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Business & Finance

FPCCI holds Pakistan-ASEAN Business Roundtable

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with the Honorary...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

29th SDPI Conference: Factors to bridge widening social-sector funding gap pinpointed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs fundamental structural reforms, mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR)...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

Electoral reforms: Efforts to set up parliamentary body hit early snag as PTI objects

ISLAMABAD: The government’s efforts to set up a parliamentary committee on electoral reforms hit an early snag on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

Domestic cement despatches slightly up by 1.17pc during Oct-26

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has revealed that local cement despatches by the industry...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:08am

Business & Finance

Dar reviews steps aimed at strengthening banking channels

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:06am

Business & Finance

Customs, PCDMA agree to resolve issues faced by importers

KARACHI: The Customs Department and the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) have agreed to...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:06am

Business & Finance

AI advancements could widen economic, social inequalities: Shaza

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has warned that...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:03am

Pakistan

THE, QS Rankings: ‘Pak varsities making significant progress’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani universities have made significant and sustained progress in securing representation in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan

‘Apni Chhat -Apna Ghar’ scheme receives vast public response

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme has received an overwhelming...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:51am

World

Iran says return to war benefits ‘no one’

TEHRAN: Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that a return to war would benefit “no one”, hours after...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:48am

World

Fox telephone interview: Trump confirms US strike on Iran

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran in a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:44am

Markets

Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs3.68

ISLAMABAD: Consumers across the country will get relief at the fuel pumps effective for November 4, as the Oil and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

Public holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026 being public holiday on the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:38am

Business & Finance

Institutional restructuring: Govt adopts Ishrat’s reform blueprint

ISLAMABAD: The government has adopted former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Ishrat Hussain’s institutional...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:37am

World

Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights

LONDON: About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

SC emphasises woman’s dignity, rejects ex-IB employee’s appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court stated that the dignity of a woman, whether as a wife, sister, daughter, mother or a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

NA body defers Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday once again deferred the Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

PPP-PML(N) row: NA panel again puts off WAPDA bill review

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Tuesday again deferred consideration of...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Iran-US conflict: Senate body seeks key updates on diplomatic engagements

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee has sought a comprehensive briefing on Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

NDU delegation visit MoFA

ISLAMABAD: A 126-member delegation of the 28th National Security Workshop of the National Defence University (NDU),...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Six members of a family shot dead in Hangu

HANGU: At least six members of the same family, including two women and three children, were killed in a shooting...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Coca-Cola Pakistan receives ‘Sustainability Award’

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan has been honoured with the prestigious Sustainability Award in the Sustainable Cities...

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

CM distributes laptops, scholarships among students

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday attended a laptop and Honhar Scholarship distribution...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Importing wood logs with bark: Minister asks DPP to review current restrictions

KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has asked the Department of...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Sindh cuts wheat release price to Rs4,500 per 40kg

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a reduction of Rs 500 per 40kg in the release price of wheat,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Rising malnutrition in Pakistan is a cause for serious concern: Maulana Bashir Farooq

KARACHI: Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooq Qadri, Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, has...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

UBL named Best Bank of the Year 2025 in Large Banks Category by CFA Society Pakistan

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan’s leading bank, has been recognised as Best Bank of the Year 2025 in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Iran envoy highlights significance of regional diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, highlighted the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Crackdown on overpricing: DC Hyderabad seals 31 shops in Oct

HYDERABAD: On the strict directives of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, the district...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

TDAP, NAVTTC and BRSP to strengthen collaboration for export promotion

QUETTA: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) hosted a high-level consultative meeting in Quetta on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct a formal...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

‘10th Pakistan Industrial Expo’ to begin from 14th in Lahore

LAHORE: The 10th Pakistan Industrial Expo (PIE 2026) will be held from November 14 to 16 at Expo Centre Lahore,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Bilawal to launch ‘Sindh Youth Card’ soon

KARACHI: The Sindh government has completed preparations for the launch of the Sindh Youth Card, which Pakistan...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Innovation Hub: SBP opens ‘Mojaloop Accelerator Programme’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday launched the collaboration framework of its Innovation Hub....

