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Pakistan

Pakistan urges restraint, calls for revival of Iran-US talks under Islamabad MoU

FO says escalation to affect global energy supplies, trade

Published 16 Jul, 2026 01:11pm

World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, targets included Bandar Abbas

The statement said the US military hit targets in multiple locations, including Bandar Abbas

Published 16 Jul, 2026 01:10pm

Life & Style

'Heartstopper Forever' cast bids 'bittersweet' farewell to Netflix franchise

The British actor, who rose to fame with the first ‌season of the 'Heartstopper' television series

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:57pm

Life & Style

Will Ferrell reunites with longtime collaborators for Netflix golf comedy ‘The Hawk’

The 'Step Brothers' actor recalled many shared laughs that went ‌beyond the humor of the series

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:36pm

World

US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats

However, 103 Democrats and one Republican backed it, a sharp departure from years in which bills supporting Israel passed almost unanimously

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:32pm

Markets

South African rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran

The rand traded at 16.35 against the dollar , near its previous close as investors held back from making big bets

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:26pm

World

Russia says it hits military targets in Kyiv, Ukrainian ports

Ukrainian officials said Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Thursday

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:23pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Thursday

The baht was 0.13% lower at 33.59 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.560 to 33.630

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:21pm

Markets

Japan bond yields rise as US-Iran tensions fuel inflation concerns

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis point (bp) to 2.690%

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:19pm

World

Rubio, Wang Yi to attend ASEAN meetings in Philippines

Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday it has information that US State Secretary Marco Rubio will attend next week’s ASEAN

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:15pm

World

Iran says Hormuz is a red line, warns of attacks on regional infrastructure if US strikes Iran

Iran would target infrastructure across the region if US President Donald Trump carried out threats to attack Iranian infrastructure

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:06pm

Pakistan

DPM Dar departs for China to participate in World AI Cooperation Organization

Foreign minister will engage with leaders to advance international AI cooperation

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 12:30pm

Life & Style

UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures

A month ago, the government imposed a blanket ban on social media for users under the age of 16

Published 16 Jul, 2026 12:03pm

Business & Finance

Wahdat Poultry announces expansion plans

In May, Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited, had announced plans to list on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), aiming to...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:52am

Markets

Australian stocks inch lower; BHP falls on weaker copper output

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.1% to 8,831.80

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:47am

Markets

India bonds could gain at open as Treasury yields soften further

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to move between 6.74% and 6.78%, a trader at a private bank said

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:42am

Markets

ABB beats forecasts with Q2 earnings and announces biggest-ever acquisition

ABB said its operational earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) rose 20% to $1.93 billion in the three months to the end of June

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Norway's Telenor lags second-quarter core earnings expectations

Telenor reported second-quarter earnings below analysts’ expectations on Thursday

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:23am

World

Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster

The two watersheds, both deluged in this week's rainfall, drain into the Gulf of Mexico

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:21am

Sports

World Cup's 'Chief Watchers' savour tournament's dream job

Each of the two watchers is paid $50,000 for the tournament

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:15am

World

More than 500 feared dead after boats sink off Myanmar coast, UN says

Two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:10am

Markets

Nickel rises on concerns over supply via Hormuz

Benchmark three-month nickel on the London Metal Exchange climbed 1.83% to $17,110 a metric ton

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:04am

World

Outgoing UK PM Starmer to visit Kyiv for talks with Zelenskiy

Starmer will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in one of his final visits as UK leader

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:00am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei drops over 3% as chip stocks slide

The Nikkei lost 3.1% to 66612.63 in late-morning Asian trading

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:58am

Markets

Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development

'With AI, robots will become smart, easily adaptable and accessible,' Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a media event in Tokyo

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:54am

Markets

China's yuan pulls back from one-month high as tensions flare in Middle East

The onshore yuan slipped to 6.7703 per dollar

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Palm falls for second day, tracks weakness in Dalian and Chicago edible oils

palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 42 ringgit, or 0.52%, to 4,577 ringgit ($1,124.29) a metric ton

