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Markets

Healthcare, basic materials stocks lift Sri Lankan shares

CSE All-Share index settled 3.43% higher at 22,380.65 points

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:19pm

Markets

Aluminium falls to lowest since late March on Iran deal

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the LME was down 3.0% at $3,430 a metric ton

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:14pm

World

Vance says strait of Hormuz to be open toll-free in long termr

Iran’s foreign minister and House speaker will represent Iran at the signing in Switzerland on Friday

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:10pm

World

Iran says to seek UN Security Council ratification after final deal with US

'The final agreement is expected to be endorsed by a UNSC resolution after a period of 60 days,' says Baqaei

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:04pm

Markets

Oil slide sends India's benchmark yield to two-month low

The yield on the Indian benchmark 6.94% 2036 note dropped 2.5 basis points to settle at 6.8704%

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:52pm

Markets

Budget, Mideast peace deal to support FY27 growth, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan to transition from macroeconomic stability to sustainable, export-driven growth in FY27, Finance minister says

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:52pm

Markets

India's soybean imports jump to record in May on strong buying from Africa

The imports are enabling African exporters to sell soybeans at a hefty premium to global benchmark prices

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:51pm

Markets

Indian shares climb on Gulf peace deal tracking global rally

Nifty 50 rose 0.98% to 23,853.90, while the BSE Sensex added 0.97% to 76,264.33

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:30pm

Business & Finance

SpaceX IPO (SPCX): Why this could be the biggest trading story of 2026

Analysis written by Eric Chia, Financial Markets Analyst at Exness

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:07pm

Business & Finance

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.31

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:03pm

Markets

Palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, crude

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.29%

Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:02pm

Pakistan

PMD predicts week-long rain, thunderstorms in upper parts of Pakistan

Dust-storm, light rain likely in Karachi: Met Office

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:59pm

Markets

Indian rupee hits five-week high after oil plunges; traders eye further rally

The rupee touched 94.4625, its highest level in five weeks

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:54pm

World

India's May trade gap narrows as exports rise; U.S. trade talks in focus

Merchandise exports rise to $45.2 billion in May from $43.56 billion in the previous month

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:50pm

World

Sixteen India-bound ships loaded with fertilisers stuck in Hormuz strait govt, says

India imports 5 million tons of crop nutrients, including urea, apart from boosting local output

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:45pm

Business & Finance

Govt allows NRPs to access ‘Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program’

In a bid to accelerate home ownership and boost activity in the construction sector, the government has expanded the...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 03:30pm

Markets

Pioneer Cement approves 28 MW solar power plant at Punjab facility

Funded by internal cash, the plant promises substantial energy cost savings and a strong commitment to sustainability

Published 15 Jun, 2026 03:19pm

Markets

Chinese investors to increase investment in Pakistan’s capital markets

Chinese strategic shareholders of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) have decided to expand their long-term...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 03:09pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar stronger on Monday

The baht was 0.43% higher at 32.55 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.550 to 32.610

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to host Geneva ceremony for US-Iran peace accord: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz confirms Pakistan will host the US-Iran peace agreement in Geneva, hailing it as a victory for dialogue and an end to conflict.

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 02:32pm

World

EU will weigh participation in Middle East after US-Iran deal, Kallas says

'From economic leverage to nuclear expertise and longstanding relationships with Gulf partners, the EU stands ready to contribute to a sustainable resolution'

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:52pm

Markets

UniCredit rejects Commerzbank claims that take-up is lower than seems

It added in a statement that it would consider 'the most appropriate action to protect its interests'

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:44pm

Markets

Euro zone bond yields fall to two-week low on Iran deal

Germany’s 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, fell 4 basis points (bps) to 2.957%, its lowest since 2 June

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:43pm

Markets

South African rand strengthens on US-Iran deal; inflation in focus

The rand traded at 16.1725 against the dollar , about 0.8% up from its previous close

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs10,800 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs455,136

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb sees stronger growth, lower inflation in FY27 amid easing global tensions

Aurangzeb defended the government’s tax revenue target for FY27, describing it as ambitious but achievable

