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Markets

Gold price drops by Rs3,800 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $38 to reach $4,073 per ounce

Published 13 Jul, 2026 03:05pm

Business & Finance

Volkswagen CEO says 50,000 more job cuts may be needed to close competitive gap

The company must work on reducing costs further, having calculated a cost disadvantage versus comparable companies of 20%, says Blume

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:59pm

Business & Finance

5 things to know about PIA's new CEO Tewolde

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has selected former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam as...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:57pm

Sports

Zverev second in ATP rankings behind Sinner after Wimbledon

Sinner retains his crown against Zverev, who wins his first Grand Slam title at the French Open just weeks earlier

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:49pm

Business & Finance

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan appoints Adil Salahuddin as CEO

Shaikh will continue to perform his duties until the incoming chief executive assumes office

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:37pm

World

India's June merchandise trade deficit widens to $30.43bn

The trade ministry estimated services exports at $33.03 billion in June and services imports at $17.92 billion

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

Sports

Noskova moves into WTA Top 10 after Wimbledon triumph

Noskova won her third WTA title and first major in astonishing style

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:27pm

World

Iran says continuing talks with Pakistan, other mediators to 'prevent escalation'

'The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions,' Baqaei says

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:26pm

Markets

Japan rubber futures rise on oil rally, strong physical demand

OSE rubber contract for December delivery edged up 1.2 yen, or 0.29%, to 421 yen ($2.60) per kg

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:07pm

Sports

Strasbourg appoint Oliveira as head coach following O'Neil's departure

Oliveira arrives from Portuguese top-flight side Famalicao, where he guides the club to a fifth-place finish in the 2025–26 season

Published 13 Jul, 2026 01:58pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar to condole death of ex-Qatari emir

Nawaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar, Attaullah Tarar also accompanying the premier

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 02:09pm

Pakistan

Operation Shaban: Five more terrorists eliminated in Balochistan

Number of terrorists killed in the operation rises to 76

Published 13 Jul, 2026 01:02pm

Markets

European shares slip on renewed US-Iran tensions

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3% to 639.29

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:56pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets in the red amid escalating hostilities

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.2%, with oil major Saudi Aramco falling 0.5%

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:50pm

Markets

India markets regulator tightens ethics rules for current, former employees

The regulator also extends investment restrictions to employees' family members

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:47pm

Markets

Shares skid as Gulf conflict sends oil surging

The dollar rose with bond yields as investors narrowed the odds of a hike in interest rates from the Federal Reserve

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:42pm

World

Iran's Guards claim strikes against Oman and Bahrain

The navy of the Revolutionary Guards has… targeted and destroyed the long-range airborne FPS radar

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:28pm

Sports

Fleming steps down as Chennai head coach after 18 years in charge

'From the earliest days of this journey, Fleming helped define not just how we played, but what we wanted to be as a franchise,' Viswanathan says

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:12pm

Markets

Palm oil gains on rival Chicago soyoil, crude

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract traded flat, while its palm oil contract shed 0.36%

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:01pm

Life & Style

New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

The Jurassic Park actor announced in April he was cancer-free after undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:57am

Markets

Japan's 10-year JGB yield rises as market assesses GPIF's potential allocation shift

Benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 3 basis points (bps) to 2.79%

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:53am

Business & Finance

TSMC posts record revenue in second quarter on AI demand

TSMC is a major supplier to companies including Nvidia and Apple

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:50am

Technology

Pakistan holds talks with Netflix, other streamers to expand local creator opportunities

Also planning its own OTT platform for creators

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:41am

Markets

Chicago soybean futures rise as oil prices surge

soybeans contract on the CBOT was up 0.5% at $11.96-3/4 a bushel

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:39am

Markets

Indian rupee braces for pressure with oil taking centre-stage on US-Iran flare up

Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.55-95.60 range against the U.S. dollar on Monday

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:35am

Sports

Cruz Hewitt sets sights on playing Australian Open after losing Wimbledon boys' final

'I am feeling very disappointed but I am proud of my effort to make the final'