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:49am

Markets

China shares fall on regional chip rout; Alibaba lifts Hong Kong

The benchmark Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.8%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index lost 0.9%

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:43am

Markets

South Korean shares tumble nearly 8% on chipmaker selloff, won steady after rate hike

The benchmark KOSPI fell as much as 7.6% to 6,730.87 points, erasing the previous session's gains

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:41am

Markets

US imposes 25% tariff on some imports from Brazil

The US plans to impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:40am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars supported as markets pare Fed rate risk

The kiwi dollar was flat at $0.5845, after climbing 0.7% overnight to a one-month high of $0.5863

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:36am

Markets

Gold falls as Mideast escalation dims hopes of easing inflation

Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:34am

Perspectives

Can AI solve Pakistan's insurance penetration gap?

For decades, the insurance industry has tried and failed to reach the developing world’s unprotected billions. The...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:00am

Markets

Buying continues at bourse, KSE-100 up nearly 3,100 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 178,378.43

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

Markets

Hyundai Motor Group to make Boston Dynamics wholly owned with purchase of SoftBank stake

Hyundai plans to begin deploying Boston ‌Dynamics' ⁠humanoid robot Atlas at a car manufacturing plant in Georgia from 2028

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:34am

Markets

TSMC's second-quarter profit seen hitting record on AI boom

TSMC ⁠is investing $165 billion to build chip factories in the U.S. state of Arizona

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:26am

World

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, threatens US cities

The National Weather Service said smoke could linger into the ⁠end of the week

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:17am

Markets

Indian rupee set to extend losses as oil headwinds, negative bias pile pressure

The Indian rupee is ‌expected to open in the 96.35-96.40 range against the US dollar, per traders, having settled at 96.2550 on Wednesday

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:12am

Sports

England tried to hold on but it wasn't enough, says Kane

England took the lead through Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal, but came under enormous pressure as Argentina drove forward

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:48am

World

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz as US, Iran continue strikes

Seven vessels crossed the strait on Wednesday, mostly on the Iranian route, down from 13 the ⁠previous day, Kpler data showed

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:03am

Markets

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more

The rate hike aligns the ⁠BOK closely with regional neighbour the Bank of Japan, which recently raised its own benchmark rate to a 31-year high

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Asian shares slump on chipmaker drag, bonds cheer cooler inflation

Taiwanese shares fell 0.5%, while China’s Hang Seng Index gained 1.2%

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening flat on Mideast jitters

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,077

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Markets

Dollar near one-month low as cooling inflation curbs Fed hike bets

The US dollar index , which tracks the currency against six peers, was little changed at 100.47, hovering near its lowest since June 18

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:47am

Markets

Oil prices turn lower as traders weigh impact of renewed US strikes on Iran

Brent crude futures slipped 24 cents, or 0.28%, to $84.95 a barrel

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:23am

Pakistan

Court seeks NCCIA reply in response to plea against Fazl

LAHORE: A sessions court on Wednesday issued a notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:51am

Business & Finance

SBP chief hails launch of co-badge debit card

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad, has welcomed the launch of the HBL, UnionPay...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:48am

Business & Finance

OCAC demands release of Rs66.7bn pending PDCs

ISLAMABAD: Warning of a potential shortage of petroleum products, the country’s oil industry has urged the...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:46am

Business & Finance

July-May LSM grows 5.77pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has recorded a growth of 5.77 percent during July–May 2025-26...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:42am

Business & Finance

Low-income countries: IMF working to better assess risks of domestic debt

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is working to deepen its analysis of the risks that domestic debt poses...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

South Air begins domestic flight operations

LAHORE: A new private airline, South Air, has announced the formal launch of its scheduled domestic flight...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:35am

World

Six women accuse French ex-model boss of rape, human trafficking

PARIS: Six foreign women, mostly American, filed legal complaints in France Wednesday accusing ex-modelling agency...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:28am

BR Research

Merit Packaging Limited: performance and outlook

Merit Packaging Limited (PSX: MERIT) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The principal...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:14am

BR Research

Small businesses cannot outwork bad governance

Pakistan’s economic debate remains built around a comforting succession of single-variable explanations. If credit...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:07am

Markets

Oil prices make small gain

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, reacting to stronger-than-expected inventory and largely shrugging...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:17am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (July 16 2026)....

