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Sports

Spain beat France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

The European champions will face the winner of Wednesday's semi-final between England and Argentina

Published 15 Jul, 2026 03:19am

Pakistan

PPP stages protest against India’s approach to IWT

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s Lahore chapter took to the streets on Tuesday, staging a large protest at...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Punjab begins release of wheat from stocks at the rate of Rs3,800/40kg

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced beginning of release of wheat from its official stocks at Rs3,800...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Industrialists rally at LCCI against relocation plans

LAHORE: Factory owners and business representatives from Daroghawala, Saggian, Mahmood Booti, Barki Road and other...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Bail pleas of Dr Yasmin: hearing adjourned

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday adjourned hearings on the bail applications of PTI leaders Dr Yasmin...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Investors invited to explore Sindh’s emerging opportunities

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday invited Indonesian businesses to invest in Sindh’s...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Wholesale grocery markets across Karachi to observe strike today

KARACHI: Wholesale grocery markets across Karachi will remain closed on Wednesday, (today) after traders announced a...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

KDA, SBP discuss housing finance, welfare initiatives

KARACHI: On the directives of Director General of Karachi Development Authority Asif Jan Siddiqui, KDA Member...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Jazz formally takes over TPL Insurance

KARACHI: Jazz International Holding Limited has completed the acquisition of a 76.33 percent stake in TPL Insurance...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Panel informed: 5G services launched in 22 cities under initial rollout

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday informed a parliamentary panel that telecom...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Meeting with candidate for UN SG: Dar for peaceful resolution of global disputes

ISLAMABAD: Ms Michelle Bachelet Jeria, a candidate for UN Secretary-General, called on the Deputy Prime...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Business & Finance

PTCL confirms Nadeem Khan as CEO

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) Tuesday confirmed Nadeem...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

LG elections: KP govt assures ECP of ‘all possible support’

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has assured “all possible support” to the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

BR Research

Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited

Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company limited (PSX: GTYR) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

BR Research

Hormuz uncertainty clouds recovery

The Strait of Hormuz is technically open, but ship traffic is sparse. Hence, it is effectively closed. The recent...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Closer ties among D-8 member countries urged

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

PIBF to launch 'district economy campaign'

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has announced the launch of a nationwide “district economy...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

PM stresses preparing youth for evolving global job market

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government is prioritising skills development as a key...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Role of AI in digital dentistry highlighted

LAHORE: The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, advanced manufacturing and digital treatment...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Speaker for equipping youth with technical, vocational skills

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday stressed the need to equip Pakistan’s youth with...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

PM highlights criticality of cashless economy

The prime minister appreciated the performance of the economic team for making significant progress

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Buyback operations: Govt retires record Rs4.72trn domestic debt before maturity

KARACHI: Under a proactive debt management strategy, Pakistan has successfully retired more than Rs2.9 trillion in...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

WB drops USD1.128bn uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: In a setback to Pakistan’s development financing pipeline, the World Bank has dropped four proposed...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

No plans to privatise airports, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission (PC) on Tuesday clarified that the government has no plans to privatise...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Govt approves R10bn TSG for Thar coal transportation

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs10 billion as budgetary cover for...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Prior-year adjustments: Nepra approves Rs332.3bn for NGC

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a cumulative revenue requirement of...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Proposed AIDP 2025-30: Ministerial differences delay new auto policy

ISLAMABAD: A ministerial panel led by the Power Minister is set to seek guidance from the Prime Minister on the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Govt may extend current auto policy

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend the tenure of the present auto policy for another year owing to the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Turkish armed forces medal conferred upon CDF

ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, has been awarded the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

world

Trump pays USD5m to writer for assault, defamation

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump has paid USD5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil jury found he...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

world

Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships

CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stepped back from a proposal to charge a 20 percent transit fee to...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

world

Hormuz closure could have rights impact: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the renewed hostilities in the Middle East, warning that closing the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Inland Revenue officers barred from entering small shops

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday barred Inland Revenue Officers from entering the premises...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

FBR reveals Tax Expenditure Report: POL consumers paying levy in lieu of sales tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has endorsed that the consumers of petroleum products (POL) are paying...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

S&P Global launches ‘Project Elevate’

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global in Pakistan, in partnership with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islamabad, announced the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Ministry of Industries and Production: PAC panel questions irregularities

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) sub-committee on Tuesday questioned financial irregularities...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Time limitation in tax statutes: SC sets aside SHC verdict in customs-PSO case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that where a statute prescribes a specific period within which fiscal...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

UN aid crosses Torkham border into Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations (UN) humanitarian cargo of 20 containers loaded with food supplies, including biscuits...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

PM slams attacks, reaffirms support for KSA’s security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing them...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Rangers official martyred, 11 security personnel hurt in AJK attacks

RAWALAKOT: A Rangers official embraced martyrdom, and at least 11 security personnel were injured in separate...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

world

US SC justices face Congress amid Trump tensions

WASHINGTON: Two US Supreme Court justices made a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday, seeking funding to...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

Tarar includes newspaper websites in govt print ads

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) held a meeting with Attaullah...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Business & Finance

BofA rides market whiplash to trading records, deal activity shines

WASHINGTON: Bank of America exceeded Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as global market...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 15 2026)....

