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Inequality in university admissions

As a current senior in a high school, whose favourite subject is sociology, I felt almost obliged to explore the...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:32pm

Markets

Auto manufacturers urge govt to suspend EDB’s used vehicle import 'relaxation'

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) on Tuesday urged the government to suspend implementation...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:11pm

Business & Finance

Govt raises petrol by Rs1.19, cuts diesel by Rs1.91 per litre

New prices are effective for October 7

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:55pm

Pakistan

President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN chief Guterres

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civil honours, on...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks $26bn investment in 35 UNDP-backed projects

Country aims to eliminate poverty, protect earth, and bring peace and health to all people by year 2030

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:38pm

Pakistan

Two FBR officials killed in firing incident in Dera Ismail Khan

Two Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) enforcement officials were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:39pm

Markets

London stocks gain on softer oil, easing gilt yields; Defence shares fall

Blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 24,215.33 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:15pm

Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Treasury yields stall, oil slips

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 359.08 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan successfully test-fires extended-range Fatah-4 cruise missile

Missile is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigation systems

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:26pm

World

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:53pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets slip as geopolitical risks weigh

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index outperformed, rising 1.1%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:47pm

Life & Style

Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027

Starting 2027, the Emmys will stream exclusively on Prime Video for six years, free worldwide, signaling a new era for major awards shows

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:39pm

Business & Finance

Indian jeweller Titan reports 25% growth in quarterly consumer business sales

India's Titan saw a strong 25% Q2 sales rise, driven by robust demand for its jewellery, watches, and eyewear offerings

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:35pm

Sports

Men's 2027 World Cup ticket demand tops 1 million applications

Pakistan - India match has generated the strongest demand, attracting more than 110,000 ticket applications

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:35pm

Sports

Saudi Princess Reema joins women's sports network AWSN as adviser

Princess Reema joins AWSN's advisory board, leveraging her advocacy to make sports a catalyst for change and boost global visibility for women's athletics

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Sports

Italian soccer chief to lose job but stay as special administrator

Italian football's governance crisis ends as CONI appoints Giovanni Malago as special administrator, resolving questions over his recent election

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:16pm

Sports

Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured

Djokovic won his seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury, an unfortunate conclusion to a highly anticipated final

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:11pm

Markets

Copper drifts higher on rally in tech stocks and weaker dollar

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.1% at $14,420 a metric ton

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:36pm

World

North Korea warns of stronger action toward South Korea over mine blast accusations

Pyongyang threatens "immediate and powerful counteraction" against South Korea following blame for a border landmine blast

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:32pm

Markets

IT gains boost Sri Lankan shares

CSE All Share index settled up 0.29% at 20,650.23

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:20pm

Business & Finance

PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in India

Indian court temporarily halts the 'energy drink' label ban, providing relief to PepsiCo, Monster, and Reliance

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:55pm

Sports

Ganguly named Delhi Capitals coach for 2027 IPL

Delhi Capitals appoints cricket icon Sourav Ganguly as their new head coach for the upcoming 2027 Indian Premier League season

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Markets

Palm closes lower on rising stockpile concerns

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.58%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:34pm

Business & Finance

CCP greenlights Fatima Fertilizer’s acquisition of Agritech shares

CCP assessment identified a horizontal overlap between Fatima Fertilizer and Agritech in the urea market

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:34pm

World

Students and teachers march in France on biggest day of high school protests

French student protests escalate with 6,100 arrests and hundreds injured, forcing government pledges amid national unrest

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:25pm

Markets

Indian rupee hits two-month low on outflows, investors await RBI outcome with hike priced in

Indian currency ended the session at 96.42

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Indian shares extend gains ahead of RBI rate decision

Nifty 50 rose 0.98% to 22,776.10, while the Sensex gained 0.95% to 73,067.81.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:49pm

