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World

Japan's earthquake leaves communities thirsting for water and relief from heat

Many of the port city's roughly 58,000 households were still without running water or power on Thursday

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:16am

Markets

Indian rupee's rally faces test from post-Fed US yield rise; oil worries linger

The Indian rupee is expected ‌to open slightly weaker to flat, having advanced 0.2% to settle at 95.6475 on Wednesday

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:12am

Markets

Samsung sees chip supply shortages worsening due to AI boom; shares surge 8%

Samsung shares surged 8% and SK Hynix shares rebounded 3% in early trading after the earnings call

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:07am

Markets

Indian shares seen muted on Fed rates confusion

India’s GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,209.50

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Dollar steadies as Fed holds rates, US strikes Iran

The dollar index , which measures the greenback's strength against six currencies, nudged up 0.1% to 100.89 after the US said it was conducting air strikes in Iran

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Asian stocks choppy after rout, Fed leaves markets uncertain on rates

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

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones

Brent futures fell $1.29, or 1.42%, to $89.45 a ‌barrel

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Markets

Gold edges higher as markets weigh Warsh's inflation message after Fed decision

Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,080.38 per ounce

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:45am

Pakistan

Curriculum of Daanish schools: PM for incorporating IT, AI, robotics technologies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to incorporate information technology,...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye set to explore cooperation in railways: minister

ISLAMABAD: To expand mutual and regional connectivity, Pakistan and Turkiye are set to explore cooperation in...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Business & Finance

PAAPAM concerned at delay in finalising auto policy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has expressed deep...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:39am

Pakistan

KMC launches Rs14bln overhaul programme for 139 city roads

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has launched a Rs14 billion citywide infrastructure programme to...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:35am

Pakistan

Deteriorating law and order situation in AJK: JUI-F seeks Senate’s support to take up matter urgently

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal’s Senator Kamran Murtaza has moved a motion in the Senate Secretariat seeking...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:33am

Business & Finance

70 different types: Values on import of mobile phone accessories revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of 70...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:27am

World

Cuba opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms

HAVANA: Cuba on Wednesday moved to open several key crisis-ravaged sectors of its state-run economy to private...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan

Ratification of Pakistan-Kuwait Defence deal welcomed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the recent ratification of the Pakistan–Kuwait Defence Cooperation...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:15am

Pakistan

CDF, Kuwaiti FM vow to promote regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Kuwait agree to expand economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday agreed to broaden cooperation in defence, trade, investment, energy,...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

PM allows all federal institutions access to Sky47

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to immediately make the newly established...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

SBP to identify key economic challenges facing Pakistan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced that it will organise a one-day “National...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:09am

World

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

Strikes are powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on US forces based in the Middle East, says US

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:58am

Chairman FBR briefs Senate body: Rs1.9trn collected thru power bills in 4 fiscal years

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected a cumulative Rs1.866 trillion in sales tax and income tax...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (July 30 2026)....

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

Meezan Bank captures 24pc car financing share

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has strengthened its position in Pakistan’s automobile financing sector, with its Islamic Car...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

Flaw in proposed bitcoin core code identified

KARACHI: A potential security flaw in proposed Bitcoin Core code was identified by Ameen Alam, a former student and...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

660MW Jamshoro power project: Discussions held on supply of indigenous Thar coal

THAR: A high-level stakeholder meeting was held at the Thar Block-1 mine site to advance discussions on the supply...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Proposed JPMC stroke centre: Aseefa briefed about implementation roadmap

KARACHI: First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, on Wednesday, was briefed on the vision and implementation...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

CM orders action against child abuse, rape and corruption

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure strict legal action against...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

CM approves 800 more mini-dams in Potohar region

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday approved the construction of 800 additional mini dams...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

PPP protests ‘election irregularities’ in AJK

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza on Wednesday alleged that...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

‘Punjab is leading the race for development’: People of AJK have voted for development, prosperity: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari said the people of Azad Kashmir had voted for...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Businesses failing to implement EIMS to face PRA action

