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Pakistan - 2026-10-25

Six terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in DI Khan operation: ISPR

Pakistan

Six terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in DI Khan operation: ISPR

Soldiers Naik Ghulam Murtaza, 36, Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, 30, killed in the exchange of fire

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Govt to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks, MiFi devices to students in two years: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan

Govt to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks, MiFi devices to students in two years: PM Shehbaz

Vows equal educational opportunities, announces Chromebooks for seminary students as well

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:56pm

Iran denies border closure reports, says trade with Pakistan continues

Pakistan

Iran denies border closure reports, says trade with Pakistan continues

Says there are no restrictions on the Iranian side on the export of Iranian goods to Pakistan

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 06:46pm

Security forces kill TTP commander in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah

Pakistan

Security forces kill TTP commander in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah

Security sources say the killed commander was involved in attacks on security forces, kidnapping for ransom and extortion

Published 25 Oct, 2026 03:15pm

Schemes like 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' recognised worldwide: CM

Pakistan

Schemes like 'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar' recognised worldwide: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her special message on World Development Information Day, said...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

R4 Ministerial Meeting: Joint statement seeks urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional conflicts

Pakistan

R4 Ministerial Meeting: Joint statement seeks urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional conflicts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt, along with France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, have...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Customs values of imported stationery raw materials increased

Pakistan

Customs values of imported stationery raw materials increased

ISLAMABAD: Based on evidential data and international price increases, Directorate General of Customs Valuation...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Railways bans air travel of officers

Pakistan

Railways bans air travel of officers

LAHORE: Under the austerity measures, Pakistan Railways on Saturday announced a ban on air travel of all officials....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Akbar retained as PTI KP president

Pakistan

Akbar retained as PTI KP president

ISLAMABAD: Refusing to concede ground amid the federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s administrative machinery,...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Neelum Valley: Four school children die in accident

Pakistan

Neelum Valley: Four school children die in accident

RAWALPINDI: Four children were killed and five others injured in a tragic traffic accident in Neelum Valley. Three...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Islamabad witnesses various crimes

Pakistan

Islamabad witnesses various crimes

ISLAMABAD: The heavily guarded federal capital witnessed more than 62 crime incidents, including carjacking, murder,...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

CM reaffirms commitment to complete eradication of polio from Punjab

Pakistan

CM reaffirms commitment to complete eradication of polio from Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on World Polio Day, reaffirmed her commitment to...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Mayor gives deadline to remove encroachments

Pakistan

Mayor gives deadline to remove encroachments

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has given the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s (KMC)...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Foundations of Democracy: Senator Naek emphasizes constitutional supremacy, rule of law, equal justice

Pakistan

Foundations of Democracy: Senator Naek emphasizes constitutional supremacy, rule of law, equal justice

HYDERABAD: Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, has said that...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Bachat Bazaar provides much-needed relief

Pakistan

Bachat Bazaar provides much-needed relief

HYDERABAD: Senior Vice President Muhammad Fahad Mian and Vice President Irfan Arbiani of the Hyderabad Chamber of...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan, Canada conclude third round of BIT talks

Pakistan

Pakistan, Canada conclude third round of BIT talks

ISLAMABAD: The third round of negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between Pakistan and Canada...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 24, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (October 25 2026)....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Haroon chairs meeting to boost industrial growth, economic revival

Pakistan

Haroon chairs meeting to boost industrial growth, economic revival

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Saturday chaired a...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

UBG ends alliance with BMP

Pakistan

UBG ends alliance with BMP

LAHORE: The United Business Group (UBG) has decided to end alliance with the Businessmen Panel (BMP) and contest the...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Expenditure capped at Rs50bn: NHA revenue target raised to Rs160bn: Aleem

Pakistan

Expenditure capped at Rs50bn: NHA revenue target raised to Rs160bn: Aleem

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan has said the National Highway Authority (NHA) is targeting...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Savings certificates: FBR urged to rectify error in IRIS software to restore relief

Pakistan

Savings certificates: FBR urged to rectify error in IRIS software to restore relief

ISLAMABAD: Lahore Tax Bar Association Public Interest Litigation Committee (LTBA-PILC) has urged the Federal Board...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Early diagnosis of breast cancer increases chances of cure, seminar told

Pakistan

Early diagnosis of breast cancer increases chances of cure, seminar told

KARACHI: Timely mammograms can detect breast cancer earlier — potentially by an average of two years — giving women...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

FESCO achieves financial, operational results

Pakistan

FESCO achieves financial, operational results

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has achieved financial and operational results set by NEPRA under...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

LPG distributors go on strike in Lahore

Pakistan

LPG distributors go on strike in Lahore

LAHORE: LPG Distributors Association started its strike in Lahore on Saturday protesting against government’s...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Boltay Huroof holds Conference at IBA

Pakistan

Boltay Huroof holds Conference at IBA

KARACHI: Boltay Huroof organised the Accessibility Beyond Barriers Conference 2026 at the IBA City Campus, to...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

NBC defers consideration of pending cases

Pakistan

NBC defers consideration of pending cases

ISLAMABAD: National Biosafety Committee (NBC) Friday deferred consideration of the pending cases of regulatory...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Coastal flooding poses enormous threat: ADB report

Pakistan

Coastal flooding poses enormous threat: ADB report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could see around 1.48 million people exposed to annual coastal flooding by 2100, as rising sea...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan condemns Jordan attack

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Jordan attack

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack at a funeral procession in a church in Karak...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

British HC holds session with APTMA

Pakistan

British HC holds session with APTMA

LAHORE: Ms Jane Marriott CMG OBE, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, accompanied by Ben Warrington, Head of...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Bestway Group officially introduces Geely Auto

Pakistan

Bestway Group officially introduces Geely Auto

ISLAMABAD: Bestway Group officially introduced Chinese automotive giant Geely Auto to Pakistan at a launch ceremony...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

TDAP holds capacity building workshop

Pakistan

TDAP holds capacity building workshop

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with Greenwich University and CARE...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Speakers at FIGS seminar call for Muslim unity, caution against wider regional conflict

Pakistan

Speakers at FIGS seminar call for Muslim unity, caution against wider regional conflict

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar organised by the Forum of Information Group Secretaries (FIGS) on Saturday called...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

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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

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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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