pakistan’s renewable energy sector, Hoymiles, a global leader in solar and...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

7.05pc hike in Karachi water, sewerage tariffs approved

Pakistan

7.05pc hike in Karachi water, sewerage tariffs approved

KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved a 7.05 percent increase in water and sewerage tariffs of the Karachi...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (August 13 2026)....

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 8	277.21
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 8	277.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 9	158.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 9	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 9	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 7	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 8	7,765.36
Nasdaq / Oct 8	27,193.34
Dow Jones / Oct 8	51,231.64
India Sensex / Oct 9	72,325.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	68,512.30
Hang Seng / Oct 9	24,111.88
FTSE 100 / Oct 9	10,523.83
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 9	25,056.57
France CAC40 / Oct 9	7,797.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 8	91.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 8	79.94
Petrol/Litre / Oct 9	398.96
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 9	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 9	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 9	4,175.87
Diesel/Litre / Oct 9	395.72

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 9 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	6.98 ▲ 1 (16.72%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 9 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.19 ▲ 5.02 (10.01%)
B. F. Modaraba / Oct 9 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	21.43 ▲ 1.95 (10.01%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 9 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	50.89 ▲ 4.63 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 9 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	84.62 ▲ 7.69 (10%)
Data Agro / Oct 9 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	111.99 ▲ 10.18 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.37 ▲ 3.67 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 9 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	317.22 ▲ 28.84 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 9 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	403.61 ▲ 36.68 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 9 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	93.29 ▲ 8.48 (10%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	66.20 ▼ -7.35 (-9.99%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Oct 9 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.45 ▼ -1.6 (-9.97%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 9 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	61.12 ▼ -6.69 (-9.87%)
Reliance Weaving / Oct 9 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	157.10 ▼ -14.44 (-8.42%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 9 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	51 ▼ -4.26 (-7.71%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 9 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.15 ▼ -1.07 (-7.52%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 9 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.06 ▼ -0.57 (-7.47%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 9 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33 ▼ -2.66 (-7.46%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 9 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	114.60 ▼ -8.98 (-7.27%)
Sally Textile / Oct 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.50 ▼ -0.94 (-6.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,918,048 ▲ 0.11
Pak Refinery / Oct 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,923,984 ▲ 1.78
Treet Corp / Oct 9 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	22,826,318 ▲ 1.37
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,514,311 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13,281,421 ▲ 1.64
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	10,542,427 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,893,691 ▲ 0.11
TPL Properties / Oct 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7,476,411 ▲ 0.6
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,146,048 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Oct 9 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	6,216,364 ▲ 0.73

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