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World

Iran FM says draft US deal to be signed 'remotely', possibly in 'coming days'

This could happen in the coming days. I am very hopeful

Published 13 Jun, 2026 03:41am

World

Iran and US say deal closer than ever

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that a deal was all but signed

Published 13 Jun, 2026 03:36am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs4, diesel by Rs2 per litre

New prices come into effect from midnight

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 11:42pm

Technology

IT exporters, freelancers laud govt's decision to maintain Final Tax Regime at 0.25%

Auto experts appreciate FED on imported SUVs

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:54pm

Business & Finance

OICCI raises ‘serious concerns’ over FY27 budget

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) welcomed the Federal Budget 2026–27, terming it a...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:30pm

Business & Finance

Business leaders offer mixed response to Budget 2026-27

Business chambers and industrialists expressed mixed views about the federal budget 2026-27, while dubbing it...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:16pm

Business & Finance

Tax-free income threshold remains unchanged, but salaried group welcomes relief

The Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan (SCAP) has welcomed the tax relief for individual wage earners announced...

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 01:01am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says final Iran-US peace deal text has been agreed

Describes the development as the closest the sides have come to ending months of conflict

Published 12 Jun, 2026 09:57pm

World

Trump bristles over memorandum text that appears to favour Iran

Iran demands that Israel end its aggression against Hezbollah

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:50pm

Pakistan

PML-N announces to support PPP to form govt in GB

Says PML-N to sit in opposition, but its lawmakers will vote for PPP to form govt

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 10:11pm

Markets

India palm oil imports edge higher in May, remain below average

India’s palm oil imports in May were up 7% from April to 549,356 metric tons

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:40pm

Markets

Key highlights of Pakistan budget for FY2026-27

Pakistan government unveiled on Friday Rs18.771 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, targeting a GDP growth...

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:20pm

Business & Finance

Released claims: Zia Chishti restrained from pursuing litigation at any forum till July 1

TRG Pakistan Limited on Friday stated that it has received a copy of an order issued on 10 June 2026 by the United...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:31pm

Markets

S&P 500 volatile in choppy trading; Mideast deal, SpaceX debut in focus

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 175.90 points, or 0.35%, to 51,027.28

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:15pm

Business & Finance

Global liquor companies chase Indian state dues of $400 million

The state government pays off new dues early from this month, while old debts pile up

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:15pm

Markets

India markets regulator to review delisting framework to ease exits

SEBI will also work with other regulators to simplify know-your-customer rules for non-resident Indians

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:15pm

World

Iran's foreign minister says Islamabad memorandum has 'never been closer'

Araqchi says Iran would share all details with the public in due course

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:07pm

World

Air India crash: one year on, no final report timeline as families seek answers

One year after the June 12, 2025 crash, it is met with scepticism from some families

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:52pm

Business & Finance

India curbs bulk fuel buying at retail pumps, caps diesel sales

Retail fuel station dealers are directed to sell no more than 200 litres of diesel per customer or vehicle per day

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:52pm

World

Meta's social networks down for thousands of users

There are more than 62,000 reports of issues with Facebook and more than 8,000 reports of issues with Instagram

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:46pm

Life & Style

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Artists become eligible for the Hall of Fame 20 years after the release of their first commercial track

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:40pm

World

India's inflation accelerates to 3.93% in May, remains a tad below RBI target

The data comes after state-owned fuel retailers raise fuel prices four times in May alone

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:31pm

Markets

India bonds rise as oil slumps on Iran peace deal hope

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 note shed 2.8 basis points to 6.8957%

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:01pm

World

India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP, Bloomberg News reports

Higher crude prices and supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hit India

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:30pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares log biggest gain in June, trim monthly losses

CSE All Share index settled up 1.73% at 21,637.43

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:17pm

Sports

New Zealand's Williamson retires from internationals after stellar 16-year career

' It does feel the right time, I’ve given everything to this team, and it has given me a lot more in return,' Williamson tells

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08pm

Markets

UAE shares hit two-month high as hopes grow for Iran-US deal

Dubai’s main index recorded its best performance in over two months, rising 3.8% in broad-based gains

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:01pm

Pakistan

Child martyred, five injured as suicide attack bid foiled in Lakki Marwat

Officials launch investigation

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:01pm

Markets

India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortage

The ceiling rate for cisplatin rises to 10.89 rupees ($0.1144) per ml from 7.26 rupees

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:01pm

Business & Finance

Access Finance Bill 2026-27 here

The 2026-27 budget is here. Finance Minister Aurangzeb's proposals are now detailed in the official Finance Bill, ready for your immediate review.

Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:55pm

Markets

Top Indian state lenders eye first dollar bonds since RBI subsidy, sources say

The state-run lenders are each targeting around $500 million

Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:29pm

Markets

Copper rebounds on optimism over US-Iran peace deal

Benchmark three-month copper on the LME gained 1.6% to $13,704 a metric ton

Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:16pm

Markets

Indian shares post best day in two months on Mideast peace hopes

Nifty jumped 1.99% to 23,622.90 points while the BSE Sensex rose 2.3% to 75,527.95

Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:01pm

Markets

Palm snaps three-week winning streak as El Nino concerns weigh

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.04%

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:53pm

Business & Finance

Budget 2026-27: key terms every Pakistani should know

As the government unveils its fiscal roadmap for the coming year, terms such as GDP, primary surplus, PSDP,...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:35pm

Pakistan

Bilawal withdraws decision to boycott budget session

Interior Minister Naqvi met Bilawal in Islamabad

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 10:14pm

Markets

Indian rupee rallies as oil slump sparks unwinding of dollar longs

Indian rupee opened firmer at 95.32 per dollar

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:30pm

World

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Musk has managed to retain a loyal following despite his stratospheric net worth ‌and without the folksy persona

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:29pm

Business & Finance

BlackRock says oil, FX risks loom over India's bond inflow push

Foreign inflows into Indian debt have accelerated in the wake of steps

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:20pm

Markets

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.32 against greenback

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:12pm

Business & Finance

Myco Holdings invests in BuyPass to boost Pakistan's video commerce market

BuyPass offers live shopping and 3-hour quick commerce delivery

Published 12 Jun, 2026 04:17pm

Business & Finance

India clears way for self-driving, safety car tech to reduce road deaths

The government waives licence requirements for radar sensors in the 77 GHz to 81 GHz frequency band

Published 12 Jun, 2026 03:58pm

World

India summons top US diplomat for second time to protest strikes on ships off Oman, source says

Another ship carrying a crew of 20 Indians is attacked, but no deaths or injuries are reported

Published 12 Jun, 2026 03:50pm

Sports

Pak Army clinches first position at International Pacesticking Competition

Pakistan Army's PMA team made a clean sweep at the International Pacesticking Competition 2026 held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK.

Published 12 Jun, 2026 03:10pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Friday

The baht was 0.03% lower at 32.82 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.730 to 32.870

Published 12 Jun, 2026 03:10pm

Business & Finance

Nation given 'utmost priority' in upcoming budget: premier

Pakistan's FY27 federal budget to be presented by Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 10:07pm

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs7,250 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs439,966

Published 12 Jun, 2026 02:48pm

Business & Finance

President Zardari approves PIA’s privatisation bill

With President Zardari's assent, all legal hurdles for the privatisation of PIA have now been cleared

Published 12 Jun, 2026 02:11pm

Markets

European stocks rally as oil falls on hopes for US-Iran deal

The pan-European STOXX 600 index advanced 1.2% to 628.81 points

Published 12 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

Sports

Sweden strike force faces tough Tunisia test in World Cup opener

Strike partner Isak may have struggled with injuries since his big-money move from Newcastle United to Liverpool last September

Published 12 Jun, 2026 01:35pm

World

Ukraine's military hits two refineries, petrochemicals plant in Russia

It added that it also hit a plant in the Samara region that specialises in production of synthetic rubbers

Published 12 Jun, 2026 01:32pm

Life & Style

Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

His two-storey wooden house is painted in the white and sky blue of the Albiceleste

Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:36pm

Life & Style

Italy police busts illegal TV streaming hubs ahead of 2026 World Cup

The network sold pirated subscriptions, giving access to paid content from ‌platforms ⁠including Sky, DAZN, Netflix and Disney+

Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:30pm

Pakistan

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott visits Reckitt Pakistan office to discuss public health priorities and social impact

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott visited Reckitt Pakistan’s Head Office in Karachi, where she engaged with...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:26pm

Sports

Paraguay not at World Cup to make up the numbers, says coach

Paraguay face co-hosts the United States in their opening Group D match on Friday, marking the South Americans’ first World Cup appearance since 2010

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:49am

Markets

India bonds set to rally as oil plunges on Mideast peace deal hopes

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 note is seen in the 6.88%-6.94% range, according to a private bank trader

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:37am

Sports

Bosnia will play with hearts in World Cup opener, says coach Barbarez

Bosnia will look to advance past the group stage this time around after managing one win during their 2014 debut in Brazil

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars off lows as markets cling to peace hopes