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:38pm

World

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:37pm

Markets

South Korean shares rise more than 5% as US, Iran reach preliminary agreement

The benchmark KOSPI closed up 422.36 points, or 5.20%, at 8,545.98

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:35pm

World

China welcomes US-Iran peace agreement

China hopes that safe and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be restored as soon as possible

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:24pm

Markets

ECB's Nagel says no inflation relief in sight even if Hormuz Strait reopens soon

US and Iranian officials said overnight they have reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:19pm

Markets

STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace deal

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.2% to 640.94 points

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:17pm

Markets

UK bond yields fall to two-month low on US-Iran preliminary deal

Two-year gilt yields dropped more than 6 basis points from Friday’s close to 4.174%

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:15pm

Markets

Australian shares post eight-week closing high after US-Iran deal

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended 1.3% higher at 8,914.00, posting its highest close since April 21

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:42pm

World

Israel will not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon, defence minister says

Israel will not withdraw from territory it seized in Lebanon

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:41pm

Sports

Egypt are looking past Belgium in World Cup opener

Although Belgium are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, Egypt will also face much weaker opponents in Group G, Iran and New Zealand

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:33pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars gain as Iran deal done, bonds rally as inflation fears ebb

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at 4.35% on Tuesday, having hiked three times this year

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:29pm

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks advance as US-Iran framework boosts sentiment

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was up 0.5%

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:25pm

Markets

India bonds to gain as US-Iran's 15-week war set to wind down

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 note is likely to move in the 6.85%-6.89% range

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:22pm

Markets

Palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, crude

Palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 17 ringgit, or 0.38%, to 4,458 ringgit

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:18pm

Business & Finance

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5% as inflation outlook stabilises

Decision in line with market expectations

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 04:57pm

Pakistan

PAF flight lieutenant, Navy lieutenant martyred In Mardan air crash

Board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters, says ISPR

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 12:34pm

Sports

England's Robinson ruled out of second Test against New Zealand, reports say

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) did not immediately respond to a request for comment made outside normal UK business hours

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:57am

Sports

Fae hails Ivory Coast's World Cup intent after late Amad winner sinks Ecuador

Germany thrashed debutants Curacao 7-1 in the other group game in Houston and will face Ivory Coast next in Toronto on Saturday

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:53am

Markets

Corn hits nine-month low, wheat eases on US-Iran peace deal

The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.8% to $4.09-1/2 a bushel

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:49am

Markets

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say

TikTok parent ByteDance is also considering using Baidu's Kunlunxin chips, they said, declining to be named as the talks are not public

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:47am

Business & Finance

Karachi Port surpasses 2,000 vessel calls after nearly 8 years

Minister says Karachi Port handled 2,003 ship calls between July 2025 and June 13, 2026

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:29am

World

Two bridges linking Russia-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea hit by attack

The Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula has faced a fuel supply crisis after intensifying attacks

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:25am

Markets

China's yuan hits three-year high as dollar eases after US-Iran peace deal

The onshore yuan touched 6.7573 in early trade, its strongest level since February 3, 2023

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:22am

World

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs in Britain in news division downsize, FT reports

Departments across the corporation have been ordered to cut about a tenth of their costs under wider plans expected to result in a total of about 2,000 jobs

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:18am

Sports

Netherlands coach Koeman defends tactics after frustration against Japan

Six minutes after Summerville’s 64th-minute goal, Koeman took off the winger in a triple substitution and later added a third centre back in Nathan Ake

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:12am

Markets

HSBC works to fix Hong Kong mobile banking app access issues

'We are working to resume normal functionality, as some customers may be experiencing difficulties accessing some of our services'

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:08am

Sports

Sweden smash five past Tunisia in World Cup opener

The Swedes won the ball in their own box and played it to Gyokeres, who took it on his chest and instantly released Isak down the left

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:05am

Markets

French soft wheat ratings rise to 77% good or excellent by June 8

French soft wheat crops showed 77% were in good or excellent condition by June 8

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:54am

Sports

Tunisia must cut out mistakes after Sweden thrashing, says Lamouchi

He repeatedly pointed to individual errors as the main reason for the heavy defeat

