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Pakistan - 2026-09-20

Fuel price may reach Rs1,000 per litre if shortage occurs: petroleum minister

Pakistan

Fuel price may reach Rs1,000 per litre if shortage occurs: petroleum minister

Says govt will not allow a shortage of gas for the public in winter

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:55pm

Two officers among six soldiers martyred, eight terrorists killed in Hangu: ISPR

Pakistan

Two officers among six soldiers martyred, eight terrorists killed in Hangu: ISPR

Martyred officers identified as Captain Abuzar Farooq, Lieutenant Sheraz Babar

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 10:11pm

Fuel relief scheme: Govt removes ownership condition for motorcycles, rickshaws

Pakistan

Fuel relief scheme: Govt removes ownership condition for motorcycles, rickshaws

Motorcycles, rickshaws, and Qingqis registered post-2006 now qualify for the PM's fuel relief, offering significant petrol discounts and removing previous registration hurdles for users.

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 09:23pm

PTI’s Aleema Khan detained under MPO ahead of Sept 27 protest

Pakistan

PTI’s Aleema Khan detained under MPO ahead of Sept 27 protest

Party chairman Barrister Gohar condemns the move

Published 20 Sep, 2026 04:07pm

Strikes, road closures may cause Rs120bn daily economic loss: Aurangzeb

Pakistan

Strikes, road closures may cause Rs120bn daily economic loss: Aurangzeb

Estimated daily loss includes around Rs86 billion in services sector, Rs25 billion in industry and Rs9 billion in agriculture

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 07:10pm

FM Dar departs for New York to attend 81st UNGA session

Pakistan

FM Dar departs for New York to attend 81st UNGA session

Dar is set to attend several OIC Ministerial meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA

Published 20 Sep, 2026 11:51am

Security forces kill five terrorists, recover 23 abductees near Kalat

Pakistan

Security forces kill five terrorists, recover 23 abductees near Kalat

Forces also recover huge cache of weapons and ammunition from killed terrorists

Published 20 Sep, 2026 11:44am

South Air begins Peshawar-Quetta flight operations

Pakistan

South Air begins Peshawar-Quetta flight operations

PESHAWAR: South Air on Saturday began Peshawar to Quetta flight service. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Afridi meets Mahmood Achakzai, Raja Nasir

Pakistan

Afridi meets Mahmood Achakzai, Raja Nasir

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held fresh talks with opposition leaders on Saturday to...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Death toll from attack at police HQ rises to 31

Pakistan

Death toll from attack at police HQ rises to 31

KOHAT: The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Commissioner visits petrol pumps to review operations

Pakistan

Commissioner visits petrol pumps to review operations

LAHORE: In line with ongoing administrative efforts to ensure the seamless distribution of the Prime Minister’s...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Country cannot afford any form of protests: Governor

Pakistan

Country cannot afford any form of protests: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said the country is currently moving towards progress and...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Govt urged to adopt targeted industrial promotion strategy

Pakistan

Govt urged to adopt targeted industrial promotion strategy

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

HCSTSI President urges to extend last date for filing tax returns

Pakistan

HCSTSI President urges to extend last date for filing tax returns

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry Muhammad Saleem Memon has urged the...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Minister says labour code to be enforced after stakeholder consultation

Pakistan

Minister says labour code to be enforced after stakeholder consultation

KARACHI: Sindh Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Minister Saeed Ghani has ruled out the proposed Labour...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Solar PV, BESS investment, policy reforms to dominate Lahore conclave

Pakistan

Solar PV, BESS investment, policy reforms to dominate Lahore conclave

LAHORE: Investment opportunities in solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), evolving...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

WASA intensifies revenue-driven initiative

Pakistan

WASA intensifies revenue-driven initiative

LAHORE: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to enhance institutional efficiency and...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 19, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (September 20 2026)....

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Minister inaugurates FMD prevention facility

Pakistan

Minister inaugurates FMD prevention facility

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Agriculture & Livestock, Government of Punjab, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Saturday...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

CCP imposes Rs60m fine on edible oil tanker owners’ association

Pakistan

CCP imposes Rs60m fine on edible oil tanker owners’ association

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has unearthed a cartel in the...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Agri experts urge federal govt to allow export of 1m tons of sugar

Pakistan

Agri experts urge federal govt to allow export of 1m tons of sugar

ISLAMABAD: Agricultural experts strongly proposed the federal government to allow export of one million tons of...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

CM praises security forces

Pakistan

CM praises security forces

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed lauded security operations against terrorists in Balochistan,...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

