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World

Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads

The 99-storey tower announced “mandatory” remote working until further notice

Published 18 Oct, 2026 07:46pm

Pakistan

Opposition must support centre against terrorism to end KP emergency, says Bilawal

Warns security situation may worsen, urges unity against terrorism

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:37pm

World

Trump says 'France is burning', country 'shattered' by immigration

France was reeling Sunday from widespread damage during protests the day before that left a historic town hall torched and led to 1,800 arrests

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:35pm

World

France counts cost of worst unrest in years

Police make about 1,800 arrests

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:30pm

World

Turkiye will get some diesel from US-Russia supply deal, energy minister says

Ukrainian President, European officials and some of Trump’s fellow Republican politicians strongly criticised the deal

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first astronaut to embark on space mission next month: minister

The nation also plans its inaugural Space Museum to inspire future generations

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:00pm

Sports

Salman Agha hits hundred as Pakistan make 305 in tri-series opener

The 32-year-old scored a 90-ball 107 with a six and ten fours

Published 18 Oct, 2026 05:45pm

Business & Finance

Five things to know about PIA’s nominated CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns

The aviation veteran is known for leading low-cost carriers

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 07:32pm

Sports

Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters

Gutsy Davidovich Fokina fought back from a set down to claim his first prestigious ATP 1000 title at the Shanghai Masters

Published 18 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

Pakistan

Maldives President Muizzu to arrive in Pakistan on three-day state visit tomorrow

Muizzu is first Maldivian president to visit Pakistan in 11 years

Published 18 Oct, 2026 03:31pm

Pakistan

Eight Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Says weapons and ammunition were also recovered from slain terrorists

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 02:59pm

World

Zelenskiy says Russia attacked Ukrainian energy sector 76 times in past week

Since the American President announced the energy ceasefire a week ago, Russia has ‌deliberately ⁠attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors 76 times

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:41pm

World

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence, state media

Iran's parliament approved aerospace ‌industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister ⁠on Sunday

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:37pm

Sports

India, West Indies draw T20 series after rain washes out decider

Persistent showers delayed the start and reduced the contest to nine overs per side ⁠before West Indies won the toss and elected to field

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:30pm

Sports

Boland strikes twice as rain disrupts second Test

Australia won the toss and put South Africa into bat

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 07:34pm

Markets

China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies

The ministry ‌of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:13pm

Business & Finance

PARCO Gunvor Limited becomes the First OMC in Pakistan to Win a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan at Dragons of Asia 2026

SplitTheTimeTax campaign under Bangles of Strength platform has earn a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan and Gold in the Small Budget Category

Published 18 Oct, 2026 12:00pm

Sports

Neto double fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in Saturday's early action thanks to Pedro Neto's brace although the London club's win was overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:28am

Sports

Injured Swiatek goes down fighting in Wuhan Open semi-final

French Open runner-up Chwalinska, who was Swiatek's junior doubles partner, will face Sonay Kartal in the final after the Briton beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(9) 7-6(5) in the first semi-final

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects claims of US Navy operating from its territory against Iran

Fabricated propaganda is part of wider agenda of sowing confusion, misperceptions and chaos, says ministry

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 05:18pm

Sports

Chelsea's Martinez undergoes surgery after collision at Everton

Martinez, wearing a hospital gown, posted on social media early on Sunday: "Thanks to everyone for the messages. The operation went well

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:17am

World

Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew members

The helicopter crashed in an area under the jurisdiction of ⁠the Saudi National Guard Ministry, the statement added

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:12am

World

Two killed, including 6-year-old, when truck drives through Kansas youth soccer game, police say

Moses said a 34-year-old ⁠woman was driving the truck, which ended up in a field at the west end of the Stryker Sports Complex

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:35am

World

Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say

The incident occurred at the exit gate in Kolkata's Girish Park area after heavy rain led to overcrowding as large ‌numbers ⁠of devotees attempted to leave the venu

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:30am

World

Antofagasta's Centinela strike ends after deal with unions

The parties returned to the negotiating table on Tuesday in an effort to resolve the dispute

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:23am

World

Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots

The top US diplomat is scheduled to land in Samarkand on Sunday to meet with ‌leaders from the C5+1

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:19am

World

US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says

European diplomats and a French mayor also were attacked in the ‌occupied ⁠West Bank, Belgium’s foreign minister said

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:12am

World

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

Rubio said on Saturday that the president will use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs that he waived a day earlier

Published 18 Oct, 2026 09:58am

World

Deaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canada military base in Alberta

Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on ‌social ⁠media that the national government was 'working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities'

Published 18 Oct, 2026 09:49am

Pakistan

Sindh probationers praise Punjab’s governance model

LAHORE: Probationary officers from Sindh have praised the governance initiatives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:15am

Pakistan

Govt aims every Pakistani build better future: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working with determination to ensure that...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:13am

Pakistan

Governor urges Memon community to invest in Pakistan, expand welfare work

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has urged the business community, particularly the Memon...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:11am

Business & Finance

Entrepreneurship essential for job creation: ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia has called...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:10am