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:52am

Markets

LNG tanker Disha carrying Qatari cargo crosses Hormuz strait

Data from Kpler and LSEG showed the vessel picked up its cargo at Qatar's Ras Laffan on March 1-2 and had been west of the strait since

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Philippines awards $1.5bn worth of T-bills and cash management bills

Tenders total 92.12 billion pesos

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:42am

Markets

Renault partners with Thales to develop military vehicle in new defence project

The project draws on Renault's industrial know-how and Thales's secure communications ⁠technologies to make a multi-mission vehicle that can be produced quickly at optimum cost

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:33am

World

India facing uncertainty over forex, oil prices, rain shortfall, says finance minister

Recent tax changes ‌for ⁠foreign investors in government bonds and other central bank ⁠measures are expected to boost capital ⁠inflows

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:31am

World

G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war

Discussing ‌next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:28am

Business & Finance

Waves Home Appliances restarts AC production lines

Says it reactivated its strategic relationship with a leading air conditioner kit supplier in China

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:25am

Markets

Bulls roar at PSX, KSE-100 settles with 2.7% gain on US-Iran peace deal announcement

Benchmark index settles at 177,039.82

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 06:24pm

World

Nearly three dozen injured, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:57am

Markets

Indian rupee, bonds to get a boost from Iran peace deal, eye Fed move

*The Indian rupee heads into the new week ‌with positive momentum after snapping a three-week winning streak and slipping marginally last week

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:50am

Markets

Gold rises 2% after US, Iran reach peace deal

Spot gold was up 2% at $4,304.11 per ounce

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:46am

Markets

Shares surge, oil skids in Asia on Gulf deal

The Nikkei climbed 3.0%. South Korea's red-hot market gained 4.3, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5%

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:41am

Markets

Oil hits 3-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures fell $4.47, or 5.1%, to $82.86 a barrel

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 05:58pm

Markets

Dollar hits 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal

The euro stood at $1.1607 , up 0.35% so far in Asia, and Sterling strengthened 0.3% to $1.3448

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:28am

Markets

Indian shares set to join global rally on Gulf peace deal, oil slides

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,983.5

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:24am

World

Iran confirms immediate and permanent end to war on various fronts starting tonight

He said negotiations for a final deal will be held during a 60-day period

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:52am

Editorials

Policy contradictions stall progress

EDITORIAL: One of the more damaging flaws of governance in Pakistan today is the disconnect between what...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Editorials

The price of delay

EDITORIAL: Billions of rupees worth of foreign-funded development projects are once again facing delays, not because...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

‘KP to make federal entities responsible to public at all costs’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Minister for Energy and Power, Nazir Ahmad Abbasi has said that the immediate...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

Need stressed to modernise agri sector

LAHORE: A training workshop was organised under the auspices of FACE (Food Safety and Agriculture Center of...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

KPRA bids farewell to outgoing officers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA)organized a farewell gathering in honour of its outgoing...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

Blood donation: Punjab Police vow to play proactive role

LAHORE: On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, Punjab Police has reaffirmed its commitment that, alongside...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Import of aircraft, parts: ST exemption solely for PIACL opposed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Sunday strongly opposed a proposal to grant sales tax exemption...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:01am

PTC seeks final tax status for export levy

ISLAMABAD: While welcoming the federal budget 2026-27 and terming it business-friendly, the Pakistan Textile Council...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:01am

Proposal seeking abolishment of CVT on foreign assets approved

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance Sunday approved a budgetary proposal to abolish Capital Value Tax...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:02am

Aurangzeb tells Senate body: Faceless system to end corruption of tax machinery

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Sunday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

Dar discusses ‘peace deal’ with Turkish FM

ISLAMABAD: Amidst the reports suggesting the possibility of a peace deal between Iran and the United States in the...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

Anomaly Committee-Business reconstituted

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has re-constituted the Anomaly Committee-Business in order to identify and remove the...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

World

Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit

GENEVA: Protesters in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at the police, who responded with tear gas and water...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

PBA hails ‘growth-focussed’ federal budget

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, describing it as the first...