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to take strict action against businesses failing to implement...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

PAC orders recovery of Rs9.517bn in govt dues

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)-III on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Forces kill 32 terrorists in KP, Balochistan IBOs

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 32 terrorists linked to what Pakistan describes as Indian-sponsored groups during...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Bilawal rejects AJK election results

MUZAFFARABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while addressing party workers in...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

New values on import of light fittings/fixtures from China issued

ISLAMABAD: To regulate imports from China, Directorate General Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

World

Hostile Senate questioning: Ex-top US Covid expert declines to answer

WASHINGTON: The former top US infectious disease official on Wednesday faced adversarial questioning from Republican...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

World

Judge orders Amy Winehouse’s father to pay nearly £1m to her friends

LONDON: The father of British music sensation Amy Winehouse was Wednesday ordered to pay £950,000 (USD 1.26 million)...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Conflict of interest: FBR seeks action against ATIR Member

ISLAMABAD: Despite passage of six months, Ministry of Law & Justice has not taken any strict action against a...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

PAS officer appointed Secy Interior

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday appointed BS-22 Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer Ahmad Raza...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027

FRANKFURT, (Germany): Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

World

India lawmakers endorse stricter exam leak penalties

NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would toughen penalties for leaking...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

Petrol price cut by Re0.75, HSD’s up by Rs2.24

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has announced a slight increase in the ex-depot prices of...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

CAREC member states: Jam briefed on key regional initiatives

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Secretariat on Wednesday called on...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

World

US-Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed targets in Iraq: Drone hits US storage tanker at Egyptian port

Iran's missile attacks on US forces in Jordan

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Business & Finance

Oil jumps 7pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 7 percent on Wednesday as airstrikes resumed in the Middle East, adding to...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

World

US issues new Iran-related curbs targeting insurers, more tankers

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran’s...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Losses shifted to high-theft areas: Nepra sees no ‘real improvement’ in Discos’ performance

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday observed that there has been no...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Markets

Nepra grants SoLR licences to DESCO

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday granted Distribution and Supply of...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Wheat import mechanism: ECC greenlights formation of steering committee

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the constitution of...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Textile, beverages, steel, poultry, edible oil and ghee sectors: FBR asked to expand digital monitoring systems by Dec

ISLAMABAD: In a fresh push to widen the tax base, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Federal...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

‘Quarterly economic progress reports be shared with public’

KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

FBAATI chief urges to focus on global competition

KARACHI: President of Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBAATI) Sheikh Tahseen has said that...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Heavy monsoon spell likely to hit Karachi from 31st

KARACHI: The first major monsoon spell is expected to hit Karachi with heavy downpours from July 31, while...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

IMC sponsors ‘Reverse Career Expo 2.0’ held at NASTP

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC), under its Concern Beyond Cars initiative, was the title sponsor of the Reverse...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

Industrialists urged to share details of products with embassies

KARACHI: Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Liaison Office Karachi Muhammad Irfan Soomro has...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

Irish envoy vows to enhance bilateral trade to fullest potential

FAISALABAD: Bilateral trade volume would be enhanced to its fullest potential while more facilities would be offered...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

iTANZ establishes wholly owned entity in KSA

KARACHI: iTANZ Technologies Limited has established a wholly owned entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

PPRA directed to review e-procurement platform against int’l best practices

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has called for stronger cybersecurity safeguards and...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Housing schemes: Senate panel summons NAB chief for briefing

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Housing Committee has decided to summon the Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Business & Finance

‘UAE visa restrictions creating challenges for Pakistan’s exports’

KARACHI: The suspension of visa issuance by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Pakistani nationals has begun to take...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

BR Research

When one chokepoint becomes two

Oil markets have seen geopolitical scares before. More often than not, they fade as quickly as they emerge. Traders...

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:56am

BR Research

More profits out, less investment in

Pakistan paid out more to existing foreign investors than it attracted in fresh net foreign investment during FY26....

