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Markets

India's measures to protect Indian rupee seen drawing about $40 billion, analysts say

New Delhi has exempted overseas investors and the BIS from capital gains tax on interest or gains from sale of government bonds

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:00pm

World

US forces board sanctioned vessel in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Washington imposes a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:55pm

Markets

Eid-ul-Azha 2026: SBP says Go Cashless campaign saw Rs34bn in digital transactions

Significant increase in both volume and value of digital transactions, central bank says

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:45pm

Markets

Telenor considering sale of Pakistan’s Easypaisa: report

Telenor is working with Citigroup on the sale

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:32pm

Markets

Indian shares inch lower after RBI pause; log weekly losses on crude surge, outflows

RBI raises its inflation projection for the ongoing financial year to 5.1% from 4.6% and trims its GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:30pm

Markets

Palm extends losses but still posts third weekly gain

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.32%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:22pm

Sports

Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman qualify for Asian Games

They will join Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:09pm

World

India's GDP growth estimated at 7.8% in January-March

The government expects the South Asian economy to have grown by 7.7%,

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:00pm

World

India ramps up defence of faltering rupee after holding fire on rates

RBI’s rate panel votes unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 04:56pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan launches fixed tax scheme for small retailers

Govt to impose 1% tax on annual retail sales up to Rs200mn

Published 05 Jun, 2026 04:53pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.41

Published 05 Jun, 2026 03:38pm

Pakistan

AJK elections scheduled for July 27; code of conduct enforced

Azad Jammu and Kashmir's general elections are set for July 27, with Chief Election Commissioner Ghulam Mustafa Mughal announcing strict measures to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.

Published 05 Jun, 2026 03:22pm

Pakistan

MPA Saqib Chadhar booked under PECA Act for allegedly harassing Momina Iqbal

MPA Saqib Chadhar faces a PECA Act case from actress Momina Iqbal for alleged cyber harassment and blackmail.

Published 05 Jun, 2026 02:28pm

Business & Finance

Best islamic prayer time tools of 2026 featuring QuranTime

As digital tools continue to shape how Muslims practice their faith, Islamic prayer time apps have become essential...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 02:28pm

Markets

Gold price drops by Rs1,469 per tola in Pakistan

The price of silver decreases by Rs67 to reach Rs7,730 per tola

Published 05 Jun, 2026 01:21pm

Technology

Telecard recommends up to Rs564mn investment in Supernet rights issue

Telecard's board proposes a significant Rs564.12 million investment in Supernet Technologies Limited's rights issue, awaiting shareholder consent

Published 05 Jun, 2026 01:16pm

Pakistan

Six 'Fitna al Hindustan' terrorists killed in Panjgur IBO: ISPR

Says sanitisation operations being conducted to eliminate any remaining terrorists

Published 05 Jun, 2026 12:22pm

World

India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for protest

India tightly regulates social media content, and some of the CJP's social media handles have been blocked

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:58am

Sports

Sooryavanshi, 15, in line for maiden India call-up: report

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar played his first Test for India at 16 years and 205 days in 1989

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:56am

Sports

Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off

The result was a subdued send-off for Spain on home soil before they travel to North America on Friday

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:44am

Sports

France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder

Defender Lucas Hernandez also played down the significance of the defeat

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:40am

Life & Style

Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

Shakira will be joined by ⁠Burna Boy on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:37am

Sports

Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations

Serbia struck first in the 19th minute when Petar Stanic capitalised on a defensive lapse and a fortunate deflection before firing a low shot past goalkeeper Raul Rangel

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:35am

Sports

Robinson leads England fightback after New Zealand's Jamieson humbles hosts

Earlier, Kyle Jamieson grabbed five wickets as England were dismissed for 140 in rain-interrupted conditions

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:32am

Life & Style

FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff

The format uses smartphones as ‌controllers, ⁠enabling users to connect to a television by scanning a QR code, according to FIFA

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:29am

Sports

FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums

Instruments that emit laser beams, laser pointers or similar emissions are ‌also ⁠banned

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Indian rupee rallies on RBI measures to draw inflows to help oil-hit currency

The RBI said it will restore the time for firms to remit export proceeds to nine months

