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Markets

Major Gulf markets rise as investors weigh Iran-Qatar talks

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.5%
Abu Dhabi’s benchmark advanced 0.3%

Published 02 Nov, 2026 06:46pm

World

Iran says contacts over ending war continue as talks end with no breakthrough

Mediated Iran-US talks continue without a breakthrough, raising concerns about potential renewed hostilities after eight months of conflict

Published 02 Nov, 2026 06:06pm

Markets

Binance says customers pulled net $4.7 billion after hack as crypto world weighs risk

North Korea is blamed for the $6.3 billion Binance hack, raising significant security concerns for the crypto market and institutional investors

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:10pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz directs banks to speed up lending to SMEs, farmers, home buyers

Rs511bn in loans approved under PM’s Apna Ghar scheme, PM told

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:08pm

Life & Style

At 'China's Hollywood', visitors become stars as consumers spend more on experiences

Hengdian World Studios lets visitors star in their own period dramas, fueling China's booming experiential tourism

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:04pm

Life & Style

'I Play Rocky' tells the underdog story behind the classic underdog film

The new film 'I Play Rocky' unveils Sylvester Stallone's unwavering fight to play the lead in his own legendary script

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:57pm

Markets

Communication services, financials drag down Sri Lankan shares

CSE All-Share index settled 0.3% lower at 20,079.55 points

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:41pm

World

French school protests resume on smaller scale as students return from break

French high school students are back protesting for better education and fairer university access, rejecting government proposals

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:38pm

Markets

Iron ore stabilises on slower-than-expected China demand fall

Benchmark December iron ore on the Singapore Exchange was up 0.31% at $91.05 a metric ton

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:34pm

Markets

Kuwait lifts oil output to highest since start of Iran war, source says

Kuwait's crude oil output reached 2.1 million bpd in October, its highest since the Iran war, demonstrating resilience amid regional risks

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:28pm

Markets

Copper rises on weaker dollar and downgrade to Chile production outlook

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.7% at $14,251 a metric ton

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:22pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.72

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 04:29pm

Sports

Batters De Zorzi, Hamza return to South Africa test squad

South Africa names its Test squad for Bangladesh, with De Zorzi and Hamza returning, while Ngidi is out due to injury

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:00pm

Markets

Palm slides on lower Indonesian export costs, weak crude, rising stockpiles

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 0.54%

Published 02 Nov, 2026 03:52pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends little changed as traders stay cautious despite oil, dollar drop

Indian rupee closed at 94.90 per dollar

Published 02 Nov, 2026 03:48pm

Markets

Reliance earnings, lower oil prices power India's Sensex to near two-month high

Nifty 50 added 1.68% to 23,440.8, and the BSE Sensex rose 1.66% to 75,692.78

Published 02 Nov, 2026 03:45pm

Business & Finance

India's Reliance posts best day in over six years as oil business, Jio Platforms lift outlook

Reliance's net profit surged 40.6%, beating estimates as strong refining and telecom growth fueled its best stock session in six years

Published 02 Nov, 2026 03:37pm

Markets

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.6% in October 2026

Consumer price index stood at 10.3% in September
In line with market expectations

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:25pm

Pakistan

Gold gains Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold rises by $24 to reach $3,896 per ounce

Published 02 Nov, 2026 02:14pm

Business & Finance

HBL manufacturing PMI edges down to a six-month low

The seasonally adjusted HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, edged...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 02:08pm

World

Saudi civil defence sounds all-clear after alerts in southern cities

Saudi Arabia has also carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in ⁠Yemen

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:49pm

World

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say

Israel, which says ⁠the Hamas militant group has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of a year-old ceasefire

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:44pm

Sports

'Still a very good team': coach McDonald backs Australia after South Africa disappointment

McDonald conceded that Marnus Labuschagne had probably blown his chance to continue with 131 runs at an average of 21.83 in the series

