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Pakistan

Customs make historic seizure of Rs5.40bn narcotics

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Islamabad, has made a historic seizure of narcotics of around...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:34am

World

Dutch study says royal family made huge profits from colonialism

THE HAGUE: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said Friday he was personally affected by the “explicit”...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:29am

Markets

OMC Sept sales dip 2pc YoY, rise 7pc MoM

KARACHI: Sales of Pakistan’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) stood at 1.3 million tons in September 2026, down 2...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

Goods transporters announce countrywide strike starting from 10th

ISLAMABAD: The All-Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has given the government an ultimatum to approve its...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

PHMA urges govt to adopt export-friendly policies

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Friday said that the high...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:07am

Business & Finance

Joint Asia-Pacific strategy to strengthen textile industry urged

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, president of the FPCCI and the ECO-CCI and the vice president of CACCI, has called for a...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:06am

World

‘Cockroaches’ join India protests

NEW DELHI: Indian protesters rallied in New Delhi and Mumbai on Friday, including members of the popular youth-led...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:01am

World

Iraq says gets US exemption for Iranian flights

BAGHDAD: The United States has granted sanctions exemptions for Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Pakistan

Two civilians killed in Indian firing near Kasur border

LAHORE: Two innocent civilians have been killed and another injured after India’s Border Security Force (BSF) opened...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Business & Finance

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.21pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended on October 1 recorded an increase of 0.21...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:51am

Pakistan

Makkah Accord members to hold emergency talks: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed in principle to convene an emergency meeting of the...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Pakistan

Pakistan slams Houthi attack on power facility in Madina

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the attack by the Houthi militia on the Taibah power distribution station in...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:47am

Markets

Sept LNG shipments through Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war

SINGAPORE: The number of liquefied natural gas cargoes exiting the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to its highest...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:42am

World

G7 agrees on release of diesel, oil stocks after US pressure

BRUSSELS: Group of Seven countries agreed on Friday on the release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Markets

Petrol price hiked by Rs2.10, HSD’s by 30 paise

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division on Friday announced increase in fuel prices applicable during next three days i.e....

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

Military warns against May 9-like unrest, vows decisive action

ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) set to march towards Islamabad on October 4, the country’s top...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

PTI, govt, PPP meet again today after first round failure

ISLAMABAD: The first round of talks between the government and the PTI-led opposition ended without a breakthrough...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Growth forecasts

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth for the ongoing fiscal year at 3.7 percent – 0.3...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

EDITORIAL: Dairy and livestock farmers demanding a seat at the policy table are asking for something considerably...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Continuity of policy vital for development: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said governments that perform well should be allowed to...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Sept cement despatches up 7.35pc YoY

LAHORE: Domestic cement despatches registered an increase of 7.35 percent in September 2026, reaching 3.788 million...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

‘Modern farm machinery vital for food security’

LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector needs greater access to modern machinery and technology to improve...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Somalia hijacking case: Four of 10 Pakistani crew members to arrive today

ISLAMABAD: A major development has been reported in the MV Honour 25 hijacking case off the coast of Somalia, with...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Ministry to establish state-of-the-art gemstone centre at Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that the ministry...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

‘Monal restaurant case’: FCC explains reasons for setting aside SC’s verdict

ISLAMABAD: In its detailed judgment in the Monal Restaurant demolition case issued on Friday, the Federal...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

JI accepts PTI’s invitation to attend APC

ISLAMABAD: Opposing the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced on...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Talks with opposition: Bilawal hails govt’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the government’s decision to...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

PHC adjourns Sohail Afridi’s plea against ECP notice till 7th

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday adjourned until October 7 the hearing of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

ECP notifies establishment of AI Wing

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

PM condoles with Araghchi over his sister’s death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday telephoned Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and conveyed...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Markets

Oil settles lower

HOUSTON: Crude futures finished down after European leaders agreed to US President Donald Trump’s request to release...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