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.5 percent in FY27,...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Pakistan

Travel guidelines: Govt denies entry on expired NICOP

KARACHI: Federal government has issued new travel guidelines for dual-nationality Pakistani citizens, enforcing them...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Dar to attend WAICO ceremony in China

ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

US seeks deeper trade, investment partnership with Pakistan: CG

LAHORE: US Consul General in Lahore Stetson Sanders has underscored Pakistan’s vast economic potential and...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

World Youth Skills Day: CM vows to impart modern tech, professional skills to youth

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed her government’s commitment to equipping the province’s...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

HBL unveils HBL PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Card

KARACHI: HBL, Pakistan’s largest issuer of debit cards, launched the HBL PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Debit Card at a...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

LPG industry demands correction in Ogra’s pricing formula

LAHORE: The All Pakistan LPG Industry Organising Committee has warned that immediate correction in Oil and Gas...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

CM launches interest-free pink salt financing scheme

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday launched the Chief Minister Pink Salt Value Addition...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Mansoor Ahmad takes charge as PFA DG

LAHORE: Newly-appointed Director General of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Raja Mansoor Ahmad assumed the charge of...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026 begins from 18th

LAHORE: Pakistan’s premier exhibition for the dyes, chemicals and allied industries, the 11th Colour & Chem Expo...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Journalists and other media employees: Senate body seeks stronger financial, social protection

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday recommended withholding...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

PAA presents paper on reconstruction of Jinnah Airport’s runway

KARACHI: Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) presented a working paper on the reconstruction of Jinnah International...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

Flour millers urge wheat import permission to avoid shortage

KARACHI: Flour millers have attributed the recent spike in wheat and flour prices to delays in government...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Crypto currency permissible under Shariah: Saylani

KARACHI: Following recent media reports and renewed public debate regarding the Shariah status of crypto currency,...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Wholesale grocery markets across Karachi completely shut

KARACHI: Wholesale grocery markets across Karachi remained completely shut on Wednesday after traders suspended...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

LG elections in cantonments: ECP summons Secretary Defence, DG ML&C

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has summoned next week Secretary Defence Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali (retd) and...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Nine die in protests in AJK

MUZAFFARABAD: Nine people were killed and a dozen wounded in renewed clashes between supporters of a banned protest...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye to further boost ties: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said Pakistan and Turkiye...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Imprisonment of IK, Bushra Bibi: PTI says will hold nationwide rallies on Aug 5

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday fired a fresh political salvo at the government, announcing...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

FBR integrates 13,454 big retailers with POS system

ISLAMABAD: The number of big retailers, textile/leather retailers and restaurants integrated with the Point of Sales...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

Outsourcing Islamabad Airport: ADB, PC sign transaction advisory services agreement

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with Pakistan’s...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

PSMA seeks prompt export of surplus sugar

LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) in a letter to the Federal Minister for National Food Security...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Violence in AJK: Bilawal proposes creation of ‘truth and reconciliation body’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday proposed the creation of a...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan and India: Backchannel diplomacy appears to be yielding results

ISLAMABAD: Efforts made during last month’s Track 1.5 backchannel diplomacy between Pakistan and India appear to be...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

FCC suspends SHC order related to SPSC’s CCE

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) suspended the Sindh High Court’s orders related to the Combined...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Economic recovery: PM declares agri, livestock as ‘most immediate route’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday declared agriculture and livestock as the most immediate route...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:33am

NFC Award formula: Aurangzeb hints at reviewing population-based distribution

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hinted at reviewing the National Finance Commission...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:34am

