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Markets

India bonds poised to gain as oil slips; US midterms in focus

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is seen trading in a 7.35%-7.39% range

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:07am

Markets

Australian shares retreat on weak miners, banks ahead of rate call

The S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 0.6% at 8,856.50

Published 02 Nov, 2026 11:03am

Markets

PSX: selling at bourse, KSE-100 down 600 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 165,812.12

Published 02 Nov, 2026 10:38am

Business & Finance

Cherat Cement agrees to acquire majority stake in Nimir Industrial Chemicals for Rs24 billion

Completion of the transaction remains subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals

Published 02 Nov, 2026 10:24am

Business & Finance

Pakistan assumes chairmanship of SCO Interbank Consortium

HBL Chairman Sultan Ali Allana takes over as chairman of the consortium

Published 02 Nov, 2026 09:56am

World

US pushes to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine, WSJ reports

United States is backing a ‌rapid resumption of Russian natural gas exports to Europe via ⁠pipelines crossing Ukraine

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:17am

World

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

The A$94 million ($66.08 million) unit is composed of 250 police officers armed with Australian combat assault rifles

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:13am

World

North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger nuclear deterrent

Tensions have ⁠escalated between the two Koreas after a border mine explosion in September

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:10am

Markets

Indian shares set for positive start on talks to end Iran war, strong Reliance earnings

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,258.5

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:05am

Markets

Indian rupee surprise Friday recovery faces test from weak peers, fragile risk

The Indian rupee is expected to open largely flat at 94.94-94.98 to the US dollar on Monday, per traders

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

Bailey said last month that businesses he had spoken to seemed to be absorbing higher costs more than in 2022

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Dollar rangebound ahead of US midterms; bitcoin reels from crypto heist

In other currencies, the yen eased 0.15% to 157.78 per dollar

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Shares steady as Apple earnings near, oil eases

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.2%

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:45am

Markets

Oil slips more than 1% as talks continue on ending Iran war

Brent crude futures fell $1.59, or 1.40%, to $111.84 a barrel

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:40am

Sports

Antonelli makes history as youngest F1 champion at 20 years old

Antonelli is first Italian F1 champion in 73 years

Published 02 Nov, 2026 07:09am

Business & Finance

Petrol pricing changes may cause refineries Rs49/litre loss

ISLAMABAD: The government’s latest changes to the pricing mechanism of Motor Spirit (MS/petrol) are likely to impose...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Tri-Nation Series victory: CM Punjab congratulates Pakistan team

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated the national cricket team on winning the final of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Speakers urge national consensus to tackle deepening water crisis

LAHORE: Speakers at a conference urged national and inter-provincial consensus to tackle Pakistan’s deepening water...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 01 2026) and the forecast for Monday (November 02 2026)....

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

FBR marks senior citizen pensioner’s tax status as ‘In-Active’

ISLAMABAD: A senior citizen taxpayer deriving income from bahbood/pensioner certificate was declared “In-Active” on...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Eighth polio case of 2026 reported in KP

ISLAMABAD: Raising concerns over the continued circulation of the crippling virus despite ongoing eradication...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Two militants killed in Orakzai

PESHAWAR: Two militants were during an operation in the tribal district Orakzai while two police personnel including...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Allied Bank declares over Rs23bn PAT in 9MCY26

KARACHI: Allied Bank continues to enhance its resilience through digital innovation, operational efficiency, and a...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Oct terrorist attacks decline 37pc MoM

ISLAMABAD: Terrorist attacks in the country declined by 37 percent in October, with significant improvements in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Railways plans modernising Drigh Road station

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has drawn up plans to upgrade Drigh Road Railway Station with modern passenger...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Business & Finance

Karandaaz secures green climate fund accreditation

KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan has secured accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), enabling it to directly...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

BCSR Awards: Adamjee Insurance secures first position for sixth year in a row

LAHORE: Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, Pakistan’s leading insurer, has secured first position in the insurance...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Lahore Park: Rare tree from dinosaur-era lineage puts out full crown

LAHORE: A 176-year-old Queen Sago Palm, a member of a plant lineage older than the dinosaurs, is in full leaf at...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Timely justice in cases of sexual abuse a ‘red line’ for police: IG

LAHORE: In order to review the progress in the investigation, challan submission and prosecution of cases involving...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

79th Independence Day: Governor felicitates people of Gilgit-Baltistan

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

NIC Karachi celebrates graduation of its cohort 14 startups

KARACHI: The National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), an Ignite initiative under the Ministry of IT &...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: A downward trend continues in the market

KARACHI: The downward trend in cotton prices continued in the domestic market, while trading activity remained...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

AGTL accelerates tech upgrades, eyes regional export markets

LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) is accelerating its technological transformation through investment in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Aleem informs FCCI members: NHA being restructured under new business model

FAISALABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) is being restructured under a new business model that will enable...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

CM felicitates Gilgit-Baltistan on 79th Independence Day

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Sunday extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Over 9.3m children under five to receive polio drops

LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will launch a polio eradication campaign in 13 districts from...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Punjab CM decides to equip 1m youth with skills

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif set a target of imparting skills training to one million young...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

‘Pakistan has opportunity to move beyond traditional software services’

LAHORE: As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global job market, Pakistan has an opportunity to move beyond...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

PDP says megacity’s development engine stuck in second gear

KARACHI: Expressing dismay over the snail paced uplift projects in Karachi, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Muqam terms PTI rule in KP a ‘dark era’

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Engineer Amir Muqam...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Sindh CM inaugurates Food Walk

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday inaugurated the one-kilometre-long Food Walk, formerly...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

GC University Hyderabad: Sindh Ombudsman inaugurates campus clinic

HYDERABAD: Ombudsman Sindh Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput inaugurated a newly established campus clinic at Government...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Sindh Cities Forum 2026: CRP MUET Project secures first position

KARACHI: In a remarkable achievement for CRP, our Project has been awarded First Place at the Sindh Cities Forum...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

PBIF welcomes SBP’s launch of SMEConnect

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

JI demands KE end unannounced load-shedding in Lyari

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday demanded an immediate end to prolonged and unannounced loadshedding in...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Three units opened at Nowshera EZ Extension

PESHAWAR: Dr Muhammad Irshad, Advisor to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries and Commerce,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Gilani for translating CPEC-II opportunities into economic benefits

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday called for translating the opportunities offered by the...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

PSO approves commercial targets for FY27-30

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has approved ambitious commercial targets and strategic priorities for...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

PESCO disconnects 351 high-loss transformers

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has disconnected 351 high loss transformers across Khyber...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Markets

Prices of kitchen items in Peshawar remain firm

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar, cooking oil/ghee,...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

BR Research

E&P sector: Stronger earnings, but challenges persist

Pakistan’s listed oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector started FY27 on a stronger note, supported...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:40am

BR Research

Pioneer Cement Limited: performance and outlook

Pioneer Cement Limited (PSX: PIOC) was incorporated as a public company limited by shares in Pakistan in 1986. The...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:50am

Pakistan

NBP observes Pinktober 2026 through breast cancer awareness initiatives

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) observed Pinktober 2026 through a series of breast cancer awareness...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

KU’s DP organises Career Corridor 2026

KARACHI: The Department of Public Administration (DPA), University of Karachi, in collaboration with Expert House...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

PIA gets its first Dreamliner

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the first aircraft of...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Chinese minister arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arrived on...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:34am

World

Thousands join Indian opposition protest

NEW DELHI: Thousands protested in Delhi on Sunday to demand the resignation of India’s election chief over a...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

Binance sees spike in customers pulling funds out

NEW YORK: Binance customers pulled USD3.64 billion, or 2.1 percent of its assets, as the world’s biggest...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Forces target Taliban posts after unprovoked firing

KARACHI: Security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan Taliban border posts targeting Pakistani...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan

Pakistan assumes G-24 chairmanship

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), pledging to...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

World

Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave

WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Grid charges, billing powers: Nepra urged to revise CSM amendments

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has been urged to substantially revise its...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Missing Oct 31st filing deadline: FBR marks thousands of taxpayers inactive

ISLAMABAD: Taking a major enforcement action against non-filers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has immediately...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes US offer to mediate with Taliban

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed a statement by the US Secretary of State, expressing its readiness to support...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Pakistan-bound LNG tanker attacked

ISLAMABAD: An LNG carrier transporting liquefied natural gas from Qatar to Pakistan was attacked near the Strait of...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:34am

Over Rs400bn annual loss: Industry urges Nepra to summon NGC MD

ISLAMABAD: The country’s industry has requested National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to summon the...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Business & Finance

660MW Jamshoro Coal Power Project: KE seeks cabinet approval for 100pc Thar coal conversion

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has approached Power Division seeking incorporation of a set of proposals in the summary...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:54am

Govt decides to deregulate LPG pricing regime

ISLAMABAD: The Government has decided to completely deregulate the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pricing regime,...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:28am

Hormuz crisis managed through targeted fuel subsidies: Malik

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said Pakistan has successfully managed the energy...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:30am

World

Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida, officials say

Plane left Austin-Bergstrom Texas for North Eleuthera Bahamas; NTSB investigating the incident

Published 02 Nov, 2026 03:54am

World

Houthis repeat threats against Saudi oil giant, aviation

An October 10 strike on Riyadh’s international airport became the deadliest on Saudi soil in years when it killed at least 13 people

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:52pm

World

Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war

Says the discussions on a “two-day proposal” were continuing, but that no final conclusion had been reached

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:41pm

Pakistan

India sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, says DG ISPR

Warns that Afghan Taliban must stop supporting terrorism or face consequences

Published 01 Nov, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports eighth polio case of 2026 from KP's Khyber district

Polio vaccination campaign to begin tomorrow in 97 selected districts

Published 01 Nov, 2026 07:02pm

Sports

Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20

The teams will next contest a five-match one-day international series, starting in Auckland on Wednesday, before playing two Tests