World

'Ghost particle' hunter Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

Halzen realised that ice at the South Pole could be used to track neutrinos

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:35pm

Markets

Rupee gains against US dollar

Settles at 277.05 against the greenback

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:41pm

Markets

Gold price per tola holds steady at Rs437,536 in Pakistan

International rate of gold remained unchanged at $4,150 per ounce

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:12pm

Markets

Govt discusses gas load management plan

PM Shehbaz directs authorities to prepare a comprehensive action plan on gas load management

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:12pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says protests could hurt economic gains, urges PTI to withdraw long march call

Says govt ready for dialogue, if opposition party ends march

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 10:38pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, IFC advance discussion to establish fund for entrepreneurs, startups

Also shared progress on affordable housing engagement to address supply-side constraints through potential developer finance models

Published 06 Oct, 2026 02:28pm

Life & Style

'Whalefall' director hopes survival story inspires awe of whales

Based on Daniel Kraus’ 2023 novel, “Whalefall” follows teenager Jay, played by Austin Abrams

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:41pm

Markets

European shares gain as Genmab jumps, bond yields retreat

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.8% to 638.41 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:28pm

Markets

South African rand holds firm despite stronger dollar and weak metals

The rand traded at 16.6325 against the dollar , little changed from its previous close of ⁠16.6497

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:26pm

Business & Finance

THE NEXT LEAP: Master Changan unveils a house of brands to put a new energy car within reach of every Pakistani

Ten years ago, Pakistan watched the future of mobility arrive everywhere else. On 3rd October, Master Changan Motors...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:22pm

Business & Finance

SECP urges companies to hold AGMs by October 28

Companies are required to hold their AGMs within 120 days of the close of their financial year, the regulator said

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:22pm

Sports

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women's team captain

Under Kaur, India also won two T20 Asian Cup titles and two Asian Games gold medals

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:22pm

World

Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates

Saudi Arabia’s airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:18pm

Pakistan

"Miles of Hope" unites classic car enthusiasts and healthcare leaders in landmark brain tumor awareness drive in Karachi

The Pakistan Academy of Neurological Surgery (PANS), in collaboration with the Vintage & Classic Car Club of...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 12:43pm

Startup Recorder

US-based edtech Kollegio founded by Aitchison students raises over $5.3mn pre-Series A

Kollegio is an AI-driven platform that connects students, schools, and colleges

Published 06 Oct, 2026 12:28pm

Pakistan

UN chief praises Pakistan’s role in US-Iran talks, calls trust ‘important’

Calls for peace in Gaza, says Palestinian self-determination essential

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 04:32pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks climb, led by pharmaceutical, tech stocks

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was up 0.78% by midday

Published 06 Oct, 2026 12:12pm

World

Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says

Police said the man was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a six-month student visa

Published 06 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

World

Malaysia says around 10,000 Myanmar nationals sent home since January

Myanmar has been in turmoil since a 2021 coup triggered a nationwide civil war

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:56am

World

India detains opposition lawmakers protesting against election chief

Opposition lawmakers protested in New Delhi, demanding the election chief's resignation over controversial voter lists and alleged bias

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 04:11pm

Markets

South Korean shares fall as chipmakers decline ahead of Samsung Electronics earnings

The benchmark KOSPI was down 34.41 points, or 0.49%, at 6,969.33

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:48am

Markets

Corn, soybeans fall on dry weather forecast; wheat eases

The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.1% to $4.96-3/4 a bushel

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:46am

Markets

Thai September headline CPI rises 2.82% on year, below forecast

The core CPI, which excludes volatile energy and fresh food prices, rose 1.50% in September from a year earlier

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:45am

Markets

Reliance sues India's food regulator over 'energy drink' label ban

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:42am

Markets

India bonds slip as traders wait for hawkish central bank action

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 7.2213% at 10:10 a.m. IST, after ending at 7.2108% on Monday

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Japan bonds pare losses after strong auction, but fiscal worries weigh

The 20-year JGB yield pared its advance to 1 bp, putting it at 3.98%. It earlier hit a three-decade high of 3.99%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:33am

