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Pakistan - 2026-09-02

Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.29, diesel by Rs1.11 per litre

Markets

Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.29, diesel by Rs1.11 per litre

New prices will be effective for Thursday, September 3

Published 02 Sep, 2026 11:12pm

PM directs swift implementation of PIMS fire probe decisions

Pakistan

PM directs swift implementation of PIMS fire probe decisions

Says 'those responsible for criminal negligence will not be given any concession'

Published 02 Sep, 2026 10:19pm

Islamabad MoU remains framework for US-Iran peace talks: FO

Pakistan

Islamabad MoU remains framework for US-Iran peace talks: FO

Says parties in conflict often issue 'hard and strong' statements

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 10:23pm

UoL to host int’l moot on implications of Makkah pact

Pakistan

UoL to host int’l moot on implications of Makkah pact

LAHORE: The University of Lahore (UoL) will host a major international conference on September 3 to examine the...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 07:57am

Need stressed to make workplaces safer workplaces for women

Pakistan

Need stressed to make workplaces safer workplaces for women

KARACHI: Pakistan’s top anti-harassment body on Tuesday called for greater efforts to make workplaces safer for...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 07:51am

PITAD officers visit PHMA House

Pakistan

PITAD officers visit PHMA House

FAISALABAD: Newly inducted civil servants of the Specialised Training Programme (STP), 32nd Batch of the Pakistan...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

21 terrorists killed: 6 security men martyred in Balochistan Customs House attack

Pakistan

21 terrorists killed: 6 security men martyred in Balochistan Customs House attack

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 21 terrorists in two separate incidents in Chagai and Pishin districts of...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Country has strong foundation to attract foreign students

Pakistan

Country has strong foundation to attract foreign students

KARACHI: President FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for enhanced cooperation among Pakistan and OIC countries in...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

‘New provinces cannot be carved out on roads or in marketplaces’

Pakistan

‘New provinces cannot be carved out on roads or in marketplaces’

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab President Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Heavy rainfall: CDA launches emergency drainage and dewatering operation

Pakistan

Heavy rainfall: CDA launches emergency drainage and dewatering operation

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration on Tuesday launched an emergency...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

PTI says will take out rally in Capital on 27th to press for the release of IK

Pakistan

PTI says will take out rally in Capital on 27th to press for the release of IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Tuesday that it would rally in federal capital on September 27 to...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Islamabad’s F-8 Markaz: At least 12 people rescued as fire breaks out at Babar Plaza

Pakistan

Islamabad’s F-8 Markaz: At least 12 people rescued as fire breaks out at Babar Plaza

ISLAMABAD: At least 12 people were safely rescued after a fire broke out at Babar Plaza in Islamabad’s F-8 Markaz on...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Abbasi says party delisted by ECP unilaterally

Pakistan

Abbasi says party delisted by ECP unilaterally

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Tuesday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

CEC warns PkMAP of ‘unilateral’ decision in two cases

Pakistan

CEC warns PkMAP of ‘unilateral’ decision in two cases

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has warned that the electoral body would issue a...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

IHC asks jail authorities not to keep IK in solitary confinement

Pakistan

IHC asks jail authorities not to keep IK in solitary confinement

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed Adiala Jail authorities not to keep Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (September 01, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 02 2026)....

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

‘No shortage of flour in market’

Pakistan

‘No shortage of flour in market’

LAHORE: Punjab Food Director General Amjad Hafeez said on Tuesday that flour supplies were continuing across the...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

PKRC opposes commercialisation of GM maize

Pakistan

PKRC opposes commercialisation of GM maize

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has strongly opposed the government’s decision in principle to...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

CM Punjab orders removal of illegal ramps outside houses

Pakistan

CM Punjab orders removal of illegal ramps outside houses

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the removal of illegal ramps outside houses that...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

CM directs MPAs to monitor uplift projects

Pakistan

CM directs MPAs to monitor uplift projects

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday directed members of the provincial assembly from Dera...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

EPA Punjab steps up pre-smog preparations

Pakistan

EPA Punjab steps up pre-smog preparations

LAHORE: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab has accelerated preparations for the upcoming smog season,...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Curbs on social media for under-16s approved: Punjab Assembly seeks action against illegal housing schemes

Pakistan

Curbs on social media for under-16s approved: Punjab Assembly seeks action against illegal housing schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed several resolutions, including a call for restrictions on...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

IIUI faculty member part of team wins WaPOR Hackathon 2026

Pakistan

IIUI faculty member part of team wins WaPOR Hackathon 2026

ISLAMABAD: A faculty member of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has been part of the team...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Concrete steps required to curb FMD in livestock sector, NA body told

Pakistan

Concrete steps required to curb FMD in livestock sector, NA body told

ISLAMABAD: Foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the livestock sector is a major challenge in Pakistani meat exports;...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

‘Education card’ programme launched by JI

Pakistan

‘Education card’ programme launched by JI

KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami-led Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town administration has launched an education card programme for...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Imtiaz says ‘there will be no compromise on unity and integrity of Sindh’

Pakistan

Imtiaz says ‘there will be no compromise on unity and integrity of Sindh’

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly member Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has said that discussions regarding the division of Sindh have...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Moot suggests joint struggle for freedom of media

Pakistan

Moot suggests joint struggle for freedom of media

KARACHI: The representatives of the media organisations and trade unions expressed serious concern over curtailment...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

Sindh LG law: proposed amendments discussed

Pakistan

Sindh LG law: proposed amendments discussed

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a provincial cabinet meeting on Tuesday, which...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

PPP lawmakers oppose any division of Sindh, ‘Sindhudesh ideology’

Pakistan

PPP lawmakers oppose any division of Sindh, ‘Sindhudesh ideology’

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday continued its debate for a second day on the creation of new administrative...

Published 02 Sep, 2026 05:09am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 7	277.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 7	277.02
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 6	3.90

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	396.65
Diesel/Litre / Oct 9	394.94

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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