FD notifies policy amendment: SOEs’ reporting brought in line with IFRS

ISLAMABAD: The government has amended the State-Owned Enterprises (Ownership and Management) Policy, 2023 to bring...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

All set to increase rice exports to Malaysia

ISLAMABAD: Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives and the efforts of relevant ministries and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Aurangzeb, UK HC explore ways to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Jane Marriott CMG OBE, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, called on Federal Minister for Finance and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Dar directs strict enforcement to cut SSGCL’s losses

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

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

11 major generals promoted to lieutenant generals

ISLAMABAD: Eleven major generals of the Pakistan Army have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in a...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Erstwhile FATA, PATA: FBR notifies lower sales tax rates for steel units

ISLAMABAD: The steel melters and composite units operating in erstwhile tribal areas using local remeltable scrap...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

SBP launches second cohort of regulatory sandbox

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday launched the second cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox. The...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

SBP allows banks to process sugar export cases

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday directed banks to process cases from eligible sugar mills for...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

PM orders regulatory registry, unified business rules

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Friday that 557 regulatory reforms approved across seven sectors are expected to...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Property tax reforms called for: World Bank for stronger compliance with agri tax

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has stressed stronger compliance with agricultural income tax (AIT) through effective...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

APTMA, EXIM Bank discuss ways to boost textile exports

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Pakistan have...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Civil servants directed to submit foreign nationality declarations

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Friday warned civil servants belonging to the Pakistan Administrative...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Intersec Dubai 2027 exhibition begins from Jan 12th

KARACHI: Intersec Dubai 2027 will be held from January 12 to 14, 2027, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Rescue 1122: Jazz Business deploys latest ecosystem

ISLAMABAD: Jazz Business has successfully deployed an extended, mission-critical communication and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

KPRA collects Rs12.66bn in STS during Q1 FY2027

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) recorded a 24 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Lawyers assault police official at LHC

LAHORE: A group of lawyers on Friday assaulted a police official Hassan Imran on the Lahore High Court premises...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

‘LCCI will take all possible steps for economic development’

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Ali Hussam Asghar has said that the LCCI will...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

PA Speaker accuses LESCO officers of corruption, bribery

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has accused Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Policy continuity vital for national development: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that policy continuity is essential for...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Rescue 1122 deploys mission-critical communication ecosystem

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122) in collaboration with Jazz Business has successfully...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Sindh ombudsman hosts TII delegation

KARACHI: Sindh Ombudsman Muhammad Sohail Rajput hosted a delegation from Transparency International Indonesia (TII)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Zong wins two honours at Asian Experience Awards

KARACHI: Zong has won two prestigious honors at the Asian Experience Awards 2026, becoming the first Pakistani brand...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 02, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (October 03 2026)...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Gujranwala: CM launches two e-bus routes, inspects mass transit corridor project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday launched two electric bus routes in Gujranwala and...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Sindh govt prioritises uplift projects: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon assures timely completion of development projects remains a top...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Wyne elected APCCA chairman

KARACHI: Masood Alam Wyne has been elected as chairman of All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) for the...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

KCCI elections: BMG candidates greeted

KARACHI: President of the Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA), Yahya Muhammad, has extended his heartfelt...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Mental health treatment gap stands at around 95pc: WHO

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Pakistan’s mental health treatment gap stands at...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Three dead, 12 hurt in gas explosion in Karak

KARAK: Three people breathed their last and 12 were critically wounded when an explosion occurred during gas...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

ICHS corruption case: AC rejects bail pleas of accused

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Friday rejected the post-arrest bail of former office-bearers and other...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Insurance sector: CCP flags the irritants limiting competition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s insurance market has significant room for expansion, but legacy protections, weak consumer...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

GCNP Sustainability Awards 2026: ARL secures 1st position in Labour Category

ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has been awarded 1st Position in “Labour Category” at the GCNP...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Major challenges to rural communities, food security spelled out

HYDERABAD: Climate change, water scarcity, floods, droughts and growing pressure on groundwater resources are posing...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Mukati elected PCDMA chairman

