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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

R4 Group describes attacks as violations of international law and Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Published 11 Oct, 2026 10:16pm

Federal govt forms 11-member advisory council to run KP affairs under governor

Pakistan

Federal govt forms 11-member advisory council to run KP affairs under governor

A new secretariat also set up due to a '196% surge' in terrorism and inadequate provincial cooperation

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 07:47pm

Govt deploys army ‘for security of lives, properties’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan

Govt deploys army ‘for security of lives, properties’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Army deployment authorised under Article 245 to restore order amid anti-govt protests

Published 11 Oct, 2026 06:11pm

Pakistan’s envoy commends Lahore’s cultural, literary legacy at New York festival

Pakistan

Pakistan’s envoy commends Lahore’s cultural, literary legacy at New York festival

Celebrates Lahore's cultural dynamism and intellectual vitality to foster global understanding through arts

Published 11 Oct, 2026 05:14pm

Tribute to Aziz Sheikh — a mentor, teacher and distinguished journalist

Pakistan

Tribute to Aziz Sheikh — a mentor, teacher and distinguished journalist

Ex-MPA says journalists and mentors like Aziz Sheikh leave a lasting legacy through their professional contributions

Published 11 Oct, 2026 05:09pm

PTI rejects emergency, governor's rule in KP, condemns arrests of CM Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar

Pakistan

PTI rejects emergency, governor's rule in KP, condemns arrests of CM Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar

Party chairman calls the move 'grave political mistake'

Published 11 Oct, 2026 04:17pm

12 Khwarij, Afghan Taliban killed in thwarted infiltration attempt in Kurram: ISPR

Pakistan

12 Khwarij, Afghan Taliban killed in thwarted infiltration attempt in Kurram: ISPR

A Pakistan Army soldier also embraces martyrdom during the exchange of fire

Published 11 Oct, 2026 12:48pm

Emergency, governor's rule imposed in KP as president approves cabinet decision

Pakistan

Emergency, governor's rule imposed in KP as president approves cabinet decision

President approves measures under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution

Updated 11 Oct, 2026 06:17pm

Dar reviews JMC moot preparations

Pakistan

Dar reviews JMC moot preparations

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/ FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Sindh Governor calls on PA Speaker

Pakistan

Sindh Governor calls on PA Speaker

LAHORE: Governor Sindh Nehal Hashmi on Saturday visited the Punjab Assembly and met Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Suspect arrested in Rs9.3m fraud case

Pakistan

Suspect arrested in Rs9.3m fraud case

ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a suspect accused of defrauding Laiba Aijaz, 20, a student at the International...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Paposh Market sealed, 9 arrested for illegal parking fees

Pakistan

Paposh Market sealed, 9 arrested for illegal parking fees

KARACHI: The Karachi administration has stepped up citywide action against encroachments, illegal parking, fire...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

On the sidelines of IPU Assembly: Senate chairman takes up trade ties with world’s parliamentary leaders

Pakistan

On the sidelines of IPU Assembly: Senate chairman takes up trade ties with world’s parliamentary leaders

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani held a series of high-level meetings with parliamentary leaders...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

JI demands Nepra action over up to 18 hours of power load-shedding

Pakistan

JI demands Nepra action over up to 18 hours of power load-shedding

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday demanded immediate action by the National Electric Power Regulatory...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

KP police issue fresh operational guidelines

Pakistan

KP police issue fresh operational guidelines

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have issued fresh operational guidelines, authorising the use of tear gas,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

CM Afridi urges people to reach Swabi today

Pakistan

CM Afridi urges people to reach Swabi today

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has invited the people from across Pakistan to...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Blocking of shares held by major shareholders: Time prescribed for insurers extended: SECP

Pakistan

Blocking of shares held by major shareholders: Time prescribed for insurers extended: SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended by three months the time period...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

DG ECP martyred in Tank attack

Pakistan

DG ECP martyred in Tank attack

PESHAWAR: Director General (DG) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Shamshad Akhtar, martyred in a terrorist...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Non-resident shippers & charterers: FBR proposes e-mechanism for filing tax returns, paying taxes

Pakistan

Non-resident shippers & charterers: FBR proposes e-mechanism for filing tax returns, paying taxes

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a comprehensive electronic mechanism for filing of income...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Leather, paper items: FBR initiates e-monitoring of production

Pakistan

Leather, paper items: FBR initiates e-monitoring of production

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will electronically monitor production of leather and paper and...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

10 terrorists killed in Barkhan operation

Pakistan

10 terrorists killed in Barkhan operation

QUETTA: At least 10 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were killed during an intelligence-based operation...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Zardari briefed on KP law and order

Pakistan

Zardari briefed on KP law and order

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Federal Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi called...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Dar holds telephone talk with Maldives FM

Pakistan

Dar holds telephone talk with Maldives FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Rs10bn subsidy agreed: CM orders wheat, flour supply at affordable prices

Pakistan

Rs10bn subsidy agreed: CM orders wheat, flour supply at affordable prices

LAHORE: Expressing strong displeasure over the increase in flour prices, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Tarar accuses PTI of ‘promoting’ terrorism in KP

Pakistan

Tarar accuses PTI of ‘promoting’ terrorism in KP

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday held Pakistan...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

MNA pledges parliamentary support to resolve issues facing Karachi

Pakistan

MNA pledges parliamentary support to resolve issues facing Karachi

KARACHI: Member of the National Assembly, Mirza IkhtiarBaig, has pledged coordinated parliamentary support to...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

51 cases of various crimes reported in capital within one week

Pakistan

51 cases of various crimes reported in capital within one week

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of robbery, dacoity and car lifting have surged in the federal capital, with 51 cases of...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Rain, thunderstorms forecast for upper parts through Oct 15

