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Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol price by Re0.88, cuts diesel by Rs1.88 per litre

New prices are effective for October 6

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:42pm

Sports

Pakistan drop Agha as T20 captain, hand Farhan role for Sri Lanka series

Sahibzada Farhan takes over as Pakistan's T20 captain, replacing Salman Ali Agha, who is dropped from the T20 squad but remains in the ODI setup

Published 05 Oct, 2026 09:39pm

Business & Finance

Privatisation Commission prequalifies 9 parties for GEPCO sale

Board receives a total of 11 Expressions of Interest, shortlists 9

Published 05 Oct, 2026 09:25pm

World

Swiss president visits India to boost trade ties

India and Switzerland solidified a major trade deal, boosting Indian exports and attracting significant Swiss investment

Published 05 Oct, 2026 09:06pm

Markets

S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.35 points

Published 05 Oct, 2026 08:52pm

Markets

India's Godrej Consumer expects high-teens revenue growth in second quarter

Godrej Consumer Products expects strong Q2, projecting high-teens revenue and double-digit EBITDA growth, driven by robust demand

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:44pm

Sports

Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting ball into crowd

'I was shocked, to be honest… I hope that person is not badly injured,' says Djokovic

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:39pm

World

East-West oil pipeline pumping halted after new attack: Saudi energy sector source

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline halted again by an attack on a pumping station, raising concerns about the kingdom's energy security

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:33pm

World

US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain

Nobel laureates developed optogenetics, a technique that uses light to precisely switch individual nerve cells on or off, revealing brain function

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:15pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses edge up on energy relief, fading Fed hike odds

Dubai’s main share index added 0.1%

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:06pm

Pakistan

PTI demands access to Imran Khan to break talks deadlock

Says Imran Khan’s health and a strategy to address terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are crucial

Published 05 Oct, 2026 06:51pm

Pakistan

3 more Pakistanis rescued from MT Honour 25: Dar

Says rescued crew members will take flight for Karachi on Oct 7

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 11:21pm

Markets

IT stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled 0.81% lower at 20,644.26 points

Published 05 Oct, 2026 06:11pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with Poland

Stresses importance of leadership-level exchanges to further expand cooperation between the two countries

Published 05 Oct, 2026 06:04pm

Pakistan

Hyderabad airport may resume operations after 13-year hiatus: reports

Yes, it is planned, says PAA spokesperson

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:45pm

Sports

Midfielder Scott withdraws from England squad due to injury

England's Alex Scott is out with a thigh injury, baffling manager Tuchel who says the player felt fine during the 7-0 win

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:36pm

World

US removes bombers from UK base at centre of suspected Iranian plot

US B-1 bombers have been removed from a key UK air base following the arrest of five men suspected of terror plot, straining US-UK relations

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:25pm

World

Yemeni government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemeni government forces are battling Houthi to regain control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital global shipping lane

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:55pm

Business & Finance

Industrialists express concern over 15% surge in Pakistan’s trade deficit in 1QFY27

Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), expressed...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:40pm

World

Fitch says Saudi Arabia's 2027 pre-budget statement flags Iran war fiscal pressures

Saudi Arabia projected a fiscal deficit of 4.9% of GDP in 2026

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:38pm

Business & Finance

What is US EXIM bank and why is Pakistan turning to it now?

Pakistan is leveraging US EXIM Bank to finance major projects like Reko Diq ($1.25B approved) and PIA's Boeing purchases

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:28pm

Pakistan

PTI long march moves towards Kohat after overnight stay in Karak

Mobile phone and mobile internet services have been completely suspended in Karak

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 04:49pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends flat, anchored by RBI intervention in face of global strains

Indian rupee closed at 96.2925 per dollar

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:05pm

Markets

Copper ticks higher as Fed rate hike bets fade

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $14,346 a metric ton

Published 05 Oct, 2026 04:01pm

Markets

UK's FTSE 100 steadies after worst week since April as miners gain

Blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.19% to 10,481.20 points

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:56pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.06