Pakistan

Dar meets PM AJK

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Prime Minister of...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:08am

Pakistan

Court adjourns ex-CM KP audio leak case

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday could not record the statements of prosecution witnesses in an audio leak case...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:07am

Pakistan

Chief Justice SHC inaugurates projects in courts in Jamshoro

HYDERABAD: Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Zafar Ahmed Rajput has said the promises he had made during his last...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:05am

Pakistan

Bilawal pays tributes to martyrs of Karsaz tragedy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid tributes to the martyrs of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Pakistan

SPAL ensures cleanliness during food gala at Jilani Park

LAHORE: The Suthra Punjab Agency Lahore (SPAL) ensured effective cleanliness arrangements during the two-day food...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Green Line project to be completed this year: Hashmi

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Saturday said the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) extension...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Sports event held to promote awareness among women about cancer

KARACHI: Under the auspices of the Sindh Government’s Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, a Pinktober Sports...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Non-production of record: ATC warns police officials of imprisonment in Mazari-Chattha case

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday expressed displeasure over the repeated failure to produce the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Tribute paid to martyrs of Karsaz tragedy

ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari has...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Punjab minister criticizes Fazl’s statement

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari, reacting to Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s statement, said...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Canada races to seal India trade pact by year-end, deepen EU ties

NEW DELHI: Canada is racing to seal a trade pact with India and deepen ties with the European Union as it seeks to...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Brazil economic activity up

BRASILIA: Economic activity in Brazil rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in August from the previous month, a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Canadian home sales fall

OTTAWA: Canadian home sales extended their decline in September, after a drop in August, as higher mortgage rates...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Australia employment unexpectedly slides

SYDNEY: Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

India’s goods trade deficit widens

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to USD30.21 billion in September as the rise in imports...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

China’s exports blow past forecasts, imports accelerate

BEIJING: China’s export growth topped forecasts in September, with robust overseas demand helping offset weak...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Japan to invest up to USD21bn in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries

NEW YORK: Japan will invest up to USD21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

ASEAN economies need to tackle energy shocks

BANGKOK: ASEAN economies should tackle imminent challenges such as energy shocks and inflation, Japan’s Vice Finance...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

India’s wholesale inflation quickens

NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 11.39 percent year-on-year in September, government data...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

US import prices increase; post largest annual gain in more than four years

WASHINGTON: US import prices increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher costs for energy products...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

PM plans to convene national sports conference

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced plans to convene a national sports conference to formulate a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

Saudi Arabia executes five people on terrorism charges

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia executed five people Saturday on terrorism charges, the ministry of interior said, bringing the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

FCC spells out prerequisites of ‘equal pay for equal work’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) held that the principle of “equal pay for equal work” or the...

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 05:45am

Pakistan

Former CM GB sent to jail on judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday sent former Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Khalid...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan, China launch first joint military exercise

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have launched their first joint military exercise, “Karakoram 2026,” in Korla,...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

‘No Kings’ movement seeks to boost early voting

WASHINGTON: As Americans begin casting their ballots in the midterm elections, the prominent “No Kings” anti-Trump...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

At least 10 killed in fire at Bangladesh beach resort

DHAKA: At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a fire on Saturday at a resort near Inani Beach...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

Mongolia becomes new donor to World Bank’s fund for poorest countries

BANGKOK: The World Bank Group said on Saturday that Mongolia has become a new donor to the International Development...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

French protesters clash with police during demonstrations

PARIS: Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over...

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 06:33am

Aurangzeb takes up investment & digital finance with ME banks

BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Saturday discussed host of financial...

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 10:14am

PM says KP emergency was imposed to protect economy

GUJRANWALA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

Iran says two tankers hit mines in Hormuz

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after hitting naval...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

Saudi Arabia says intercepted drones over Riyadh, other regions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that it had intercepted four drones, including over the capital Riyadh, as the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Telcos seek ‘industrial power tariff’: Investment in 5G networks, AI-ready data centres at risk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s major telecom operators have sought the government’s intervention to extend the industrial...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Dar reviews steps aimed at expanding trade

Improving market access and diversifying exports

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 10:07am

Business & Finance

Pakistan has enough energy supplies to last through Nov: Aurangzeb

BANGKOK: Pakistan’s finance minister on Saturday told AFP the country had so far withstood the shock from...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

CCP develops system to uncover concealed patterns of cartelization

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has developed an artificial intelligence-powered system to...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

IMFC chair says global economy resilient

BANGKOK: The global economy is showing great resilience but there is no room for complacency, the head of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

IMF chief flags ‘optimism’, ‘worry’ after Bangkok meetings

BANGKOK: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year’s Annual Meetings with...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Macroeconomy & external buffers improve, SBP governor tells investors

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has told foreign investors that Pakistan’s macroeconomic...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb meets JP Morgan delegation

BANGKOPK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the JP Morgan delegation on...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 17, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (October 18 2026)....

