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Pakistan - 2026-08-30

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia set $3bn target for agricultural, food exports

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia set $3bn target for agricultural, food exports

Saudi Arabia eyes doubling red meat imports from Pakistan

Published 30 Aug, 2026 06:33pm

CDF Munir arrives in Türkiye amid key regional diplomatic engagements

Pakistan

CDF Munir arrives in Türkiye amid key regional diplomatic engagements

DPM Dar already in Istanbul to attend R-4 meeting that focuses on regional security, diplomatic coordination

Updated 30 Aug, 2026 08:05pm

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting tomorrow: FO

Europe

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting tomorrow: FO

Says Pakistan to be represented by DPM Dar, CDF Munir, Defence Minister Asif,

Updated 30 Aug, 2026 10:57pm

President, PM felicitate Turkish leadership, people on Victory Day

Pakistan

President, PM felicitate Turkish leadership, people on Victory Day

President says the Great Victory of 30th August 1922 remains an important chapter in Turkiye's history

Published 30 Aug, 2026 01:27pm

Gold prices nosedive

Pakistan

Gold prices nosedive

KARACHI: Gold prices plunged on Saturday, posting one of their biggest single-session declines, as a sharp sell-off...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan demands action after brutal Haiti gang massacre claims 47 lives

Pakistan

Pakistan demands action after brutal Haiti gang massacre claims 47 lives

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan urged the UN Security Council on Friday to rapidly deploy international support to Haiti...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Girl’s death caused by open manhole: Sindh govt, KWSC ordered to pay Rs15m to legal heirs

Pakistan

Girl’s death caused by open manhole: Sindh govt, KWSC ordered to pay Rs15m to legal heirs

KARACHI: A local court in Karachi on Saturday ordered the Sindh government and the Karachi Water and Sewerage...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

AJK PM vows to restore routes, internet within two days

Pakistan

AJK PM vows to restore routes, internet within two days

MUZAFFARABAD: Newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Iftikhar Ali Gillani has announced that the...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Local govt minister, Karachi mayor inaugurate Korangi-Landhi flyover

Pakistan

Local govt minister, Karachi mayor inaugurate Korangi-Landhi flyover

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

TDAP concludes seminar series on women’s economic empowerment

Pakistan

TDAP concludes seminar series on women’s economic empowerment

GILGIT: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully concluded a four-day seminar series titled...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Home dept suspends two prison officers for inefficiency

Pakistan

Home dept suspends two prison officers for inefficiency

LAHORE: In line with the vision of the Chief Minister Punjab, the Punjab Home Department has taken action to uphold...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Nehal stresses importance of character-building

Pakistan

Nehal stresses importance of character-building

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Saturday stressed the importance of literature, books and...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Eight-year-old Izyana launches second book ‘The Art of Giving’

Pakistan

Eight-year-old Izyana launches second book ‘The Art of Giving’

KARACHI: Eight-year-old author and concept artist Izyana Umair launched her second book, The Art of Giving, at a...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

KWSC introduces e-filing system

Pakistan

KWSC introduces e-filing system

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has introduced a digital e-filing system as part of...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

FD hiring tax expert to advise Aurangzeb

Pakistan

FD hiring tax expert to advise Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is set hire a senior tax policy expert to advise the Federal Minister for Finance...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Dar warns India against unilateral action on IWT

Pakistan

Dar warns India against unilateral action on IWT

WASHINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that any attempt to deprive Pakistan of...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Malaysia Airlines to launch Karachi flights

Pakistan

Malaysia Airlines to launch Karachi flights

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi and Malaysian Consul-General Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim on Saturday...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 29, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (August 30 2026)....

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

KDA demolishes illegal structures in Surjani Town

Pakistan

KDA demolishes illegal structures in Surjani Town

KARACHI: The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) on Saturday launched an anti-encroachment operation in Surjani...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

iWork4Sindh a digital career ecosystem for youth: Sharjeel

Pakistan

iWork4Sindh a digital career ecosystem for youth: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

PPP welcomes govt’s decision to withdraw ‘controversial’ IT bill

Pakistan

PPP welcomes govt’s decision to withdraw ‘controversial’ IT bill

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Palwasha Khan on Saturday welcomed the federal government’s...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Mufti Abdul Rahim meets Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan

Mufti Abdul Rahim meets Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Mufti Abdul Rahim, head of Jamia Tur Rasheed, met Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

KP CM inaugurates 702-kanal Abbottabad Park

Pakistan

KP CM inaugurates 702-kanal Abbottabad Park

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi inaugurated the state-of-the-art Abbottabad Park...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Key features of the proposed tax policy elaborated

Pakistan

Key features of the proposed tax policy elaborated

ISLAMABAD: Dr Faisal Hashmi, Founding Chairman of Beverages Advisory Foundation, shared key features of a proposed...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

MoU signed: Zindigi & DAT to advance integrated digital solutions

Pakistan

MoU signed: Zindigi & DAT to advance integrated digital solutions

KARACHI: Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, and DAT AI Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Violation of STA: RTO Hyderabad detains vehicles, goods

Pakistan

Violation of STA: RTO Hyderabad detains vehicles, goods

HYDERABAD: During enforcement activities against violations of Section 40c, Digital Invoicing, Third Schedule...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Criminal gangs continue looting spree in Islamabad

Pakistan

Criminal gangs continue looting spree in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Different criminal gangs continued their looting spree, carrying out more than 40 strikes despite the...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

ABAD chairman suggests setting up ‘construction zones’

Pakistan

ABAD chairman suggests setting up ‘construction zones’

KARACHI: ABAD Chairman Muhammad Hasan Bakshi called for the establishment of dedicated construction zones across the...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Human trafficking cases: LHC directs enactment of special rules of evidence

Pakistan

Human trafficking cases: LHC directs enactment of special rules of evidence

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the government to enact special rules of evidence in criminal...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

LDA seals 81 properties

Pakistan

LDA seals 81 properties

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Saturday sealed 81 properties across the city during a crackdown...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

International Big Data Expo: CM proposes Punjab-Guizhou joint working group for AI, digital cooperation, smart agriculture

Pakistan

International Big Data Expo: CM proposes Punjab-Guizhou joint working group for AI, digital cooperation, smart agriculture

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, during a meeting with He Zhongyou, Party Secretary of Guiyang,...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

‘Vision 2047 envisages placing youth at centre of national development’

Pakistan

‘Vision 2047 envisages placing youth at centre of national development’

LAHORE: Prime Minister’s Vision 2047 envisaged placing youth at the centre of national development and, for the...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

Punjab directs teaching hospitals to develop emergency response plans

Pakistan

Punjab directs teaching hospitals to develop emergency response plans

LAHORE: Amid a zero-tolerance crackdown on safety lapses, the Punjab Health Department has ordered all teaching...

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

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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	158.13
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 7	7,801.77
Nasdaq / Oct 7	27,538.69
Dow Jones / Oct 7	51,179.87
India Sensex / Oct 8	71,954.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 8	69,373.40
Hang Seng / Oct 8	24,012.76
FTSE 100 / Oct 8	10,394.29
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 8	24,857.42
France CAC40 / Oct 8	7,693.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 8	90.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 8	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 8	372,973
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 8	4,116.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 8	80.05
Petrol/Litre / Oct 9	398.96
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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