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:11pm

Markets

Palm snaps six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were up 1.85%

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:51pm

Markets

Indian shares rise as oil, Fed fears ease; financials gain on Q2 updates

Nifty 50 rose 0.60% to 22,555.75, while the Sensex gained 0.66% to 72,382.47

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:45pm

Markets

India markets regulator to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback, sources say

After causing sharp swings, India's market regulator will likely halt its new closing auction for derivatives, shifting to a 30-minute volume-weighted average price

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:41pm

Business & Finance

APTMA seeks exemption of EFS imports from Punjab infrastructure cess

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) to exempt goods...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:40pm

Markets

India's sunflower oil imports hit four-year low on Black Sea disruption; palm oil rises

India’s sunflower oil imports plunged 36% from a month earlier to 103,000 metric tons in September

Published 05 Oct, 2026 03:38pm

Life & Style

Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders

Designer Zain Ahmad and model Noor Khan are new additions to the BoF 500, recognized for shaping global fashion in 2026

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 04:24pm

Pakistan

UN chief to discuss regional, international issues during Pakistan visit starting tomorrow

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to also visit headquarters of UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 03:11pm

Markets

Thar Block II: Phase III to raise mine output to 11.2mn tonnes a year, says CM Murad

Thar coal is an indigenous lignite coal reserve located in Sindh

Published 05 Oct, 2026 01:36pm

Life & Style

Saudi Arabia to cancel Joy Awards, its answer to the Grammys, amid budget cuts, sources say

A spokesperson for the General Entertainment Authority, which organizes the Joy Awards along with Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group

Published 05 Oct, 2026 01:09pm

Markets

Gold price rises Rs1,200 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold increases by $12 to reach $4,150 per ounce

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 01:47pm

Sports

Rybakina withdraws from Wuhan with injury after China Open exit

Rybakina, who lost to world number 118 Alina Charaeva in Beijing, said she would take time ⁠away from competition to recover

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:44pm

Sports

South Africa's Nortje eyes test return against Australia after lengthy absence

That match, in which he took 5-36 in the first innings, was Nortje’s last first-class appearance

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:40pm

Sports

Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

At the 2003 Under-17 World Cup in Finland, Spain beat Argentina 3-2 after extra time in the semi-finals

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye agree to activate Makkah defence pact, extend military support to Riyadh

DPM Dar arrives in Saudi capital; Defence Minister Asif, CDF Munir are also traveling to Riyadh for the key meeting

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 11:59pm

World

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

UAE authorities and flydubai have not publicly disclosed the co-pilot’s identity

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:30pm

Markets

Australian shares rise as commodity-linked stocks advance

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.5% higher at 8,725.70 points

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:20pm

Sports

Portugal coach, federation open door for Ronaldo return

Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp after being an unused substitute in a win over Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:16pm

Markets

Wheat jumps on Black Sea disruptions, corn eases

The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 0.9% to $6.89 a bushel

Published 05 Oct, 2026 12:11pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Monday

The baht was 0.22% lower at 33.57 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.550 to 33.610

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:57am

Markets

Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the US-Israeli war with Iran began

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:54am

World

US Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft

The Coast Guard said that after it found debris late on Saturday from a Gulfstream jet traveling to Boston from Bermuda

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:47am

Markets

Palm slightly recovers after six-session slide on firmer Chicago soyoil

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 11 ringgit, or 0.24%, to 4,546 ringgit ($1,113.12) a metric ton

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Thailand plans to sell up to $10.7 billion of government bonds from October to December

Thailand plans to sell up to 361.2 billion baht of government bonds during the October-December period

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:38am

Markets

Pakistan’s seafood exports reach $125mn in 1QFY27

Export volume also rose by 74.8% over the three years

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 12:40pm

Markets

Japan's Nikkei hits 3-month high as AI shares rally

The Nikkei rose 2.53% to 70,037.61, its highest level since early July, by the midday break

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts November oil prices to Asia to 6-year lows

Saudi Aramco raised the November OSPs for northwest Europe by $3 a barrel across all grades

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:29am

Markets

IMF, Sri Lanka strike staff-level pact on funding of $345 million

The staff-level deal needs approval from the IMF executive board and hinges on the 2027 budget to be unveiled next month in parliament