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:59am

BR Research

Bawany Air Products Limited

Bawany Air Products Limited (PSX: BAPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1978. The...

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 08:03am

Business & Finance

Real estate CEOs conference: Punjab minister backs high-rise development

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Bilal Yaseen has termed...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

‘Case must be decided according to what is pleaded and proved’: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that case must be decided according to what is pleaded and proved and should...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

27th Constitutional Amendment: PILDAT raises concerns over its passage by Senate in haste

ISLAMABAD: The passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment by the Senate “through an accelerated process within 24...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Afghanistan closes 33 Ismaili prayer halls in Badakhshan: UNAMA

ISLAMABAD: Afghan authorities have closed at least 33 Ismaili Muslim prayer halls, known as JamatKhanas, in...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

Sharjeel says PML-N ruling Punjab with ‘manipulated mandate’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader and Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Pakistan

KP govt starts releasing 2000 MT of wheat on daily basis

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to KP on Food Dr Muhammad Israr Khan has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

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

Pakistan

Factory fire brought under control near Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Maymar

Spokesperson says prompt action by Rescue 1122 brought fire under control

Published 29 Jul, 2026 11:36pm

Business & Finance

SECP imposes Rs4.73bn penalties during Feb-Jun for corporate violations

These included penalty orders against three companies and their directors for engaging in illegal deposit-taking activities

Published 29 Jul, 2026 11:17pm

Pakistan

Diesel price up Rs2.24, petrol's down Re0.75 per litre

New prices will be effective for Thursday

Published 29 Jul, 2026 10:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Kuwait's ratification of 2023 defence cooperation agreement

FO says agreement would also contribute to regional peace, security and stability

Published 29 Jul, 2026 10:06pm

World

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port

The drone hit floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem

Published 29 Jul, 2026 10:03pm

Markets

ECC approves steering committee for wheat import mechanism

Committee will do need assessment and devise operational mechanism with reference to proposal of Wheat import and demand of provinces

Published 29 Jul, 2026 09:42pm

Pakistan

Archaeologists call for new research, reconstruction of Mohenjo-daro city wall

Archaeologists and heritage experts have called for renewed archaeological research at Mohenjo-daro and the...

Published 29 Jul, 2026 09:24pm

Pakistan

Kuwaiti FM meets Field Marshal Munir, discusses regional security, bilateral ties

Visiting dignitary appreciates Pakistan's steadfast support, its contribution toward regional peace and stability

Published 29 Jul, 2026 09:15pm

Sports

Litton replaces Miraz as Bangladesh ODI captain

Miraz’s captaincy exit comes after Bangladesh ODI series defeat against Zimbabwe earlier this month

Published 29 Jul, 2026 09:07pm

Perspectives

Beyond heatwaves: why Pakistan needs parametric climate insurance

What if the greatest threat from heatwaves is not the rising temperature itself, but the absence of a financial...

Published 29 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

World

Spain PM says coming hours 'decisive' for ending fires

Emergency services have been working since last Thursday to put out the blaze in the Madrid region

Published 29 Jul, 2026 08:47pm

Business & Finance

Fed holds rates steady; three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike

Widely expected decision to leave the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50%-3.75% range

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 11:22pm

Markets

US stocks dip as markets await Fed decision, tech earnings

S&P 500 slipped 0.1% while Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.1%

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:35pm

Markets

India bonds slip as oil prices hurt; Fed verdict in focus

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield ended at 6.7964%

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:30pm

Pakistan

PM seeks stronger Pakistan-Kuwait economic cooperation during Kuwaiti FM's visit

Two sides commit to boosting bilateral ties in trade, investment, and energy

Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:19pm

Business & Finance

India says no abnormality seen in Boeing 787 fuel switch of Air India London flight

Further inspection of its complete thrust control module at a Boeing facility is underway