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:30am

Markets

Gold slides over 1% as oil surges on Strait of Hormuz closure fears

Spot gold dropped 1.5% to $4,059.11 per ounce

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Copper falls as Middle East fighting renews inflation risks

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange slipped 0.72% at $13,387 a metric ton

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:12am

World

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, the lowest number in five weeks

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:08am

Markets

India bonds fall as oil spike, Treasury rout weigh

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 6.7340%

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:00am

Business & Finance

India's TCS rejigs leadership team, creates new business units

Banking is the Tata Group company’s largest vertical, accounting for a third of overall revenue while North America accounts for nearly half

Published 13 Jul, 2026 10:57am

Business & Finance

Prosus-backed Indian jeweller BlueStone to double workforce, expand beyond malls

Jewellery chain BlueStone plans to more than double its store network and nearly double its retail workforce by...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 10:53am

Markets

Australian shares end unchanged as renewed Gulf conflict unsettles sentiment

S&P/ASX 200 index closed unchanged at 8,808.50 points

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 11:46am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei closes lower as oil price jump dims corporate outlook

Nikkei fell 1.92% to 67,242.73, while the broader Topix lost 0.71% to 4,007.49

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 12:53pm

Markets

China stocks dip to three-month lows on Gulf tensions, profit-taking

The Shanghai Composite index closed down 2.1% at 3,913.79, its lowest level since April 7

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 01:53pm

Markets

Indian shares fall as oil jumps on renewed escalation in the Middle East

Nifty 50 fell 0.71% to 24,034.1, while the BSE Sensex lost 0.78% to 76,965.69

Published 13 Jul, 2026 10:36am

Markets

Dollar climbs on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure

Against Japan’s currency, the dollar was up 0.2% at 162.075 yen

Published 13 Jul, 2026 10:33am

Markets

Oil jumps over 3% as fresh military strikes threaten Hormuz shipments

Brent crude futures were up $2.67, or 3.51%, to $78.68

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 02:04pm

Markets

Stocks slump amid geopolitical tensions, KSE-100 down over 1,700 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 180,535.10

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (July 12 2026) and the forecast for Monday (July 13 2026)....

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Markets

Prices of flour, chicken, vegetables surge after hike in fuel rates

PESHAWAR: Prices of flour, live chicken/meat, vegetables and other food items have increased sharply after rise in...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Millers slash flour price by Rs8/kg

KARACHI: Flour mill owners on Sunday agreed to reduce the ex-mill price of wheat flour by Rs8 per kilogram following...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

BR Research

Remittances: cushion with a catch

Pakistan’s remittance story ended FY26 on a strong note. Workers’ remittances reached a record USD41.6 billion, up...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:43am

BR Research

Otsuka Pakistan Limited: performance and outlook

Otsuka Pakistan Limited (PSX: OTSU) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1988. The principal...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

President, PM condole demise of Sheikh Hamad

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday, expressed deep grief over the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Monsoon: IESCO urges consumers to adopt safety steps

ISLAMABAD: Engr Ch Khalid Mahmood, Chief Executive of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has urged all...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Women’s rights: Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Sunday held a meeting with Iran’s Vice...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Dar, Saudi envoy discuss regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday met Saudi Arabia’s...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan honoured to host OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar said that Pakistan is hosting the 9th Ministerial...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

PM pays tribute to Kashmir martyrs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the martyrs of Kashmir on the occasion of Kashmir...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

President approves Nishan-e-Khidmat for Dr Al-Issa

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the conferment of the “Nishan-e-Khidmat” on Secretary General of the...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Business & Finance

FBL opens branch in Papnakha village

KARACHI: Faysal Bank (FBL), has initiated a rural financial inclusion drive in Papnakha Village, Gujranwala, as part...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

PPP leaders assail India for its approach to IWT

KARACHI: Saeed Ghani, Sindh Minister and President of Pakistan Peoples Party, Karachi Division and other PPP leaders...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Market maintains overall price stability

KARACHI: The domestic cotton market maintained overall price stability this week, with the spot rate holding firm at...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Minister asked to teach one class at school every week

