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World

Trump tells Iranians to negotiate or surrender

US President insists the US military blockade on Iran will remain until a 'Deal, or Total surrender,' despite Iran's denial of ongoing talks

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has not failed; it has entered era of national reforms: minister

Says 'our youth are not cockroaches; they are Iqbal’s Shaheens'

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:27pm

World

How India’s employment exams turned its ‘cockroach’ youth against Modi

Leaked exam papers crushed the hopes of aspiring students like Abhishek and Simran, fueling widespread anger and protests against India's flawed system

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:04pm

World

India raises windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel

The export duty on petrol has been increased to 3.5 Indian rupees ($0.0367) per litre

Published 03 Aug, 2026 07:41pm

Markets

US stocks boosted by drop in oil prices

S&P 500 advanced 0.6% while Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 0.8%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:56pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says ZTBL privatisation must preserve support for small farmers

Orders timely completion of privatisation programme, sets deadlines for key assets

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets in black as Trump holds off Iran strike

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rebounded from early losses to close 1.1% higher
Dubai’s main share index advanced 1.4%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Business & Finance

HBL PMI: Domestic demand drives strongest manufacturing expansion in four months

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in July 2026 from 50.8 in June, marking the strongest improvement in...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:25pm

Markets

India bonds end flat as oil drop offsets index setback

Benchmark Indian 6.94% 2036 bond yield ended flat at 6.8343%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:11pm

Markets

India's Nifty and Sensex diverge following launch of new auction mechanism

Nifty was up 1.6% at 24,774.30 on Monday. The BSE Sensex closed 0.7% higher at 78,639.03

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:05pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close marginally lower

CSE All Share index slipped 0.04% to 21,121.78

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:59pm

World

EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

After the Ceuta migrant rush, the EU calls for united action and stronger external borders to tackle illegal immigration challenges

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:56pm

Markets

Trump brothers-backed American Bitcoin swings to second-quarter loss

Market volatility from surging geopolitical tensions pushes investors into a risk-off mode

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:56pm

World

Russia says Ukraine strike killed 6 in Black Sea resort village

Russia launched its full-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:52pm

Business & Finance

India central bank to stay on hold even as peers pivot to rate hikes

The Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan have kept rates on hold

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:49pm

Business & Finance

Escorts Kubota posts rise in adjusted quarterly profit on stronger demand

The company says net profit from continuing operations rises to 3.87 billion Indian rupees ($40.50 million) in the quarter ended June 30

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:40pm

Life & Style

'Ted Lasso' returns to the pitch with a new challenge on Apple TV

Ted Lasso takes on a women's soccer team in Season 4, exploring the distinct needs and challenges of female athletes with his signature feel-good spirit

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:28pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investment

Says minerals, agriculture, livestock, IT have potential to become major drivers of economic growth

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:21pm

Sports

US player Reddy gets eight-year ban for match-fixing

Reddy is found guilty by a tribunal of attempting to fix or improperly influence matches

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:17pm

Business & Finance

Ather Energy posts narrower quarterly loss, aided by firm scooter demand

The Rizta scooter maker posts a net loss of 508.7 million Indian rupees ($5.34 million) in the quarter ended June 30

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 05:42pm

Markets

Govt seeks IMF flexibility in fuel pricing to cushion oil price shocks, says minister

IMF mission will also be coming in August-September, says Pervaiz Malik

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:54pm

Markets

India's July factory growth near five-year low on weaker demand, PMI shows

The S&P Global HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 53.5 in July from 54.2 in June

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:51pm

Markets

Copper climbs on falling inventories and easing demand fears

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $13,876 a metric ton

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:46pm

Markets

Palm ends lower for second session on output outlook, bullish demand caps fall

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.11%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:44pm

Markets

Index snub to test Indian bonds; rupee, RBI policy and US-Iran war in focus

'With the INR having broadly stabilized following the RBI’s recent FX measures, we see limited need for the MPC to turn more hawkish near term,' Goldman Sachs

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:41pm

Markets

State Bank of India, HSBC and ICICI lead India's overseas deposit drive, data shows