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

‘Prohibited funds’: ECP to hear case against MQM-Haqiqi on 11th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed a case against a political party for hearing for...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

IK meets his lawyer at Adiala jail

ISLAMABAD: Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan met his lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar at Adiala jail on Monday and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Police jobs: FCC lays down guiding principles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court laid down guiding principles for antecedent verification in public...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

ATC grants bail to Imaan, her husband

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday granted bail to human rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

BR Research

The circus

Pakistan’s government appears to have discovered yet another way to discourage investment: persuade an industry to...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

BR Research

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (formerly Barkat Frisian Pasteurized Egg Company) (PSX: BFAGRO) was incorporated in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Fauji Foundation acquires 19.7pc voting shares in PSEL

KARACHI: Fauji Foundation has disclosed the acquisition of 19.70 percent of the voting shares in Pakistan Services...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

CPPA-G seeks 8pc hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an approximately 8 percent increase in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

KP’s high-loss areas: Govt agrees to increase power supply hours

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to reduce load-shedding and increase electricity supply hours in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

IMF to review draft auto policy, Senate panel informed

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed that the new auto policy 2025-30 has not yet been finalised, and the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Govt hints at spot market purchase to ease LPG prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has indicated it will resort to spot market purchases to meet surging winter LPG...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

KP, Balochistan: Restrictions disrupt fertiliser supply

ISLAMABAD: Fertiliser supplies to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have reportedly been disrupted following...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Machinery & capital goods under EFS: Rules governing imports to be simplified

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to simplify regulations governing imports of machinery and capital goods under...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Asaan Tax Scheme: Govt going to clamp down on non-compliant traders

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said Tuesday that the government would launch an...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Refineries say concerned at revised pricing mechanism

KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil refineries have expressed serious concerns over the government’s revised pricing mechanism...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Govt mulls over fertiliser subsidies

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R), Rana Tanveer Hussain said on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 03, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 04 2026)...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

CM says defamation notice being sent to federal minister over allegations

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that a defamation notice was being sent to the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

World

Polls begin closing in US midterm elections to determine control of Congress

The battle for the Senate is unfolding across nearly 10 closely contested statewide races

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 05:27am

Business & Finance

Ningbo Green share price loses 34% in four days at PSX

Company’s share price closed at Rs13.82 on Tuesday, down from its pre-listing price of Rs21.06 per share last week

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:59pm

Markets

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45, diesel's by Rs3.68 per litre

New prices effective from November 4

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan tests first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile

President, PM and military leadership congratulates scientists and engineers on successful test

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 11:01pm

Pakistan

Soldier martyred, 17 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Says weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed terrorists

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:14pm

Markets

India's NSE posts 23% rise in quarterly profit in first results since listing

India's National Stock Exchange reported a significant 23% profit increase, showcasing robust performance post-market debut

Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:38pm

Business & Finance

SECP notifies regulations to prohibit Ponzi, pyramid schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced new regulations to prohibit Ponzi schemes,...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:01pm

Markets

Gulf bourses mixed as fears over US strikes offset Iran-Saudi talks

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.1%

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:57pm

Markets

Palm hits one-month low as stockpile concerns weigh

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.38%

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:48pm

World

Trump says US will stop $4 billion military aid to Israel at end of 2026

Trump stated that Washington will cease providing military aid to Israel after this year

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:41pm

World

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Tehran’s conditions must be met if US wants Hormuz reopened, official says

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 09:50pm

Markets

Communication services stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 0.20% higher at 20,119.64 points

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:20pm

World

Trump's Justice Dept identifies where US election monitors will be in the 50 states

US Justice Department is deploying 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states in its largest-ever oversight effort

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:14pm

World

Melania Trump to host Ukraine, Russia 'representatives' at White House

Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House for an extraordinary, historic meeting

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:10pm

Life & Style

'Mogging' tops 'firewave' as Collins' word of the year

Collins Dictionary's word of the year is 'mogging,' meaning to outshine or outperform someone, now popular with younger generations

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:03pm

World

China military vice chair meets Russian defence minister in Beijing

Beijing and Moscow commit to strengthening military ties and strategic communication for mutual trust and global stability

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:56pm

Sports

Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after collision in match

Football world is deeply saddened by the passing of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, 30, after a match incident

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:47pm

Pakistan

Govt-JI talks on petroleum levy removal enter final stage

Negotiations between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over the removal of petroleum levy and measures to...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:39pm

Markets

India bonds end tad higher on softer oil

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield dropped 1 basis point to 7.3012%

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:39pm

Pakistan

PHC refers Sohail Afridi detention case to chief justice for larger bench

PTI alleges that KP governor and his administration disregarded court orders

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:33pm

Sports

Saudi Pro League postpones matchday 13 after Asian Cup delay

SPL matchday 13 postponed due to 2027 Asian Cup delay, following recent attacks

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:33pm

Markets

India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar

Qatar is open to supplying India with US-sourced LNG as part of their long-term deal, boosting India's energy security

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:28pm

Markets

Indian shares extend rally as earnings, cooling crude draw foreign buyers

Nifty 50 gained 1.58% to 23,810.85, and Sensex rose 1.62% to 76,917.85

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:23pm

Markets

Indian rupee nudges higher, forward premiums dip with focus on US midterm, oil moves

Indian rupee closed at 94.74 per dollar

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:19pm

Markets

Gold rates hold steady in Pakistan

Price of silver decreases by Rs120 to reach Rs5,368 per tola

Published 03 Nov, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.71 against greenback

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:55pm

Markets

Pakistan Stock Exchange investor base jumps 56%, nears 700,000 in October

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investor base hit a record 681,965, a jump of 56% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 03:33pm

Pakistan

Tarar, Saudi envoy discuss introducing Pakistani dramas in Saudi Arabia

Pakistani dramas reflect family values, Eastern traditions and Islamic culture, information minister says

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:55pm

Business & Finance

Lucky Motor cuts Kia Sportage L prices by up to Rs800,000

Lucky Motor Corporation has reduced the ex-factory prices of its Kia Sportage L hybrid variants by up to Rs800,000...

