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Pakistan - 2026-08-31

Pakistan

‘Don’t know any Princess Gloria', says Bilawal, denying engagement reports

Social media spectacles hyped up to divert public’s attention from actual issues, PPP chairman says

Published 31 Aug, 2026 09:52pm

Europe

Turkiye says roadmap being prepared for others to join defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said this while speaking at press conference after first meeting of key committee established as part of Makkah Defence Alliance

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:00pm

Pakistan

NDMA warns of flash flooding in upper Pakistan over next 48 hours

Says several Punjab areas, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, potentially vulnerable

Published 31 Aug, 2026 04:40pm

Pakistan

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, arbitration court says

India "categorically" rejects international court's order

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 07:59pm

Pakistan

DPM Dar, CDF Munir attend defence pact meeting with Turkiye, Saudi Arabia leaderships

Turkish defence minister, army chief separately meet CDF Asim Munir

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 06:35pm

Pakistan

‘Mir Raza was murdered,’ probe team tells court it wasn’t suicide

Says it has restarted investigation from scratch, collected evidence from multiple angles

Published 31 Aug, 2026 02:26pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Iranian president discuss regional peace, bilateral ties on SCO sidelines

Pezeshkian appreciates Pakistan’s consistent diplomatic efforts for regional security

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 06:48pm

Pakistan

KP govt dismisses 128 employees, 18 removed from services

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has dismissed 128 employees from service, 18 removed from...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan

PA Speaker meets US diplomats, stresses stronger bilateral relations

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met United States Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker and...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:24am

Pakistan

KP to conduct MDCAT from next year

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to conduct Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Test...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:23am

Pakistan

PARC, SAU agree to expand collaboration in agricultural research

HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, have...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:18am

Pakistan

Safe City ‘Mera Pyara’ traces parents of girl missing for 12 years

LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s “Mera Pyara” Virtual Center for Child Safety has achieved another major...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:16am

Pakistan

Zubair Kundi assumes charge as TESCO chief

PESHAWAR: Muhammad Zubair Khan Kundi has formally assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tribal...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:15am

Pakistan

India’s move to hold IWT in abeyance breaches international law: experts

ISLAMABAD: Legal experts, diplomats and international researchers have warned that India’s decision to hold the 1960...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

First-ever elite training for 73 railways police ASIs

LAHORE: In order to enhance the professional capabilities of Railways Police officers, particularly in dealing with...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Asif inspects Lahore airport, directs steps for smooth passenger facilitation

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Allama Iqbal International Airport here on Sunday...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Makkah Accord: Turkiye, KSA, Pakistan to hold first meeting

ISTANBUL: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Ethiopian coffee has made its debut in Pakistan

KARACHI: Dr Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

‘EPA to support the hosiery sector in resolving environmental concerns’

FAISALABAD: Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Faisalabad, Usman Azhar has said that...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

EFP says concerned at ‘discriminatory’ action against Mian Adrees

KARACHI: The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

FPCCI expresses solidarity with Mian Adrees

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has expressed...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Pink EV scooties to be distributed in Mirpurkhas in next phase: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh government will distribute Pink Electric Scooties to women in Mirpurkhas in the next phase of its...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

AI could help prevent half of all diabetes-related amputations: experts

KARACHI: Artificial intelligence could help prevent up to half of the nearly 300,000 diabetes-related amputations...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Nehal vows support to Hyderabad traders

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has pledged all possible support to promote trade and industry,...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb praises Dawoodi Bohra community for contribution to society

KARACHI: Saifee Hospital of the Dawoodi Bohra community inaugurated its new 11-storey Cardiac Wing on Sunday,...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PDP Chairman concerned over presence of ghost schools

KARACHI: Expressing grave concern over reports about the presence of ‘ghost schools’ in Sindh, Pasban Democratic...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

JI chief warns govt of road blockades if Pindi rally disallowed

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Sunday warned the government that it would be responsible...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 30 2026) and the forecast for Monday (August 31 2026)....

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

Chinese firm lauds Punjab’s AI-based governance initiatives

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, during her visit to China, had a meeting with high-level...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Fire tragedy: New PIMS ED vows to take steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Executive Director of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Dr Muhammad...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PTI condemns kidnapping of MNA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday condemned what it described as the abduction of party MNA Haji...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Funeral of Isphanyar M Bhandara’s mother held

ISLAMABAD: The funeral of Goshi M. Bhandara, widow of M P Bhandara and the mother of prominent businessman and...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PTI reviews preparations for its ‘long march’ protest

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held a grand consultative conference here on Sunday to review preparations...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Rumours are rife about Bilawal’s marriage

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is at the centre of fresh marriage rumours,...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Forces foil attempt to damage govt installations in Mashkel

RAWALPINDI: Security forces foiled an attempt by terrorists to damage government installations in Mashkel, Washuk...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

CDF, deputy PM arrive in Turkiye ahead of first defence pact meeting

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia are set to hold the first meeting of a committee established under...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

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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	158.13
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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