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:21am

World

Trump lawyers deny BBC access to financial details in $10-billion lawsuit, FT says

The broadcaster and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:19am

World

IAEA brokers local ceasefire to help repair power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The ZNPP had lost access to this line several times in ⁠recent weeks, the IAEA said, forcing it to operate its emergency diesel generators

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:16am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei eases further from record high as AI euphoria fades

The broader Topix edged 0.01% higher to 3,952.44

Published 05 Jun, 2026 11:03am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars recoil as market mood darkens

The kiwi dollar slipped 0.2% to hover at $0.5852, faring even worse for the week with a loss of 2.3%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:57am

Markets

Australian shares fall as miners, energy stocks drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.4% to 8,645.20

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:51am

Business & Finance

Maritime minister urges urgent action on Arabian Sea heat crisis

Says sustained sea temperatures in the Arabian Sea have exceeded the 90th percentile across over 30% of the region

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday

The baht was 0.11% lower at 32.66 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.650 to 32.750

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Short-term JGB yields set for weekly gain as bets solidify for BOJ rate hike

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 2.660%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Iron ore heads for fourth weekly loss as falling steel margins slow buying

The contract hit its lowest level since April 15 at 760.5 yuan earlier in the session

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:41am

World

China's Xi to visit North Korea as Beijing seeks cosier ties with Pyongyang

The announcement follows separate summits Xi hosted in Beijing for US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last month

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:39am

Markets

India bonds to see steady opening, all directions possible post policy

The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 note may trade in the 6.97% to 7.01% range till the policy decision

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:35am

Sports

Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday there was "no problem" with the Iran squad entering the country

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:31am

Markets

Nvidia CEO sees robotics as next major sector in South Korea

He was talking to reporters after arriving at Gimpo airport in South Korea on a flight from Taiwan

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:23am

Markets

Volatile trading at bourse, KSE-100 sheds nearly 700 points

Benchmark index settles at 170,478.94

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 05:00pm

Markets

Indian shares set for firmer open ahead of high-stakes RBI stance

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,533.50

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:35am

Markets

Stocks drop as AI rally pauses, US-Iran peace talks stall

All that left MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan down 1.6% in early Asia trade

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:33am

Markets

Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woes

The yen is now set for the fourth straight week of decline, a streak not seen since February, ⁠mostly wiping out the gains driven by intervention over the past month at a cost of $73 billion

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:30am

Markets

Gold slips, set for weekly loss on Mideast tensions, rate-hike fears

Spot gold was down ‌0.3% to $4,462.22 per ounce

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:26am

Markets

Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal

Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.22%, to $95.24 a barrel

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 11:45am

Pakistan

Bilawal promises progress in GB

GILGIT: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that PPP has public welfare agenda...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:03am

Pakistan

ECP to hear Murad Saeed’s Senate seat case on 16th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finally fixed for hearing on this month’s 16th a case...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pakistan

BISP chairperson, German envoy inaugurate seven new MRVs

ISLAMABAD: The National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) comprises the data...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Pakistan

GB elections: PPP leaders allege pre-poll rigging

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders on Thursday accused political opponents of attempting to influence...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan

‘PurAzm Pakistan’ launched to expand economic opportunities for youth

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday launched PurAzm Pakistan, a national platform designed to expand access to...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:49am

Pakistan

5th, 6th tranches of fuel subsidy scheme to be disbursed this month

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Thursday to...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:47am

Pakistan

China-Pakistan Security Partnership sought

LAHORE: Chinese Consul General in Lahore Sun Yan has stressed the need for a “China-Pakistan Security Partnership,”...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:44am

Pakistan

Dar meets team of Defence College Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with a delegation from the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:43am

Business & Finance

Exports key to revival of economy: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President of the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

FPCCI calls for women’s economic inclusion in decisions

LAHORE: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, and...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:39am

Pakistan

Governor, UK HC discuss cooperation, regional stability

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi visited the British Deputy High Commission here on Thursday,...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Business & Finance

GST: gradual transition to single-digit taxation envisaged

KARACHI: In its pre-budget proposals, the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Association (PCDMA)has urged the Federal...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:36am