The Aussie held at $0.7045, after rallying almost 0.8% overnight from a trough of $0.6979

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:32am

Markets

South Korean shares jump 8% on Mideast peace hopes, set to end volatile week higher

The benchmark KOSPI was up 620.10 points, or 7.99%, at 8,384.05

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Australian shares climb to one-week high as easing US-Iran tensions lift sentiment

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.8% to 8,789.10

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:29am

Markets

Copper rallies on easing oil, Middle East peace deal hopes

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.64% at $13,704 a metric ton

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:28am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei jumps on renewed hopes for Middle East peace

The Nikkei was up 3.8% at 66,658.59

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:27am

Markets

Palm falls on weaker rival oils but poised for fourth weekly gain

Palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 8 ringgit, or 0.18%, to 4,543 ringgit

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Soybeans fall on favourable crop weather, ample global supplies

The most-active soybeans contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.1% to $11.13-1/2 a bushel

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:23am

Markets

Malaysia's April industrial production up 8.2% y/y, above forecast

April's factory output had been forecast to expand 4%, according to economists surveyed

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:20am

Markets

Cement leads rally as KSE-100 settles with 2,700-point gain

Benchmark index settles at 172,399.90

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:26pm

World

China warns of risk of 'extreme floods' in desert regions

While the Taklamakan has experienced similar floods since 2021, they typically occur in August, when temperatures peak

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:17am

Markets

China's yuan strengthens on growing prospects of US-Iran peace deal

The onshore yuan was 0.09% higher at 6.7656 to the dollar

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:49am

Markets

TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan

'In that case, in the future I will no longer need to say that land, water or electricity may be in short supply,' Wei said.

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Markets

ECB keeping its options open for July, Nagel says

'The Governing Council will be gathering for its next monetary policy meeting in July,' Nagel said in a statement

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:43am

Markets

Shanghai composite stock index set for first weekly gain in a month on Gulf ceasefire optimism

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng rose 2%

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:36am

Sports

'The sky's the limit,' says Mexico's Lira after win in World Cup opener

It was their first victory in the tournament’s opening match after seven previous failures

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 11:35am

Sports

Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red

South Africa were clinging on for dear life as the first half came to a close and the second began in a similar vein

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:28am

Sports

Hwang and Oh strike as South Korea fight back to sink Czech Republic

The Koreans joined Mexico on three points at the top of the standings after the co-hosts defeated nine-man South Africa 2-0 in the tournament opener

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:22am

Perspectives

Pakistan's AI moment: Rs9bn prescription for a structural problem

Pakistan’s IT exports are growing fast, with $3.39 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025–26, a 23.7%...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:10am

Pakistan

Disgruntled salaried group gets some relief as Aurangzeb announces FY27 budget

Defence expenditure raised to Rs3 trillion for FY27
Rs1 trillion for federal PSDP

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:40pm

Pakistan

Speaker suspends PTI MNA’s membership

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic escalation inside the National Assembly, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday suspended Pakistan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:11am

Pakistan

PTI terms Economic Survey politically motivated document

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday rejected the government’s recently released...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:09am

Pakistan

PPP rejects proposal for federal control of Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders, constitutional experts and senior journalists on Thursday warned...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

IK medical treatment: Opposition threatens protest during budget session

ISLAMABAD: As the government gears up to unveil its 2026-27 budget today (Friday), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:04am

Pakistan

KP govt secures major victory for provincial rights at NEC: minister

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan has said that the provincial...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:01am

Pakistan

Right of defence restored: IK gets SC relief in PM defamation case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has restored the right of defence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:59am

World

Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says

Bajrakitiyabha, popularly known as Princess Pa, was born on December 7, 1978, to the then Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and his first wife, Princess Soamsawali

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:58am

Pakistan

Economic Survey: Health and nutrition sectors post strong progress

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health and nutrition sectors have recorded significant progress during recent years, supported...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:58am

Pakistan

Full court meeting reviews FCC’s first six months performance

ISLAMABAD: A Full Court meeting of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) undertook a comprehensive review of the...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan

First Hangor-Class submarine arrives in Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, arrived in Karachi on Wednesday, marking a...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Rupee set to jump after oil sinks on Iran-US breakthrough hopes

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.25 to 95.30 range to the dollar, per traders, after settling at 95.76 on Thursday

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:52am

Pakistan

PSO MD extends Hajj greetings to SAPM Fahd

ISLAMABAD: MD Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Jawwad Cheema called on Minister of State/Special Assistant to the Prime...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