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:25am

Markets

Indian central bank likely intervenes to support rupee, traders say

The rupee was at 96.24 per dollar, marginally higher from its close at 96.3150 in the previous session

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Copper ticks up as Fed rate hike bets cool

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.19% at $14,286 a metric ton

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:19am

Sports

England boss Tuchel says Scott can challenge Rice for midfield spot

When asked if Arsenal’s Rice might be worried about his place in the team

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:16am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks tick down in thin trade as property, financials drag

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was down 0.08% by midday

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Indian bonds take a breather before RBI policy outcome

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was perched at 7.2127%

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:49am

Sports

New Zealand's Bracewell shifts to casual contract, eyes BBL opportunity

Batter Nick Kelly will replace Bracewell on NZC’s central contract list

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:46am

World

India, US have reached a plateau in trade talks, Indian finance minister says

Giving or taking more beyond that plateau would be 'very, very difficult' for both countries, Sitharaman said at an event in New Delhi

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:44am

World

Russian air strikes targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says

Russian air strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-biggest city, killed one person and injured six others, Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Published 05 Oct, 2026 10:39am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 settles nearly 2,300 points lower on political uncertainty, higher oil prices

Benchmark index settles at 165,867.31

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:27pm

World

US military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing four

US strikes on such vessels in ‌the ⁠Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 220 people

Published 05 Oct, 2026 08:14am

Markets

Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked 0.15% higher

Published 05 Oct, 2026 08:10am

Markets

Indian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets

The ‌Indian rupee is expected to open in the 96.22-96.26 range, per traders, having settled at 96.3150 to the dollar on Thursday

Published 05 Oct, 2026 08:06am

Markets

Indian shares poised to rebound as Fed-hike fears, oil prices ease

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 22,639 points

Published 05 Oct, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Dollar holds firm as French fiscal woes keep euro on back foot

That left the dollar index , which measures the US currency against six major units, at 101.97

Published 05 Oct, 2026 07:59am

Markets

Oil slips on rise in Middle East crude exports and G7 stocks release

Brent crude futures were down $1.10, or 1.08%, at $101.15 a barrel

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 09:44pm

Markets

Gold gains as October Fed rate hike prospects fade

Spot gold was up 0.4% to $4,158.17 per ounce

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 11:14am

World

UK Green party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

LONDON: The UK’s left-wing Green party voted Sunday to define Zionism as racism at the party’s annual conference,...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Moscow consultation moot today

ISLAMABAD: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan would be held in Moscow today (Monday)....

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Markets

OPEC+ agrees to keep Nov oil output targets steady

LONDON/MOSCOW: OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

World

Houthis say they hit Saudi sites with missiles, drones

ADEN: The leader of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 06:47am

World

Iranian minister quits, replaced by oil executive

TEHRAN: Iran’s oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and been replaced by the country’s top oil executive, the...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

APTTA seeks permission to import wood logs with bark

KARACHI: Pakistan’s multibillion-rupee wood industry is facing serious challenges due to regulatory restrictions on...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Disputed amount under protest not admission of guilt: LHC

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that payment of a disputed amount under protest cannot, by itself,...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:03am

Govt says fully focused on energy supplies

Government undertaking advance planning to ensure adequate availability of crude oil, petrol, diesel, gas, LPG amid changing international energy situation

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 09:24am

Pakistan

President extends greetings to teachers across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari extended his greetings and appreciation to teachers across Pakistan and around...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

EWCA Islamabad Chapter holds tree-plantation drive

ISLAMABAD: The East-West Centre Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

WCCIP hosts ‘Women Business Excellence Awards’

PESHAWAR: The Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Peshawar Division (WCCIPD) organised a ‘Women Business...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

PM lauds security forces for DIK operation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, lauded the timely and effective action of the security...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

KPEZDMC, IMSciences ink MoU

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) and the Centre of...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

BoK promotes women’s financial literacy

PESHAWAR: The Bank of Khyber (BoK), in collaboration with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dir, organised...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Talal says JAAC protests mirrored PTI pattern

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Sunday alleged that the pattern of protests organised by...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

Farmers advocate for aligning natural, agri potentials with modern standards

PESHAWAR: President Livestock Welfare Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mohammad Asif Awan has called for aligning...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

