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Markets

South African rand steady with local economic data, Fed decision in focus

The rand traded at 16.6125 against the dollar , little ⁠changed from its previous close

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

Hike or hold: SBP to announce policy rate today

At its previous meeting on September 14, the central bank’s MPC, in line with market expectations, decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

Soybeans drop to 2-month low on US harvest pressure, weaker oil

Corn and wheat prices also fell, though losses in wheat were limited by continued disrupting to Black Sea supplies

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:53am

Markets

Kiwi dollar holds steady ahead of RBNZ, Aussie awaits inflation test

The kiwi was steady at $0.57, after climbing 0.8% last week for a second weekly gain

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:52am

Markets

Australian shares slip as bank losses outweigh mining gains

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5% to 8,753.10

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:49am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei edges lower as tech sector weighs, energy shares rise

The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.43% to 62,425.47 in morning trade

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:41am

World

India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast

Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:34am

Markets

IEA's Birol does not expect energy markets to return to pre-war levels in 2027

Birol expects a 'strong comeback' for the nuclear sector as a result of the current crisis

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:22am

World

Russian forces hit cargo vessel, Ukrainian port infrastructure in Black sea, RIA reports

*The ministry said it was transporting military cargo for the Ukrainian military

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:15am

World

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:10am

Business & Finance

Textile giant Gul Ahmed approves acquisition of 43.75 acres, renewable energy projects

Acquisition of Plot A-44 at SITE Nooriabad has been completed

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:03am

Markets

London copper eases on rising LME stocks, demand worries

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.56% at $14,242.5 a metric ton

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:01am

Markets

Saudi Arabia to store oil in Singapore to bolster Asia supply security

Asia imported two-thirds of its oil supplies from the Middle East before the war

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:59am

Markets

China stocks slip as tech shares lead declines, before key central bank meetings

At the midday break, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index lost 0.2%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:52am

Markets

India bonds to come under selling pressure at start of new week as oil spike continues

The 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade between 7.45% and 7.50%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Monday

The baht was 0.09% lower at 33.77 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.755 to 33.825

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:45am

Markets

Pakistan offers Qatar long-term food security partnership

Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral food and agricultural trade

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:43am

Markets

Gold gains on softer oil prices; Fed decision in focus

Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,009.87 per ounce

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:33am

Markets

PSX: selling at bourse, KSE-100 down over 800 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 161,542.30

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 10:36am

World

Officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian officials on Monday, two sources say

Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 11:32am

World

China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum

The plenary session, a secretive closed-door convention of the highest-ranking officials from the party's Central Committee, ‌runs ⁠until Thursday

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:21am

World

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Bolsonaro said a ruling by Supreme Court ⁠Justice Cristiano Zanin extending voting for ⁠two hours was 'unacceptable'

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:17am

Markets

SK Hynix to announce steps to boost shareholder returns on Wednesday

SK Hynix invested about 4 trillion won in Kioxia in 2018 through a Bain Capital-led consortium of US, Japanese and South Korean investors

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:13am

Markets

Indian rupee faces pressure from oil headwinds, lack of inflow support

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.00-95.04 range, per traders, after settling at 94.94 per dollar on Friday

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:09am

Markets

Indian shares on track for muted open as oil concerns persist, Fed in focus

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,608

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:07am

Markets

Currency markets subdued ahead of pivotal central bank week

The dollar index , which measures the US currency against a basket of peers, was a shade weaker at 101.64

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Stocks trade cautiously in Asia, Brent off six-month top

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan eased 0.1%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 07:56am

Markets

Oil drops from near six-month highs on hopes Iran war hostilities to ease

Brent crude futures were down $2.21, or 1.89%, at $114.51

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 10:41am

Pakistan seeks Qatar’s help for early signing of FTA with GCC

DOHA: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Dr Ahmad...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Targeted power subsidies: PM sets up ministerial body to devise strategy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-level ministerial committee, headed by Planning,...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 25 2026) and the forecast for Monday (October 26 2026)....

