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Pakistan - 2026-08-23

Sindh cabinet decides to form judicial commission to probe Mir Raza’s death

Pakistan

Sindh cabinet decides to form judicial commission to probe Mir Raza’s death

Family seeks JIT, says no consultation held on judicial commission
Commission to review police, medico-legal officials’ roles and investigative lapses

Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:04pm

Tarar says severe weather halts effort to retrieve mountaineer Dr Asma’s body

Pakistan

Tarar says severe weather halts effort to retrieve mountaineer Dr Asma’s body

Says whatever can be done in these circumstances, will be done

Published 23 Aug, 2026 05:05pm

DPM Dar reaches London ahead of official visit starting on Monday

Pakistan

DPM Dar reaches London ahead of official visit starting on Monday

He is set to meet Miliband, discuss Somali pirates' hostages

Updated 23 Aug, 2026 10:21pm

AJK Assembly’s reserved seat: PML-N’s Arain elected unopposed

Pakistan

AJK Assembly’s reserved seat: PML-N’s Arain elected unopposed

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N’s) Abdur Rehman Arain, belonging to Kotli’s Ward No 10...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Labour leaders back demands against fuel levy, IPP agreements

Pakistan

Labour leaders back demands against fuel levy, IPP agreements

KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami’s (JI) sit-in outside the Sindh Governor House against what it calls an “exploitative”...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Asad Umar assails govt’s economic policies

Pakistan

Asad Umar assails govt’s economic policies

KARACHI: Former finance minister Asad Umar has criticised the government’s economic policies, saying the past four...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

PM seeks report on non-functional CT coronary angiography facility at PIMS

Pakistan

PM seeks report on non-functional CT coronary angiography facility at PIMS

LAHORE: Prime Minister (PM), Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday have taken notice of the non-functional CT coronary...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Govt deploys army in Rawalpindi for six months

Pakistan

Govt deploys army in Rawalpindi for six months

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday authorized the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

IFC announces USD10m financing for women borrowers in Pakistan

Pakistan

IFC announces USD10m financing for women borrowers in Pakistan

KARACHI: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Man, domestic worker arrested for wife’s murder

Pakistan

Man, domestic worker arrested for wife’s murder

KARACHI: Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man suspected of murdering his wife at his parents’ house with the...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

IK’s sister files contempt plea against govt

Pakistan

IK’s sister files contempt plea against govt

ISLAMABAD: Uzma Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, has urged the Supreme Court to initiate...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Fully complied with SC’s orders in IK’s checkup: Tarar

Pakistan

Fully complied with SC’s orders in IK’s checkup: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday accused Pakistan...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

CBD Punjab CEO reviews progress on key projects

Pakistan

CBD Punjab CEO reviews progress on key projects

LAHORE: The Chief Executive Officer of the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

KP govt launches Rs5.6bn infrastructure overhaul to boost tourism

Pakistan

KP govt launches Rs5.6bn infrastructure overhaul to boost tourism

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday launched infrastructure overhaul to boost regional tourism and...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Sindh Governor visits Jamia Darul Uloom Korangi

Pakistan

Sindh Governor visits Jamia Darul Uloom Korangi

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Saturday visited Jamia Darul Uloom Korangi and met prominent...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Balochistan: PM’s grand dialogue proposal hailed

Pakistan

Balochistan: PM’s grand dialogue proposal hailed

PESHAWAR: The Prime Minister’s proposal for a grand dialogue on Balochistan on Saturday has drawn widespread...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

New ATIR members: Petitioner seeks legibility record

Pakistan

New ATIR members: Petitioner seeks legibility record

ISLAMABAD: The Petitioner Advocate in a petition fixed for hearing on September 21, 2026, before the Islamabad High...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 22, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (August 23 2026)....