HSBC’s India unit raises about $6.14 billion, the most among lenders

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:35pm

Markets

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 277.77 against greenback

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:23pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends flat as robust importer hedging blunts oil price relief

Indian rupee ended at 95.3375 per dollar

Published 03 Aug, 2026 03:59pm

Markets

India proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local managers

The proposed change comes as the country faces significant foreign outflows

Published 03 Aug, 2026 03:56pm

Business & Finance

JazzWorld earns over Rs269bn as H1 2026 revenue climbs 23%

JazzWorld has reported revenue of Rs269 billion in the first half of 2026, up 23.0% YoY, driven by strong growth in...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Pakistan’s petroleum sales jump 23% YoY in July amid cheaper fuel & agri boom

FO sales surged 406% YoY to 0.08 million tons in July

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:29pm

Life & Style

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to a huge $927 million global box office

The overall domestic box office performance remains below pre-pandemic levels

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:19pm

Sports

Rested Sabalenka has high hopes leading into US Open

The 28-year-old Belarusian failed to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon last month and ‌was defeated in the quarters at the French Open in June

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:12pm

Sports

Rain forces Washington Open final to be rescheduled, Canadian Open play also pushed back

The men's final between American Taylor Fritz and Spain's Rafael Jodar was also moved to Monday

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:09pm

Pakistan

PML-N secures simple majority to form govt in AJK, says Rana Sanaullah

Says PML-N secured four seats in Muzaffarabad, 10 refugee seats

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 02:18pm

World

Iran foreign ministry says currently no negotiations with United States

'We are not currently negotiating with the United States. Our negotiations are with Oman to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz'

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:06pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs428,436

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 06:52pm

Markets

European shares start August higher on US-Iran diplomacy hopes

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4% at 651.88

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:31pm

Markets

Vietnam July trade deficit widens, driven by higher fuel costs

Goods exports in July rose 25% from a year earlier to $53 billion, while imports climbed 41% to $56.67 billion

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:18pm

World

Greek shipper Gas Log says LNG tanker stable after Strait of Hormuz incident

Quaternary did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of business hours

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:16pm

Markets

Wheat slips on hopes for Iran deal

Corn and soybean futures also dipped

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:13pm

Markets

China stocks slide as AI selloff hammers chip supply chain

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 0.7% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026

Inflation stood at 4.1% in July 2025

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

Sports

India's Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka tests, Nabi earns first call-up

Nabi is the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to receive a call-up to the senior Test side

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:10pm

Markets

China factory growth slows to 4-month low in July, survey shows

China's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in four months in July

Published 03 Aug, 2026 12:07pm

Markets

Vietnam July rice exports down by 38.8% to 481,000 tons, stats office says

Rice export revenues over the month decreased by 36.5% to $241 million

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:40am

World

5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Egypt's Suez, no damage reported

The institute said it had received no reports of casualties or damage to property

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:38am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei drops over 2% as yen jumps after joint intervention

The Nikkei sank 2.2% to 62,956.48

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Japan's short-end bond yields jump as rate-hike bets rise after forex intervention

The five-year yield rose 2.5 bps to a record 2.050%

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:34am

Markets

India bond bulls stung as index inclusion snub sends shockwaves

The benchmark Indian 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to hit 6.90% in early deals on Monday

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars gain on greenback as yen climbs

The Aussie added 0.3% to $0.7041, after earlier hitting a seven-week top of $0.7069

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Australian shares dip as miners, banks drag; earnings season looms

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.3% to 8,948.70

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:29am

Markets

Vietnam Jan-July coffee exports up by 21.1% to 1.31mn T, stats office says

Coffee export revenues over the period fell 11.2% to $5.45 billion, the Statistics Office said in a report

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:28am

Markets

South Korean shares tumble over 5% after record rally as chip heavyweights retreat

The benchmark KOSPI declined 5.5% to 6,231.66

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar stronger on Monday

The baht was 0.27% higher at 33.31 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.320 to 33.380

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Yuan firms despite PBOC's weaker fixing as dollar sags

