Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - June 2, 2026
- 02-Jun-2026
State Bank of Pakistan has published its latest currency rates to PKR - US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, UK Pound and Canadian Dollar
Salman Akram Raja, other PTI leaders barred from entering Gilgit-Baltistan
- 02-Jun-2026
GILGIT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Tuesday claimed that he and several other PTI leaders were barred from entering Gilgit-Baltistan. In a post on X, Raja said that he, along with PTI leaders Shaukat Basra, Naeem Haider Panjutha and Zaheer Babar, was travelling to Gilgit-Baltistan to campaign for the party ahead […]
Lahore housemaid dies during abortion after sexual assault
- 02-Jun-2026
LAHORE: An 18-year-old housemaid died during an abortion procedure after allegedly being sexually assaulted in Lahore, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the victim was employed at a house in the Model Town area and had accused the son of the house owner and a driver of rape. She was initially admitted to a […]
Gold prices rise in Pakistan - June 2, 2026 as global tensions persist
- 02-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan climbed on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, tracking gains in the international bullion market amid persistent global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. According to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs4,600 to Rs476,362, compared to Rs471,762 in […]
Govt approves barcode system for medicines to combat fake drugs
- 02-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the printing of barcodes on medicine packaging as part of a new track-and-trace system aimed at eliminating counterfeit and substandard drugs from the market. The new verification mechanism will enable consumers to check the authenticity of medicines digitally and access verified information about the products they purchase. Federal Minister […]
KSE-100: Pakistan Stock Exchange ends sharply lower
- 01-Jun-2026
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp downward trend on Monday, June 1, 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing significantly lower amid strong selling pressure. At the close of trading at PSX, the KSE-100 Index fell by 3,325 points to close at 170,637 points, compared to last Friday’s closing level of 173,962 points. […]
“Save us please”: Emotional new video of Pakistani hostages on Honour 25 surfaces
- 01-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: A new video has emerged of Pakistani crew members being held hostage aboard the hijacked vessel Honour 25 in Somalia, with the captives appealing to authorities for urgent intervention and rescue, ARY News reported. In the video, one of the hostages, identified as Yasir, said that 10 Pakistani crew members have been stranded in […]
Currency Rates in Pakistan: Dollar Steady; Euro, GBP See Notable Shifts
- 01-Jun-2026
The State Bank of Pakistan's official foreign currency rates for the first day of June, shows US Dollar (USD) holding near recent lows
Cotton prices drop sharply in Punjab, Sindh amid market volatility
- 01-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Cotton prices have witnessed a notable decline in major markets across Punjab and Sindh amid ongoing fluctuations in domestic and international demand and supply trends, ARY News reported. According to market data, cotton prices in Punjab fell by around Rs 1,000 per maund, bringing the rates down to approximately Rs 22,000 per maund. Similarly, […]
SHC restores SBP employee dismissed over rare heart condition
- 01-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday suspended the termination of a female employee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ordered her reinstatement, ruling that she could not be declared medically unfit solely because of a rare congenital heart condition known as dextrocardia. The petitioner, Iman Gulzar, had approached the court after […]