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed Prov-incial Educa-tion Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

CM urges hope, resilience on World Hope Day

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on World Hope Day, said that when people show...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

CM condoles demise of Maxim

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed grief over the death of renowned cartoonist Shaukat...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Monsoon rains arrive in Punjab: Punjab CM places all depts on high alert

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has placed all line departments on high alert in view of the onset...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

JI forms grand ‘peace jirga’ to defuse AJK crisis

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s Majlis-e-Shura has decided to establish a Grand Kashmir Peace Jirga to facilitate...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Punjab repatriates over 138,000 illegal Afghans

LAHORE: The Foreign Nationals Security Cell of the Home Department Punjab continues its effective operations as part...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

EDITORIAL: More than two years after declaring a National Education Emergency, Pakistan still has 25-26 million...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Markets

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, Iran

NEW YORK: An eventful coming week of economic data, corporate earnings reports and Middle East developments will...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu elects new governing body

KARACHI: The Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu Pakistan held its General Body meeting at Urdu Bagh, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, where...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Social services: Pakistan, Türkiye sign MoU to boost cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Business & Finance

Tobacco growers, dealers: Joint body to be formed to resolve issues

PESHAWAR: Chief Commissioner, Regional Tax Office Peshawar, Federal Board of Revenue Muhammad Taqi Qureshi assured...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Custodian of Eidgah Sharif meets Pir Pagara

ISLAMABAD: The Custodian of Eidgah Sharif, Pir Hasan Haseeb Ur Rehman, met Pir Pagara Syed Sibgatullah Shah Rashidi...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Sports

Ali Asghar Valika snooker championship starts on 16th

KARACHI: The first Ali Asghar Valika All-Pakistan Invitational Snooker Championship, organised by World Home Snooker...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Sports

Amateur Omar makes history by winning Sindh open golf title

KARACHI: Rising golf prodigy Omar Khalid Hussain scripted a monumental chapter in Pakistan’s golfing history on...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Book chronicling 100 years of Rotary unveiled

KARACHI: A landmark anthology documenting a century of Rotary’s humanitarian service in Pakistan was unveiled at the...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Country could not borrow its way to prosperity: PDP

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said Pakistan’s aspiration to become a US$1...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms commitment girls' education, digital inclusion

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Governor vows stronger govt, business partnership to boost investment

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s support to foster a...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

KP Police launch crackdown against illegal Afghan immigrants

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have formally launched a massive crackdown against illegal Afghan immigrants...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Malala symbol of peace, education: Punjab CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on Malala Day, paid tribute to Malala Yousafzai...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Sports

Misbah urges young cricketers to prioritise discipline

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has emphasised that discipline and consistency are essential for...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Sports

Pakistan wins bronze medals at Physics Olympiad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved another milestone in international science competitions by winning three bronze medals...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Business & Finance

PHA tells new agencies to increase own-source revenue

LAHORE: The Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has directed its newly-established district horticulture agencies to...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Abolishing tax exemptions to Fata, Pata of Malakand: Political parties ask centre to withdraw decision

PESHAWAR: The participants of an all parties conference of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized under the auspices Pakistan...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir: President pays rich tribute to Kashmiri martyrs

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on the 95th Kashmir Martyrs’ Day (Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir), paid rich...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

World

Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people

BANGKOK: A fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 people, the Associated Press...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Sections 11D, 11E operate in separate fields: ATIR Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling clarifying the scope of penal and recovery provisions under the Sales Tax Act, 1990,...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:05am

World

More countries move to ban social media for children

PARIS: The European Union’s plan to regulate children’s access to social media follows the implementation or...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan declares day of national mourning

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will observe a day of national mourning today (Monday), July 13, 2026, following the passing of...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

World

Zelenskiy dismisses PM Svyrydenko after only a year

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he planned to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Business & Finance

GHTA Programme: Meezan Bank achieves Rs2bn in disbursements

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has achieved Rs 2 billion disbursements under the Government of Pakistan’s flagship affordable...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Pakistan