The spot yuan opened at 6.7520 per dollar and was last trading at 6.75

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:22am

Markets

LSE Capital plans Rs500mn IPO for third SPAC

After launching Pakistan’s first two special purpose acquisition companies, LSE Capital plans to list LSE SPAC-III...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:13am

World

Fourteen dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India

The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala

Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:40am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Ghandhara Tyre approved for exports to six Gulf countries

Certification enables the company to export to countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:35am

Markets

Mari Energies issues Letter of Award for Spinwam gas supply contract

Award issued to Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) for the sale of up to 17.5 million standard cubic feet per day

Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:10am

Markets

Buying momentum continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains 1.2%

Benchmark index settles at 178,200.02

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:57pm

World

UK faces recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

Inflation is likely to rise to 6.4% by the end of 2026 under that scenario, compared with a lower peak of 3.5% this year if the Strait reopens ⁠in the next couple of months

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:19am

World

About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington

The fires had burned 5,390 acres (2,180 hectares) by Sunday, according to a federal incident management team

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:13am

Markets

Oil retreat to provide RBI's Indian rupee-support efforts an extra boost

The Indian rupee's rallied 1.2% last week, aided largely by the Reserve Bank of India's near-daily intervention through dollar sales across multiple levels, per bankers

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:07am

Markets

Japan confirms joint yen intervention with US, signals readiness for more action

The news underscores both countries' resolve to prevent a sell-off in the yen and Japanese government bonds (JGB) from causing global spillovers

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:03am

Markets

Indian shares likely to open higher as oil prices slump

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,612.5

Published 03 Aug, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Yen climbs as traders watch for further intervention

The Japanese currency rose 1% in the Asian morning to a high of 155.20 per dollar

Published 03 Aug, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Brent crude futures fell $4.23, or 4.8%, to $83.70

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 05:05pm

Markets

Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal, yen spikes suddenly after intervention

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1% in early trading

Published 03 Aug, 2026 07:41am

Markets

Gold gains as oil slumps after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Spot ‌gold was up 0.7% at $4,067.06 per ounce

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 11:53am

World

Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes

Now what we're doing is we're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon

Published 03 Aug, 2026 03:26am

Pakistan

US business team completes 2-day visit of Karachi

KARACHI: A high-level United States business delegation completed a two-day visit to Karachi on Sunday, where...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 2 2026) and the forecast for Monday (August 3 2026)....

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

BR Research

Autos: Recovery changes gears

Pakistan’s automobile industry closed FY26 with a strong recovery. Sales of passenger cars, SUVs and LCVs reached...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

BR Research

Wah Noble Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

Wah Noble Chemicals Limited (PSX: WAHN) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The...

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 04:28pm

Pakistan

AJK elections: Kaira claims PPP worker killed, accuses polling staff of arriving late at stations

MUZAFFARABAD: Senior Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday alleged that party leader...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Bilawal censures EC for its ‘inaction’ on rigging claims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that although the political...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Asif says he ‘more or less agrees with Naqvi’s views’

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacting to the Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent statement raised...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Several terrorists killed in Bajaur

BAJAUR: During effective intelligence-based operations of security forces under Operation Garj-11, several Khawarij...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

NDMA has warned of rising river levels across country

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday warned that water levels in Pakistan’s major...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

‘Apparent conflict of interest’: LTBA panel seeks disclosure of official record

ISLAMABAD: The Public Interest Litigation Committee of the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA-PILC) has formally moved...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Bilawal to launch ‘Sindh Youth Card’

KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a historic step for the youth by completing the process of launching the...

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:05am

Pakistan

Good governance cornerstone of peace: NKATI chief

KARACHI: President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moeez Khan, has endorsed...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

ABC President hosts US Business & Congressional delegation

KARACHI: The American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC), under the leadership of its President, Akram Wali...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Service to humanity hallmark of civilized society: governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Sunday visited Dar-ul-Sukun where he spent time with special...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

‘Bad governance, corruption, fiscal leakages’ behind current crisis: PDP

KARACHI: Welcoming the debate on the need of making more administrative units, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP)...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

PPDA elects Malik Khuda Baksh as new chairman

KARACHI: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has elected Malik Khuda Baksh...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