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

Climate ministry secures Rs2.478bn under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has “secured” 2.478 billion rupees under...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

FPCCI objects to uniform UoSC formula

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has raised serious objections to the...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that ending the conflict in...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Turkiye, KSA aim to build a rail link with Jordan, Syria

ANKARA: Turkiye and Saudi Arabia aim to build a railway to link the two countries with Jordan and Syria in the next...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

BD’s ex-police boss wanted by Interpol arrested in Dubai

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former police chief Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai, the interior minister said Sunday,...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash

WASHINGTON: Twelve people reportedly died in a plane crash on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, the state highway patrol...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Dozens arrested in New York violence after Knicks win title

NEW YORK: New York police said Sunday that 63 people were arrested overnight as unruly crowds flooded into the...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

China direct strike threat to Australia ‘growing’: report

SYDNEY: China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat is growing as Beijing amasses...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Obama says Trump Iran deal will not improve on his pact

WASHINGTON: Barack Obama said it was unrealistic to expect that any deal between US President Donald Trump and...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Life & Style

US singer Oliver aboard helicopter in mid-air crash in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Brazil): American alt-pop singer and internet personality Oliver Tree was aboard one of the two...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 14 2026) and the forecast for Monday (June 15 2026)....

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Somaliland president makes ‘historic’ visit to Israel

JERUSALEM: Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met his Israeli counterpart on Sunday in Jerusalem in...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash

ZURICH: Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel

LONDON: British commandos boarded and intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

Jihadists kill 20 in northwest Nigeria

KANO (Nigeria): An attack by suspected radical militants from a group that was targeted by the United States in...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

World

North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’

SEOUL: North Korea said Sunday its status as a nuclear weapons state was “irreversible” and key to ensuring regional...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Editorials

Policy contradictions stall progress

EDITORIAL: One of the more damaging flaws of governance in Pakistan today is the disconnect between what...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Editorials

The price of delay

EDITORIAL: Billions of rupees worth of foreign-funded development projects are once again facing delays, not because...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Editorials

Too important to trust locally?

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s long-term development challenge is no mystery. Child malnutrition, stunting, poor educational...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Editorials

Forest fires: A growing environmental emergency

EDITORIAL: The devastating forest fire that recently swept through the Kotli Sattian area of Murree district in...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:00am

Editorials

The Budget

EDITORIAL: The federal finance minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, presented yesterday the third budget of the...

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 06:44am

Editorials

Jul-Mar: growth poor, but still not too bad?

EDITORIAL: The 3.7 percent growth for 2025-26 in the Economic Survey, limited to nine months of data (July-March),...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

Breaking the cycle of acid attacks

EDITORIAL: The horrific acid attack on a young female doctor at a government hospital in Quetta has once again...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

The high cost of easy revenues

EDITORIAL: Pakistan is simultaneously running tight fiscal and monetary policies through primary fiscal surpluses...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Budget: getting close to plugging the gap

EDITORIAL: Credible though still unconfirmed reports suggest that the two major coalition partners - the Pakistan...

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 06:52am

Editorials

Budget delayed, budget denied?

EDITORIAL: While technically there is no delay in the presentation of the budget to parliament, with 16 June the...

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Editorials

A fragile truce

EDITORIAL: The uneasy calm that followed the Iran-US truce agreed in April, and included a halt to hostilities in...

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Editorials

Taxing traders: a political test

EDITORIAL: The announcement last week of the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for small traders and shopkeepers is the latest...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

A long-overdue harvest of common sense

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to adopt a National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy comes after years of declining...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Budget 26-27: Stabilisation fatigue is now setting in

EDITORIAL: Balancing the budget is becoming increasingly difficult. Despite imposing exorbitant taxes on the formal...

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:02am

Editorials

CPEC outcome

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari, during a press conference on Sunday, acknowledged...

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The death of white gold

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

Editorials

The organ trade scandal

EDITORIAL: The revelations emerging from the Supreme Court regarding illegal organ transplantation in Punjab expose...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

Editorials

Worrisome export fall

EDITORIAL: When the Uraan Pakistan initiative was launched at the tail end of 2024, it envisioned transforming the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Editorials

Pakistan’s investment climate: confidence in short supply

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s investment climate was already struggling long before the latest Business Confidence Index...