Pakistan

Apna Ghar Programme: Meezan Bank surpasses Rs1bn disbursements

KARACHI: Meezan Bank’s easy home finance has achieved a significant milestone under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:30am

Pakistan

Naval chief for collective action against climate change

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has called for urgent, coordinated and sustained action at...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan

NDMA issues weather alert for Punjab, KPK, AJK, G-B

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday issued a weather alert for parts of Punjab,...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Pakistan

PTI accuses govt of manipulating GB polls

ISLAMABAD: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday accused the federal government of politically...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:23am

Business & Finance

Reduction in govt sector expenditure sought

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to reduce government sector expenditure by up to...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:19am

Business & Finance

Rs7.1bn Agri Storage Programme Financing Facility launched

KARACHI: A landmark PKR 7.1 billion social impact financing facility aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s critical...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:16am

Pakistan

Senate body directs AGPR to conduct special audit of PBM

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has directed...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:14am

Business & Finance

Wide scope in medical devices manufacturing seen

KARACHI: Atif Farooqi, Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), and...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:14am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 04, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (June 05 2026)....

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Widening trade deficit

EDITORIAL: Trade deficit July-May 2026 widened to negative 34.758 billion dollars against negative 29.585 billion...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Terrorism’s dangerous momentum

EDITORIAL: Pakistan recorded 128 terrorist attacks in May, up 27 percent from April, while civilian deaths rose by...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

A disturbing tally

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Lahore High Court, during the recent hearing of a petition seeking the recovery...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Markets

Oil falls as traders eye Iran deal following Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped around 3 percent on Thursday on investor hopes for an end to the US-Israeli war with...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

BR Research

Agha Steel Industries Limited

Agha Steel Industries Limited (AGHA) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2013 and was...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:32am

Business & Finance

Kremlin says Europe needs Russian oil and gas to ‘survive’

SAINT PETERSBURG: The Kremlin’s economic envoy told AFP on Thursday that Europe needed Russian oil and gas to...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

World

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Technology

SpaceX seeks record USD75bn in stock market debut

WASHINGTON: SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise USD75 billion in the biggest initial...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

World

India sees Venezuelan oil ‘opportunity’ as Rodriguez meets Modi

NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday for...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

World

Israeli strikes kill 10 people in Gaza

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least 10 Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

BR Research

An upcoming food shock?

The May inflation print should have been comforting, at least at first glance. Headline CPI rose by 11.7 percent...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:37am

BR Research

Cement’s long shadow

Pakistan’s cement industry is enjoying a return to growth. After three years of subdued activity, total cement...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Climate change: Pakistan continues to bear certain heaviest consequences

KARACHI: As the world marks the 54th World Environment Day under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Yasin Joyia appointed to prestigious committees of EBAA

KARACHI: The Eye Donation Welfare Society proudly announces that its President, Yasin Joyia, has been appointed as a...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Technology

January to May 2026: Kaspersky detects over 92,000 malware attacks disguised as AI services

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company on Thursday revealed that the company has detected over 92,000 attacks of...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Sindh govt vows zero-tolerance policy against criminal elements

KARACHI: A meeting of the Sindh Assembly’s Standing Committee on Home Affairs was held under the chairpersonship of...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

Budget must prioritise exports, broaden tax base: BMPP

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Banker Sultan Ali Allana joins SIUT Trust as Trustee

KARACHI: Renowned banker and philanthropist Sultan Ali Allana has been inducted as a Trustee of the SIUT Board of...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Major cities of Sindh: Naqvi, Sharjeel discuss steps to curb drug trafficking

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon met with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad....

