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Pakistan - 2026-08-26

Pakistan

Fire at PIMS gynaecology ward claims lives of at least 14 newborns

PM expresses grief over the tragic incident

Updated 26 Aug, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan

May 9 GHQ attack case: ATC sentences 47 PTI leaders, workers to 10 years in prison

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has sentenced 47 people in the May 9 GHQ attack case to 10...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 06:08am

Pakistan

Minimum salary raised to Rs40,700 for civil employees

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised the minimum gross salary of its civil employees from Rs37,000 to...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan

Schedule for AJK prime minister’s election issued

MUZAFFARABAD: The schedule for the election of the 17th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has been...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 05:55am

Pakistan

SC upholds CCP penalty on PVMA

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision to impose a Rs50 million...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Dar discusses regional situation with Turkish FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with the Foreign Minister of...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Delegation from NWAFU, China meets UAF VC

FAISALABAD: A high-level delegation from Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China, called on University of...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Fazl opposes move to curtail provincial rights, changes to NFC Award

ISLAMABAD: Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl(JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday called for strengthening...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

JI hits back at Rana Sanaullah over sit-in criticism

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has hit back at Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah over his criticism of the...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (SAW) today

LAHORE: Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (SAW) the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is being celebrated on...

Updated 26 Aug, 2026 09:53am

Pakistan

Noreen Niazi again meets IK

RAWALPINDI: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi on...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

PTI re-files contempt plea against govt

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday re-filed a contempt petition against the federal government...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Opposition agrees to set differences aside and fight it out in Parliament

ISLAMABAD: The country’s fractious opposition on Tuesday agreed, at least for now, to bury its differences and take...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Subhanallah Mosque complex reconstruction: Ministry rejects Indian media claims

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday rejected as false an Indian media report claiming...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

NA Speaker inaugurate monsoon tree plantation campaign

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday inaugurated the monsoon tree plantation campaign...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

National Assembly told: Private medical colleges bound to follow approved fee structure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that the government had capped annual fees at private...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

IPP calls for creation of new provinces

LAHORE: The creation of new provinces cannot be the political agenda of any single political party; rather, it is a...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said India has...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Meeting deliberates on strengthening LG system

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah chaired an important meeting of the Provincial Local...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

12th Rabi-ul-Awwal: KE announces loadshedding exemption in certain areas

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has announced loadshedding exemption for certain areas across its network territory to...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Punjab links vehicle route permits with 3rd-party insurance

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) has digitally integrated Motor Third Party Insurance with...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

KP, MoR sign framework agreement on cooperation

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Ministry of Railways (MoR) have signed a Framework Agreement...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Housing projects: Senate body reviews implementation reports, progress

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works met on Tuesday at Parliament House, under the...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 26 2026)....

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Naqvi, Baker discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Tuesday. During the...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Irregularities in PARC recruitment process: Inquiry body to finalise report within two days, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Tuesday informed a parliamentary body...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

Punjab CM arrives in China, seeks more cooperation

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday had a meeting with Chen Xiaojiang, Secretary of the...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

CM orders crackdown on corruption in police

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on corrupt elements within the police and...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

JI sit-in enters 10th day as Hafiz Naeem steps up pressure on govt

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has warned the government of a nationwide shutdown, road...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

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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 8 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.98 ▲ 0.85 (16.57%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 8 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.41 ▲ 1 (15.6%)
Data Agro / Oct 8 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	101.81 ▲ 9.26 (10.01%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 8 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	46.26 ▲ 4.21 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 8 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	288.38 ▲ 26.22 (10%)
Goodluck Ind. / Oct 8 Good Luck Industries Ltd.(GIL)	2,649.30 ▲ 240.85 (10%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 8 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	21.34 ▲ 1.94 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 8 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	84.60 ▲ 7.69 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 8 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	81.50 ▲ 7.41 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 8 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	45.52 ▲ 4.14 (10%)

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16.43 ▼ -1.83 (-10.02%)
Asim Textile / Oct 8 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	73.55 ▼ -8.17 (-10%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 8 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.22 ▼ -1.58 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 8 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	57.61 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	25.02 ▼ -2.49 (-9.05%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 8 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.15 ▼ -0.29 (-8.43%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 8 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	18.06 ▼ -1.55 (-7.9%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 8 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.48 ▼ -1.97 (-7.74%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 8 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.45 ▼ -1.39 (-7.01%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 8 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.12 ▼ -0.46 (-6.99%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,662,778 ▼ -0.08
Cnergyico PK / Oct 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	21,323,353 ▼ -0.34
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	16,919,138 ▼ -0.08
Pak Refinery / Oct 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,876,984 ▼ -3.2
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 8 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	16,539,718 ▲ 0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,635,450 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,542,844 ▲ 0.07
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 8 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,302,732 ▼ -0.13
Treet Corp / Oct 8 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	11,094,596 ▼ -0.82
Fauji Cement / Oct 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	9,503,736 ▼ -0.09

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