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Pakistan - 2026-10-03

Pakistan summons Indian envoy to lodge protest over killing of two civilians

Pakistan

Pakistan summons Indian envoy to lodge protest over killing of two civilians

Foreign Office says Indian BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked lethal force against unarmed civilians

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 07:11pm

Security forces kill 11 terrorists in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: state media

Pakistan

Security forces kill 11 terrorists in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: state media

Six terrorists of Fitna al-Hindustan killed during operation in Mashkel, Balochistan, say sources

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 10:17pm

Customs make historic seizure of Rs5.40bn narcotics

Pakistan

Customs make historic seizure of Rs5.40bn narcotics

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a historic seizure of narcotics of around...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:34am

Goods transporters announce countrywide strike starting from 10th

Pakistan

Goods transporters announce countrywide strike starting from 10th

ISLAMABAD: The All-Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has given the government an ultimatum to approve its...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:10am

Two civilians killed in Indian firing near Kasur border

Pakistan

Two civilians killed in Indian firing near Kasur border

LAHORE: Two innocent civilians have been killed and another injured after India’s Border Security Force (BSF) opened...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Makkah Accord members to hold emergency talks: Dar

Pakistan

Makkah Accord members to hold emergency talks: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed in principle to convene an emergency meeting of the...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Pakistan slams Houthi attack on power facility in Madina

Pakistan

Pakistan slams Houthi attack on power facility in Madina

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the attack by the Houthi militia on the Taibah power distribution station in...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:47am

Military warns against May 9-like unrest, vows decisive action

Pakistan

Military warns against May 9-like unrest, vows decisive action

ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) set to march towards Islamabad on October 4, the country’s top...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

PTI, govt, PPP meet again today after first round failure

Pakistan

PTI, govt, PPP meet again today after first round failure

ISLAMABAD: The first round of talks between the government and the PTI-led opposition ended without a breakthrough...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:42am

PM condoles with Araghchi over his sister’s death

Pakistan

PM condoles with Araghchi over his sister’s death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday telephoned Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and conveyed...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Sindh ombudsman hosts TII delegation

Pakistan

Sindh ombudsman hosts TII delegation

KARACHI: Sindh Ombudsman Muhammad Sohail Rajput hosted a delegation from Transparency International Indonesia (TII)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Rescue 1122 deploys mission-critical communication ecosystem

Pakistan

Rescue 1122 deploys mission-critical communication ecosystem

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122) in collaboration with Jazz Business has successfully...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Policy continuity vital for national development: Azma

Pakistan

Policy continuity vital for national development: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that policy continuity is essential for...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

PA Speaker accuses LESCO officers of corruption, bribery

Pakistan

PA Speaker accuses LESCO officers of corruption, bribery

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has accused Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Lawyers assault police official at LHC

Pakistan

Lawyers assault police official at LHC

LAHORE: A group of lawyers on Friday assaulted a police official Hassan Imran on the Lahore High Court premises...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Rescue 1122: Jazz Business deploys latest ecosystem

Pakistan

Rescue 1122: Jazz Business deploys latest ecosystem

ISLAMABAD: Jazz Business has successfully deployed an extended, mission-critical communication and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Civil servants directed to submit foreign nationality declarations

Pakistan

Civil servants directed to submit foreign nationality declarations

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Friday warned civil servants belonging to the Pakistan Administrative...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

11 major generals promoted to lieutenant generals

Pakistan

11 major generals promoted to lieutenant generals

ISLAMABAD: Eleven major generals of the Pakistan Army have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in a...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

ECP notifies establishment of AI Wing

Pakistan

ECP notifies establishment of AI Wing

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

PHC adjourns Sohail Afridi’s plea against ECP notice till 7th

Pakistan

PHC adjourns Sohail Afridi’s plea against ECP notice till 7th

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday adjourned until October 7 the hearing of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Talks with opposition: Bilawal hails govt’s decision

Pakistan

Talks with opposition: Bilawal hails govt’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the government’s decision to...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

JI accepts PTI’s invitation to attend APC

Pakistan

JI accepts PTI’s invitation to attend APC

ISLAMABAD: Opposing the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced on...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

‘Monal restaurant case’: FCC explains reasons for setting aside SC’s verdict

Pakistan

‘Monal restaurant case’: FCC explains reasons for setting aside SC’s verdict

ISLAMABAD: In its detailed judgment in the Monal Restaurant demolition case issued on Friday, the Federal...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Ministry to establish state-of-the-art gemstone centre at Islamabad