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

PHMA seeks partnership with ‘Dubai International Chamber’

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has sought a formal partnership with...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

Budget 2026-27: FABATI urges govt to announce special package

KARACHI: Federal B. Area Association of Trade & Industry (FABATI) has urged the government to announce a special...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:13am

Pakistan

Hotter, drier summer in store as El Niño strengthens

KARACHI: The country is set to experience a hotter and largely drier summer this year, with the Pakistan...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to boost SME sector

KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has urged the federal government to...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Italian consulate in Karachi celebrates 80th Republic Day

KARACHI: The Consul of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, hosted a grand reception at a local hotel to celebrate the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Punjab enters era of agricultural mechanisation

LAHORE: Punjab has entered an era of agricultural mechanisation owing to the initiatives undertaken by Chief...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

APTMA urges sweeping ST reforms in FY27 budget

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has submitted 20 detailed budget proposals to the federal...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Higher Education dept: PAC uncovers over Rs1bn irregularities

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee-I (PAC-I) has uncovered financial irregularities worth more...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

LCCI hosts second session of ‘One Day One University’ programme

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) organized the second session of its “One Day One...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Establishment of Punjab law commission under study: PA Speaker

LAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that the primary responsibility of the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

64 smoke-causing units targeted in crackdown

LAHORE: More than 64 illegal pollution-emitting units have been targeted in Lahore during the past 15 days as the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Police deports 35,216 illegal foreign nationals

LAHORE: The process of deportation of illegally residing foreign nationals across the province is continuing. In...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Business & Finance

One-page tax return sought

FAISALABAD: Former President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rehan Naseem Bharara has demanded from the...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Punjab facilitates Yara fertilizer items’ supply to farmers

LAHORE: The Punjab government is working to facilitate the introduction of Yara International’s high-quality...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Widening trade deficit

EDITORIAL: Trade deficit July-May 2026 widened to negative 34.758 billion dollars against negative 29.585 billion...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Terrorism’s dangerous momentum

EDITORIAL: Pakistan recorded 128 terrorist attacks in May, up 27 percent from April, while civilian deaths rose by...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

A disturbing tally

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Lahore High Court, during the recent hearing of a petition seeking the recovery...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Budget postponement raises multiple questions

EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest escalation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

The plight of PSDP

EDITORIAL: The allocation for next year’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), a prime mover of the country’s...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Water cannot be weaponised

EDITORIAL: India’s attempt to weaken the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty has elevated a long-standing bilateral...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

When taxes punish formal businesses

EDITORIAL: While the minister of state for finance has assured a traders’ delegation during recently held...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

Defined Contributory Pension

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the government intends to implement the Defined Contributory Pension (DCP) in the...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Undoing NFC Award’s population bias

EDITORIAL: A rare political consensus is emerging around one of Pakistan’s most sensitive fiscal questions: whether...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The pope’s AI’s warning

EDITORIAL: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical “Magnificent Humanity” arrives as a timely moral reckoning with the...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A very harsh annual budget in the offing?

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission to Pakistan (13 to 20 May) and in a press...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Bracing for Super El Nino

EDITORIAL: From record-breaking heat waves and destructive floods to prolonged droughts and crop failures, Pakistan...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

The cost of mismanagement

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s mega dam projects are once again becoming case studies in the same institutional failures that...

Updated 30 May, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

An impossible bargain

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to tie the normalisation of relations between Muslim-majority...

Updated 30 May, 2026 07:33am

Editorials

Slow death of a city of teeming millions

EDITORIAL: Karachi’s collapse into one of the world’s least liveable cities is no longer merely an urban planning...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Editorials

Arrogance of impunity

EDITORIAL: The shocking treatment of international humanitarian activists intercepted aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla...

Updated 27 May, 2026 04:19am

Editorials

Oil smuggling: a dangerous parallel market

EDITORIAL: The surge in Iranian oil smuggling into Pakistan during the ongoing Middle East conflict has exposed...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am

Editorials

Quetta bombing: terrorism continues to pose a grave threat

EDITORIAL: The horrific suicide bombing near the Chaman railway crossing in Quetta on Sunday is yet another grim...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A new policy for the automobile sector

EDITORIAL: The government is coming up with the Automobile and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026–31. The New...

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:02am

Editorials

Tax collection: a system designed to fail

EDITORIAL: Clearly, Pakistan’s repeated failure to meet tax collection targets is not merely a fiscal problem; it...

Updated 25 May, 2026 08:03am

Editorials

Law, deterrence and mental health

EDITORIAL: The Federal Shariat Court’s decision to restore Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code reflects an...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Relentless terror in KP

EDITORIAL: The renewed wave of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is a grim reminder that Pakistan’s security...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Rebound in textile exports

EDITORIAL: Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released provisional data that showed textile exports rebounding in...

