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Pakistan - 2026-10-26

Pakistan says cross-border strikes targeted terrorists, rejects Afghanistan’s allegations

Pakistan

Pakistan says cross-border strikes targeted terrorists, rejects Afghanistan’s allegations

Says over 3,500 casualties took place in Pakistan from terrorist attacks in 2026 alone

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:01pm

‘Violation of sovereignty’: Pakistan reaffirms solidary with KSA following Houthi strikes

Pakistan

‘Violation of sovereignty’: Pakistan reaffirms solidary with KSA following Houthi strikes

Pledges support for Saudi Arabia's vital security

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:20pm

Former army chief general (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar dies aged 89

Pakistan

Former army chief general (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar dies aged 89

Military and national leadership pay tribute to his invaluable contributions

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:49pm

Jamia Masjid Hazrat Ali (R.A.) inaugurated at Faisal Hills, region’s second-largest mosque after Faisal Mosque

Pakistan

Jamia Masjid Hazrat Ali (R.A.) inaugurated at Faisal Hills, region’s second-largest mosque after Faisal Mosque

Faisal Town Group marked another significant milestone in community development with the inauguration of Jamia...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:32pm

‘Sindh govt to modernise mobile health unit system’

Pakistan

‘Sindh govt to modernise mobile health unit system’

KARACHI: The Sindh government is taking steps to make the mobile health unit system more effective and modernise its...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

PSCA’s virtual bank facilitates blood access for 84,811 citizens

Pakistan

PSCA’s virtual bank facilitates blood access for 84,811 citizens

LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) Virtual Blood Bank continues to play a vital role in helping...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

CCD Punjab - The journey of outstanding performance continues

Pakistan

CCD Punjab - The journey of outstanding performance continues

LAHORE: On the directions of the Head of the Crime Control Department Punjab, Sohail Zafar Chatha, the department...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Cultural event held to mark Hungary’s National Day

Pakistan

Cultural event held to mark Hungary’s National Day

LAHORE: A cultural event was held at Lahore Fort to mark Hungary’s National Day. The event was jointly organized by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Cultural identity as vital as national borders: ACP President

Pakistan

Cultural identity as vital as national borders: ACP President

KARACHI: Preserving cultural identity is as important as protecting national borders, Arts Council of Pakistan...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

KP govt to launch DEAMS to transform official procedures

Pakistan

KP govt to launch DEAMS to transform official procedures

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the launching of the Digitalisation of Environmental...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Lucky Cement distributes loader rickshaws in Pezu

Pakistan

Lucky Cement distributes loader rickshaws in Pezu

PESHAWAR: Lucky Cement Limited has taken an important step towards promoting economic development, expanding...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Mayor opens ‘Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival 2026’

Pakistan

Mayor opens ‘Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival 2026’

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the “Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

PESCO chief reviews performance of Mardan, Swabi circles

Pakistan

PESCO chief reviews performance of Mardan, Swabi circles

PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco), Engineer Akhtar Hameed Khan, chaired...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Trees relocated during uplift projects: PHA sets up first dedicated orchards

Pakistan

Trees relocated during uplift projects: PHA sets up first dedicated orchards

LAHORE: The Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has set up the province’s first dedicated orchards for trees...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Christian prayer services: Police performed high alert security duties

Pakistan

Christian prayer services: Police performed high alert security duties

LAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert and performed security duties very diligently...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Recent wheat price fixation will support farmers: minister

Pakistan

Recent wheat price fixation will support farmers: minister

ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for National Food Security and Research (NFSR), Rana Tanveer Hussain, called the...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Dar, Chinese envoy discuss regional developments

Pakistan

Dar, Chinese envoy discuss regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Public officers must maintain institutional propriety: LHC

Pakistan

Public officers must maintain institutional propriety: LHC

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has held that public officers appearing before judicial or quasi-judicial forums...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Theatre Festival features ‘Ik Boota Ambi Da’

Pakistan

Theatre Festival features ‘Ik Boota Ambi Da’

LAHORE: The Third Punjab Maas International Theatre Festival 2026 at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra featured ‘Ik Boota...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Food insecurity touches 24.35pc of households: PDP

Pakistan

Food insecurity touches 24.35pc of households: PDP

KARACHI: For nearly one in four households in Pakistan, putting adequate food on the table has become a daily...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Islamabad preparing for tourism, sports festival