PN Fleet Club Squash Championship: Asim reaches semi-final

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Asim Khan secured a place in the semi-finals by upsetting top seed and compatriot Noor Zaman,...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz’s narrative triumphs in AJK

Democracy is founded on a shared journey between the people and their elected representatives. When even one voice...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

JICA President visiting Pakistan

FAISALABAD: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Tanaka Akihiko came to visit Pakistan to review...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Chehlum, Data Urs: Punjab police finalise security arrangements

LAHORE: Punjab Police have finalised security arrangements for mourning processions, Majalis and Urs ceremonies on...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

AJK elections: Attempt being made to benefit one party: PPP

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza has said that once again an...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Business & Finance

MG Pakistan launches new MG ZS in Pakistan

LAHORE: MG Pakistan has officially launched the All-New MG ZS in Pakistan, introducing a modern B-SUV line-up...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Water security cannot wait

EDITORIAL: The recent spike in water flows in the Chenab River has once again drawn attention to Pakistan’s growing...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Beyond the exam paper leak

EDITORIAL: The Indian Supreme Court’s intervention in the aftermath of the youth protests over medical entrance...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Torkham border crossing: Entry for critically ill Afghan newborn allowed

PESHAWAR: In a humanitarian gesture, Pakistani authorities granted special permission for sick Afghan newborn and...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

‘Warcha lease dispute jeopardizes USD200m investment’

PESHAWAR: The collective bargaining agent (CBA) of the state-owned Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC)...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

JI launches aid portal 2.0 to address people’s complaints

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami(Karachi) on Sunday launched the Public Aid Digital Portal 2.0, aiming to strengthen citizen...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

Pakistan embassy organises mango festival in Tehran

TEHRAN: The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran organized the First Pakistan Mango Festival at Palladium Mall, Tehran,...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Pakistan

KP govt to commence work on train project

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has included an Urban Train Project in its Annual Development...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Water security cannot wait

EDITORIAL: The recent spike in water flows in the Chenab River has once again drawn attention to Pakistan’s growing...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Beyond the exam paper leak

EDITORIAL: The Indian Supreme Court’s intervention in the aftermath of the youth protests over medical entrance...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Waiting for the next flood

EDITORIAL: Another monsoon, another death toll crossing the one hundred mark, another round of emergency meetings,...

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 04:56am

Editorials

A question of conservation

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding recent interventions at Mohra Moradu and Sirkap, two archaeological sites...

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 05:12am

Editorials

Seeds of neglect

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton collapse is no longer merely an agricultural problem. It has become a recurring...

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:29am

Editorials

Hepatitis emergency

EDITORIAL: The grim statistics released by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on this year’s World Hepatitis Day...

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:32am

Editorials

Monetary policy: unanimity needs explaining

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent was hardly...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Editorials

Harvesting bumper crop yet facing potential crisis

EDITORIAL: The federal government, reportedly, has asked the provinces to submit their wheat requirements in writing...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Poisoning Rawal Lake

EDITORIAL: The latest fish deaths in Rawal Lake underscore the growing toll of environmental neglect. While the...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Agriculture’s productivity is the problem

EDITORIAL: The Prime Minister is right to place agriculture and livestock at the centre of Pakistan’s export growth...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

The settlers’ impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest orgy of violence unleashed by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank is yet another...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Korea South-East Power Company's proposed $1bn hydropower investment: humongous cost of regulatory indecision

EDITORIAL: The complaint by Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) over the prolonged regulatory limbo surrounding...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:21pm

Editorials

Private school quota for deserving students: the real challenge

EDITORIAL: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meeting recently rightfully...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:28pm

Editorials

Austerity must also apply to the officialdom

EDITORIAL: This is the fifth consecutive budget presented under the premiership of Shehbaz Sharif. One common theme...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

When denials stop working

EDITORIAL: States that conduct covert operations beyond their own borders generally rely on one assumption:...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

The widening price of war

EDITORIAL:Wars have a habit of expanding far beyond the intentions of those who begin them. That danger is now...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Plight of Longi chilli

EDITORIAL:An investigative report on Kunri’s famed chilli industry is a cautionary tale of how short-term commercial...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Another GSP+ warning