Pakistan

Ministry to establish state-of-the-art gemstone centre at Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that the ministry...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Somalia hijacking case: Four of 10 Pakistani crew members to arrive today

Pakistan

Somalia hijacking case: Four of 10 Pakistani crew members to arrive today

ISLAMABAD: A major development has been reported in the MV Honour 25 hijacking case off the coast of Somalia, with...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Continuity of policy vital for development: CM

Pakistan

Continuity of policy vital for development: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said governments that perform well should be allowed to...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Gujranwala: CM launches two e-bus routes, inspects mass transit corridor project

Pakistan

Gujranwala: CM launches two e-bus routes, inspects mass transit corridor project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday launched two electric bus routes in Gujranwala and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 02, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (October 03 2026)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Sindh govt prioritises uplift projects: Sharjeel

Pakistan

Sindh govt prioritises uplift projects: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon assures timely completion of development projects remains a top...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Wyne elected APCCA chairman

Pakistan

Wyne elected APCCA chairman

KARACHI: Masood Alam Wyne has been elected as chairman of All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) for the...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Mental health treatment gap stands at around 95pc: WHO

Pakistan

Mental health treatment gap stands at around 95pc: WHO

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Pakistan’s mental health treatment gap stands at...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Three dead, 12 hurt in gas explosion in Karak

Pakistan

Three dead, 12 hurt in gas explosion in Karak

KARAK: Three people breathed their last and 12 were critically wounded when an explosion occurred during gas...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

ICHS corruption case: AC rejects bail pleas of accused

Pakistan

ICHS corruption case: AC rejects bail pleas of accused

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Friday rejected the post-arrest bail of former office-bearers and other...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Major challenges to rural communities, food security spelled out

Pakistan

Major challenges to rural communities, food security spelled out

HYDERABAD: Climate change, water scarcity, floods, droughts and growing pressure on groundwater resources are posing...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

CM orders opening of SSEIP schools from April 2

Pakistan

CM orders opening of SSEIP schools from April 2

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed the School Education Department to ensure that...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

CDWP approves seven development projects for Sindh

Pakistan

CDWP approves seven development projects for Sindh

KARACHI: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven major foreign-funded development projects...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

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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 6	158.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 6	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Oct 6	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 5	3.89

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 6	7,818.93
India Sensex / Oct 6	73,067.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 6	70,683.98
Nasdaq / Oct 6	27,599.89
Hang Seng / Oct 6	24,280.56
FTSE 100 / Oct 6	10,541.69
Dow Jones / Oct 6	51,521.28
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 6	25,449.19
France CAC40 / Oct 6	7,865.07

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 6	90.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 6	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 6	375,116
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 6	4,153.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 6	81.35
Petrol/Litre / Oct 7	393.64
Diesel/Litre / Oct 7	397.76

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.92 ▲ 0.6 (18.07%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.36 ▲ 1.31 (10.04%)
Samba Bank / Oct 6 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	14.15 ▲ 1.29 (10.03%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 6 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	159.01 ▲ 14.46 (10%)
ICC Industries / Oct 6 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.30 ▲ 1.3 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.35 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	37.62 ▲ 3.27 (9.52%)
Cresent Jute / Oct 6 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	15.52 ▲ 1.32 (9.3%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	333.43 ▲ 27.03 (8.82%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.80 ▼ -10.09 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	339.04 ▼ -37.67 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 6 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	279.86 ▼ -31.09 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Oct 6 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	260.57 ▼ -28.95 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	71.12 ▼ -7.9 (-10%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 6 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	430.58 ▼ -47.68 (-9.97%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 6 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.59 ▼ -0.69 (-9.48%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Oct 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.76 ▼ -0.99 (-9.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	53.47 ▼ -5.13 (-8.75%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	36.36 ▼ -3.33 (-8.39%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,062,989 ▲ 0.72
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	28,175,742 ▲ 6.96
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,445,738 ▲ 0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	24,116,345 ▼ -0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	21,362,002 ▲ 0.38
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 6 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,369,437 ▼ -0.15
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,523,490 ▲ 0.18
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,436,338 ▲ 0.17
B.O.Punjab / Oct 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,491,535 ▲ 0.83
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	6,852,718 ▲ 0.14

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