Markets

BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

The hike followed one in June, leading markets to project the BOJ raising rates at roughly once every quarter

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:31am

World

Ukraine's drones kill one, injure six in Moscow region, governor says

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said earlier that Russia downed most of the 650 drones launched towards the capital overnight

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:29am

Markets

Australian shares set for third day of gains as weaker oil boosts risk appetite

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5% to 8,729.00

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:23am

Markets

Copper ticks up as US tech rally, easing rate-hike bets temper dollar surge

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.08% at $14,431.5 a metric ton

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Australian dollar gets a lift from kiwi, euro selling

The Aussie held at $0.6968, having edged up 0.3% overnight and away from a 13-week low of $0.6904

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:19am

Business & Finance

Global telecom operator VEON raises Pakistan investment plan to $1.5bn from $1bn, says Aurangzeb

The increase comes as Pakistan seeks to attract foreign investment

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:10am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Tuesday

The baht was 0.02% lower at 33.66 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.660 to 33.725

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:05am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei buoyed by Wall Street gains, dip in crude oil

The Nikkei advanced 0.2% to end the morning session at 70,081.53

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:02am

Markets

DeepSeek to raise at least $12 billion in Tencent-backed funding, Bloomberg News reports

DeepSeek is close to securing at least 80 billion yuan in its latest round of funding

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:41am

Sports

Coco Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Gauff won the replayed point and held serve for 5-5 before cruising to victory against the Chinese 16-year-old

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:39am

Markets

Palm flat as stockpile concerns cap gains

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 2 ringgit, or 0.04%, to 4,580 ringgit ($1,121.45) a metric ton

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:36am

Markets

PSX: buying at bourse, KSE-100 up over 1.5%

Benchmark index settles at 168,460.10

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:00pm

Business & Finance

Lotte Chemical Pakistan changes name to Noventra Limited

The name change was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 01:52pm

World

South Korea says preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast

South Korea is also calling on Pyongyang to come to the table to discuss the misalignment of the Military Demarcation Line

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:22am

Markets

McDonald's supplier HyFun plans $208 million India IPO

HyFun counts Indian coffee chain Blue Tokai, PVR Cinemas and Wow Chicken among its customers

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:20am

World

Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel

Prices for the fuel integral to trucking goods have risen in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:17am

Markets

Indian rupee pressured by US yields, euro-led dollar strength; RBI acts as buffer

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 96.32-96.34 range, per traders, having settled at 96.2925 to the dollar on Monday

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:14am

Markets

Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low

The euro ticked slightly lower to $1.1220 in the early Asian session

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 02:23pm

Markets

Indian shares poised to extend rebound ahead of RBI policy verdict

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 22,648 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:06am

Markets

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2%, while Japan's Nikkeigained 0.7%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:04am

Markets

Oil prices fall nearly 2% as Middle East supply concerns ease

Brent futures were down $1.84, or 1.8%, at $98.48 a barrel

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 09:04pm

Markets

Gold inches lower as firmer dollar, higher yields weigh

Spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,128.69 per ounce

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 02:23pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Poland agree to expand business links

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland on Monday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and expand business links, as Prime...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Pakistan

KP CM resumes PTI march, convoy moves towards Kohat

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday resumed PTI’s march from Jail Chowk in Karak to...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:36am

Pakistan

Bilawal hails ‘transformation’ of Thar

THARPARKAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday hailed the transformation of...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:34am

World

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed arrest warrants for two Afghan education ministers...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:31am

World

Voter list row: India court seeks explanations from election body

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court ordered the government and the national election body on Monday to explain...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:29am

World

Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat

MADRID: Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29, after...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:26am

Markets

Petrol price up 88 paise, HSD’s down Rs1.88

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced revision in petroleum prices, which will remain applicable for...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:25am

World

Yemeni govt regains control of Bab el-Mandeb

RIYADH: Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:22am

Pakistan

Gohar says governor’s rule in KP could trigger law and order situation

SWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has once again offered negotiations to the...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:14am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 05, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 06 2026)....