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Print - 2026-08-16

World Print: August 16, 2026

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Former prime minister faces death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity

World Print: August 16, 2026

Hamas delegation, Egypt spy chief hold talks on Gaza plan: official

Kushner is scheduled to visit Israel and Egypt this week in a bid to bridge the gaps in the Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu

World Print: August 16, 2026

More than 700 humanitarian aid trucks enter Afghanistan from Pakistan

According to WFP, following deadly earthquakes last year nearly 14 million Afghans are facing acute hunger

Pakistan Print: Updated August 16, 2026

MQM-P seeks national dialogue on new administrative units

Says move not aimed at dividing Sindh

World Print: August 16, 2026

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow region, killing one

Russia's ⁠Defence Ministry said it had downed 822 Ukrainian drones throughout the country

Markets Print: August 16, 2026

India opens tax amnesty scheme for small taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets

India's finance minister announced the scheme in her February 1 budget, targeting small taxpayers such as students and non-resident Indians

Markets Print: August 16, 2026

German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show

*Compared with the same period in 2024, that represents a drop of nearly 80%, said the report

World Print: August 16, 2026

Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel

Baqerzadeh accused Qatari officials of repeatedly delaying the investigation and preventing the pilots' return to Iran

Print: August 16, 2026

Security forces kill seven terrorists in Kharan operation: security sources

Slain terrorists were involved in various terrorist activities, including suicide attacks, they say

World Print: August 16, 2026

Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary

State news agency MTI said there were 57 passengers and two drivers ‌on ⁠the bus

Sports Print: August 16, 2026

Salah's Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

The Egypt forward, deployed on the right wing, helped create a number of openings for the visiting side ‌but ⁠Trabzonspor were unable to find a winner

Sports Print: August 16, 2026

Djokovic falls in Cincinnati heat in first match since Wimbledon

The 50th-ranked Argentine ⁠served out the match to secure the biggest win of his career and set up a third-round meeting with Spain's Martin Landaluce

Sports Print: August 16, 2026

List of Bangladesh's landmark Test victories after nine-wicket win over Australia

They chased down 57 runs on the fourth day to seal one of the greatest victories in their Test history

Sports Print: August 16, 2026

Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia as Green ton in vain

The winning boundary triggered jubilation among Bangladesh's players, who jumped and shouted on the sidelines

Sports Print: August 16, 2026

PSG sign Spain's World Cup hero Torres from Barcelona

Torres joined Barcelona in 2022 after a brief spell at Premier League side Manchester City

World Print: August 16, 2026

North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day

Kim was replying to a message of congratulations from Putin marking Saturday's 81st anniversary of Tokyo's surrender in World War Two

Markets Print: August 16, 2026

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says

SB Energy is aiming to go public as soon as next month and could raise at least $5 billion in the IPO, the report added

World Print: August 16, 2026

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 51, cuts roads

More than 3,300 people in the Sikka region self-evacuated or were in a sports arena, ⁠said the disaster mitigation agency BNPB

World Print: August 16, 2026

Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry

The ministry said the fragments appeared to have fallen in an uninhabited area ⁠between two villages

World Print: August 16, 2026

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says

The two Koreas are still technically at war after ⁠their 1950-53 war ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty

Markets Print: August 16, 2026

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

Moody's has published estimates that last summer's European heatwaves cost €43 billion ($50 billion) in lost economic output while generating only about €500 million of insured payouts

World Print: August 16, 2026

Russian missile attack on Kyiv sparks fires, injures one, Ukraine officials say

Russia has in recent weeks ⁠been staging intensive air attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Federal capital witnesses over 57 incidents of various crimes

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed over 57 incidents of crime, including carjacking, mobile phone and cash...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Petroleum levy has nothing to do with provincial govt: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the petroleum levy has nothing to do with...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

LCCI calls for stronger industry-academia link

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol, has reaffirmed...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

CM sets target to make Punjab South Asia’s most AI-enabled province by 2029

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a target to make Punjab the most AI-enabled province in South...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Rendition of accounts maintainable in fiduciary relationships: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that rendition of accounts could only be sought in cases where relationship...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

NGC celebrates 79th Independence Day

LAHORE: The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) commemorated the nation’s 79th Independence Day with flag...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

PHMA urges immediate end to goods transporters’ strike

FAISALABAD: Ahmad Afzal Awan, S Vice Chairman, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA),...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