Economic reforms: Aurangzeb praises UK’s continued support

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with the British...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Textile exports inch up to USD17.93bn in FY26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports rose marginally by 0.26 percent during July–June 2025-26, reaching USD17.93...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:37am

Business & Finance

Govt seeks seminary guidance on crypto asset categories

KARACHI: Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has asked the country’s top Islamic seminary to draw a distinction...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Strategic petroleum reserves: PD engages foreign consultant for feasibility study

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has made significant progress on key directives issued by the Prime Minister...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:36am

PM urges UN to strengthen efforts against climate threats

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the United Nations (UN) to step up international...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:36am

PM directs FBR to hold monthly Karachi business outreach meetings

ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting criticism from the business community over the tax authority’s enforcement approach, Prime...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:35am

Power sector circular debt: Govt cuts a sorry figure before IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly facing an embarrassing situation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:32am

Pakistan

75 years of Pakistan-China relations celebrated

LAHORE: The Young Parliamentarians Forum Punjab Assembly hosted a ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

UN SG’s slot: Birkett seeks Pakistan’s backing in call with PM

ISLAMABAD: The race for the United Nations’ top job came knocking on Islamabad’s door on Wednesday as Guyana’s...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

Oil, gas sector: Dar reviews progress of exploration, production

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/ FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

FESCO’s performance meets all targets set by NEPRA

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

KCCI, FIO agree to strengthen institutional collaboration

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) have agreed to...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Moot discusses Pakistan’s transforming geopolitical environment

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

Murad says Yellow Line BRT issues to be resolved thru consultations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that concerns raised by the Korangi Association of Trade and...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

NAB, CCP agree to improve regulatory, accountability frameworks

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) have agreed to...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

Pharmaceutical, Healthcare B2B investment conference begins from 17th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host a two-day Pharmaceutical and Healthcare business-to-business (B2B)investment...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Business & Finance

PHMA questions power outages despite surplus generation capacity

LAHORE: Industrial exporters in Pakistan are losing production time and money to unscheduled electricity outages...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.5 percent in FY27,...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s healthcare debate has long been dominated by one question: how to keep medicines affordable?...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

EDITORIAL:The Senate committee’s approval of a bill seeking to extend blue passports to the dependent children of...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overseas workers’ remittances have done it again. At $41.6 billion in FY26, inflows reached...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

EDITORIAL: Hamas’ decision to dissolve the governing body that has administered Gaza for nearly two decades...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

EDITORIAL: More than two years after declaring a National Education Emergency, Pakistan still has 25-26 million...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s decision to permit the export of live animals has reopened an important debate about the...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

EDITORIAL: One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding the Ravi is that a river which remains largely dry for...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

EDITORIAL: Accountability laws exist to protect the public interest, not to create technical escape routes for those...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

EDITORIAL: The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s federal government debt reached Rs81.9 trillion by end-May 2026. The number is large, but the...

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

EDITORIAL: The latest increase in re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices is not merely another routine...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

EDITORIAL: While India’s unilateral decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance constitutes a...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report on fiscal federalism in Pakistan should prompt a more serious debate on the 18th...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways has done well to seek a comprehensive report on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

EDITORIAL: There is little left to say about Pakistan’s population crisis that has not already been said over the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released May and June Economic Update and Outlook on the last day of the fiscal year...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

EDITORIAL: The Lahore High Court’s recent judgment in a child maintenance case reaffirms a principle that should...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

EDITORIAL: The deliberations at a recent webinar on the Margalla Hills National Park have once again brought into...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

EDITORIAL: The recent debate at the United Nations Security Council underscored a reality that has become...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment by a five-member Supreme Court bench on the admissibility of forensic experts’...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

EDITORIAL: The collapse of the roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected 12.957 trillion rupees last fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 30...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

EDITORIAL: Cross-border terrorism cannot become an accepted feature of Pakistan’s security environment. The latest...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

EDITORIAL: The government’s ambition to accelerate digital connectivity and expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has yet to upload its May 2026 Economic Update and Outlook, a document that would...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