5 workers from Punjab gunned down in Balochistan

WASHUK/ QUETTA: At least five labourers hailing from Punjab province were shot dead after armed terrorists belonging...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Dar calls for ‘restraint’ in call with Araghchi

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:09am

Pakistan to assume OIC Women Conference chairmanship

ISLAMABAD: The ministerial session of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women will be held today (Monday) under...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:25am

Meezan Bank loan: Govt extends SNGPL sovereign guarantee till June 2027

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved extension in the validity of sovereign guarantee backing a Rs50...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:10am

Energy sector: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Federal Minister for Finance Senator...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:02am

MoF rejects claims over sovereign financing transactions

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said it remains committed to the highest standards of transparency,...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:08am

Direct taxes to make up 50pc of FY27 tax collection: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Direct taxes are projected to constitute approximately 50 percent of total tax collection during 2026–27,...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:10am

World

France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwave

PARIS: France’s main energy provider on Sunday said three nuclear reactors had been temporarily shut down and eight...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

LPG industry threatens to go on strike

LAHORE: More than 1,000 representatives of Pakistan’s LPG sector gathered in Lahore on Sunday for the All Pakistan...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:05am

FY26 IT exports rise to over USD4.5bn

KARACHI: Pakistan exported approximately USD4.5 billion worth of information technology (IT) products and services...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:04am

World

US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz

Mediators seek diplomatic solution after Trump declares ceasefire over this week

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:03am

Business & Finance

Govt's fiscal discipline has improved Pakistan's debt profile: spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The government’s fiscal discipline and debt management have significantly improved Pakistan’s debt...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:13am

Sports

Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after marathon battle

The Italian world number one claimed his second title at the All ‌England ⁠Club and fifth Grand Slam trophy to close the ⁠gap on his rival Carlos Alcaraz

Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:06am

World

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

War that began with US, Israeli strikes against Iran has destabilised the Gulf

Published 12 Jul, 2026 09:31pm

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

EDITORIAL: More than two years after declaring a National Education Emergency, Pakistan still has 25-26 million...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s decision to permit the export of live animals has reopened an important debate about the...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

EDITORIAL: One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding the Ravi is that a river which remains largely dry for...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

EDITORIAL: Accountability laws exist to protect the public interest, not to create technical escape routes for those...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

EDITORIAL: The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s federal government debt reached Rs81.9 trillion by end-May 2026. The number is large, but the...

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

EDITORIAL: The latest increase in re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices is not merely another routine...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

EDITORIAL: While India’s unilateral decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance constitutes a...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report on fiscal federalism in Pakistan should prompt a more serious debate on the 18th...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways has done well to seek a comprehensive report on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

EDITORIAL: There is little left to say about Pakistan’s population crisis that has not already been said over the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released May and June Economic Update and Outlook on the last day of the fiscal year...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

EDITORIAL: The Lahore High Court’s recent judgment in a child maintenance case reaffirms a principle that should...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

EDITORIAL: The deliberations at a recent webinar on the Margalla Hills National Park have once again brought into...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

EDITORIAL: The recent debate at the United Nations Security Council underscored a reality that has become...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment by a five-member Supreme Court bench on the admissibility of forensic experts’...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

EDITORIAL: The collapse of the roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected 12.957 trillion rupees last fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 30...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

EDITORIAL: Cross-border terrorism cannot become an accepted feature of Pakistan’s security environment. The latest...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

EDITORIAL: The government’s ambition to accelerate digital connectivity and expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has yet to upload its May 2026 Economic Update and Outlook, a document that would...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

EDITORIAL: With international oil prices retreating after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the government’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The unusually apologetic tone adopted by senior Punjab Police and Crime Control Department (CCD)...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Women’s inheritance rights

EDITORIAL: The landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on women’s inheritance rights is a timely...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:23am

Editorials

Finance Act 2026

EDITORIAL: The Finance Bill 2026 was passed by the National Assembly with 35 amendments, including extending sales...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:53am