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 12:09pm

Editorials

Widening trade deficit

EDITORIAL: Trade deficit July-May 2026 widened to negative 34.758 billion dollars against negative 29.585 billion...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Terrorism’s dangerous momentum

EDITORIAL: Pakistan recorded 128 terrorist attacks in May, up 27 percent from April, while civilian deaths rose by...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

A disturbing tally

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Lahore High Court, during the recent hearing of a petition seeking the recovery...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Budget postponement raises multiple questions

EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest escalation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

The plight of PSDP

EDITORIAL: The allocation for next year’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), a prime mover of the country’s...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Water cannot be weaponised

EDITORIAL: India’s attempt to weaken the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty has elevated a long-standing bilateral...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

When taxes punish formal businesses

EDITORIAL: While the minister of state for finance has assured a traders’ delegation during recently held...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

Defined Contributory Pension

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the government intends to implement the Defined Contributory Pension (DCP) in the...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Undoing NFC Award’s population bias

EDITORIAL: A rare political consensus is emerging around one of Pakistan’s most sensitive fiscal questions: whether...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The pope’s AI’s warning

EDITORIAL: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical “Magnificent Humanity” arrives as a timely moral reckoning with the...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A very harsh annual budget in the offing?

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission to Pakistan (13 to 20 May) and in a press...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Bracing for Super El Nino

EDITORIAL: From record-breaking heat waves and destructive floods to prolonged droughts and crop failures, Pakistan...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

The cost of mismanagement

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s mega dam projects are once again becoming case studies in the same institutional failures that...

Updated 30 May, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

An impossible bargain

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to tie the normalisation of relations between Muslim-majority...

Updated 30 May, 2026 07:33am

Editorials

Slow death of a city of teeming millions

EDITORIAL: Karachi’s collapse into one of the world’s least liveable cities is no longer merely an urban planning...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Editorials

Arrogance of impunity

EDITORIAL: The shocking treatment of international humanitarian activists intercepted aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla...

Updated 27 May, 2026 04:19am

Editorials

Oil smuggling: a dangerous parallel market

EDITORIAL: The surge in Iranian oil smuggling into Pakistan during the ongoing Middle East conflict has exposed...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am

Editorials

Quetta bombing: terrorism continues to pose a grave threat

EDITORIAL: The horrific suicide bombing near the Chaman railway crossing in Quetta on Sunday is yet another grim...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A new policy for the automobile sector

EDITORIAL: The government is coming up with the Automobile and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026–31. The New...

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:02am

Editorials

Tax collection: a system designed to fail

EDITORIAL: Clearly, Pakistan’s repeated failure to meet tax collection targets is not merely a fiscal problem; it...

Updated 25 May, 2026 08:03am

Editorials

Law, deterrence and mental health

EDITORIAL: The Federal Shariat Court’s decision to restore Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code reflects an...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Relentless terror in KP

EDITORIAL: The renewed wave of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is a grim reminder that Pakistan’s security...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Rebound in textile exports

EDITORIAL: Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released provisional data that showed textile exports rebounding in...

Updated 23 May, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

A welcome award on Indus waters

EDITORIAL: Pakistan has expressed “utmost satisfaction” over the supplemental award by the Permanent Court of...

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Balochistan’s minerals sector gets security boost

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent directive to deploy the Frontier Corps across Balochistan’s...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Licensed cruelty

EDITORIAL: Senator Sherry Rehman has performed an important public service by exposing the grim reality hidden...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Push for boosting provincial resources

EDITORIAL: The federal government has urged the provincial governments to increase own-resources and emphasised the...

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

NAB reform now imperative

EDITORIAL: Among the many findings and recommendations put forward by the IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

A step forward, but on paper

EDITORIAL: The passage of the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill, 2025, by the Sindh Assembly, is undoubtedly a welcome...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

China’s consent to revise IPP deals

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan government is making efforts to persuade the Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 15	160.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 15	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 15	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
India Sensex / Jun 15	76,764.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 15	69,593.64
Hang Seng / Jun 15	24,816.13
FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,499.85
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	25,012.02
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,447.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 15	80.67
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 15	4,327.01
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 15	76.49

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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