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Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Tuesday

The baht was 0.01% higher at 33.70 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.705 to 33.790

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:11am

Markets

Gold eases ahead of US midterm elections

Spot gold fell 0.5% to $3,926.52 per ounce

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:08am

Markets

Copper stumbles as risk-off sentiment ahead of US elections weighs

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.27% at $14,163.50 a metric ton

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:04am

Markets

Australia's central bank lifts rates to 18-year high, split vote points to pause ahead

The Aussie dollar slipped 0.3% to $0.6979 and three-year government bond futures fell 3 ticks to 95.14

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:01am

Markets

Australian dollar slips as RBA hikes rates in a split decision

The Aussie eased 0.2% to $0.6986, having slipped 0.5% overnight

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:58am

Markets

Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks

The US-Iran war has cut Aramco's output but higher oil prices have offset the reduced volumes

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:50am

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks to expand export financing through EXIM Bank, digital platforms

Pakistan had undertaken concrete measures to modernise its trade ecosystem, says Jam

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:37am

Business & Finance

Fauji Foundation acquires nearly 20% stake in Pakistan Services for Rs6.55 billion

Fauji Foundation acquired 6,406,797 voting shares of Pakistan Services on November 2, 2026, at Rs1,022.42 per share,

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:12am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 up over 1% on buying in key sectors

Benchmark index was hovering at 168,355.31

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 10:57am

World

Rubio speaks to Venezuelan minister about reforms that lay groundwork for elections

Rubio said last week Venezuela's electoral infrastructure was designed to rig elections and must be quickly replaced before a valid election can be held

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:41am

Markets

China market regulator to encourage Hong Kong listings

China will crack ‌down ⁠on fraud and cross-border capital activities, said Li, vice chairman ⁠of the China Securities Regulatory Commission

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:37am

World

Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast

Cyclone Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal, a major region for tropical cyclones that has ⁠spawned deadly storms on India's east coast

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:32am

Markets

Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, asks managers to target 20% savings, Bloomberg News reports

Disney ‌employed ⁠about 231,000 people at the end of fiscal 2025

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:29am

World

Malaysia to hold meetings on security threats, PM says

Anwar ⁠added that the country's National Security Council has met to discuss currently available mechanisms

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:26am

World

North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test with dispersal warhead, KCNA says

North Korea said ‌on Tuesday it tested on Monday ⁠a strategic cruise missile

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:23am

Markets

Indian shares set to extend advance on softer oil, steady earnings

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,523.5

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:21am

Markets

Dollar under pressure as oil prices slump, Australia rate decision awaited

The dollar index , which measures the currency against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, last traded a shade weaker at 101.76 after dropping to a one-month low on Monday

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:18am

Markets

Indian rupee to benefit from oil plunge while facing technical resistance, dollar strength

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 94.75-94.78 range, per traders, having settled at 94.90 to the dollar on Monday

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:12am

Markets

Asian stocks retreat ahead of US midterms, oil steadies

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.9%, led by a decline of as much as 3.8% in Korean shares

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:08am

Markets

Oil edges up after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 20 cents, or 0.21%, at $96.66 a barrel

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 10:55am

World

US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, Wall Street Journal reports

Several explosions reported on island near Strait of Hormuz, IRNA said

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:59am

Govt arranges Rs15 per litre relief on petrol

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has arranged Rs15 per litre relief on petrol through a Rs15 billion monthly...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Oct CPI rises 9.6pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation has registered an increase of 9.6 percent on a...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

German envoy says Pakistan’s GSP+ status up for renewal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s status under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), which makes the European Union...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Trade, investment & other key sectors: PM for expanded cooperation with China

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening ties...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

KE proposes Rs5.729bn payment to PLL ‘under protest’

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has proposed payment of Rs5.729 billion to Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) in nine monthly...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Aurangzeb says reviewing tokenization of Eurobond debt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs financial innovation that lowers the cost of doing business and brings more people into...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Markets

Oil drops 7pc as Iran signals openness to talks

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 7 percent on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials lifted hopes...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:33am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 02, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 03 2026)....

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

BR Research

CPI: the squeeze on households continues

Food and fuel keep monthly price increases elevated. Softer core inflation offers some comfort, but households may...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:20am

BR Research

Karam Ceramics Limited: performance and outlook

Karam Ceramics Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1979. The company is engaged in...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:24am

Pakistan

Dams in Balochistan: Senate panel questions rising costs of projects

ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee has questioned the viability and escalating costs of major dam projects in...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

PM informed: Jinnah Medical Complex to be operational by March next year

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Monday that a 403-bed hospital under construction in the...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

ECP says ready to hold LG polls in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Three days after the respective sessions of both the House of the Parliament prorogued without taking up...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

IK meets lawyers after 7-month gap

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, met his lawyer in jail...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

PTI dismisses reports of ‘internal divisions’

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday dismissed reports of internal divisions,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

IHC to hear plea seeking meeting with IK on 5th

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear on November 5 the National Dialogue Committee’s petition seeking...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