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Chinese investors keen to invest in electric bike plant in Punjab

LAHORE: China’s Yadea Technology Global Group has expressed interest in setting up an electric two-wheeler...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Filing multiple FIRs for one dishonoured cheque constitutes abuse of process: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that it is an abuse of process of law to use multiple dishonoured cheques issued...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

CSA hosts probationary officers of Sindh for national study tour

LAHORE: The Civil Services Academy (CSA), Lahore, successfully hosted 100 probationary officers of the Government of...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Switzerland keen to further expand cooperation with Pakistan

LAHORE: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan, Stéphane Rey, called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Every decision can change millions of lives: CM Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said public service required timely decisions,...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

MoU inked for ‘CM Punjab Sports Card’

LAHORE: The Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab and the Bank of Punjab (BoP) have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

PM condoles with Bashir Virk’s family

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Rashid Bashir Virk in Gujranwala and...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Energy: Sindh CM seeks expanded partnership with Shanghai Electric

SHANGHAI, China: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday called for a new phase of strategic...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

HCSTSI for ensuring availability of wheat flour at affordable prices

HYDERABAD: President Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Vice President Muhammad Fahad Mian, and Vice President Irfan...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

AKU-EB celebrates its High Achievers 2026

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) celebrated its High Achievers of 2026 under the theme...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

First batch of buses for Karachi expected in Nov

KARACHI: The Sindh government expects the first batch of new buses to arrive in Karachi in November 2026 as part of...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Quake jolts Khuzdar

KHUZDAR: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Balochistan’s Khuzdar district on Saturday, according to the Pakistan...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Traders facing major challenges: PPDA chairman

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, member of the Core Committee of the United Business Group (UBG), Chairman of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

BRT Peshawar completes the delivery of 52 new buses

PESHAWAR: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service Peshawar has completed the delivery of 52 new buses, with the final batch...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Markets

Islamabad: prices of kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have increased this week compared with the previous week, a survey...

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan

Trauma Awareness Week concludes

KARACHI: The closing ceremony of Trauma Awareness Week 2026 and World Trauma Day was held at Muin Auditorium, Dow...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

60 cases of various crimes registered in capital within week

ISLAMABAD: The heavily guarded federal capital witnessed over 60 cases of various crimes last week, including...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Zakat Foundation of America explore partnership avenues

ISLAMABAD: Founder and Chief Executive Officer HalilDemir on Saturday met Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

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

Sports

Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka: Tri-series begins today in Rawalpindi

LAHORE: The seven-match One-Day International tri-nation series will begin today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium....

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

Weather risks may disrupt crops

KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to see warmer-than-normal temperatures across most regions, with wetter conditions in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan

PCBDDA CEO inspects CBD NSIT City

LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer of the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

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

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

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

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

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

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

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

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

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

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

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

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

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

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

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

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

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

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

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

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

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

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

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

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

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

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

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

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

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

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

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

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

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

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

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

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

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

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:34pm

Editorials

Renewed surge in violence

EDITORIAL: The figures reported by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) are deeply disturbing. At...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Editorials

Retailers must not be allowed to evade taxes

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to begin nationwide mapping of markets and individual...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Protecting minors under Punjab’s vagrancy law

EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

Editorials

IMF programme

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will reach a staff-level...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

EDITORIAL: India’s latest attempt to establish a Pakistani hand behind terrorism in occupied Kashmir has run into a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

EDITORIAL: Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani’s recent observation that federal revenue shortfalls are...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Need for restraint

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s decision to open a dialogue with the opposition rather than resort to...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Remittance incentives

EDITORIAL: One of the prime reasons for balance of payments sustainability and the build-up of SBP’s forex reserves...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding India’s electoral-roll revisions has brought the independence of its Election...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

EDITORIAL: The government has notified the Public Procurement Rules 2026 with immediate effect and introduced a...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

EDITORIAL: The finding that Pakistani women have the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease among women in...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

ADB, World Bank and IMF: Pakistan's growth forecasts

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

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	158.02 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.82 ▼ -0.0038
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0054
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,729.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,324.29
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 18	386.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 18	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	101.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,165.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 16 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	175.82 ▲ 15.98 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 16 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Bannu Woollen / Oct 16 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	66.19 ▲ 6.02 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	68.95 ▲ 6.27 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Exide (PAK) / Oct 16 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	424.51 ▲ 38.59 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	65.02 ▲ 5.91 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	510.87 ▲ 46.44 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 16 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	191.50 ▲ 17.41 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	135.55 ▼ -18.86 (-12.21%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.14 ▼ -2.24 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 16 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.65 ▼ -3.85 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 16 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	55.42 ▼ -6.16 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	104.16 ▼ -11.57 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	100.33 ▼ -11.15 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 16 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	22.43 ▼ -2.49 (-9.99%)
Data Agro / Oct 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	114.32 ▼ -12.39 (-9.78%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.49 ▼ -2.83 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	57.59 ▼ -6.08 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,424,845 ▲ 3.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,138,368 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,980,081 ▲ 0.18
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	15,691,917 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,304,071 ▲ 0.13
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,042,605 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,026,198 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	8,792,570 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	8,762,417 ▼ -11.15
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 16 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	8,457,304 ▲ 0.35

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