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Karachi Literature Festival

KLF returns with ‘Literature in a Fragile World’ theme

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) is back for its 17th edition from February 6–8, 2026 at the Beach...

‘None of us voted for you’: KLF audience challenge Karachi mayor Murtaza Wahab

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 04:57pm

Citizens demand answers over city's 'abysmal state' during heated discussion on final day of event

16th KLF 2025 concludes

Published 10 Feb, 2025 07:02am

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) concluded with a shout out for upholding and endorsing the...

‘Water is the new gold’: Senator Sherry Rehman warns of dire climate consequences at KLF

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:57pm

Senator and climate advocate Sherry Rehman sounded the alarm on the climate crisis as well as the water emergency...

16th Karachi Literature Festival begins: KLF promoting love, tolerance: Minister

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani has said that Karachi Literature Festival has been promoting...

16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) contemplates national identity on opening day

Published 07 Feb, 2025 11:31pm

The three-day festival will conclude on Sunday

Three-day 16th Karachi Literature Festival begins from 7th

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

KARACHI: The Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) unveiled plans for the 16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF)...

16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) set to begin on Friday

Published 04 Feb, 2025 09:51pm

3-day festival will conclude on Sunday

Key takeaways from the 15th edition of KLF

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 11:53pm

The latest edition of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) wrapped on Sunday, bringing together speakers and...

Changing power and perspectives: 15th KLF concludes on contemplative note

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 01:40pm

KARACHI: The final day of the 15th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) ended on a contemplative note on Sunday with...

Govt must reduce its footprint from businesses, says caretaker energy minister at KLF

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 12:12pm

Pakistan is perhaps the only country that is a multi-party democracy and where the government has strong footprints...

‘Tribalization of human beings’: Mohsin Hamid explores race, fractured societies at KLF

Published 18 Feb, 2024 11:30am

British-Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid was in attendance at the 15th iteration of the Karachi Literature Festival...

People captivated by KLF extravaganza

Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) continued its journey into the realms of sustainability and the...

Forget growth for four years, follow IMF programme in letter and spirit to fix economy: Miftah Ismail

Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:27pm

KARACHI: Pakistan has for the last two to three years approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and agreed to...

Power of words: 15th edition of KLF opened

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

KARACHI: Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) inaugurated the 15th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF),...

14th edition of Karachi Literature Festival wraps as resilient literati attend in droves

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:45am

Resilience of Karachi was evident in the packed sessions and overflowing halls at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Sunday

Peek Freans launches ‘Gluco Kahani’ book at KLF

Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am

KARACHI: During an interactive and engaging session at the ongoing Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) Peek Freans...

14th Karachi Literature Festival inaugurated

Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am

KARACHI: The much-awaited 14th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) has commenced, marking the beginning...

14th Karachi Literature Festival set to get underway on Friday

Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:13pm

Three-day KLF will feature prominent speakers including renowned international personalities from 8 countries

13th Karachi Literature Festival: event concludes leaving audiences wanting more

Updated 07 Mar, 2022 08:23pm

KARACHI: The KLF was back in full force over the weekend at its usual venue, the Beach Luxury Karachi, taking in the...

At KLF, experts offer Pakistan solutions to its economic woes

Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:03pm

Discuss country's policymaking issues in session titled ‘Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Expecting Miracles’ at Karachi Literature Festival

KLF lives up to its reputation

Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am

KARACHI: The second day of the 13th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), being organised by the Oxford University ...

Karachi Literature Festival begins from Friday

Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am

KARACHI: Lovers of literature, culture and the arts will finally get the chance to interact with their favourite...

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USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
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USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

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Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
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Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

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First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

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Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

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Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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