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s relationship with the European Union’s GSP+ scheme has acquired a familiar rhythm. Every...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:07am

Editorials

Planning in the dark

EDITORIAL: Flood management depends upon one principle above all others: timely information. Rivers do not respect...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Editorials

Beyond NGC’s tariff determination

EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s determination of the National Grid Company’s (NGC) multi-year tariff for FY23...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

A rare reckoning

EDITORIAL: The recent judicial declaration of a man’s death, nearly three decades after his enforced disappearance,...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s description of the NFC Award’s 82 percent population weightage as...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Editorials

Daily petroleum pricing: a welcome step, indeed

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s petroleum sector has seldom been associated with policy continuity. Governments have often...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

The peace that ambiguity broke

EDITORIAL: Peace agreements often emerge not because every disagreement has been resolved, but because negotiators...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Representation without taxation

EDITORIAL: The opposition expressed by lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the imposition of taxes in the merged...

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Beyond declarations

EDITORIAL: The repeated emphasis at the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women on translating commitments into...

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Editorials

Confusion in auto sector

EDITORIAL: The auto policy is in limbo. The Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP 2021–26) expired on...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

Saving our forests

EDITORIAL: The Senate Sub-Committee’s review of forestry regulation in Gilgit-Baltistan has brought into focus a...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

EDITORIAL: Karachi’s latest ranking among the world’s least liveable cities should surprise no one. A city that has...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

EDITORIAL: For years, allegations of systematic discrimination against India’s Muslim minority were routinely...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

EDITORIAL: A cashless economy cannot be built on unreliable internet. That uncomfortable reality sits at the heart...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

EDITORIAL: More than a decade-and-a-half after the 18th Constitutional Amendment fundamentally altered Pakistan’s...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

EDITORIAL: Investment follows confidence. It seeks stability, predictability and the reasonable expectation that...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s reminder that procedural law exists “to give voice to human suffering, not to silence...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

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

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

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

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 31	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 31	277.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 3	156.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 3	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 3	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 31	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
India Sensex / Aug 3	78,752.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 3	63,240.51
Hang Seng / Aug 3	25,926.38
FTSE 100 / Aug 3	10,870.12
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 3	25,948.41
France CAC40 / Aug 3	8,595.89

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 31	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 31	369,029
Petrol/Litre / Aug 3	336.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 3	79.39
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 3	4,063.86
Diesel/Litre / Aug 3	392.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 3	80.64

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14.71 ▲ 1.34 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	42.22 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 3 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	42.63 ▲ 3.88 (10.01%)
Zarea Ltd / Aug 3 Zarea Limited(ZAL)	43.29 ▲ 3.94 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 3 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	50.02 ▲ 4.55 (10.01%)
Chashma / Aug 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	97.32 ▲ 8.85 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 3 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	302.79 ▲ 27.53 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 3 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	41.27 ▲ 3.75 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▼ -1 (-12.63%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 3 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.06 ▼ -3.9 (-10.01%)
Intermarket Securities / Aug 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	24.55 ▼ -2.73 (-10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 3 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	18.36 ▼ -2.04 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	133.69 ▼ -14.85 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 3 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.77 ▼ -2.42 (-10%)
Janana De Malucho / Aug 3 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	163.33 ▼ -15.9 (-8.87%)
Oilboy Energy / Aug 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.64 ▼ -1.67 (-8.22%)
Pak Engineering / Aug 3 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	605.31 ▼ -52.4 (-7.97%)
GOC (Pak) / Aug 3 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	183.63 ▼ -15.89 (-7.96%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	113,317,951 ▼ -0.06
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	83,708,377 ▲ 1.34
Cnergyico PK / Aug 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,958,078 ▲ 0.36
Pak Refinery / Aug 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	37,789,134 ▲ 3.28
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	36,466,461 ▲ 1.14
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	18,639,663 ▼ -1
TPL REIT Fund I / Aug 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	18,491,636 ▲ 0.65
Aisha Steel Mill / Aug 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	17,079,058 ▲ 0.52
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,769,843 ▲ 2.58
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,392,545 ▲ 0.02

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