EDITORIAL: With international oil prices retreating after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the government’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The unusually apologetic tone adopted by senior Punjab Police and Crime Control Department (CCD)...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Women’s inheritance rights

EDITORIAL: The landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on women’s inheritance rights is a timely...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:23am

Editorials

Finance Act 2026

EDITORIAL: The Finance Bill 2026 was passed by the National Assembly with 35 amendments, including extending sales...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:53am

Editorials

Borrowing prosperity

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s central government debt rose by Rs1.4 trillion in April alone, pushing the total debt stock to...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Population ‘bomb’

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.55 percent which implies the addition of...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

Open for exits

EDITORIAL: An economy that loses more foreign exchange through profit repatriation than it gains through foreign...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

KP Budget

EDITORIAL: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi unveiled a total...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Balochistan Budget

EDITORIAL: Balochistan’s latest budget arrives wrapped in the language of fiscal discipline, development and prudent...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

NFC Award: a system under strain

EDITORIAL: A recent media report has highlighted a view gaining traction within policymaking circles that the NFC...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

Policing and the inviolability of the home

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment of the Peshawar High Court is a timely reminder that constitutional rights cannot be...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

A crisis decades in the making

EDITORIAL: Few national failures have been forecast as accurately and ignored as consistently as Pakistan’s water...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

A preventable tragedy

EDITORIAL: The horrific loss of at least 10 lives, including five children, in a fiery crash on the Islamabad-Murree...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

US-Iran breakthrough

EDITORIAL: With President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian finally signing the Islamabad...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:39am

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Health spending: the cost of neglect

EDITORIAL: The latest Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 presents a disturbing picture of the country’s public health...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:42am

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Why the secrecy

EDITORIAL: The government is hush-hush about the quantum of tax relief offered and new taxes imposed in the recently...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 15	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 15	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 16	162.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 16	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 16	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 16	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 15	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 15	7,572.40
Nasdaq / Jul 15	26,269.23
Dow Jones / Jul 15	52,658.64
India Sensex / Jul 16	77,417.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 16	66,796.79
Hang Seng / Jul 16	25,160.73
FTSE 100 / Jul 16	10,456.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 16	24,850.49
France CAC40 / Jul 16	8,330.54

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	364,399
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 16	79.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 16	4,026.75
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 16	80.72

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 16 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.46 ▲ 1.41 (10.04%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 16 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 16 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.14 ▲ 2.38 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jul 16 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.83 ▲ 2.35 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 16 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.80 ▲ 4.44 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 16 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.38 ▲ 5.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jul 16 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	60.72 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 16 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.88 ▲ 3.08 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 16 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	247.46 ▲ 22.5 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 16 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	203.60 ▲ 18.51 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 16 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,079.41 ▼ -231.05 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.13 ▼ -7.68 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 16 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	108.43 ▼ -12.05 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 16 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	64 ▼ -6.94 (-9.78%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.44 ▼ -1.19 (-8.73%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 16 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	49.16 ▼ -4.63 (-8.61%)
JS Investments / Jul 16 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.03 ▼ -3.61 (-7.74%)
Crescent Fib. / Jul 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	57.42 ▼ -4.19 (-6.8%)
Bawany Air Products / Jul 16 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	30.01 ▼ -2.12 (-6.6%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jul 16 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	123.23 ▼ -7.75 (-5.92%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	20,216,970 ▲ 0.55
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jul 16 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	17,498,195 ▲ 0.06
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 16 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	12,823,177 ▲ 0.19
Oilboy Energy / Jul 16 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10,179,167 ▲ 1.61
B.O.Punjab / Jul 16 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,885,290 ▲ 0.58
LSE Capital / Jul 16 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7,461,805 ▲ 0.2
Cnergyico PK / Jul 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,281,009 ▲ 0.1
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 16 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,366,287 ▲ 2.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,132,994 ▲ 0.02
Lotte Chemical / Jul 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	6,099,267 ▲ 0.02

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