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants’ Association (PCDMA) has elected Muhammad Saleem Mukati as...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Raza Hussain elected FBATI president

KARACHI: Syed Raza Hussain, Muhammad Haroon Shamsi and Imran Haroon have been elected as president, senior vice...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

CM orders opening of SSEIP schools from April 2

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed the School Education Department to ensure that...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

CDWP approves seven development projects for Sindh

KARACHI: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven major foreign-funded development projects...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

L’Oréal Pakistan secures top award

KARACHI: L’Oréal Pakistan has secured first position in the “Sustainability Award – Four Pillars of Excellence”...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Business & Finance

Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.10, diesel by Re0.30 per litre

New prices effective for next three days

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 11:53pm

World

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

Saudi Arabia is set to launch an offensive in Yemen to retake the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait from Houthis

Published 02 Oct, 2026 09:45pm

Perspectives

Café learning session with architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz

“Conservation is sustainable and looks back at what was a better time,” remarked renowned architect, educator and...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 09:34pm

Pakistan

Defence committee meeting under Makkah pact to be held soon in Riyadh: Dar

Says future course of action will be shared once finalised

Published 02 Oct, 2026 08:23pm

Business & Finance

Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

Disney's Dana Walden confirms over 300 recent layoffs were 'painful' but necessary for the company's survival amidst tech shifts

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:31pm

World

UAE official says flydubai attack 'terrorist act' as he praises pilot

UAE official confirmed a flydubai co-pilot's attack was a 'terrorist act,' with Captain Machchhar's quick thinking preventing catastrophe

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:19pm

Sports

Sabalenka makes dominant start in China Open title bid

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka kicked off her China Open title bid with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 victory, showcasing her powerful game from the start

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:13pm

World

Netanyahu warns 'very heavy price' if any power behind flydubai incident

A flydubai co-pilot's crash attempt was foiled by passengers, sparking international warnings of severe consequences

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:07pm

Markets

UAE stocks fall as US-Iran deadlock weighs

Dubai’s benchmark index fell for a fourth straight session, closing 0.5% lower

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:52pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close lower

CSE All Share index settled down 0.33% at 20,812.64, and fell 1.07% over the week

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:49pm

World

Fed seen skipping October rate hike as job market cools

US labor market is cooling, giving the Federal Reserve a strong incentive to delay additional interest rate hikes

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:41pm

Pakistan

Army commanders warn of decisive action against attempts to create May 9-like situation

Reaffirm right to targeted action against terrorism from Afghanistan

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 11:01pm

Sports

Brazil bask in festive welcome in Kolkata ahead of India friendly

Brazil honors its massive Indian fanbase in Kolkata, promising an entertaining match and a key chance to develop new talent

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:48pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 6% YoY to $3.6bn in September 2026

Country’s trade balance, gap between exports and imports, was recorded at deficit of $3.35 billion in September 2025

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 10:47pm

Sports

Man City appeal Premier League financial ruling

Manchester City appeals its guilty verdict for financial rule breaches, denying all wrongdoing and facing severe potential league sanctions

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:44pm

Markets

OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say

OPEC+'s 2027 oil quota review is delayed due to Middle East conflict, creating uncertainty in future production capacity

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

Pakistan

Four Pakistani crew rescued after MV Honour 25 hijacking to reach home Saturday: Dar

Says mortal remains of three Pakistanis killed in the incident are also being repatriated

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:34pm

Markets

Palm logs second straight weekly loss, hits lowest closing in 12-weeks

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade barely changed, up 0.01%

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Markets

Copper crawls higher on softer dollar, but investors wary about demand

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3% at $14,289 a metric ton

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:27pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.07 against greenback

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 07:05pm

Markets

SECP proposes accreditation framework for insolvency professionals

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has sought public comments on a proposed accreditation...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:03pm

Markets

PACE to invest Rs1.5bn in Ever Green Water Valley

Pace (Pakistan) Limited (PACE) has announced that its board of directors has approved an equity investment of up to...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 03:39pm