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Markets

Mixed trend in prices of essential food items

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities, including vegetable, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar,...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Food insecurity touches 24.35pc of households: PDP

KARACHI: For nearly one in four households in Pakistan, putting adequate food on the table has become a daily...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

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

Pakistan

Islamabad preparing for tourism, sports festival

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is gearing up to attract around 150,000 visitors to a three-day tourism, sports and family...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Spain’s top varsity explores opportunities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Spain’s IE University explores opportunities to expand its engagement with Pakistan and strengthen...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Two under-custody suspects killed in encounter

ISLAMABAD: Two under-custody suspects, said to be Afghan nationals who were arrested for snatching a woman’s mobile...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Business & Finance

Zahid Khan made Chairman ISE REIT Management co BoD

ISLAMABAD: ISE REIT Management Company Limited has appointed Zahid Latif Khan as Chairman of its Board of Directors;...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

People of KP have rejected politics of confrontation: Muqam

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Amir Muqam has claimed that people in...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

NCCIA busts child pornography network

ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has claimed to have busted an international network...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Business & Finance

Sugar prices decline 25pc YoY: PSMA North Zone

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) North Zone, citing weekly data from the Pakistan Bureau of...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

CM sets target for completion of 5,734 water filtration plants

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a target for the completion of 5,734 water filtration...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

MYC calls for Saudi-Yemeni dialogue, wider defence pact

LAHORE: The Milli Yakjehti Council Pakistan has expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, welcomed the Saudi...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Theatre Festival features ‘Ik Boota Ambi Da’

LAHORE: The Third Punjab Maas International Theatre Festival 2026 at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra featured ‘Ik Boota...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

First modern Film City: Punjab finalises preparations for launch

LAHORE: Punjab’s biggest-ever project to revive the province’s cinematic heritage and establish it as a hub of film,...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

BR Research

Keeping lights on gets pricier by the day

Pakistan’s power generation is growing, but the cost of meeting demand is rising much faster. September brought...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:59am

BR Research

Beco Steel Limited: performance and outlook

Beco Steel Limited (PSX: BECO) was formerly known as Ravi Textile Mills and is incorporated in Pakistan as a public...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

Businesspeople say any hike in policy rate to hit businesses

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community while highlighting the potential impacts of lowering the key policy rate...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Spot prices fall by Rs300/maund amid fresh pressure

KARACHI: Cotton prices came under fresh pressure in the local market, with the spot rate falling by Rs300 per maund....

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Rotary organises bicycle rally for polio-free Pakistan

KARACHI: Rotary International District 3271 brought together nearly 300 cyclists, Rotarians, health partners, and...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Several areas in Karachi gain load-shedding exemption

KARACHI: Timely bill payments on the part of customers and consistent efforts to reduce electricity theft have...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

CM inspection team visits DHQ Hospital Rajanpur

LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the CM Inspection Team, led by Special...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Rotary Club reviews ongoing community service projects

FAISALABAD: The Rotary Club of Faisalabad City held its fourth General Body Meeting at a local hotel, attended by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

PML-F slams Sindh govt for delayed agricultural policies

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Muslim League Functional Sindh, Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, has expressed serious...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Key terrorist commander killed in Balochistan operation

QUETTA: Security forces killed a terrorist commander during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Qila...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

PSCA’s virtual bank facilitates blood access for 84,811 citizens

LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) Virtual Blood Bank continues to play a vital role in helping...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

‘Sindh govt to modernise mobile health unit system’

KARACHI: The Sindh government is taking steps to make the mobile health unit system more effective and modernise its...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

CCD Punjab - The journey of outstanding performance continues

LAHORE: On the directions of the Head of the Crime Control Department Punjab, Sohail Zafar Chatha, the department...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Cultural event held to mark Hungary’s National Day

LAHORE: A cultural event was held at Lahore Fort to mark Hungary’s National Day. The event was jointly organized by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Cultural identity as vital as national borders: ACP President

