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World

Houthis repeat threats against Saudi oil giant, aviation

An October 10 strike on Riyadh’s international airport became the deadliest on Saudi soil in years when it killed at least 13 people

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:52pm

World

Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war

Says the discussions on a “two-day proposal” were continuing, but that no final conclusion had been reached

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:41pm

Pakistan

India sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, says DG ISPR

Warns that Afghan Taliban must stop supporting terrorism or face consequences

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports eighth polio case of 2026 from KP's Khyber district

Polio vaccination campaign to begin tomorrow in 97 selected districts

Published 01 Nov, 2026 07:02pm

Sports

Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20

The teams will next contest a five-match one-day international series, starting in Auckland on Wednesday, before playing two Tests

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:48pm

World

Trump says US still has 'one or two targets' in Iran

Says US is not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had already decimated Iran’s military and nuclear program

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:41pm

World

UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war

UAE hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in Iran-US talks, yet remains prepared for potential conflict amidst continued threats

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:35pm

World

Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes

Iran sets clear conditions for talks, including unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions, despite a reported "positive change" in US diplomatic tone

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 08:42pm

Pakistan

PIA’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrives in Pakistan

The aircraft is equipped with modern technology, including an in-flight entertainment system, and features a spacious cabin

Published 01 Nov, 2026 03:39pm

Markets

OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027

Gulf members' oil output below pre-war levels despite target hikes

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 06:59pm

World

Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state

A top Kuki tribal body blamed Naga separatist outfits for the killings, describing them as a 'direct unprovoked assault . . . in their homeland'

Published 01 Nov, 2026 03:12pm

Sports

Kane misses penalty, hits post as Dortmund snatch draw

Danks said it was too early to determine the extent of the injuries but said Saibari's ankle issue looked serious

Published 01 Nov, 2026 01:06pm

Sports

Barcelona bounce back with 6-1 win over Alaves

After Pedri's pass sliced through the ⁠Alaves midfield, Fermin crossed for Raphinha to open the scoring in the eighth minute

Published 01 Nov, 2026 01:02pm

Sports

Shnaider downs Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

The 22-year-old has now won six straight finals on the WTA tour

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:59pm

World

Police clear new Lisbon housing protest camp after thousands rally

Protests over soaring housing costs have intensified in Portugal in recent weeks

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:54pm

Markets

India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumps

At one point in October, 100 of India's 191 coal-fired power plants were operating with critically low fuel stocks due to a surge in power demand

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:51pm

Markets

Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

Deliveries reached about 336,000 vehicles for the first 10 months after topping ‌30,000 ⁠units in August and 40,000 in September

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:48pm

Markets

India's October net goods and services tax collection rises 25.6% year-on-year

Gross ‌October ⁠goods and services tax collection stood at 2.31 ⁠trillion rupees, up 22.9%

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:44pm

Pakistan

Pakistan assumes G-24 chairmanship, seeks global financial reforms

Finance minister says the future of developing economies is central to the future of the global economy

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 05:24pm

Sports

Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to series win over Australia

Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the Test world rankings for the first ‌time ⁠since January 2016

Published 01 Nov, 2026 11:04am

Sports

Australia face difficult questions after series loss to South Africa

Australia next host New Zealand and Cummins said the series loss meant questions were inevitable as South Africa took over from them as the number one side in the test world rankings

Published 01 Nov, 2026 11:00am

Sports

Alcaraz reaches first Vienna final, to face de Minaur after Zverev upset

Alcaraz and De Minaur will meet in Sunday’s final

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:55am

World

US, Canada see growing interest in limited ceasefire in Black Sea

Rubio defended the invitation of Lavrov, saying it would be impossible to end the war diplomatically without talking with Russia

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

Malaysia Airlines said its IT systems were not breached and there ‌was ⁠no evidence that financial information had been accessed

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:42am

Markets

Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says

As of October 30, gas storage levels stood at 61.35%, well below an 80% target Germany has set for November 1

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:39am

World

Trump calls $50 million contract for ex-lawyer Habba Mildon 'not acceptable'

Trump said he told Habba Mildon he did not want her to be paid and called the episode "'terrible'

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:36am

Markets

Binance to resume withdrawals after recovering bulk of $6 billion in stolen funds

Binance said phase would start between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Sunday and include bitcoin, ether, BNB, ⁠Solana, XRP, dogecoin and other tokens

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:11am

World

Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief's resignation

Opposition seeks poll chief's resignation over controversial voter list revision

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 07:09pm

Markets

South Korea exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom

Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, a bellwether for global trade, rose 93.7% from the same month last year to $115.28 billion

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:56am

World

Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers' unrest shuts factories

Garment protests force closure of 500-plus factories

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 08:51pm

Pakistan

Value of imported tyres, tubes: SC sets aside SHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court set aside the Sindh High Court (SHC) judgment relating to the determination of the...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