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:41pm

Sports

Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna title

The 23-year-old Spaniard arrived in Vienna on the back of titles in Doha and Tokyo and completed a perfect 16-0 record at ATP 500 events in ⁠2026

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:28pm

World

Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge

The ready-made garment sector accounts for more than 80% of Bangladesh’s export earnings

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:25pm

Business & Finance

Wafi Energy Pakistan reports Q3 2026 results

The Board of Directors of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (WEPL) announced its financial results for the nine months...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

Markets

London copper climbs as tight supply, falling oil offer support

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.55% at $14,233 a metric ton

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

World

India evacuates thousands ahead of second cyclone in a week

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast Murasu to make landfall in the early hours of Tuesday

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:16pm

World

Deeper China-Oman ties strategic for both sides, Xi says

Xi told Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said at the start of their meeting in Beijing that their countries’ relations are at a 'new historical starting point'

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:10pm

Markets

Pakistan explores tokenisation of existing Eurobond debt, says Aurangzeb

The government is holding discussions on the proposed initiative and is seeking Cabinet approval

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:09pm

Sports

Ten Hag says relegation a real possibility for Man Utd

United are 17th with seven points from nine games, above Crystal Palace in the final relegation spot on goal difference

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:06pm

Markets

Indonesia January-September coal export volume down 10.58% annually, government data shows

The shipments were worth $18.81 billion, 4.86% higher than the corresponding period in 2025

Published 02 Nov, 2026 12:02pm

World

Bulgaria's Iotova wins presidential runoff, near-final results show

Iotova and Valchev led with 34.6% of the vote, ahead of Gyurov and Kandev on 32%, advancing to Sunday’s second round

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:59am

Markets

Gold rises on softer oil; Markets parse Fed signals

Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,900.90 per ounce

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:55am

Markets

Euronext CEO and chairman Boujnah to step down

The company added ‌it ⁠intends to nominate David Knibbe, current CEO at ⁠NN Group

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:51am

Sports

Former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to join Shelton's team

The Spaniard, who helped Alcaraz capture six major titles, will join Shelton’s father Bryan in the 24-year-old’s team

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:47am

Markets

Asia's factory activity feels fading glimmer of AI boom

Strong chip and AI demand had masked soft spots in Asian and global economies.

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:43am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei falls as Kioxia tanks, mitigated by gains in Tokyo Electron

The Nikkei fell 0.31% to 63,095.11 by the midday break

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:34am

Markets

Yuan hovers near 4-year high as US midterms, Chinese regulator meeting in focus

The spot yuan is allowed to trade a maximum of 2% either side of the fixed midpoint each day

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Chicago wheat retreats toward 4-month low on Russian export outlook

Corn and soybean futures rose after sharp declines in recent weeks attracted bargain buying

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:29am

World

South Korea’s Lee vows to make bold AI investment in record budget push

Asia’s fourth-largest economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter on chip exports and investment

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:20am

Markets

China stocks rise on reports of regulatory support, Huafa concerns weigh on bonds

The blue-chip CSI300 Index rose about 0.5% in early trade after slumping 8.5% in October

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:14am

Markets

Palm oil slips as weaker crude offsets gains in edible oils

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 23 ringgit, or 0.49%, to 4,658 ringgit a metric ton

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:11am

Markets

Australian dollar steadies ahead of RBA, kiwi braces for election risk

The Aussie held at $0.7030, after ending Friday little changed despite a sharp selloff in global equities

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:10am

Markets

India bonds poised to gain as oil slips; US midterms in focus

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is seen trading in a 7.35%-7.39% range

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:07am

Markets

Australian shares retreat on weak miners, banks ahead of rate call

The S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 0.6% at 8,856.50

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:03am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 Index closes marginally higher as late buying offsets intra-day losses

Benchmark index settles at 166,564.06 points

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:45pm

Business & Finance

Cherat Cement agrees to acquire majority stake in Nimir Industrial Chemicals for Rs24 billion

Completion of the transaction remains subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals

Published 02 Nov, 2026 10:24am

Business & Finance

Pakistan assumes chairmanship of SCO Interbank Consortium

HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana takes over as chairman of the consortium

Published 02 Nov, 2026 09:56am

World

US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine, WSJ reports

United States is backing a ‌rapid resumption of Russian natural gas exports to Europe via ⁠pipelines crossing Ukraine

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:17am

World

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

The A$94 million ($66.08 million) unit is composed of 250 police officers armed with Australian combat assault rifles

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:13am

World

North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger nuclear deterrent

Tensions have ⁠escalated between the two Koreas after a border mine explosion in September

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:10am

Markets

Indian shares set for positive start on talks to end Iran war, strong Reliance earnings

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,258.5

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:05am

Markets

Indian rupee surprise Friday recovery faces test from weak peers, fragile risk

The Indian rupee is expected to open largely flat at 94.94-94.98 to the US dollar on Monday, per traders

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

Bailey said last month that businesses he had spoken to seemed to be absorbing higher costs more than in 2022

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Dollar rangebound ahead of US midterms; bitcoin reels from crypto heist

In other currencies, the yen eased 0.15% to 157.78 per dollar

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Shares steady as Apple earnings near, oil eases

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.2%

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:45am

Markets

Oil drops over 4% on hopes of progress in talks on ending US-Iran war

Brent crude futures fell $4.79, or 4.2%, to $108.64 a barrel

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 04:17pm

Sports

Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion at 20 years old

Antonelli is first Italian F1 champion in 73 years

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:09am

Business & Finance

Petrol pricing changes may cause refineries Rs49/litre loss

ISLAMABAD: The government’s latest changes to the pricing mechanism of Motor Spirit (MS/petrol) are likely to impose...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Tri-Nation Series victory: CM Punjab congratulates Pakistan team

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated the national cricket team on winning the final of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Speakers urge national consensus to tackle deepening water crisis

LAHORE: Speakers at a conference urged national and inter-provincial consensus to tackle Pakistan’s deepening water...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 01 2026) and the forecast for Monday (November 02 2026)....

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

FBR marks senior citizen pensioner’s tax status as ‘In-Active’

ISLAMABAD: A senior citizen taxpayer deriving income from bahbood/pensioner certificate was declared “In-Active” on...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Eighth polio case of 2026 reported in KP

ISLAMABAD: Raising concerns over the continued circulation of the crippling virus despite ongoing eradication...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Two militants killed in Orakzai

PESHAWAR: Two militants were during an operation in the tribal district Orakzai while two police personnel including...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Allied Bank declares over Rs23bn PAT in 9MCY26

KARACHI: Allied Bank continues to enhance its resilience through digital innovation, operational efficiency, and a...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Oct terrorist attacks decline 37pc MoM

ISLAMABAD: Terrorist attacks in the country declined by 37 percent in October, with significant improvements in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Railways plans modernising Drigh Road station

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has drawn up plans to upgrade Drigh Road Railway Station with modern passenger...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Business & Finance

Karandaaz secures green climate fund accreditation

KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan has secured accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), enabling it to directly...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

BCSR Awards: Adamjee Insurance secures first position for sixth year in a row

LAHORE: Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, Pakistan’s leading insurer, has secured first position in the insurance...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Lahore Park: Rare tree from dinosaur-era lineage puts out full crown

LAHORE: A 176-year-old Queen Sago Palm, a member of a plant lineage older than the dinosaurs, is in full leaf at...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Timely justice in cases of sexual abuse a ‘red line’ for police: IG

LAHORE: In order to review the progress in the investigation, challan submission and prosecution of cases involving...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

79th Independence Day: Governor felicitates people of Gilgit-Baltistan

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

NIC Karachi celebrates graduation of its cohort 14 startups

KARACHI: The National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), an Ignite initiative under the Ministry of IT &...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: A downward trend continues in the market