KARACHI: Preserving cultural identity is as important as protecting national borders, Arts Council of Pakistan...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Business & Finance

KP explores investment opportunities with Chinese SOC

PESHAWAR: Member of the Advisory Council of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries, Commerce and Technical Education...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

KP govt to launch DEAMS to transform official procedures

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the launching of the Digitalisation of Environmental...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Lucky Cement distributes loader rickshaws in Pezu

PESHAWAR: Lucky Cement Limited has taken an important step towards promoting economic development, expanding...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Mayor opens ‘Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival 2026’

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the “Bandar Road Se Keamari, Women and Family Festival...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

PESCO chief reviews performance of Mardan, Swabi circles

PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco), Engineer Akhtar Hameed Khan, chaired...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Trees relocated during uplift projects: PHA sets up first dedicated orchards

LAHORE: The Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has set up the province’s first dedicated orchards for trees...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Christian prayer services: Police performed high alert security duties

LAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert and performed security duties very diligently...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Recent wheat price fixation will support farmers: minister

ISLAMABAD: The federal minister for National Food Security and Research (NFSR), Rana Tanveer Hussain, called the...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Business & Finance

Steps being taken for SMEs’ promotion, SMEDA board revitalisation: Kayani

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Bilal Azhar Kayani, stated on Sunday that on the special...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

World

Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’

WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

World

Netanyahu’s sanctions comments: Israel central bank issues rare rebuke

JERUSALEM: Israel’s central bank has issued a rare rebuke of recent remarks from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Dar, Chinese envoy discuss regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Pakistan

Public officers must maintain institutional propriety: LHC

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has held that public officers appearing before judicial or quasi-judicial forums...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

PM launches Chromebook Scheme for 500,000 students

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme, under...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Monetary policy today

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to meet today (Monday)...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

World

Riyadh airport attacked hours after flights resume

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia’s international airport in...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:00am

World

Iran calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday called for a campaign to cut gas consumption by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

UEP Wind Power seeks Rs5.824bn from CPPA-G to avert default risk

ISLAMABAD: UEP Wind Power (Private) Limited, a 99-megawatt wind power project and an early-harvest priority project...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

OGRA allows MMI to sell gas under new TPA regime

LAHORE: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has granted Master Marketing International (MMI) (Private)...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Business & Finance

Fed may hold rates steady

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say,...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Export-based industries: PM advocates for more sturdy role

Prime Minister emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation between the state and the business community to generate employment opportunities and expand trade volume

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

World

Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt election, says 'don't test us'

Netanyahu has focused heavily on hawkish national security statements in the final days of the campaign.

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:27pm

Pakistan

Six terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in DI Khan operation: ISPR

Soldiers Naik Ghulam Murtaza, 36, Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, 30, killed in the exchange of fire

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Sports

AFC postpones Al Nassr-Al Wasl Champions League Elite clash in Riyadh

Several matches in Saudi Pro League have been postponed this month for logistical reasons

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:07pm

Sports

Dakar Rally 2027 will not be held in Saudi Arabia, organisers say

Says Dakar Rally will return to Saudi Arabia for its landmark 50th edition in 2028

Published 25 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

Pakistan

Govt to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks, MiFi devices to students in two years: PM Shehbaz

Vows equal educational opportunities, announces Chromebooks for seminary students as well

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:56pm

Business & Finance

Five things to know about Imtiaz Ahmed, Lotte Chemical Pakistan’s chairman

Imtiaz Ahmed is a veteran with three decades in petrochemicals and a PhD

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:26pm

Sports

England great Anderson's future unclear after Lancashire exit

Anderson retired from Test cricket in 2024 with 704 wickets

Published 25 Oct, 2026 06:15pm

Pakistan

Iran denies border closure reports, says trade with Pakistan continues

Says there are no restrictions on the Iranian side on the export of Iranian goods to Pakistan

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 06:46pm

Business & Finance

Ship carrying 4,000 tonnes of LPG docks at Port Qasim

Development comes amid concerns over LPG shortage and rising prices in the country