PM, CDF attend funeral of MI-17 helicopter crash martyrs

RAWALPINDI: Namaz Janaza for Shuhada, who embraced Shahadat yesterday in tragic MI-17 helicopter crash in...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:42am

World

Two killed, 10 injured in Ukraine attack on Russia's border Bryansk region, governor says

Three more people were injured in ⁠a drone attack in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv, local authorities said ⁠on Telegram

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:40am

Markets

Stocks extend rally on Gulf breakthrough hopes, oil near two-month lows

All eyes are on the ‌hotly-awaited market debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has made history with the biggest-ever initial public offering

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:37am

Pakistan

Dar talks to FMs of Türkiye & Egypt on ME situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate telephone...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:34am

Business & Finance

Leghari invites Spanish companies to invest in power sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday invited Spanish...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:33am

Markets

Indian shares set to open higher on weaker oil amid Mideast hopes

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,483

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:32am

Business & Finance

PRA’s collects over Rs33.7bn in May

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority has collected more than Rs33.7 billion in tax revenue during May 2026,...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:31am

Markets

Dollar steadies on ceasefire prospects, PPI eases pressure on Fed

The British pound was flat at $1.3414
Against the yen , the US currency was up 0.1% at 160.07 yen

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 02:49pm

Markets

Vessel carrying 73,000 MT of crude oil to arrive at KPT

KARACHI: A vessel, P Aliki, carrying 73,000 metric tons of crude oil, is set to arrive at Karachi Port Trust (KPT)...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:28am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways: PM approves strategic roadmap for reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday outlined an ambitious push to overhaul underperforming Pakistan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:23am

Markets

Gold set for weekly loss on inflation, rate hike fears

Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,200.82 ‌per ounce

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 02:48pm

Business & Finance

Marine bunkering: FBR to regulate customs processes at ports

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to regulate the customs processes for marine bunkering in...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:21am

Editorials

Jul-Mar: growth poor, but still not too bad?

EDITORIAL: The 3.7 percent growth for 2025-26 in the Economic Survey, limited to nine months of data (July-March),...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

Breaking the cycle of acid attacks

EDITORIAL: The horrific acid attack on a young female doctor at a government hospital in Quetta has once again...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

The high cost of easy revenues

EDITORIAL: Pakistan is simultaneously running tight fiscal and monetary policies through primary fiscal surpluses...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Budget: getting close to plugging the gap

EDITORIAL: Credible though still unconfirmed reports suggest that the two major coalition partners - the Pakistan...

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 06:52am

Editorials

Budget delayed, budget denied?

EDITORIAL: While technically there is no delay in the presentation of the budget to parliament, with 16 June the...

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Editorials

A fragile truce

EDITORIAL: The uneasy calm that followed the Iran-US truce agreed in April, and included a halt to hostilities in...

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Editorials

Taxing traders: a political test

EDITORIAL: The announcement last week of the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for small traders and shopkeepers is the latest...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

A long-overdue harvest of common sense

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to adopt a National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy comes after years of declining...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Budget 26-27: Stabilisation fatigue is now setting in

EDITORIAL: Balancing the budget is becoming increasingly difficult. Despite imposing exorbitant taxes on the formal...

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:02am

Editorials

CPEC outcome

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari, during a press conference on Sunday, acknowledged...

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The death of white gold

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

Editorials

The organ trade scandal

EDITORIAL: The revelations emerging from the Supreme Court regarding illegal organ transplantation in Punjab expose...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

Editorials

Worrisome export fall

EDITORIAL: When the Uraan Pakistan initiative was launched at the tail end of 2024, it envisioned transforming the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Editorials

Pakistan’s investment climate: confidence in short supply

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s investment climate was already struggling long before the latest Business Confidence Index...

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 12:09pm

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 13	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 13	378.78

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.71 ▲ 1 (12.97%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 12 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	88.31 ▲ 8.02 (9.99%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 12 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	12.91 ▲ 1.17 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.93 ▼ -2.21 (-9.98%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.09 ▼ -2.38 (-9.73%)
ICC Industries / Jun 12 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	13.50 ▼ -1.43 (-9.58%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 12 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	55 ▼ -4.99 (-8.32%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.29 ▼ -0.99 (-8.06%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.48 ▼ -1.27 (-7.58%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,693,670 ▲ 0.2
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,797,271 ▲ 0.87
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,451,331 ▲ 0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,500,971 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,844,548 ▲ 4.19
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	32,892,948 ▼ -2.21
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	27,977,561 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,006 ▼ -0.51
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,636,697 ▲ 0.25
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,979,231 ▲ 0.28

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