Business & Finance

UK offers Pakistan technical assistance for trade and investment

British High Commissioner highlighted the UK’s continued interest in supporting Pakistan’s economic transformation

Published 02 Oct, 2026 03:05pm

Pakistan

Govt-opposition talks adjourned till tomorrow after day-long negotiations

Both sides express hope for continued dialogue on Pakistan's political situation

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

Markets

World Bank proposes export-finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank

Discussion also covered reforms to strengthen the Prime Minister’s Access to Finance initiative

Published 02 Oct, 2026 02:19pm

Markets

Cargo stacks up as Pakistan seizes containers to block capital routes

Bills are mounting for those whose containers have been seized, as daily demurrage charges on one such container alone can run into 30,000 to 40,000 rupees

Published 02 Oct, 2026 01:57pm

Business & Finance

Swedish, Nordic firms, Pakistani textile makers explore green solutions

This year’s matchmaking brings together local suppliers working with Swedish brands

Published 02 Oct, 2026 01:52pm

Sports

Joy for Germany as Ronaldo-less Portugal win in Denmark

Greece were close to making it three wins from three but conceded a late equaliser at home to the Netherlands

Published 02 Oct, 2026 12:40pm

Markets

Pakistan petroleum sales fall 2% YoY in September

Excluding furnace oil (FO), overall oil marketing companies’ (OMCs) sales fell 8% YoY to 1.25 million tons

Published 02 Oct, 2026 12:39pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,000 in Pakistan

International rate of gold was up by $20 to reach $4,181 per ounce

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:55pm

Life & Style

Kanye West's planned Russia concerts cancelled, organiser says

In January West apologised for the remarks, which he attributed to an undiagnosed brain injury and untreated bipolar disorder

Published 02 Oct, 2026 12:36pm

Editorials

Growth forecasts

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth for the ongoing fiscal year at 3.7 percent – 0.3...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

EDITORIAL: Dairy and livestock farmers demanding a seat at the policy table are asking for something considerably...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The September Update and Outlook has been uploaded by the Finance Division on its website and presents a...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

EDITORIAL: One wonders whether there will ever come a time when the people of Karachi can go about their daily lives...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

EDITORIAL: Reports on the discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the government indicate...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

EDITORIAL: As the smog season approaches, Punjab’s preparations show a welcome shift from seasonal alarm to...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Editorials

Water shortage

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that Pakistan is bracing for 25 percent water shortage during rabi season that has raised...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s accusation at the UN General Assembly that India has turned terrorism into an instrument of...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

EDITORIAL: When the best-performing provincial government in a national assessment complies with only 59 percent of...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

EDITORIAL: Pakistan does not lack ideas for civil service reform; what it has long lacked though is the political...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

EDITORIAL: The recent international oil price crisis due to the ongoing war, which has engulfed the Gulf region, is...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

EDITORIAL: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ accusation that Big Oil has treated the atmosphere as an “open...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s strongest annual improvement in gender parity in a decade would ordinarily be cause for...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

EDITORIAL: The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) recently uploaded report dated 2026 titled A Critical Juncture of...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

EDITORIAL: Just when Pakistan could have done with a little less uncertainty, the security and political temperature...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

EDITORIAL: The latest figures on the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme expose the familiar failure of yet another attempt to...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting with prominent industrialists and businessmen on Tuesday...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a whole of the government programme engaging federal and...

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

EDITORIAL: When 91 percent of respondents say that doing business in Pakistan is difficult, there is little room...

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

EDITORIAL: Federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb called a press briefing—during which he entertained no...

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

EDITORIAL: A 64 percent decline in illegal immigration from Pakistan to Europe is an achievement worth...

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

EDITORIAL: The contrasting views of two key cabinet members at an event held recently have brought into focus a...

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

EDITORIAL: Transferring more than 3,000 patwaris across Punjab in a single day is the sort of administrative...

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

EDITORIAL: Reportedly, the financial health of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast, as net fiscal...