Published 25 Oct, 2026 03:48pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill TTP commander in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah

Security sources say the killed commander was involved in attacks on security forces, kidnapping for ransom and extortion

Published 25 Oct, 2026 03:15pm

World

Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears

Paris's top cultural sites, including the Louvre, closed due to security concerns over planned protests, leaving tourists unable to experience the city's art

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 03:05pm

Markets

Gulf bourses slip as Houthi-Saudi clashes rattle investors

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index declined 1.1%

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

World

Russia says it hit a cargo vessel and Ukrainian logistic hubs overnight

Russia claims drone strikes on a cargo vessel en route to Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, alleging military supply, and hit Kharkiv logistics hubs

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25pm

World

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats

Airports terminal 1 designated for domestic flights while terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 07:50pm

Sports

Shadab ton stuns England as Pakistan reach tri-series final

Shaheen Shah Afridi led Pakistan’s bowling attack with four wickets

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 11:52pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks early signing of GCC free trade agreement in talks with Qatar

Calls for the removal of restrictions on bone-in meat exports to Qatar

Published 25 Oct, 2026 11:52am

World

Serbia votes as students seek to unseat Vucic in snap election

Student protests fuel a tight election race in Serbia, aiming to unseat populist leader Vucic after over a decade in power

Published 25 Oct, 2026 10:01am

World

Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion US factory in Georgia

Audi commits to a new assembly plant in Georgia, aiming to produce 200,000 SUVs annually and create thousands of jobs in the US

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:53am

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,...

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

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An epidemic of street crime

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Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 26	157.10 ▲ 0.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 26	0.82 ▼ -0.0007
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 26	1.34 -
Euro to USD / Oct 26	1.12 ▲ 0.0015
SOFR % / Oct 22	3.90 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 26	73,049.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 26	62,462.27
Hang Seng / Oct 26	23,228.43
S&P 500 / Oct 23	7,623.68
Nasdaq / Oct 23	25,955.34
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,690.36
Dow Jones / Oct 23	52,215.16
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,181.65
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,782.82

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 26	377.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 26	101.10
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 26	4,012.83
Diesel/Litre / Oct 26	393.66
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 26	79.47
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 23	363,971

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 26 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 26 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 26 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	80.41 ▲ 7.31 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 26 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.38 ▲ 1.94 (9.98%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Oct 26 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	486.96 ▲ 43.98 (9.93%)
AKD Hospitality / Oct 26 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	157.90 ▲ 13.63 (9.45%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 26 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	162.80 ▲ 13.25 (8.86%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 26 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	79 ▲ 6.09 (8.35%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 26 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.27 ▲ 0.15 (7.08%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 26 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35 ▲ 2.24 (6.84%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 26 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	8.62 ▼ -1 (-10.4%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	343.77 ▼ -38.2 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 26 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,399.82 ▼ -155.53 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Oct 26 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	351.01 ▼ -33.97 (-8.82%)
Pakistan Services / Oct 26 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	930 ▼ -83.96 (-8.28%)
Ahmad Hassan / Oct 26 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	85.01 ▼ -7 (-7.61%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 26 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	174.15 ▼ -13.61 (-7.25%)
IbrahimFibres / Oct 26 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	226.50 ▼ -17.63 (-7.22%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 26 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	39.20 ▼ -2.98 (-7.06%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.60 ▼ -4.23 (-6.95%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 26 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	14,371,501 -
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 26 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	10,649,353 ▲ 0.04
Lotte Chemical Pakistan / Oct 26 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	8,428,640 ▼ -0.64
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,802,975 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	6,602,870 ▼ -1.02
MACPAC Films / Oct 26 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	6,525,164 ▼ -4.05
Cnergyico PK / Oct 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,990,098 ▼ -0.13
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 26 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	5,679,522 ▲ 3.08
Itanz Technologies / Oct 26 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	4,425,557 ▲ 1.06
Kot Addu Power / Oct 26 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	3,757,646 ▲ 0.06

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