Updated 23 May, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

A welcome award on Indus waters

EDITORIAL: Pakistan has expressed “utmost satisfaction” over the supplemental award by the Permanent Court of...

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Balochistan’s minerals sector gets security boost

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent directive to deploy the Frontier Corps across Balochistan’s...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Licensed cruelty

EDITORIAL: Senator Sherry Rehman has performed an important public service by exposing the grim reality hidden...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Push for boosting provincial resources

EDITORIAL: The federal government has urged the provincial governments to increase own-resources and emphasised the...

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

NAB reform now imperative

EDITORIAL: Among the many findings and recommendations put forward by the IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

A step forward, but on paper

EDITORIAL: The passage of the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill, 2025, by the Sindh Assembly, is undoubtedly a welcome...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

China’s consent to revise IPP deals

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan government is making efforts to persuade the Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

The end of the unipolar moment

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump arrived in Beijing seeking strategic relief and left with little more than carefully staged...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook

EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am

Editorials

Generating electricity from waste: better late than never

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to prepare a roadmap for generating electricity from solid...

Updated 19 May, 2026 12:57pm

Editorials

Privilege in custody

EDITORIAL: The recent controversy surrounding the arrest of an alleged drug dealer, Pinky, in Karachi has once again...

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:22am

Editorials

If wishes were horses...

Pakistan's textile exporters face a "recipe for disaster" as abrupt withdrawal of government support, high costs, and a sticky exchange rate cripple their competitiveness.

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:01am

Editorials

Supporting SMEs and exports: govt still searching for roadmaps

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest directive to formulate a “comprehensive roadmap” for supporting...

Updated 18 May, 2026 08:01am

Editorials

Israel: misleading narratives

EDITORIAL: Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation over its genocidal campaign in Gaza appears to have prompted...

Updated 18 May, 2026 08:02am

Editorials

The war getting more and more expensive

EDITORIAL: Saudi Aramco’s warning that global markets have already lost nearly one billion barrels of oil supply...

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:02am

Editorials

India’s rights record under scrutiny

EDITORIAL: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF’s) renewed call for the US...

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

The SLA documents

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded the staff level agreement (SLA) documents on the third...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Votes without verdicts

EDITORIAL: The principle that “justice delayed is justice denied” has once again become painfully relevant to this...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Patchwork economics

EDITORIAL: The flood of sector-specific demands placed before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance ahead of the...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Editorials

Iran-US war: a dangerous deadlock

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s counter-proposals – submitted in response to the terms...

Updated 15 May, 2026 07:40am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: Finance Division released the Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July-March...

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

Editorials

The illusion of stability

EDITORIAL: Global debt touching nearly USD 353 trillion while investors quietly begin diversifying away from US...

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

Editorials

Arrival of second Qatari LNG tanker a major diplomatic achievement

EDITORIAL: The second Qatari Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker docked at Port Qasim, Karachi, yesterday, a major...

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:54am

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AI’s threat to global finance

EDITORIAL: A warning issued by the IMF on May 7 has injected fresh urgency into the debate surrounding artificial...

Updated 13 May, 2026 06:26am

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Terrorism in KP

EDITORIAL: At least 15 police personnel were martyred, and three others injured late Saturday night when terrorists...

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

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IMF’s USD1.2bn tranche

EDITORIAL: On 9 May, the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the staff level...

Updated 12 May, 2026 07:04am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.06 ▲ 1 (14.16%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 5 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	29 ▲ 2.64 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.78 ▼ -7.42 (-10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.21 ▼ -3.23 (-9.96%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.10 ▼ -2.55 (-6.27%)
Mandviwala / Jun 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	65 ▼ -4 (-5.8%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.13 ▼ -1.87 (-5.19%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	41,992,586 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,990,948 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,639,369 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,329,637 ▼ -0.23
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,800,560 ▲ 0.02
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,604,921 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,744,957 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,209,572 ▲ 1
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,002,213 ▼ -0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,836,146 ▼ -0.86

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