TTAP assails Barrister Saif over his recent remarks

ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Monday slammed Barrister Saif over his recent remarks,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Business Council reaffirms economic ties with Malaysia

KARACHI: A meeting was held at office of Bashir Janmohammad, Chairman of the Pakistan-Malaysia Business Council,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

HBL manufacturing PMI edges down to a six-month low

KARACHI: The seasonally adjusted HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

ABAD to organise three-day exhibition

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has announced a three-day in-house exhibition to...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

HugoBank commences internal pilot project

KARACHI: HugoBank has taken a key step towards launching its commercial operations by beginning the onboarding of...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

PBA elects its office-bearers

KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association held its Annual General Body Meeting on Monday at Karachi. Majority of...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Sindh, WB review USD3.85bn development portfolio

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the World Bank’s Country Director, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, have...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Industrialists decry costly energy, inconsistent policies

KARACHI: Industrialists of the SITE Area have warned the government that expensive energy, political instability and...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

KCCI rejects decision of FPCCI regarding election nominations

KARACHI: The President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Talat Mahmood, has rejected the...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

UBG accused of violating pact: BMP says will contest FPCCI polls

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) has announced that it will contest the upcoming election of the Federation of...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

PTCL appoints Amir Siddiqi as CFO

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Comp-any Limited (PTCL) has announced the appointment of Muhammad Amir Siddiqi...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Karachi traders say deeply concerned at ‘extortion threats’

KARACHI: Traders in Karachi are on high alert after extortionists and criminal elements issued death threats to...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Near Karachi ports: Goods transporters call for permanent parking facilities

KARACHI: The Transporters of Goods Association (TGA) has called for the establishment of permanent parking zones for...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb, LCCI president discuss export-led economic growth

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb here Monday informed the business community that the key role of the...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

First Lady for continuous efforts against polio challenge

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has urged parents, community representatives and all relevant...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

13th meeting on housing and works: NA body says concerned at absence of minister, secy

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works expressed serious concerns over the absence...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

SDPI conference: Pakistan recommends new global financial architecture

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected what it termed “rented development” through further borrowing, calling for a...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

PPEPCA elects its office-bearers

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) has elected Ahmed...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

ATC issues notices in response to plea of Asad Qaiser

ISLAMABAD: An Anti- Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday issued notices to the prosecution on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Punjab’s wheat yield competition: Sarsabz farmers secure top three positions

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer celebrated farmers’ outstanding achievements at the Sarsabz Ki Jeet Wheat Yield...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

LDA ramping up interest in its flagship real estate ventures

LAHORE: With balloting deadlines fast approaching, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is ramping up interest in...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

CM sets 15-day deadline for 100pc improvement in cleanliness

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has assigned a 15-day task to ensure a 100 percent impr-ovement in...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Tajik envoy for stronger economic engagement with Pakistan

FAISALABAD: Ambassador of Tajikistan, Sharifzoda Yousuf Toir, has called for stronger economic engagement between...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:33am

Pakistan

PITB signs MoU with UoL, UoS

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) on Monday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Consumers receive Rs2.04m relief in Oct, says Punjab food department

LAHORE: The Directorate General of Enforcement of the Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department resolved...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

easypaisa approves financial statements for nine months

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of the easypaisa digital bank approved the financial statements for the nine...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

GCC trade pact must translate into export growth: BMP chief

LAHORE: Chairman FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Mian Anjum Nisar has said that Pakistan must adopt a...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Listed pharma companies’ profits rise 11pc in 1QFY27

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector recorded profits of Rs11.6 billion in the first quarter of FY27, up...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Around 140 roads: Construction, rehabilitation within the next two to three days

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday announced, under its accelerated development programme,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

All-weather strategic cooperative partnership: Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their All-Weather Strategic...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Türkiye’s Arçelik invested Rs14bn to modernize Dawlance’s production facilities

KARACHI: Since acquiring Dawlance, Türkiye’s Arçelik has invested more than Rs14 billion in Pakistan, modernizing...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Hamilton-Manns assumes PIA CEO’s charge

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has appointed aviation industry veteran Adrian Hamilton-Manns as...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Missing lending targets: PM directs strict action against banks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and finance ministry to...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

Chinese minister, CDF discuss evolving security dynamics

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their all-weather strategic cooperative...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Judgment on super tax validity: FCC reserves verdict on review petitions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) reserved its verdict on petitions seeking a review of its judgment...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

Jhampir-II to the Dhabeji substation: NationalGrid energises 220kV transmission line

LAHORE: NationalGrid-Pakistan has energized the 220 kV transmission line emanating from Jhampir-II to the Dhabeji...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

World

Court extends actor Imran Khan’s stay in India after he apologises

NEW DELHI: An Indian court allowed Bollywood actor Imran Khan to remain in the country until early next month after...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Business & Finance

CHCC targets up to 75pc stake in NICL

KARACHI: Cherat Cement Company Limited (CHCC) expects to complete its takeover of NICL (Nimir Industrial Chemicals...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs3.40, HSD’s by Rs7.76

ISLAMABAD: Consumers across the country will get relief at the fuel pumps starting November 3, as the Oil and Gas...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