ML-1 project must be completed by Oct 30: PR chief

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Railways, Syed Mazhar Ali Shah has directed that the review phase of the ML-1 project be...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Under-trial accused: CJ LHC directs courts to decide cases in 2 months

LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the lower judiciary to decide within two months the...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Petroleum Levy protest: JI to hold sit-in outside Governor’s House today

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi will hold a sit-in outside the Governor House on Sunday (today) to protest the...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

CM asks department to prepare PPP model for transformation of Keti Bandar into economic hub

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday directed the Investment Department to prepare a...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Sindh to launch facial attendance system in educational institutions

KARACHI: The Sindh School Education Department has completed preparations for the launch of the Facial Recognition...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Gold prices drift lower

KARACHI: Gold prices closed on a negative note, inching down on Saturday as the world bullion market lost a little...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Mild quake jolts Dalbandin in Balochistan

QUETTA: An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude jolted Dalbandin district of Balochistan province on Saturday morning....

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

SI Global Solutions, Safe City consultants sign MoU with Jovision Technology Co

KARACHI: SI Global Solutions (Pvt) Ltd and Safe City consultants signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

CCPO reviews performance of Civil Lines, City divisions

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana chaired a meeting to review the performance of the...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

LDA DG inspects remodeling of Railway Station area

LAHORE: As part of ongoing urban revitalization efforts across the provincial capital, the Lahore Development...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

PINS Neurology Unit-2 functional now

LAHORE: Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) has formally inaugurated its Neurology Unit 2 along with a...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

KP Excise seizes 37.5kg contraband in Peshawar, Charsadda

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise and Narcotics Control Department Saturday intercepted two separate smuggling...

world Print: August 16, 2026

Canada govt source says US also keen on trade deal before Aug 19 deadline

OTTAWA: A Canadian government source directly familiar with trade negotiations with the United States said on...

world Print: August 16, 2026

UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was authorising £65 million (USD88 million) of extra...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Pakistan Embassy in Beijing celebrates 79th Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China’s 75 years of diplomatic relations and their deep-rooted friendship and mutual trust...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

PFA discards rotten, expired meat

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority raided an illegal slaughterhouse in Saggian and recovered 700kg of foul smelling...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Governor sworn in as Chief Scout

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Saturday took the oath as Chief Scout of Sindh. Provincial...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

ICAP UAE Chapter hosts e-Invoicing Boot Camp 2026

KARACHI: As the UAE accelerates the digital transformation of its tax ecosystem, e-invoicing and its impact on...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

Independence Day event in New York: Envoy spotlights Pakistan’s global mediation efforts

NEW YORK: The Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was an extraordinary leader, a visionary and a statesman who not only...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

Govt considers overhauling of construction sector

The government is considering a comprehensive construction industry development package

Print Print: August 16, 2026

Flooding: PM puts NDMA on alert to protect masses

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

Incremental Package Review: FPCCI urges Nepra to consult industry

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged National Electric Power...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

WB points to delays in Balochistan flood project

ISLAMABAD: The implementation of a major World Bank-funded flood resilience project in Balochistan remains uneven,...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

No plan under consideration to export ‘surplus’ sugar: MoC

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is reluctant to support the export of “surplus” sugar, citing last years’...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

First flight lands in Islamabad: Riyadh Air commences Pakistan operations

KARACHI: Saudi carrier Riyadh Air officially commenced its Pakistan operations with the arrival of an inaugural...

Pakistan Print: August 16, 2026

CDF heaps praise on army veterans

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that...

world Print: August 16, 2026

Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘will remain Iranian’

TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of...

world Print: August 16, 2026

UAE says Iran attacked state oil company’s vessel

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday blamed Iran for attacking a vessel belonging to state-owned oil giant...

world Print: August 16, 2026

At least 47 killed in Indonesia after strong quake

JAKARTA: At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off...

world Print: August 16, 2026

Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis

KABUL/ISLAMABAD: The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in...

Print Print: August 16, 2026

JI to stage sit-ins in provincial capitals today

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that Jamaat-e-Islami will stage sit-ins outside the...

Pakistan Print: Updated August 16, 2026

‘It’s time to deliver like Punjab’: Nawaz underscores need for merit-based AJK cabinet

Says PML-N already secured a majority in first two phases of elections

Terrorists’ safe havens: Afghan govt reneges on all its commitments: spokesman for Zardari

Print Print: August 16, 2026

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 15	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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