PFPP’s 'Behtarqadam' programme promoting new thinking

LAHORE: Since its launch, the Punjab Family Planning Program (PFPP), through its Behtarqadam programme, implemented...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Saeed says PPP yet to receive draft of 28th amendment

KARACHI: Sindh Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Minister Saeed Ghani here on Saturday said the Pakistan...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Cybercrime awareness drive

LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Lahore Zone on Saturday decided to expand its...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

UAF mobilises 32,000 students for 10-day wheat campaign

FAISALABAD: In a major outreach initiative to translate agricultural research into practical field solutions and...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

DRAP made transparent, digitalised, says Kamal

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal has said that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Cardiac care: EP services now available at SICVD TM Khan

KARACHI: The Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD) has inaugurated expanded Cardiac Electrophysiology...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

PPMA mourns demise of former chairman

KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

LHC clarifies ST default surcharge calculation period

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHJC) has held that the period for calculation of default surcharge on the sales tax...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Sri Lankan HC calls for stronger trade ties with Pakistan

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathne (retd), has called for stronger...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

PSCA launches ‘emergency panic buttons’ in hospitals

LAHORE: In a significant step towards strengthening emergency healthcare support and public facilitation, the Punjab...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

AUP, dairy association join hands for food security

PESHAWAR: Agricultural University Peshawar (AUP) and Pakistan Dairy Association University of Agriculture Peshawar...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

PBC condemns Safdar’s remarks against Asma Jahangir

ISLAMABAD: Pir Muhammad Masood Chishti, Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), strongly condemned the...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Governor Punjab assures ICCI of resolving business issues

ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Saturday assured the business community of the federal...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Musadik calls for accurate early warnings to identify disasters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik has called for...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Three killed, 14 injured in road accident

PESHAWAR: Three people lost their lives and 14 others sustained serious injuries when a passenger van overturned...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

LPG dealers oppose new pricing formula, say will observe strike from 16th

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan LPG Marketers Association has announced a nationwide strike from 16 November over its...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Balochistan removes 72 more doctors

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has dismissed 72 more doctors for prolonged absence from duty as part of a...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

LESCO replaces 501 meters with AMI meters

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has replaced 501 conventional electricity meters with Advanced...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Neela Gumbad will improve historical character of area: DG PWCA

LAHORE: Punjab Walled Cities and Heritage Areas Authority (PWCA) Director General Najmussaqib has said that the...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

OGRA increases LPG prices for November

The new LPG price for November has been fixed at Rs294.07 per kg

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:23am

Urban property tax base expansion: WB board approves USD150m for Sindh PREP

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD150 million in financing for the...

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:25am

Privatisation of three Discos planned in 1Q CY2027

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission is planning to privatise three power distribution companies (Discos) —...

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:27am

Tax Assan Scheme: 222 new filers take the total to 1,945 by Oct 31st: FBR

ISLAMABAD: A total of 222 new shopkeepers filed their income tax returns with tax payment of Rs9.25 million under...

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:28am

Petroleum Division revises petrol pricing mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has revised the pricing mechanism for petrol amid the Iran-US tensions, directing...

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:30am

Kayani for strengthening SME financing to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: The government has noted the under-utilisation of the dedicated financing facility for small and medium...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Punjab PA calls for forensic audit of Lesco billing

ISLAMABAD: A joint committee of the Punjab Provincial Assembly has called for a comprehensive forensic audit of...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

‘Two factors result in tax collection shortfall’

ISLAMABAD: Two big unavoidable and unanticipated factors resulted in shortfall of tax collection of the Federal...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

PM criticizes PTI’s 13-year rule in KP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Rule administration...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Business & Finance

Binance replenishes 90pc of assets stolen in security incident

BENGALURU: Crypto-currency exchange Binance said on Saturday it has been able to cover 90 percent of the amount...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Saudi says intercepted ‘hostile drone’ in Riyadh region

RIYADH: Saudi air defences intercepted a drone in the Riyadh region on Saturday, according to the spokesman for the...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Iran warns US, Israel against new attacks after Trump, Netanyahu threats

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

ATLANTA: The foreign ministers of the US, Australia, India and Japan pledged on Saturday to work to build reliable...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

New values on import of all types of glass lids from China issued

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has issued new customs values on the import of all...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

UN-COP17 summit: Nations commit to get nature goals back on track

YEREVAN: Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

CM urges French investors to explore opportunities

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has invited French investors to explore investment opportunities...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Egypt minibus crash west of Cairo kills 10, injures 24

GIZA, (Egypt): A minibus collided with a heavy truck on a highway west of Cairo on Saturday, killing 10 people and...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Govt has no moral authority to lecture on democracy: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

SECP marks 39,704 cos as ‘Inactive by Registrar’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has marked 39,704 companies “Inactive by...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

PM vows highest educational standards across all Daanish Schools

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s resolve to maintain the highest educational...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 31, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (November 01 2026)....

