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Sports - 2026-08-26

Tennis

Serena, Venus Williams receive US Open doubles wildcard

The iconic Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, are back together, receiving a U.S. Open doubles wildcard to thrill fans

Published 26 Aug, 2026 08:11pm

Cricket

'90% fit': Babar Azam confirms availability for Lord's Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam says he is nearing full fitness after a hand injury as the team prepares for the second...

Published 26 Aug, 2026 07:30pm

Cricket

Tongue says Root's message hit home as England eye series win

Root demands professionalism after a player's disciplinary breach, as England seeks to win their series against Pakistan at Lord's

Published 26 Aug, 2026 07:21pm

Football

UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat, sources say

Major tournaments are safe: UEFA ends its boycott threat against FIFA after receiving firm assurances against selling stakes in competitions

Published 26 Aug, 2026 05:45pm

Cricket

India close in on victory after Mendis and Sooriyabandara resistance

Pasindu Sooriyabandara's defiant 92 offered a glimmer of hope, but Sri Lanka's middle order faltered, leaving India on the brink of a series-sweeping victory

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:52pm

Football

Man United sign midfielder Carlos Baleba

Financial details were not disclosed, but a source close to the team said United paid an initial 60 million pounds ($81.80 million)

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:37pm

Tennis

Martin Damm slams top-seeded Daniil Medvedev at Winston-Salem

Damm also never dropped his serve, saving both break points he faced

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:19pm

Tennis

Williams, Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles, married Monfils, Svitolina advance

Patten ⁠and Siniakova went on to lose to Monfils and Svitolina in the quarters 5-4(6) 4-5(3) 10-8 in their second match on Tuesday

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:16pm

Cricket

Australia selectors ponder Lyon role amid pace push

Captain Cummins said Scott Boland and an all-pace attack were initially under consideration for Mackay but the condition of the pitch worked in Lyon's favour

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:10pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on

Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha struck 103, his second hundred of the series, before their first innings came to an end

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:07pm

Sports

North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan

Relations with Japan are frequently strained and North Korea decided not to send a team to the Tokyo Summer Olympics ⁠in 2021

Published 26 Aug, 2026 10:44am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 9	277.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 9	277
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 9	158.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 9	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 9	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 8	3.87

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 9	7,811.54
India Sensex / Oct 9	72,472.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	69,030.92
Nasdaq / Oct 9	27,366.17
Hang Seng / Oct 9	24,211.35
FTSE 100 / Oct 9	10,552.05
Dow Jones / Oct 9	51,654.95
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 9	25,087.27
France CAC40 / Oct 9	7,803.33

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 9	91.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 9	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 9	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 9	4,194.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 9	80.54
Petrol/Litre / Oct 10	398.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 10	396.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 9 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	6.98 ▲ 1 (16.72%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 9 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.19 ▲ 5.02 (10.01%)
B. F. Modaraba / Oct 9 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	21.43 ▲ 1.95 (10.01%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 9 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	50.89 ▲ 4.63 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 9 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	84.62 ▲ 7.69 (10%)
Data Agro / Oct 9 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	111.99 ▲ 10.18 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.37 ▲ 3.67 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 9 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	317.22 ▲ 28.84 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 9 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	403.61 ▲ 36.68 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 9 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	93.29 ▲ 8.48 (10%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	66.20 ▼ -7.35 (-9.99%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Oct 9 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.45 ▼ -1.6 (-9.97%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 9 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	61.12 ▼ -6.69 (-9.87%)
Reliance Weaving / Oct 9 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	157.10 ▼ -14.44 (-8.42%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 9 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	51 ▼ -4.26 (-7.71%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 9 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.15 ▼ -1.07 (-7.52%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 9 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.06 ▼ -0.57 (-7.47%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 9 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33 ▼ -2.66 (-7.46%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 9 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	114.60 ▼ -8.98 (-7.27%)
Sally Textile / Oct 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.50 ▼ -0.94 (-6.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,918,048 ▲ 0.11
Pak Refinery / Oct 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,923,984 ▲ 1.78
Treet Corp / Oct 9 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	22,826,318 ▲ 1.37
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,514,311 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13,281,421 ▲ 1.64
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	10,542,427 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,893,691 ▲ 0.11
TPL Properties / Oct 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7,476,411 ▲ 0.6
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,146,048 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Oct 9 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	6,216,364 ▲ 0.73