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'Learn to ride the wave of chaos rather than drown in it,' Asad Umar tells students at MediaVerse ’26

Pakistan

'Learn to ride the wave of chaos rather than drown in it,' Asad Umar tells students at MediaVerse ’26

Former finance minister Asad Umar encouraged young people to embrace uncertainty rather than fear it, saying that...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:35pm

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says

World

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says

Badr Memorandum of Understanding seeks to foster cooperation in military production, boost military capabilities

Updated 21 Oct, 2026 10:07pm

Pakistan, Maldives target $200m bilateral trade in two years

Pakistan

Pakistan, Maldives target $200m bilateral trade in two years

20 agreements were signed during three-day state visit of Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the first visit by a Maldivian president to Pakistan in 11 years

Updated 21 Oct, 2026 10:40pm

Home-based workers earn as little as Rs50 an hour

Pakistan

Home-based workers earn as little as Rs50 an hour

LAHORE: Home-based workers in Pakistan continue to face severe economic exploitation, with some earning as little as...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

APCDIA calls for competitive automotive market

Pakistan

APCDIA calls for competitive automotive market

KARACHI: Chairman All Pakistan Car Dealers & Importers Association (APCDIA) Mian Shoaib Ahmed has called for an...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

KP gems, jewellery traders discuss formalising informal trade

Pakistan

KP gems, jewellery traders discuss formalising informal trade

PESHAWAR: Member of the Advisory Council Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Dr...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Mayor says new phase of uplift begins in Korangi industrial area

Pakistan

Mayor says new phase of uplift begins in Korangi industrial area

KARACHI: A new phase of development has begun in Korangi Industrial Area, one of Karachi’s major centres of economic...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

NKATI seeks lower interest rate

Pakistan

NKATI seeks lower interest rate

KARACHI: President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moez Khan, has urged the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Punjab disburses Rs14.5bn to mosque imams

Pakistan

Punjab disburses Rs14.5bn to mosque imams

LAHORE: The Punjab government has disbursed Rs14.5 billion to mosque imams as honorarium under the Chief Minister’s...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Food supplies committee: Punjab prepares proposals to amend rules, ToRs

Pakistan

Food supplies committee: Punjab prepares proposals to amend rules, ToRs

LAHORE: The Punjab government has prepared proposals to amend the rules and terms of reference (ToRs) of the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Defamation suit: Qureshi directed to pay Rs3m to Azma Bokhari

Pakistan

Defamation suit: Qureshi directed to pay Rs3m to Azma Bokhari

LAHORE: A defamation tribunal on Tuesday accepted a defamation suit filed by Punjab Information Minister Azma...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

HSD crack spread drops to USD38 per barrel

Pakistan

HSD crack spread drops to USD38 per barrel

ISLAMABAD: High-Speed Diesel (HSD) crack spread dropped to USD38 per barrel from USD41.89 per barrel, according to...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Governor’s rule, emergency PHC seeks response of federal govt

Pakistan

Governor’s rule, emergency PHC seeks response of federal govt

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal government, the Attorney General of...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Punjab PA body questions legality of Lahore Gymkhana’s lease

Pakistan

Punjab PA body questions legality of Lahore Gymkhana’s lease

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Special Committee No6 on Tuesday questioned the legality of Lahore Gymkhana’s lease,...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Ahsan says concerned about smoking inside Parliament House

Pakistan

Ahsan says concerned about smoking inside Parliament House

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has expressed concern over smoking inside Parliament House,...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ECL’s entire EPCL stake: CCP clears Lotte Chemical’s acquisition

Pakistan

ECL’s entire EPCL stake: CCP clears Lotte Chemical’s acquisition

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited’s acquisition...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Dar for collective regional approach to counter security threats

Pakistan

Dar for collective regional approach to counter security threats

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar called for a collective regional approach...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ICCI seeks dedicated quota of 100 Hajj pilgrims

Pakistan

ICCI seeks dedicated quota of 100 Hajj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has sought a dedicated quota of 100 Hajj pilgrims...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Sindh cabinet takes some key decisions

Pakistan

Sindh cabinet takes some key decisions

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday presided over a provincial Cabinet meeting focused on...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Rabi season: Fertilizer offtake likely to increase

Pakistan

Rabi season: Fertilizer offtake likely to increase

ISLAMABAD: Fertilizer offtake in Pakistan is expected to increase by 0.9 percent during the Rabi season 2026-27...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Defence industry cooperation: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia may sign MoU