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Germany set for record trade deficit with Asia-Pacific in 2026

BERLIN: Germany’s trade deficit with Asia-Pacific is set to hit a record of nearly €146 billion (USD163 billion) in...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

US, India working on potential pacts

ATLANTA: The United States and India are working on potential agreements ahead of the December G20 leaders summit in...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

UK house price growth slows to lowest since Jan 2024

LONDON: British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as the impact of...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Australian inflation runs hot in Q3, adds to rate hike risk

SYDNEY: Australian consumer prices rose sharply in the third quarter as fuel costs rose again, while core inflation...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

China’s factory activity shrinks

BEIJING: China’s factory activity dropped in October, its third contraction in four months, a government survey...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

World to add less clean energy capacity

SINGAPORE: The world will add less clean energy capacity in 2026 for the first time in five years due to inadequate...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Business & Finance

BoK warns country’s chip exports likely to fall

SEOUL: South Korea’s semiconductor exports could fall by USD50 billion to USD100 billion compared with earlier...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

world

Japan’s trend inflation index hits 3-year high

TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer price index, which strips out one-off factors, rose in September at the fastest annual...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

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

Pakistan

Sharjeel for removal of utility poles

KARACHI: The Sindh government has demanded the immediate removal of electricity poles and other utility...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

JI seeks facilities for Karachi’s industry

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter has called on the government to provide basic facilities to Karachi’s...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Various street crimes, two murder cases reported in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed over 15 cases of robbery during the last week, in which citizens were deprived...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Tarar proposes a cybersecurity, social media awareness body

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday proposed the establishment...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Business & Finance

HBL MFB launches first Islamic branch in KP

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank Limited (HBL MFB) has taken a significant step towards its journey of financial...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Japan’s ambassador visits PU

LAHORE: Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, HE Akamatsu Shuichi, visited Punjab University (PU) on Saturday and...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Pakistan

Sindh identifies carbon projects capable of cutting 330m tonnes of emissions

KARACHI: Sindh has finalized 13 carbon-market projects with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

World

Rubio says US yet to decide on new Iran strikes

We can achieve military objectives if we seek to, Rubio

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 11:14pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan plans to privatise three DISCOs in first quarter of 2027: adviser

Three DISCOs include Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, Gujranwala Electric Power Company, and Islamabad Electric Supply Company

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:56pm

World

Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms

Qatari mediators proposed seven-day US-Iran trust-building plan, official says

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Perspectives

Tungsten’s sixfold surge: Pakistan’s mineral processing opportunity

A sixfold rise in tungsten prices says more about who refines critical minerals than who holds them. Pakistan ships...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:43pm

World

Iran has no plans for talks with US: foreign minister

Says message from US Vice President JD Vance has been carefully reviewed and discussed in high-level meetings

Published 31 Oct, 2026 08:05pm

World

UK PM Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations

From the 15th to the 19th century, millions of Africans were sold into slavery by European traders, with Britain transporting an estimated 3.2 million people across the Atlantic

Published 31 Oct, 2026 07:43pm

Sports

Zaman's century foils Sri Lanka as Pakistan win tri-series

Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi hit the winning six to send a packed Gaddafi Stadium into a frenzy

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 11:12pm

World

Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies

Protests expected in over 30 German cities

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:57pm

Business & Finance

SECP marks over 39,000 non-filing companies inactive

Companies will not be able to open new bank accounts until they file their overdue documents with SECP and regain active status

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 09:35pm

World

Syria weighing whether to join Makkah pact: foreign minister

In August this year, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed the defence pact in Makkah that states an attack on one country is to be considered an attack on all three

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:07pm

World

Iran's supreme leader warns US, Israel against new attacks

The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which swiftly responded with attacks on countries around the region

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:24pm

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

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting international Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions with the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

EDITORIAL: Lahore appears determined to collect every variety of environmental emergency, with the latest warning...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 1	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 1	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.48 ▲ 0.47 (46.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.13 ▲ 0.79 (14.79%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.65 ▲ 0.42 (13%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 30 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	307.65 ▲ 27.97 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 30 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	257.59 ▲ 23.42 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 30 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	50.04 ▲ 4.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.96 ▼ -0.44 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.02 ▼ -2.51 (-9.83%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	56.09 ▼ -5.98 (-9.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 30 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.18 ▼ -7.68 (-9.05%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	45.73 ▼ -4.15 (-8.32%)
Masood Textile / Oct 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	126.87 ▼ -11.5 (-8.31%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.44 ▼ -6.27 (-7.87%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,864,707 ▼ -0.44
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,992,264 ▼ -0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,464,863 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,098,421 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,772,384 ▲ 1.15
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,619,491 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,437,791 ▼ -3.85
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,471,271 ▼ -0.17
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,271,467 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,541,462 ▼ -0.01

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