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:48pm

World

Trump says US still has 'one or two targets' in Iran

Says US is not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had already decimated Iran’s military and nuclear program

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:41pm

World

UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war

UAE hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in Iran-US talks, yet remains prepared for potential conflict amidst continued threats

Published 01 Nov, 2026 05:35pm

World

Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes

Iran sets clear conditions for talks, including unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions, despite a reported "positive change" in US diplomatic tone

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 08:42pm

Pakistan

PIA’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrives in Pakistan

The aircraft is equipped with modern technology, including an in-flight entertainment system, and features a spacious cabin

Published 01 Nov, 2026 03:39pm

Markets

OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027

Gulf members' oil output below pre-war levels despite target hikes

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 06:59pm

World

Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state

A top Kuki tribal body blamed Naga separatist outfits for the killings, describing them as a 'direct unprovoked assault . . . in their homeland'

Published 01 Nov, 2026 03:12pm

Sports

Kane misses penalty, hits post as Dortmund snatch draw

Danks said it was too early to determine the extent of the injuries but said Saibari's ankle issue looked serious

Published 01 Nov, 2026 01:06pm

Sports

Barcelona bounce back with 6-1 win over Alaves

After Pedri's pass sliced through the ⁠Alaves midfield, Fermin crossed for Raphinha to open the scoring in the eighth minute

Published 01 Nov, 2026 01:02pm

Sports

Shnaider downs Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo

The 22-year-old has now won six straight finals on the WTA tour

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:59pm

World

Police clear new Lisbon housing protest camp after thousands rally

Protests over soaring housing costs have intensified in Portugal in recent weeks

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:54pm

Markets

India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumps

At one point in October, 100 of India's 191 coal-fired power plants were operating with critically low fuel stocks due to a surge in power demand

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:51pm

Markets

Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

Deliveries reached about 336,000 vehicles for the first 10 months after topping ‌30,000 ⁠units in August and 40,000 in September

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:48pm

Markets

India's October net goods and services tax collection rises 25.6% year-on-year

Gross ‌October ⁠goods and services tax collection stood at 2.31 ⁠trillion rupees, up 22.9%

Published 01 Nov, 2026 12:44pm

Pakistan

Pakistan assumes G-24 chairmanship, seeks global financial reforms

Finance minister says the future of developing economies is central to the future of the global economy

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 05:24pm

Sports

Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to series win over Australia

Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the Test world rankings for the first ‌time ⁠since January 2016

Published 01 Nov, 2026 11:04am

Sports

Australia face difficult questions after series loss to South Africa

Australia next host New Zealand and Cummins said the series loss meant questions were inevitable as South Africa took over from them as the number one side in the test world rankings

Published 01 Nov, 2026 11:00am

Sports

Alcaraz reaches first Vienna final, to face de Minaur after Zverev upset

Alcaraz and De Minaur will meet in Sunday’s final

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:55am

World

US, Canada see growing interest in limited ceasefire in Black Sea

Rubio defended the invitation of Lavrov, saying it would be impossible to end the war diplomatically without talking with Russia

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach

Malaysia Airlines said its IT systems were not breached and there ‌was ⁠no evidence that financial information had been accessed

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:42am

Markets

Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says

As of October 30, gas storage levels stood at 61.35%, well below an 80% target Germany has set for November 1

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:39am

World

Trump calls $50 million contract for ex-lawyer Habba Mildon 'not acceptable'

Trump said he told Habba Mildon he did not want her to be paid and called the episode "'terrible'

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:36am

Markets

Binance to resume withdrawals after recovering bulk of $6 billion in stolen funds

Binance said phase would start between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Sunday and include bitcoin, ether, BNB, ⁠Solana, XRP, dogecoin and other tokens

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:11am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting international Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions with the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

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Pro-growth policies

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Democracy, terms and conditions apply

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 2 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.34 ▲ 3.21 (9.99%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Nov 2 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.90 ▲ 5.37 (9.67%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	49.90 ▲ 4.17 (9.12%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	130 ▲ 10.3 (8.6%)
Shahtaj Textile / Nov 2 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	129 ▲ 9.59 (8.03%)
National Silk / Nov 2 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	205 ▲ 14.7 (7.72%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1 ▼ -0.48 (-32.43%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 2 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	6.61 ▼ -1 (-13.14%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Ahmad Hassan / Nov 2 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	89.72 ▼ -9.97 (-10%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.90 ▼ -108.88 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 2 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	77.73 ▼ -8.64 (-10%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Nov 2 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	14.21 ▼ -1.5 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,235,744 ▼ -1.29
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,083,338 ▼ -9.7
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1,128,425 ▼ -0.03
United BankXD / Nov 2 United Bank Limited(UBL)	1,070,694 ▲ 2.18
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	753,655 ▲ 0.22
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	674,055 ▲ 0.32
TPL Corp Ltd / Nov 2 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	555,945 ▲ 0.04
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	531,273 ▼ -1
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	469,424 ▲ 1.11
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	448,862 ▼ -108.88

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