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:58pm

Business & Finance

Two India-based GMR Group units eye aggregate $500 million debt, bankers say

GMR Airports plans to raise 15 billion rupees through three-year bonds in its first debt sale in more than a year

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan unveils four-year Hajj policy

Pilgrims will be able to choose their preferred Hajj year in advance

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:48pm

Markets

Saudi bourse leads Gulf losses on rising regional tensions

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index declined 1.3%

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:45pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 32 terrorists in KP, Balochistan operations: ISPR

Weapons and ammunition also recovered from killed terrorists

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Business & Finance

India's top refiner scouts stakes in gas carriers as it plans higher US imports

Indian state fuel retailers are set to increase purchases of U.S. LPG, used mainly as cooking gas, from 2027

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:39pm

World

Yemen says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

Narrow maritime artery a critical waterway for delivering vast quantities of Saudi crude to international market

Published 29 Jul, 2026 06:06pm

World

Trump says US to hit Iran 'hard' after attack on bases in Jordan: Fox News

US President vowed the US military would hit Iran "hard" following a missile attack on US bases in Jordan

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:56pm

Markets

Bajaj Housing Finance posts higher profit on loan growth

Bajaj Housing also expands its reach into near-prime and affordable home loan segments to diversify its loan portfolio

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:48pm

Sports

'My time has passed': Neymar doubles down on Brazil retirement

'I think my time with the national team has already passed. I made history there, and I’m very happy about it,' Neymar tells

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:39pm

Business & Finance

India's TeamLease posts 31% quarterly profit rise on GCC hiring

The staffing services provider’s consolidated net profit rose to 348.7 million rupees ($3.65 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:35pm

Sports

Suriname name former Dutch international Fraser as coach

Fraser signs a four-year contract to take the team through to the 2030 World Cup

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:31pm

Business & Finance

India's biggest power producer NTPC plans to invest $178 billion through 2037

NTPC Group’s total portfolio capacity of 127 GW, including around 91 GW operational and 36 GW under construction

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:16pm

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...

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	278.02
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	277.82
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	163.44
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 29	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
India Sensex / Jul 29	77,654.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	61,434.19
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25,807.92
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	10,908.41
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	25,460.48
France CAC40 / Jul 29	8,408.27

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 29	84.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 29	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 29	365,600
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 29	4,091.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 29	79.53
Petrol/Litre / Jul 30	335.06
Diesel/Litre / Jul 30	390.62

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 29 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	10.18 ▲ 1 (10.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.63 ▲ 0.98 (10.16%)
Reliance Ins. / Jul 29 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	13.37 ▲ 1.22 (10.04%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 29 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	11.08 ▲ 1.01 (10.03%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 29 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	19.99 ▲ 1.82 (10.02%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 29 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.20 ▲ 2.93 (10.01%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 29 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	68.05 ▲ 6.19 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 29 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.25 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 29 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	25.19 ▲ 2.29 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,203.44 ▼ -133.71 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	29.94 ▼ -3.32 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Jul 29 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	273.85 ▼ -30.25 (-9.95%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 29 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.39 ▼ -2.47 (-9.55%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	158.50 ▼ -16.16 (-9.25%)
Chashma / Jul 29 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	90.68 ▼ -8.91 (-8.95%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 29 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	13.62 ▼ -1.18 (-7.97%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 29 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	35.05 ▼ -2.91 (-7.67%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jul 29 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	21.59 ▼ -1.77 (-7.58%)
Pak Engineering / Jul 29 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	695.64 ▼ -54.36 (-7.25%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,656,206 ▼ -0.19
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 29 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	50,224,225 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	48,951,979 ▼ -0.02
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 29 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	40,353,000 ▼ -0.03
TPL Properties / Jul 29 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	18,561,709 ▲ 0.03
Samba Bank / Jul 29 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	18,512,128 ▲ 1.04
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,349,587 ▼ -1.24
Pak Refinery / Jul 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,486,569 ▼ -1.78
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,771,037 ▼ -0.15
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,828,985 ▲ 0.04

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