Pakistan

Islamabad preparing for tourism, sports festival

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is gearing up to attract around 150,000 visitors to a three-day tourism, sports and family...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Spain’s top varsity explores opportunities in Pakistan

Pakistan

Spain’s top varsity explores opportunities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Spain’s IE University explores opportunities to expand its engagement with Pakistan and strengthen...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Two under-custody suspects killed in encounter

Pakistan

Two under-custody suspects killed in encounter

ISLAMABAD: Two under-custody suspects, said to be Afghan nationals who were arrested for snatching a woman’s mobile...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

People of KP have rejected politics of confrontation: Muqam

Pakistan

People of KP have rejected politics of confrontation: Muqam

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Amir Muqam has claimed that people in...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

NCCIA busts child pornography network

Pakistan

NCCIA busts child pornography network

ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has claimed to have busted an international network...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

CM sets target for completion of 5,734 water filtration plants

Pakistan

CM sets target for completion of 5,734 water filtration plants

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a target for the completion of 5,734 water filtration...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

MYC calls for Saudi-Yemeni dialogue, wider defence pact

Pakistan

MYC calls for Saudi-Yemeni dialogue, wider defence pact

LAHORE: The Milli Yakjehti Council Pakistan has expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, welcomed the Saudi...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 25 2026) and the forecast for Monday (October 26 2026)....

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

First modern Film City: Punjab finalises preparations for launch

Pakistan

First modern Film City: Punjab finalises preparations for launch

LAHORE: Punjab’s biggest-ever project to revive the province’s cinematic heritage and establish it as a hub of film,...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Rotary organises bicycle rally for polio-free Pakistan

Pakistan

Rotary organises bicycle rally for polio-free Pakistan

KARACHI: Rotary International District 3271 brought together nearly 300 cyclists, Rotarians, health partners, and...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Several areas in Karachi gain load-shedding exemption

Pakistan

Several areas in Karachi gain load-shedding exemption

KARACHI: Timely bill payments on the part of customers and consistent efforts to reduce electricity theft have...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

CM inspection team visits DHQ Hospital Rajanpur

Pakistan

CM inspection team visits DHQ Hospital Rajanpur

LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the CM Inspection Team, led by Special...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Rotary Club reviews ongoing community service projects

Pakistan

Rotary Club reviews ongoing community service projects

FAISALABAD: The Rotary Club of Faisalabad City held its fourth General Body Meeting at a local hotel, attended by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

PML-F slams Sindh govt for delayed agricultural policies

Pakistan

PML-F slams Sindh govt for delayed agricultural policies

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Muslim League Functional Sindh, Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, has expressed serious...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Key terrorist commander killed in Balochistan operation

Pakistan

Key terrorist commander killed in Balochistan operation

QUETTA: Security forces killed a terrorist commander during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Qila...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

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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)	6.80 ▲ 0.75 (12.4%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	156.31 ▲ 14.21 (10%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Oct 27 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	15.98 ▲ 1.42 (9.75%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 27 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	180 ▲ 15.49 (9.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	36.89 ▲ 3.06 (9.05%)
Gulshan Sp. / Oct 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.99 ▲ 0.71 (8.57%)
Elahi Cotton / Oct 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	239 ▲ 18.37 (8.33%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 27 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	42.20 ▲ 3.2 (8.21%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	79.50 ▲ 5.65 (7.65%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 27 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	62 ▼ -6.27 (-9.18%)
National Silk / Oct 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	180 ▼ -16.72 (-8.5%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	320 ▼ -23.77 (-6.91%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	73.10 ▼ -3.82 (-4.97%)
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.61 ▼ -0.39 (-4.88%)
Escorts Bank / Oct 27 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.55 ▼ -0.6 (-4.56%)
Sakrand Sugar / Oct 27 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	18.50 ▼ -0.72 (-3.75%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 27 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	63.40 ▼ -2.35 (-3.57%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,812,740 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,786,165 ▲ 1.17
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,760,476 ▲ 1.32
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2,593,878 ▼ -0.01
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 27 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	1,735,952 ▲ 0.41
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1,714,054 ▲ 2.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,637,798 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Oct 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	1,579,054 ▲ 0.23
Crestwell Healthcare / Oct 27 Crestwell Healthcare Limited(CWHC)	1,002,368 ▲ 0.11
At-Tahur Ltd. / Oct 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	626,248 ▲ 1.21

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