World

Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz if US agrees to demands

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington agrees to...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

World

Houthis advance to within 80km of Aden

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis have advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of Aden, the main stronghold and temporary capital...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Nepra closes legal proceedings against Saif Power

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has closed legal proceedings against Saif Power...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Used cars’ import: MoC removes 5-year age restriction

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has formally removed the five-year age restriction on commercial imports of used...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

World

Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump and his Republican Party will make last-gasp pitches to US midterm voters Monday to hold...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Pakistan

PTI counsel meets Imran, Bushra Bibi at Adiala jail

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar on Monday met party founder Imran Khan and his wife...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan govt urged to strengthen national halal certification mark

Exporters, government functionaries, and entrepreneurs called for strengthening one national halal mark while...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:52pm

Technology

Why one of Austin’s top AI founders says he is ‘incredibly long Pakistan’

Amir Husain, who sits on the advisory boards of LUMS and AAASE, says the numbers show Pakistan’s moment has arrived....

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:25pm

World

European supermarkets hit by new fridge cyber attack

The incidents follow an attack in France last month, in which police said hackers seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:24pm

Perspectives

The broken promise of education as an equaliser

We have long called education the great equaliser. The idea is simple: no matter what socio-economic class you are...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 10:26pm

Business & Finance

Govt reduces diesel price by Rs7.76, petrol by Rs3.40 per litre

New prices effective from November 3

Published 02 Nov, 2026 10:25pm

Pakistan

Chinese official praises Pakistan's role in regional peace

A senior Chinese Communist Party official praised Pakistan’s role in regional peace during talks with Field Marshal...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 11:57pm

Markets

Gold rises over 2% from one-year low on softer oil prices; US midterms in focus

Spot gold rose 2.1% to $3,957.19 per ounce

Published 02 Nov, 2026 09:24pm

World

Yemen's Houthis say they launched drones towards Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport

Yemen's Houthis report drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport and Jizan

Published 02 Nov, 2026 09:18pm

Markets

Refineries to absorb Rs15bn monthly burden to avert petrol price hike: minister

Petroleum minister says PM consulted oil refineries on possible measures to shield consumers from the impact of rising global fuel prices

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:31pm

World

China's Wang urges Middle East dialogue in meetings with Iranian, Saudi officials

China's foreign minister urges Iran, Saudi Arabia to pursue political solutions, dialogue for Middle East peace

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 11:57pm

Markets

Oil stocks in US strategic petroleum reserve fall to lowest level since 1982

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits a 40-year low, with significant drawdowns aimed at controlling fuel prices

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:00pm

Pakistan

Adrian Hamilton-Manns takes charge as PIA CEO

Adrian brings with him over 30 years of experience and has served as chief executive of three airlines

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:20pm

World

Hackers hit Ukraine and Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear alerts

Ukraine and Russia's emergency alert apps were simultaneously hacked, spreading false alarms about impending air raids and nuclear threats

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:14pm

Technology

Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion deal in AI data-center bet

Marvell is buying Lumentum for $115 billion, making a significant bet on the future of AI and high-speed optical connectivity

Published 02 Nov, 2026 06:53pm

Markets

Major Gulf markets rise as investors weigh Iran-Qatar talks

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.5%
Abu Dhabi’s benchmark advanced 0.3%

Published 02 Nov, 2026 06:46pm

World

Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough

Mediated Iran-US talks continue without a breakthrough, raising concerns about potential renewed hostilities after eight months of conflict

Published 02 Nov, 2026 06:06pm

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.85 ▲ 0.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0067
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0034
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,761.33
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,981.09
France CAC40 / Nov 2	8,047.69

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,926.80
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	96.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	77.66

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.96 ▲ 1 (25.25%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 3 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.80 ▲ 0.14 (21.21%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 3 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.61 ▲ 1 (13.14%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.14 ▲ 3.47 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.57 ▲ 5.42 (10.01%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 3 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.31 ▲ 7.85 (10.01%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 3 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Nov 3 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	45.93 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 3 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	155.21 ▲ 14.11 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	283.47 ▲ 25.77 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.62 ▼ -1 (-27.62%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.72 ▼ -0.96 (-11.06%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 3 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	73.98 ▼ -8.22 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 3 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	13.82 ▼ -1.53 (-9.97%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32 ▼ -3.25 (-9.22%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Nov 3 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	431 ▼ -38.99 (-8.3%)
Faisal Sp. / Nov 3 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	278 ▼ -21.32 (-7.12%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 3 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	48.10 ▼ -2.83 (-5.56%)
Stylers International / Nov 3 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	44.51 ▼ -2.38 (-5.08%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 3 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	155.01 ▼ -7.9 (-4.85%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	62,750,702 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,528,192 ▲ 0.13
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,400,806 ▼ -0.77
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	5,840,056 ▼ -0.13
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 3 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4,602,284 ▲ 0.47
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3,598,230 ▼ -1
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	3,578,547 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	3,378,722 ▲ 1.79
Oilboy Energy / Nov 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	3,176,049 ▲ 0.64
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,146,349 ▲ 0.02

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