1QFY27: KPRA records 24pc increase in collection of STS YoY

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

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

KP govt launches ‘Pink Bus Service’

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched new hybrid buses, the Pink Bus Service for...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

Local automotive industry: Haroon calls for a fundamental transformation

LAHORE: Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has called for a fundamental...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

CM launches five road projects under PPP

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday formally launch-ed five road projects under the Punjab...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Funeral prayers held for citizens martyred by Indian firing

KASUR: Funeral prayers were offered for the two Pakistani citizens martyred by unprovoked Indian firing along the...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Sports

Zero Beyond Wellness partners with Babar Azam

LAHORE: Pakistan’s wellness landscape is set to enter a new chapter as Zero Beyond Wellness joins hands with star...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

Wheat, sugarcane: KBP demands announcement of support prices

LAHORE: The Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has demanded immediate announcement of support prices of Rs 5,000 per 40kg...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Russian delegation visits UAF

FAISALABAD: A delegation of Russian research and development (R&D) company, a manufacturer of pesticides and...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

Tarar visits LCCI chief’s residence: ‘All steps being taken to provide business-friendly environment’

‘All steps being taken to provide business-friendly environment’ RECORDER REPORT LAHORE: Federal Minister for...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

SSUET to finalise plans for Sir Syed Day

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) held a pre-arrangement discussion to finalize...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Over Rs1.5295bn spent on welfare of police force, families

LAHORE: Punjab Police continues to take priority measures for the welfare of its force and their families. As part...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

Thousands attend JI rally to support the Palestinians

KARACHI: A large number of people attended the rally of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) here Sunday to express solidarity with...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Pakistan

PDP calls for strengthening principle of merit

KARACHI: There is a growing need to strengthen the principle of merit in Sindh’s system of public appointments,...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Business & Finance

UBG chief expresses concern over trade deficit

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail has expressed concern over Pakistan’s trade deficit...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Production reaches 3.208m bales

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton production has reached 3.208 million bales, with Sindh contributing 1.993 million and...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

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

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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 5	157.79
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 5	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 5	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 5	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
India Sensex / Oct 5	71,914.66
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 5	69,928.05
Hang Seng / Oct 5	23,971.07
FTSE 100 / Oct 5	10,478.45
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 5	25,202.68
France CAC40 / Oct 5	7,824.92

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 5	89.90
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 5	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	375,116
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 5	4,152.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 5	79.45
Petrol/Litre / Oct 6	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 6	399.64

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	18.98 ▲ 1.73 (10.03%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 5 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.05 ▲ 1.19 (10.03%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 5 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	61.23 ▲ 5.57 (10.01%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 5 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	144.55 ▲ 13.14 (10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 5 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	48 ▲ 4.33 (9.92%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 5 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	79.02 ▲ 7.05 (9.8%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 5 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	76.93 ▲ 6.29 (8.9%)
Pak Synthetics / Oct 5 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	183.95 ▲ 11.61 (6.74%)
Sana Ind / Oct 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	34.31 ▲ 2.12 (6.59%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 5 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.65 ▲ 0.59 (6.51%)

Stock	Price
Globe Residency / Oct 5 Globe Residency REIT(GRR)	17.07 ▼ -5.11 (-23.04%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 5 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	127.64 ▼ -14.18 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 5 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	100.89 ▼ -11.21 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 5 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	376.71 ▼ -41.86 (-10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	83.93 ▼ -9.33 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	70.02 ▼ -7.78 (-10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Oct 5 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	827.01 ▼ -91.89 (-10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 5 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	36.87 ▼ -4.09 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	21.18 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Oct 5 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	107 ▼ -11.83 (-9.96%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 5 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	50,252,398 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,666,758 ▼ -1.01
Cnergyico PK / Oct 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,042,022 ▼ -0.51
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,178,384 ▼ -0.35
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,656,746 ▼ -0.01
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 5 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,248,437 ▼ -0.2
Pak Refinery / Oct 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,892,431 ▼ -2.93
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	10,856,405 ▼ -0.56
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	9,355,175 ▼ -0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	9,057,129 ▲ 1.73

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