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Pakistan

Imran hospital transfer case: PTI’s contempt plea assigned number after objections removed

Petition challenges government's non-compliance with top court orders

Updated 25 Aug, 2026 02:29pm

South Asia

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, Naqvi says

Two sides also exchanged views on regional peace and the way to arrive at a negotiated settlement to the dispute

Updated 25 Aug, 2026 11:58am

Pakistan

CDF spoke to Trump ahead of Tehran visit

ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump spoke with army chief Asim Munir last week ahead of Munir’s trip to Tehran on...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

UN Resident Coordinator meets NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Muhammad Yahya, called on the Speaker of the National...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

SU awards Rs525.77m scholarships to 1,074 students

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, disbursed a record Rs525.77 million in scholarships among 1,074...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Death of Mir Raza: Sindh CM directs constitution of JC

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the constitution of a judicial commission to...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Punjab govt fails to maintain quorum in PA

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday faced another setback in the provincial assembly as it once again failed to...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

PKRC opposes sugar exports, warns of domestic shortage

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has urged the government not to allow sugar exports, warning...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

PKI urges govt to restore wheat support price at Rs4,702 per 40kg

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has urged the government to restore the wheat support price at Rs4,702 per...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Electricity consumers: PHC bars collection of unexplained taxes, levies

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has barred the collection of taxes and levies from electricity consumers...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

NA Speaker urges opposition to return to committees

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the system has not failed and it has started...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Journalists, media workers plots: Ministry told to move summary to PMO

ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee on Monday directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to move a summary...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

KP Assembly calls for IK’s transfer to Shifa Hospital

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the immediate...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Govts to address challenges faced by farmers, livestock owners

ISLAMABAD: The federal and Punjab governments have agreed to take coordinated steps to control Foot-and-Mouth...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Debate over creation of new provinces gains attention

LAHORE: The debate over the creation of new provinces has gained renewed attention, with supporters arguing that...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Dar, Kuwaiti FM discuss implementation of Islamabad MoU

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Kuwait’s...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

CDF in Tehran begins high-level engagements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic push to break the stalemate in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

PM, Sindh CM agree to ‘maintain political tolerance’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah agreed on Monday to maintain...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

‘Irregularities’ in Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project: Senate body for investigations by NAB, FIA

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has called for investigations by the National...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

SC’s 18th August order: There’s no evidence that Naqvi interfered with the implementation: counsel

ISLAMABAD: There is no direct evidence that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi interfered with the implementation of the...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Protest at Sarhad University Islamabad: Inquiry against military officer launched

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry has reportedly been launched against a serving military officer on Monday after he allegedly...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

PTI renews invitation to Fazl to join broader opposition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday renewed its invitation to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Senate session adjourned amidst heated arguments: Opposition leader denied permission to speak on IK’s health

ISLAMABAD: The second consecutive session of the Upper House of the Parliament ended in disruption on Monday after a...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Punjab CM places ban on post-construction road digging

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a ban on excavation and any kind of damage to newly...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

CM sets March 2027 deadline for completion of Gujranwala Yellow Line

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set March 2027 as the deadline for completion of the...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Nehal visits CPK Centre

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi visited the Community Policing Karachi (CPK) Centre at Defence...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) procession reviewed

KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Monday visited the New Memon Masjid to review arrangements for...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving drugs

The Pakistan government has approved prices for 52 new essential medicines including those used to treat diseases...

Updated 25 Aug, 2026 05:34am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 24, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 25, 2026)....

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Grant of pensionary benefits: Wafaqi Mohtasib asks EOBI to implement President’s order

ISLAMABAD: The Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman)’s Secretariat has issued a strict final reminder to the Employees Old Age...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Pakistan

Dar, SG IMO hold talks: FO

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met Arsenio Dominguez,...

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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
India Sensex / Oct 8	71,593.24
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
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)	6.60 ▲ 0.62 (10.37%)
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%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Oct 9 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	72.60 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 9 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	89.65 ▲ 8.15 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 9 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	50.07 ▲ 4.55 (10%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Oct 9 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	22.91 ▲ 2.08 (9.99%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 9 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.47 ▲ 2.13 (9.98%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	18.05 ▲ 1.62 (9.86%)

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)	14.60 ▼ -1.45 (-9.03%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Oct 9 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	116.20 ▼ -9.83 (-7.8%)
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 9 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	141 ▼ -11.01 (-7.24%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 9 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	153.10 ▼ -11.7 (-7.1%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 9 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.25 ▼ -0.97 (-6.82%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 9 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	54.20 ▼ -3.41 (-5.92%)
Sindh Abadgar / Oct 9 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	291.05 ▼ -17.95 (-5.81%)
Rupali polyester / Oct 9 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	26.40 ▼ -1.59 (-5.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Oct 9 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.20 ▼ -0.4 (-4.65%)

Stock	Volume
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	7,046,098 ▲ 1.62
Cnergyico PK / Oct 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,266,763 ▲ 0
Pak Refinery / Oct 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,664,349 ▲ 0.88
Dewan Sugar / Oct 9 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2,373,772 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,223,357 ▲ 0.01
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	1,397,337 ▲ 0.09
Sui North Gas / Oct 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	1,334,364 ▲ 0.71
Zuma Resources / Oct 9 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	1,242,522 ▲ 0.45
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,126,891 ▲ 0.05
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 9 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	1,082,894 ▲ 0.09

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