Pakistan

Defence industry cooperation: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia may sign MoU

ANKARA: A memorandum of understanding on defence industry cooperation between Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ICAP announces results of CAF, GCC & CFAP exams

Pakistan

ICAP announces results of CAF, GCC & CFAP exams

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has announced the results of the Certificate in...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Maldivian president arrives on three-day state visit

Pakistan

Maldivian president arrives on three-day state visit

ISLAMABAD: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday on a three-day state visit,...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Key administrative changes take place at IHC

Pakistan

Key administrative changes take place at IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday made key administrative changes, relieving Registrar Yar...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Strategy against terrorism: PM ready to hold talks with opposition: Sana

Pakistan

Strategy against terrorism: PM ready to hold talks with opposition: Sana

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is ready “even now” to invite all the political stakeholders to formulate a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Senate panel seeks scrutiny of Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2026

Pakistan

Senate panel seeks scrutiny of Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has sought further scrutiny of the Pakistan...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Imaan, Hadi case: ATC completes recording the statements of witnesses

Pakistan

Imaan, Hadi case: ATC completes recording the statements of witnesses

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday completed recording the statements of prosecution witnesses in a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 21 2026)....

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

JI demands job security for 450 Children Hospital employees

Pakistan

JI demands job security for 450 Children Hospital employees

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has urged the Sindh government to protect the jobs of employees at the Sindh...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Green transition toolkit launched for textile sector

Pakistan

Green transition toolkit launched for textile sector

KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have launched the SME Green Transition Toolkit for the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

BRT projects: Sharjeel asks officials to accelerate work

Pakistan

BRT projects: Sharjeel asks officials to accelerate work

KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed officials to accelerate construction of the Yellow and Red Bus Rapid...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Differently-abled students: KU organises seminar to strengthen resilience

Pakistan

Differently-abled students: KU organises seminar to strengthen resilience

KARACHI: The University of Karachi, under the directives and vision of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Wasim Qazi,...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Govt announces new date for implementing e-passport policy

Pakistan

Govt announces new date for implementing e-passport policy

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has revised the implementation date for Pakistan’s...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

CM announces laptops, five buses for Kinnaird College

Pakistan

CM announces laptops, five buses for Kinnaird College

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday announced laptops for position-holding students and...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

LG polls: PPP accepting applications from candidates

Pakistan

LG polls: PPP accepting applications from candidates

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Lahore has begun accepting applications from aspiring candidates for the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 26	277.01 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 26	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	157.75 ▲ 0.1
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.83 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.33 ▼ -0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.12 ▼ -0.0006
SOFR % / Oct 23	3.92 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 27	73,538.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	63,257.03
Hang Seng / Oct 27	23,070.28
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	10,656.07
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	25,379.04
France CAC40 / Oct 27	7,815.33
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
Dow Jones / Oct 26	52,361.58

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 27	379.25
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 27	100.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 27	18,180
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 27	4,006.52
Diesel/Litre / Oct 27	395.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 27	78.65
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 26	363,028

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.74 ▲ 0.69 (11.4%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	37.59 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 27 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	96.89 ▲ 8.81 (10%)
Ghandhara Ind. / Oct 27 Ghandhara Industries Limited(GHNI)	1,061.16 ▲ 96.47 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	79.41 ▲ 7.22 (10%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 27 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.66 ▲ 2.15 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Oct 27 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	165.08 ▲ 15.01 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	156.31 ▲ 14.21 (10%)
Descon Oxychem / Oct 27 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	31.28 ▲ 2.84 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	309.40 ▼ -34.37 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.45 ▼ -3.38 (-9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 27 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72.40 ▼ -8.01 (-9.96%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 27 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	71.98 ▼ -7.32 (-9.23%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 27 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	61.93 ▼ -6.06 (-8.91%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 27 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	24.82 ▼ -1.99 (-7.42%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	49.40 ▼ -3.93 (-7.37%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 27 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	10.60 ▼ -0.74 (-6.53%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,027,359 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Oct 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,699,217 ▲ 0.42
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,034,153 ▲ 0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 27 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,043,297 ▲ 0.04
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Oct 27 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	10,949,106 ▲ 3.99
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,851,871 ▲ 0.38
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	9,021,157 ▼ -3.93
Dandot Cement / Oct 27 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8,656,839 ▲ 2.22
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	7,996,769 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7,355,444 ▼ -0.28

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