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Security forces kill 13 Afghan Taliban

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

ISLAMABAD: At least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel were killed and several others injured after Pakistani security...

Profit rate on GPF subscriptions, balances slashed by 41bps

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has slashed the profit rate on General Provident Fund (GPF) subscriptions and...

Naval Farms & Naval Sailing Club case: IHC overturns single-bench verdict

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) overturned a 2022 single-bench judgment that had declared the Pakistan...

Military cooperation: Pakistan, Kuwait sign ‘Protocol Agreement-2026’

Updated 28 Aug, 2026 07:42am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed the “Protocol Agreement-2026” to significantly expand bilateral...

Pakistan, Kuwait sign Protocol Agreement-2026 to strengthen defence cooperation

Published 27 Aug, 2026 09:03pm

Two sides also discuss matters of mutual interest, particularly bilateral defence relations and security cooperation

Pakistan set to establish first EASA-approved MRO facility

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to establish its first European Aviation Safety Agency-approved Maintenance, Repair and...

E-Gate project controversy: PMO may ask PAA to explain procurement transparency

Updated 19 Jul, 2026 09:41am

PAA is under fire for alleged rule violations and transparency concerns

PAA’s Automated Border Control E-Gate project comes under scrutiny

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Automated Border Control (ABC) E-Gate project of Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has come...

Defence Committee recommends Pakistan Air Safety Investigation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, for passage by NA

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Thursday recommended the Pakistan Air Safety...

PM task force completes 85 of 99 maritime reform action points

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Task Force on Maritime Reforms has completed 85 of 99 reform action points within a...

Senate body for flight operations on remote, underserved routes

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence on Tuesday directed the government to make flight operations on...

Senate panel deliberates on several privilege motions

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Monday deliberated on various...

Tariff Policy Board greenlights duty relief to defence imports

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:31am

ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB), an inter-ministerial body, headed by the Minister for Commerce, has...

MoD warns PMO, MoF over Mangla compensation issue

Updated 23 May, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence has warned the Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Finance that failure to...

Iran military 'categorically' denies launching attacks on UAE

Published 06 May, 2026 12:56am

The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran did not launch any missile or drone operation against the United Arab Emirates these past days

Economic Coordination Committee sees price stability

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:56am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday noted that inflationary pressures,...

After brief uptick, essential commodity prices begin to ease: ECC told

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:32pm

ECC emphasised the importance of sustaining efforts to consolidate gains

Pakistan allows visa-on-arrival to Islamabad Talks 2026 delegates, journalists: Dar

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 04:02pm

Authorities concerned are requested to render appropriate assistance in this regard

Starmer heads to Gulf, welcomes Iran war truce

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:40pm

The visit follows a virtual meeting Tuesday of military planners from over 30 countries hosted by Britain

Third-party inquiry by ministry into conduct of PIA cabin crew ordered

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:26am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has ordered a third-party inquiry by...

Brigadiers and above: Govt to align pays structure with civil, junior officers

Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to remove an anomaly in the pay structure of armed forces personnel from the...

PIA to resume direct Islamabad, Lahore–London flights from March 29–30

Published 26 Mar, 2026 02:46pm

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is resuming direct flights from Islamabad and Lahore to London Heathrow at the...

Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 01:06pm

The White House and the British embassy in Washington and ⁠Ministry of Defence did not immediately respond

MOIB dismisses Afghan Taliban’s claims of alleged capturing of Pak posts

NA seeks detailed briefings from Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SBP

Public Accounts Committee terms PIA’s Rs650bn debt a ‘black hole’

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:18am

ISLAMABAD: Describing PIACL’s Rs 650 billion debt as a “black hole,” the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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