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

Editorials

AI needs rules

EDITORIAL: The decision by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google to jointly develop an AI standards body is a telling...

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Backbone, badly bent

EDITORIAL: Calling the district judiciary the backbone of Pakistan’s justice system is entirely appropriate, because...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

A state failing its children

EDITORIAL: That 1,914 cases of violence and abuse against children were reported across Pakistan in just the first...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

State of the economy: a mixed picture

EDITORIAL: Recent data releases indicate a marked improvement in critical macroeconomic indicators that reinforce...

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:30am

Editorials

Cleaning up the game

EDITORIAL: It seems the rapid expansion of online gaming and gambling has created a remarkably convenient new...

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:34am

Editorials

Tax system: Persuasion cannot replace enforcement

EDITORIAL: When the head of the country’s tax authority must ask business leaders to persuade retailers to comply...

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 02:47pm

Editorials

Devolved, only on paper?

EDITORIAL: It turns out that sixteen years after the 18th Constitutional Amendment transferred major...

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Relief on petrol price for optics only?

EDITORIAL: The Economic Coordination cabinet has approved a 75 billion-rupee relief package for three months (24.6...

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Possession, nine-tenths of ownership?

EDITORIAL: It turns out that more than 3,000 government houses in Karachi are under illegal occupation, an audit...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Editorials

Holding policy rate: the right decision

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent which must be supported. Any...

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of revolving-door bureaucracy

EDITORIAL: The appointment of Pakistan’s seventh federal health secretary in 18 months should not be viewed as...

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 07:51am

Editorials

Power market: from paper to practice

EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s approval of uniform Use of System Charges (UoSC) is an important step towards...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

UN rebuke to India

EDITORIAL: The findings of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) should concern anyone...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

Immovable property

EDITORIAL: According to a report carried by this newspaper recently, withholding tax collection by FBR from...

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:04am

Editorials

While the world burns, literally

EDITORIAL: The latest rise in global food prices offers an uncomfortable measure of how several crises are beginning...

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Forecast: official unpreparedness

EDITORIAL: The warning that the developing El Nino could become the strongest since comparable monitoring began...

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Bridging exclusion

EDITORIAL: The UN General Assembly’s consensus adoption on Wednesday of Pakistan’s resolution on “Access to...

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

New map for old problems?

EDITORIAL: That Pakistan’s present governance structure has failed to deliver adequately to a population of around...

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

GSP+ at risk

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s trade relationship with the European Union is facing an important test, and the message from...

Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:34am

Editorials

Remittances doing well

EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows rose by 15 percent during July-August 2026 compared to the same period the year before...

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Editorials

Waiting for the water

EDITORIAL: A warning that the Indus has shifted nearly 4.5 kilometres east of Larkana over roughly 35 years and is...

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Editorials

Petrol, HSD: Daily pricing adjustment

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to adjust the price of petroleum and products on a daily basis from 18 July...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

No time for climate complacency

EDITORIAL: The latest assessment by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), based on 45 years of climate data...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

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Fiscal reforms’ missing piece

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s recent assurance that the government will “stay the course” on...

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:33am

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Protecting children online

EDITORIAL: The findings of UNICEF report on the scale of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children should...

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.13
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,309.46
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Hang Seng / Oct 2	23,972.29
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,461.95
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	25,231.20
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,897.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	91.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,141.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	78.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 3	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 3	399.64

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Towellers Ltd. / Oct 2 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	132.36 ▲ 12.03 (10%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 2 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	16.76 ▲ 1.52 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	131.41 ▼ -12.77 (-8.86%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.51 ▼ -2.71 (-8.68%)
JS Global Cap. / Oct 2 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	137.38 ▼ -12.15 (-8.13%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.03 ▼ -1.35 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,508,520 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,080,634 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,663 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,172,021 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,073,393 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,525,673 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,226,008 ▼ -0.51
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,891,792 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,786,560 ▼ -0.87
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,475,872 ▼ -0.11

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