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

KP CM calls on PTI supporters to participate in ‘long march’ on 27th

Pakistan

KP CM calls on PTI supporters to participate in ‘long march’ on 27th

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has called on PTI workers to make comprehensive...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Punjab receives rains in its multiple districts

Pakistan

Punjab receives rains in its multiple districts

LAHORE: Rain was recorded in various districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, with Sialkot receiving the...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

German envoy praises Pakistan’s role as mediator

Pakistan

German envoy praises Pakistan’s role as mediator

LAHORE: Appreciating Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the Iran-US war, German Ambassador Ina Lepel expressed her...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

NSPP concludes directors’ training programme for SOEs

Pakistan

NSPP concludes directors’ training programme for SOEs

LAHORE: The National School of Public Policy (NSPP) has concluded a three-day Directors’ Training Programme (DTP)...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

LCCI calls for digital printing to boost competitiveness

Pakistan

LCCI calls for digital printing to boost competitiveness

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has called for greater...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

LHC stresses fair hearing before penalizing employees

Pakistan

LHC stresses fair hearing before penalizing employees

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that a government employee should be given a fair opportunity to contest...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

CM condemns violence, discrimination on religious grounds

Pakistan

CM condemns violence, discrimination on religious grounds

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the Inter-national Day Commemora-ting the...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

JIC will prove to be a game-changer, says Salman

Pakistan

JIC will prove to be a game-changer, says Salman

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said on Saturday that the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Balloting ceremony held for Hawksbay plots for new KPC members

Pakistan

Balloting ceremony held for Hawksbay plots for new KPC members

KARACHI: A balloting ceremony for plots in the Hawksbay Scheme for new members of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) was...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Alkhidmat holds BLS workshop for students

Pakistan

Alkhidmat holds BLS workshop for students

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi on Saturday organized a “Basic Life Support (BLS)” workshop in collaboration with Rescue...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Single page, pre-filed tax returns for salaried class demanded

Pakistan

Single page, pre-filed tax returns for salaried class demanded

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Crimes: Capital city witnesses upward trend

Pakistan

Crimes: Capital city witnesses upward trend

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed an upward trend in various crimes, including murder, carjacking, theft, and...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Rs9.25bn allocated for industrial areas: Murtaza

Pakistan

Rs9.25bn allocated for industrial areas: Murtaza

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has said that Rs 9.25 billion has been allocated for industrial areas, while...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

PPP committed to constitutional procedures on question of new provinces: minister

Pakistan

PPP committed to constitutional procedures on question of new provinces: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party is committed to...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

Murad reviews progress of Malir healthcare facility project

Pakistan

Murad reviews progress of Malir healthcare facility project

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the under-construction Hasan Suleman Memorial Hospital in...

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

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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 8	158.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 8	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 8	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 8	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 7	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 8	7,765.36
Nasdaq / Oct 8	27,193.34
FTSE 100 / Oct 8	10,441.60
Dow Jones / Oct 8	51,231.64
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 8	24,806.97
France CAC40 / Oct 8	7,729.69
India Sensex / Oct 9	72,325.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	68,512.30
Hang Seng / Oct 9	24,111.88

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 8	91.16
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 8	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 8	372,973
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 8	79.94
Petrol/Litre / Oct 9	398.96
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%)
Kohinoor Mills / Oct 9 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	8.59 ▲ 0.82 (10.55%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 9 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	50.89 ▲ 4.63 (10.01%)
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%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 9 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	37.41 ▲ 3.4 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Oct 9 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	72.60 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 9 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	93.06 ▲ 8.46 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 9 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	50.07 ▲ 4.55 (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%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Oct 9 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	60.51 ▼ -4.47 (-6.88%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Oct 9 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	49.10 ▼ -3.5 (-6.65%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 9 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	240 ▼ -16.46 (-6.42%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 9 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	52 ▼ -3.42 (-6.17%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 9 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	176.25 ▼ -11.44 (-6.1%)
Shakarganj / Oct 9 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	92.15 ▼ -5.71 (-5.83%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Oct 9 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	15.36 ▼ -0.89 (-5.48%)
Int. Knit. / Oct 9 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	96 ▼ -5.5 (-5.42%)

Stock	Volume
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	9,963,142 ▲ 1.64
Treet Corp / Oct 9 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	9,615,411 ▲ 1.24
Cnergyico PK / Oct 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,874,067 ▲ 0.1
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	6,038,424 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Oct 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,504,249 ▲ 0.87
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,783,877 ▲ 0.01
Dewan Sugar / Oct 9 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2,999,028 ▲ 0.41
Pak Elektron / Oct 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	2,817,245 ▲ 0.27
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	2,537,678 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,321,214 ▲ 0.04

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