Editorials

Borrowing prosperity

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s central government debt rose by Rs1.4 trillion in April alone, pushing the total debt stock to...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Population ‘bomb’

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.55 percent which implies the addition of...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

Open for exits

EDITORIAL: An economy that loses more foreign exchange through profit repatriation than it gains through foreign...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

KP Budget

EDITORIAL: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi unveiled a total...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Balochistan Budget

EDITORIAL: Balochistan’s latest budget arrives wrapped in the language of fiscal discipline, development and prudent...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

NFC Award: a system under strain

EDITORIAL: A recent media report has highlighted a view gaining traction within policymaking circles that the NFC...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

Policing and the inviolability of the home

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment of the Peshawar High Court is a timely reminder that constitutional rights cannot be...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

A crisis decades in the making

EDITORIAL: Few national failures have been forecast as accurately and ignored as consistently as Pakistan’s water...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

A preventable tragedy

EDITORIAL: The horrific loss of at least 10 lives, including five children, in a fiery crash on the Islamabad-Murree...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

US-Iran breakthrough

EDITORIAL: With President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian finally signing the Islamabad...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Health spending: the cost of neglect

EDITORIAL: The latest Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 presents a disturbing picture of the country’s public health...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Why the secrecy

EDITORIAL: The government is hush-hush about the quantum of tax relief offered and new taxes imposed in the recently...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

Sindh Budget

EDITORIAL: Sindh presented a 3,525 billion-rupee budget with the major reliance for revenue remaining on federal...

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 02:56pm

Editorials

Pakistan’s savings crisis

EDITORIAL: One of the more underappreciated aspects of Pakistan’s economic malaise has been the alarming collapse in...

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:24am

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Punjab Budget

EDITORIAL: The Punjab budget envisages total revenue of 1209 billion rupees from own resources (only 749 billion...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

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Beyond symbolic sanctions

EDITORIAL: France’s decision to ban Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, in...

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 05:59am

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Maintaining the policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee met on the previously scheduled date – 15 June – and decided to keep the...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 13	162.12
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 13	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 13	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 11	3.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
India Sensex / Jul 13	76,965.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 13	67,242.73
Hang Seng / Jul 13	24,213.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 13	10,484.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 13	25,085.36
France CAC40 / Jul 13	8,327.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Petrol/Litre / Jul 13	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 13	73.36
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 13	4,074.64
Diesel/Litre / Jul 13	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 13	81.42

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / Jul 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	24.24 ▲ 20.17 (495.58%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Premium Textile / Jul 13 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	551.66 ▲ 50.14 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 13 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	63.48 ▲ 5.77 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 13 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	150.78 ▲ 13.71 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jul 13 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	140.39 ▲ 12.76 (10%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▲ 2.47 (9.99%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 13 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.19 ▲ 3.01 (9.97%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.26 ▲ 1.02 (9.96%)
Balochistan Glass / Jul 13 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	12.87 ▲ 1.16 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 13 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.21 ▼ -0.58 (-12.11%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	53.56 ▼ -5.95 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	206.20 ▼ -22.91 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Jul 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	70.45 ▼ -7.83 (-10%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 13 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	11.40 ▼ -1.19 (-9.45%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 13 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	80.01 ▼ -7.71 (-8.79%)
Quetta Textile / Jul 13 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.80 ▼ -1.52 (-8.78%)
Samba Bank / Jul 13 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	13.49 ▼ -1.29 (-8.73%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 13 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	367.01 ▼ -31.11 (-7.81%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	13.45 ▼ -1.07 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	145,392,568 ▲ 0.26
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	62,165,017 ▲ 0
Lotte Chemical / Jul 13 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,021,186 ▲ 0.24
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 13 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	39,303,054 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,202,001 ▼ -0.17
Pak Refinery / Jul 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,461,100 ▲ 0.74
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,389,346 ▼ -0.04
Balochistan Glass / Jul 13 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	15,289,240 ▲ 1.16
LSE Capital / Jul 13 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	11,795,008 ▼ -0.11
TPL Properties / Jul 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10,621,778 ▼ -0.83

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