KARACHI: The downward trend in cotton prices continued in the domestic market, while trading activity remained...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

AGTL accelerates tech upgrades, eyes regional export markets

LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) is accelerating its technological transformation through investment in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Aleem informs FCCI members: NHA being restructured under new business model

FAISALABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) is being restructured under a new business model that will enable...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

CM felicitates Gilgit-Baltistan on 79th Independence Day

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Sunday extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Over 9.3m children under five to receive polio drops

LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will launch a polio eradication campaign in 13 districts from...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Punjab CM decides to equip 1m youth with skills

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif set a target of imparting skills training to one million young...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

‘Pakistan has opportunity to move beyond traditional software services’

LAHORE: As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global job market, Pakistan has an opportunity to move beyond...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

PDP says megacity’s development engine stuck in second gear

KARACHI: Expressing dismay over the snail paced uplift projects in Karachi, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Muqam terms PTI rule in KP a ‘dark era’

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Engineer Amir Muqam...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Sindh CM inaugurates Food Walk

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday inaugurated the one-kilometre-long Food Walk, formerly...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

GC University Hyderabad: Sindh Ombudsman inaugurates campus clinic

HYDERABAD: Ombudsman Sindh Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput inaugurated a newly established campus clinic at Government...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Sindh Cities Forum 2026: CRP MUET Project secures first position

KARACHI: In a remarkable achievement for CRP, our Project has been awarded First Place at the Sindh Cities Forum...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

PBIF welcomes SBP’s launch of SMEConnect

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

JI demands KE end unannounced load-shedding in Lyari

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday demanded an immediate end to prolonged and unannounced loadshedding in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Three units opened at Nowshera EZ Extension

PESHAWAR: Dr Muhammad Irshad, Advisor to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries and Commerce,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Gilani for translating CPEC-II opportunities into economic benefits

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday called for translating the opportunities offered by the...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

PSO approves commercial targets for FY27-30

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has approved ambitious commercial targets and strategic priorities for...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

PESCO disconnects 351 high-loss transformers

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has disconnected 351 high loss transformers across Khyber...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Markets

Prices of kitchen items in Peshawar remain firm

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar, cooking oil/ghee,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

BR Research

E&P sector: Stronger earnings, but challenges persist

Pakistan’s listed oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector started FY27 on a stronger note, supported...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:40am

BR Research

Pioneer Cement Limited: performance and outlook

Pioneer Cement Limited (PSX: PIOC) was incorporated as a public company limited by shares in Pakistan in 1986. The...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:50am

Pakistan

NBP observes Pinktober 2026 through breast cancer awareness initiatives

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) observed Pinktober 2026 through a series of breast cancer awareness...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

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,...

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Lahore’s expanding pollution season

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Pro-growth policies

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Democracy, terms and conditions apply

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

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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 / Nov 2	157.81 ▲ 0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0008
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0023
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 2	75,317.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,121.49
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,412.78
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,720.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,787.71
France CAC40 / Nov 2	7,959.64
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	377.91
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	100.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,911.11
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 2 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	86.92 ▲ 7.9 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 2 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	131.54 ▲ 11.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Nov 2 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,083.71 ▲ 98.52 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 2 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	212.73 ▲ 19.34 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 2 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	55.04 ▲ 5 (9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 2 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.32 ▲ 2.3 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.82 (-55.41%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 2 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.18 ▼ -1.58 (-10.03%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.95 ▼ -108.83 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	17.10 ▼ -1.9 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12.28 ▼ -1.36 (-9.97%)
Cordoba Logistics / Nov 2 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.13 ▼ -2.86 (-9.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	93,109,988 ▼ -1.36
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	45,177,237 -
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,105,241 ▼ -0.44
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	19,800,893 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,506,278 -
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,902,027 ▼ -9.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,179,588 ▼ -0.15
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	7,474,382 ▼ -1.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 2 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,269,715 ▲ 0.58
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,110,000 ▼ -0.15

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