BMG Group leaders understand business issues, says Arif Habib

Pakistan

BMG Group leaders understand business issues, says Arif Habib

KARACHI: On the occasion of the ongoing Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) elections, a dinner was...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Makkah Agreement can open up new investment avenues: PA Speaker

Pakistan

Makkah Agreement can open up new investment avenues: PA Speaker

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan has said that the Makkah Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

49,201 candidates to appear: UHS finalises arrangements for MDCAT 2026

Pakistan

49,201 candidates to appear: UHS finalises arrangements for MDCAT 2026

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has finalised comprehensive arrangements for the Medical and Dental...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Development focus extends to all 41 Punjab districts: Maryam

Pakistan

Development focus extends to all 41 Punjab districts: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the province’s development focus was no longer limited to...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

‘HBL PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award’ unveiled

Pakistan

‘HBL PSL Cricket Development Excellence Award’ unveiled

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the procedure to award one franchise the prestigious and...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

JI won’t call off its march until the levy is scrapped: Naeem

Pakistan

JI won’t call off its march until the levy is scrapped: Naeem

LAHORE: The Ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman,said on Saturday the JI would not call off...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Zikria elected ICCI President

Pakistan

Zikria elected ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia was elected President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Young people helping the elderly navigate digital world

Pakistan

Young people helping the elderly navigate digital world

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a cybersecurity company revealed that younger family members and friends are...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

KP CM visits Kohat, meets families of martyred police personnel

Pakistan

KP CM visits Kohat, meets families of martyred police personnel

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, during his visit to Kohat, met the families of...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Over 10 cases of kidnapping reported in Capital in a single day

Pakistan

Over 10 cases of kidnapping reported in Capital in a single day

ISLAMABAD: The highly guarded capital city witnessed an increase in incidents of carjacking, robbery, street crime,...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Provinces ‘misusing’ 18th amendment, claims Qaiser

Pakistan

Provinces ‘misusing’ 18th amendment, claims Qaiser

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has claimed that the provinces are misusing...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 6	277.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 6	277.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 7	158.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 7	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 7	1.33
Euro to USD / Oct 7	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 6	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 6	7,818.93
Nasdaq / Oct 6	27,599.89
Dow Jones / Oct 6	51,521.28
India Sensex / Oct 7	72,642.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 7	70,237.46
Hang Seng / Oct 7	24,151.90
FTSE 100 / Oct 7	10,507.70
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 7	25,222.79
France CAC40 / Oct 7	7,808.25

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 7	90.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 7	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 7	372,458
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 7	4,143
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 7	81.21
Petrol/Litre / Oct 8	396.65
Diesel/Litre / Oct 8	394.94

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Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Mod / Oct 7 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	15.80 ▲ 1.44 (10.03%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 7 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	23.39 ▲ 2.13 (10.02%)
Mandviwala / Oct 7 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.88 ▲ 7.72 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 7 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	74.09 ▲ 6.74 (10.01%)
Treet Corp / Oct 7 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	23.07 ▲ 2.1 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	44.56 ▲ 4.05 (10%)
Data Agro / Oct 7 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	92.55 ▲ 8.41 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 7 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	174.91 ▲ 15.9 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	39.94 ▲ 3.63 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 7 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	76.91 ▲ 6.99 (10%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 7 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.44 ▼ -0.48 (-12.24%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 7 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.57 ▼ -0.97 (-11.36%)
Asim Textile / Oct 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	81.72 ▼ -9.08 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 7 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	64.01 ▼ -7.11 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 7 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.33 ▼ -4.67 (-9.73%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 7 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	83.14 ▼ -7.42 (-8.19%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 7 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	262.16 ▼ -22.46 (-7.89%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	133.98 ▼ -11.07 (-7.63%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 7 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	401.66 ▼ -28.92 (-6.72%)
Century Ins. / Oct 7 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	56.28 ▼ -3.64 (-6.07%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	82,659,125 ▲ 0.45
Cnergyico PK / Oct 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,756,886 ▼ -0.2
Pak Refinery / Oct 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	44,141,519 ▼ -0.06
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 7 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	42,719,357 ▲ 0.04
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 7 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	30,549,672 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,045,805 ▲ 0
Dewan Cement / Oct 7 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	15,285,606 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 7 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,669,746 ▼ -0.06
Media Times Ltd / Oct 7 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	11,935,285 ▲ 0.4
TPL Properties / Oct 7 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11,557,812 ▲ 0.16

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