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

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

Pakistan

Bilawal, Dar discuss upcoming AJK polls

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

UN SG candidature-ship: Bachelet makes diplomatic pitch to PM

ISLAMABAD: With the race for the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general intensifying, one of the leading...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

BLA has close links with RAW, says PTI leader

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday said that the...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Pakistan

TTS-2026 pay package: Ministry notifies 35pc salary increase

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified a 35 percent increase in salaries for Tenure Track System (TTS)...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Business & Finance

India antitrust body finds HP rigged bids on government procurement platform

The Competition Commission of India found HP India dictated bid prices to its resellers

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:07pm

World

One dead, several injured in fire at Jain Resource Recycling plant in India

The firm said it is evaluating the extent of the damage caused by the fire

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:03pm

World

India says committed to combating organised crime after US indictment in Canada murder case

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Canada's Surrey

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:55pm

World

Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV

Renewed US-Iran hostilities intensify as projectiles hit Iran's Qeshm island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, sparking regional concerns

Published 14 Jul, 2026 09:40pm

World

Netanyahu says Israel will deliver 'decisive blow' if Iran attacks

Netanyahu’s threat came amid new US strikes on Iran

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

World

Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships

Trump declared a day earlier that Washington was now the ‘the guardian of the Hormuz strait’

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:47pm

Perspectives

Pakistan doesn’t need more schools, it needs better school system

Every election cycle promises an “education revolution”, yet Pakistan’s classrooms tell a different story. A new...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:16pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Türkiye to strengthen defence ties

Discusses regional security dynamics and professional military matters with General Bayraktaroğlu

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:59pm

Markets

US stocks climb on inflation data, bank results

S&P 500 climbed 0.3% while Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.5%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:36pm

Technology

NA committee pushes for lower smartphone taxes, better telecom services

Committee, chaired by Syed Amin Ul Haque, expresses serious concern over persistent complaints of poor voice and data services

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

Business & Finance

India's L&T Technology Services revenue rises on strength in sustainability segment

The company reports consolidated revenue of 29.4 billion rupees ($305.61 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:23pm

World

China urges US, Iran to restore safe passage through Hormuz

Says Beijing will make unremitting efforts to help de-escalate the situation

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan repaid over Rs4.7trn debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad

Govt aims to reduce refinancing and rollover risks, says Finance Minister’s advisor

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Tata Elxsi logs quarterly profit rise on higher tech spending from media clients

Tata Elxsi says it will be making targeted investments in talent, AI-powered platforms, tools and infrastructure in fiscal year 2027

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:49pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for implementing UN resolutions, international treaties

Bachelet commends Pakistan’s invaluable contributions to the United Nations

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses retreat on US-Iran hostilities

Dubai’s main share index declined 1.3%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Oil spike jolts Indian bonds, 10-year yield hits three-week high

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield climbed 6.4 basis points to 6.7945%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:30pm

World

India wholesale prices rise 9.87% year-on-year in June

Wholesale food prices rose 6.14% year-on-year in June

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:03pm

Business & Finance

Fed Chair Warsh vows to rid US of 'inflation surge'

Warsh’s remarks come as the US government reports its latest consumer inflation numbers on Tuesday morning as well

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:53pm

Markets

Copper hits three-week high on China tightness, supply concerns on Iran attacks

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange climbed 0.4% to $13,590 a metric ton

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:47pm

Markets

India draws nearly $10 billion under RBI's deposit drive to support Indian rupee, sources say

The RBI announced a zero-cost foreign-exchange swap facility at its June 5 policy meeting for deposits raised from non-resident Indians

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:35pm

Markets

Indonesia Stock Exchange to add 37 new stocks in high shareholding concentration list

The exchange has also published a list of stocks with highly concentrated ownership to meet MSCI-requested reforms

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:23pm

Sports

United sign goalkeeper Darlow on two-year deal

'I’m extremely proud to sign for Manchester United, I’m joining an excellent group of goalkeepers,' Darlow says

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:15pm

Markets

India's palm oil imports fall to 14-month low in June as demand softens

Palm oil imports fell about 11% from the previous month to 487,846 metric tons

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Life & Style

US actress Ellen Burstyn to get Venice Lifetime award

Says so honoured by the decision to award her the Golden Lion

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares edge lower as utilities, consumer discretionary stocks weigh

CSE All Share index settled down 0.50% at 21,424.99

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:58pm

Business & Finance

KPMG Australia to cut hundreds of jobs and reduce partner pay, AFR reports

KPMG Australia faces whistleblower allegations that it uses confidential client data to win lucrative contracts

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

Markets

Indian shares decline as Middle East conflict raises inflation worries

Nifty 50 fell 0.66% to 24,052.05, while the BSE Sensex lost 0.72% to 77,054.94

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:50pm

Business & Finance

JPMorgan profit rises on dealmaking, stock trading windfall

The largest U.S. lender posted a profit of $21.2 billion, or $7.70 per share

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:46pm

Business & Finance

Wells Fargo profit jumps on interest income boost, trading windfall

The fourth-largest U.S. lender’s net income was $6.41 billion, or $2.00 per share