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:49pm

Business & Finance

HUBCO to commence local BYD vehicle production next month: report

The Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is set to become its first locally assembled model in Pakistan

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:05pm

Pakistan

Two policemen martyred in attack during polio campaign in Mohmand

Deceased personnel identified as constables Zahoor and Fazal Rabi

Published 03 Nov, 2026 01:34pm

Markets

'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

Now, with LPG prices surging Ali doesn’t even make half he did earlier

Published 03 Nov, 2026 01:16pm

Business & Finance

Pioneer Cement commissions 28MW solar power plant in Punjab

Company says the development is expected to reduce power costs and improve operational efficiency

Published 03 Nov, 2026 01:02pm

Life & Style

Charles left without umbrella in rainstorm fit for a king

Locals taking part in the Antigua and Barbuda independence day parade did not flinch as they were lashed by the storm

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:56pm

Markets

North Korea rejects US allegation over Binance crypto heist

The FBI said at the weekend that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in crypto assets

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:52pm

Markets

South Korea shares fell after selloff continues on Wall Street

The benchmark KOSPI was down 159.11 points, or 2.72%, at 5,699.97

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:23pm

Life & Style

Keira Knightley says returning spy thriller 'Black Doves' balances humour and moral complexity

'Black Doves' season two launches on Netflix on Thursday

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

Sports

Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat named in Shaheens squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars

The defending champions will face India A on November 22, Sunday

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

World

Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies

The US-Israeli war on Iran started in late February and since then, fighting has spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:16pm

Markets

South African rand steady as investors weigh AGOA decision, await key election results

The rand traded at 16.62 against the dollar , little changed from its previous close

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:08pm

Markets

Palm oil falls for second session on weaker Dalian rivals

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 37 ringgit, or 0.8%, to 4,612 ringgit a metric ton

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:04pm

Markets

Chicago wheat falls on Russia-Ukraine peace talk hopes

The most-traded wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was down 0.21% at $6.05-1/4 a bushel

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:02pm

Sports

Feeling better, playing better: Djokovic sees light at end of the tunnel

Djokovic has been waiting for a record 25th major title since winning his last Grand Slam crown at the 2023 US Open

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:56am

Markets

Yuan set for biggest daily drop in 6 months after PBOC raises FX RRR

The move would effectively tighten dollar liquidity and slow the pace of yuan gains

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:53am

Markets

Australia shares change gears to inch higher after RBA hikes rates as expected

The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.2% at 8,872.30

Published 03 Nov, 2026 11:51am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

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...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:34pm

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...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

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Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 3	158.37 ▲ 0.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 3	0.82 ▲ 0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 3	1.34 ▲ 0.003
Euro to USD / Nov 3	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,917.85
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,525.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,638.43
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,864.62
France CAC40 / Nov 3	8,020.31
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 3	96.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 3	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,932.44
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 3	77.04

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%)
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%)
Arctic Textile / Nov 3 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	78.74 ▲ 7.16 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 3 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	155.21 ▲ 14.11 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Nov 3 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	146.65 ▲ 13.33 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 3 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	95.61 ▲ 8.69 (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)	7.65 ▼ -1.03 (-11.87%)
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%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 3 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	12.77 ▼ -1.41 (-9.94%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.92 ▼ -0.73 (-6.85%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 3 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	121.50 ▼ -7.66 (-5.93%)
Fateh Ind. / Nov 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	302.17 ▼ -16.65 (-5.22%)
Suhail Jute / Nov 3 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.27 ▼ -7.94 (-4.84%)
EFU General / Nov 3 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	119.14 ▼ -5.85 (-4.68%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,826,728 ▼ -0.54
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	64,936,122 ▲ 1
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,593,338 ▼ -2.92
Oilboy Energy / Nov 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	13,005,389 ▲ 0.83
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	9,203,488 ▼ -0.16
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 3 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	8,951,479 ▲ 0.12
Media Times Ltd / Nov 3 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	8,758,448 ▲ 0.37
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Nov 3 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	8,633,240 ▲ 0.41
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,560,633 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,931,405 ▲ 1.02

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