Pakistan

Rain, thunderstorms forecast for upper parts through Oct 15

KARACHI: A westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of the country through October 15, bringing rain,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

3rd Chitral Expo 2026 inaugurated by commandant scouts

Pakistan

3rd Chitral Expo 2026 inaugurated by commandant scouts

CHITRAL: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Peshawar in collaboration with the Chitral Chamber of...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

ATC disposes of petition filed by Imaan, Chattha

Pakistan

ATC disposes of petition filed by Imaan, Chattha

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday disposed of a petition filed by human rights lawyer Imaan...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

SSUET Chancellor pays tribute to Dr Qadeer on death anniversary

Pakistan

SSUET Chancellor pays tribute to Dr Qadeer on death anniversary

KARACHI: On this solemn occasion marking the death anniversary of our esteemed national hero, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Punjab minister, Canadian MPs discuss religious harmony

Pakistan

Punjab minister, Canadian MPs discuss religious harmony

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora held separate meetings with Canadian...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

PM keen to solve problems facing power looms sector: SAPM Haroon

Pakistan

PM keen to solve problems facing power looms sector: SAPM Haroon

FAISALABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan is serious to resolve the problems confronted by the power looms sector and a...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Textile industry warns against levy on imports

Pakistan

Textile industry warns against levy on imports

LAHORE: Pakistan’s textile industry has warned the Punjab government that a new infrastructure levy on imports will...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Punjab govt approves Rs500m seed money: Youth Innovation, Incubation Competition winners to receive cash prizes

Pakistan

Punjab govt approves Rs500m seed money: Youth Innovation, Incubation Competition winners to receive cash prizes

LAHORE: The Punjab government has established a fund for the Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

LUMS launches centre to measure air pollution

Pakistan

LUMS launches centre to measure air pollution

LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has launched the Centre for Air Pollution and...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

No point in meeting PM unless PL abolished: Hafiz Naeem

Pakistan

No point in meeting PM unless PL abolished: Hafiz Naeem

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said there is no point in meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

CBD Punjab moves forward with diplomatic enclave

Pakistan

CBD Punjab moves forward with diplomatic enclave

LAHORE: In line with the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz to enhance Punjab’s international profile, the...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

PSB promotes 211 officers

Pakistan

PSB promotes 211 officers

LAHORE: The Punjab Selection Board (PSB) has approved promotion of 211 officers to BS-19. The decision was taken in...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

EIB delegation visits WASA Lahore office

Pakistan

EIB delegation visits WASA Lahore office

LAHORE: A delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) visited the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Karachi hit by up to 18 hours of daily power load-shedding

Pakistan

Karachi hit by up to 18 hours of daily power load-shedding

KARACHI: Karachiites are facing power outages of up to 18 hours, adding to public miseries as residents struggle...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

PM for national strategy to contain diabetes

Pakistan

PM for national strategy to contain diabetes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for a comprehensive national strategy to prevent...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

FPCCI demands govt bring power tariff below 9 cents per unit

Pakistan

FPCCI demands govt bring power tariff below 9 cents per unit

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Arms Ordinance: District judiciary resolves over 86pc cases across Punjab

Pakistan

Arms Ordinance: District judiciary resolves over 86pc cases across Punjab

LAHORE: The district judiciary across Punjab has successfully resolved over 86 percent of pending cases registered...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 10, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (October 11 2026)....

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	277 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	376.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	398.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

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Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Oct 28 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	62 ▲ 5.64 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 28 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	106.58 ▲ 9.69 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 28 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	41.35 ▲ 3.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 28 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	171.94 ▲ 15.63 (10%)
Universal Ins. / Oct 28 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	19.24 ▲ 1.74 (9.94%)
Waves Corporation / Oct 28 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	8.63 ▲ 0.68 (8.55%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 28 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	53.40 ▲ 4 (8.1%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	5.31 ▲ 0.39 (7.93%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 28 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	79 ▲ 5.23 (7.09%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	23.24 ▲ 1.46 (6.7%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 28 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6.62 ▼ -1 (-13.12%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,133.86 ▼ -125.98 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	120.79 ▼ -13.42 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.17 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150 ▼ -12.88 (-7.91%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 28 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	23.02 ▼ -1.8 (-7.25%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 28 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	287.25 ▼ -22.15 (-7.16%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 28 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	70.60 ▼ -5.41 (-7.12%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 28 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.08 ▼ -0.53 (-6.96%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 28 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	150 ▼ -10 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,073,871 ▲ 0.09
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10,524,760 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	9,469,684 ▲ 1.46
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	8,729,813 ▼ -2.35
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,557,256 ▼ -0.01
MACPAC Films / Oct 28 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	4,772,538 ▲ 4
Nishat ChunPow / Oct 28 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	4,171,931 ▼ -2.46
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 28 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	4,004,398 ▲ 0.2
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	3,921,273 ▲ 2.59
Media Times Ltd / Oct 28 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	3,531,714 ▲ 0.28

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SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

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Financial statements made mandatory for corporate tax returns

Financial statements made mandatory for corporate tax returns

Pakistan decides to tighten its AML-CFT regimes

Pakistan decides to tighten its AML-CFT regimes

World Bank links USD600m financing to wheat, sugar trade reforms

World Bank links USD600m financing to wheat, sugar trade reforms

EPQL urges Nepra, CPPA-G to process invoices under PPA

EPQL urges Nepra, CPPA-G to process invoices under PPA

Engro Fertilizers, Mari Energies sign MoU

Engro Fertilizers, Mari Energies sign MoU