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:42pm

World

Indian activist urged to give up hunger strike over exam leaks

Sonam Wangchuk is fasting in central Delhi in solidarity with the founder of India’s Youth Cockroach Janta Party

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:34pm

Business & Finance

At UN, Pakistan calls for greater global solidarity to achieve SDGs

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:29pm

Sports

World Cup final ball, halftime show outfits to be auctioned

Top items include a yellow crop top and trousers worn by Colombian pop singer Shakira in her music video for Dai Dai

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:21pm

Markets

Indian rupee slides past 96/USD to one-month low as oil climbs; RBI likely intervenes

Indian rupee touched a low of 96.2375 per dollar

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:20pm

Markets

India's net direct tax collections rise over 16% y/y in April-July

India’s gross direct tax collections rise 16% year-on-year to 7.7 trillion Indian rupees

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:18pm

Business & Finance

Palm extends gains on stronger rival edible oils, crude oil

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.4%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 278.01

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 09:23pm

Business & Finance

National Foods sets up new subsidiary in UAE

National Foods (NATF) has set up a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand its international...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

World

India to ban import of goods made using forced labour amid US probe

The Asian nation is one of the several countries facing proposed new U.S. trade tariffs of up to 12.5%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:00pm

Sports

India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI

England came into this match after a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash of India

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

Markets

Citi, others dial back India rate hike calls as inflation expected to stay moderate

Retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target for the first time in 17 months

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Master Changan celebrates 20,000 Oshan X7 customers with exclusive limited-time offer

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML), Pakistan’s fastest growing automobile brand and the country’s No. 1 Chinese...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:55pm

Business & Finance

Cashless economy to drive sustainable growth, transparency, says PM

Cashless economy drive sees mobile banking users jump from 95M to 137M, boosting transparency and efficiency for millions

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:46pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $56 to reach $4,017 per ounce

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:08pm

Business & Finance

PTCL appoints Mohammad Nadeem Khan as chief executive

Appointment comes following Nadeem Khan’s completion of 14 days as interim CEO

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 05:52pm

World

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar opposition groups in Thailand

An estimated 100,000 people have been killed 3.6 million displaced

Published 14 Jul, 2026 02:35pm

Pakistan

Mastermind of Karachi Rangers camp attack arrested: police

Say terrorists received training, operational support from Afghanistan

Published 14 Jul, 2026 02:06pm

Business & Finance

SIFC to host Pakistan–China Pharmaceutical & Healthcare B2B Investment Conference this month

The Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference 2026 will connect industry leaders to explore joint ventures, technology transfer, and boost healthcare innovation

Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:38pm

Pakistan

Operation Shaban: Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan

Number of terrorists killed in the operation climbs to 83

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 02:54pm

Sports

Sacked McCullum apologises for England's Test results

McCullum will remain head coach of England’s white-ball teams through 2027

Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:08pm

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

Sindh Budget

EDITORIAL: Sindh presented a 3,525 billion-rupee budget with the major reliance for revenue remaining on federal...

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 02:56pm

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	278.21
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	278.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	162.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 14	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 14	7,543.59
India Sensex / Jul 14	77,054.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	67,743.50
Nasdaq / Jul 14	26,107.01
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,340.73
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	10,529.39
Dow Jones / Jul 14	52,508.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	25,147.03
France CAC40 / Jul 14	8,366.85

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	79.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 14	363,628
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	4,052.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	80.87
Petrol/Litre / Jul 15	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 15	323.30

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 14 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Jul 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	35.18 ▲ 3.2 (10.01%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 14 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	165.86 ▲ 15.08 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 14 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	85.04 ▲ 7.73 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 14 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.83 ▲ 6.35 (10%)
LSE SPAC-II / Jul 14 LSE SPAC-II Limited(SPAC2)	16.50 ▲ 1.5 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 14 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	88.64 ▲ 8.06 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	396.29 ▲ 36.03 (10%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 14 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	20.80 ▲ 1.89 (9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 14 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	12.77 ▲ 1.16 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.50 ▼ -0.69 (-16.47%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 14 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	7.69 ▼ -0.91 (-10.58%)
Sally Textile / Jul 14 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.46 ▼ -1.61 (-10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 14 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.91 ▼ -2.1 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 14 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	185.58 ▼ -20.62 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Jul 14 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	64.02 ▼ -7.11 (-10%)
Zuma Resources / Jul 14 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.43 ▼ -11.6 (-10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 14 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 14 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 14 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.36 ▼ -2.93 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	84,193,846 ▼ -0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	43,441,420 ▼ -0.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,245,702 ▼ -0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jul 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,914,824 ▼ -2.24
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,012,428 ▼ -7.43
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 14 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	26,228,082 ▼ -0.91
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,092,115 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,358,254 ▼ -1.09
Pak Refinery / Jul 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,607,416 ▼ -0.7
TPL Properties / Jul 14 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	21,051,941 ▼ -0.75

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