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World

Iran warns of 'full-scale offensive' if US strikes continue

Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses

Published 18 Jul, 2026 01:49am

World

US forces launch new strikes against Iran: US military

The strikes, which began at 1900 GMT, were designed to “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities

Published 18 Jul, 2026 01:37am

Business & Finance

Govt raises diesel by Rs31.05, petrol by Rs5.44 per litre for July 18-20

New prices come into effect at midnight

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:55pm

World

UN chief condemns attacks on civilian sites in Iran-US war

The Secretary General remains deeply concerned by the continuing military escalation between Iran and the United States of America

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:23pm

Technology

Pakistanis increasingly adopt battery storage as solar market evolves: report

Nearly 60% of total battery imports recorded so far arrived during 2025 alone

Published 17 Jul, 2026 09:11pm

Markets

India bonds sink on oil spike, index-entry uncertainty

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield ended at 6.7799%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:46pm

Business & Finance

India's Tata Technologies posts quarterly profit rise, retains revenue forecast

The Tata group company’s profit rose to 1.81 billion Indian rupees ($18.8 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:20pm

Sports

Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new contract

Talks accelerated in recent weeks and Szoboszlai has finally put pen to paper on his improved contract

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:11pm

Sports

Sri Lanka T20 team co-owner to be held in prison over match-fixing

Manjot Kalra is arrested at a hotel in the capital, Colombo, as he is allegedly "about to pay" a player 9.5 million rupees (US$28,700)

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:05pm

Business & Finance

India's RBL Bank posts higher profit on strong loan growth

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on advances and paid on deposits, grew 12% to 16.54 billion rupees

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

Markets

S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip as chip rout extends; Netflix slides

Chip stocks, broadly, extended the previous session’s weakness, with heavyweight Nvidia down 1.4%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:53pm

Business & Finance

Indian regulator warns of 'boss scam', a cyber fraud targeting top executives

Indian regulator SEBI warns against 'boss scams' where fake CEOs trick employees into transferring funds; verify all payment requests

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:45pm

Pakistan

Govt to review petroleum prices on daily basis, says minister

Ali Pervaiz Malik says diesel rate has seen massive hike in global market amid renewed Middle East tensions

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:36pm

Business & Finance

India's Federal Bank flags 1.5-2% of net worth hit from new RBI norms

Net profit stood at 11.77 billion Indian rupees in April-June quarter

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:30pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares log third straight weekly loss as utilities weigh

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.2% at 21,405.41, ending the week 1.7% lower

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:29pm

World

India joins select group of nations operating hydrogen-powered trains

They produce only heat and water vapour as by-products, a cleaner alternative to traditional diesel locomotives

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

Markets

Dubai index hits five-week low on U.S.-Iran escalation

Dubai’s main index dropped 1.4% to a five-week low

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:19pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz hails $440mn Pakistan-China pharma deals, says partnership to advance CPEC 2.0

Security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan remains govt's top priority, premier says

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:17pm

Life & Style

Anniqa Meraj crowned Miss World Pakistan 2026, set for Miss World debut

Her appearance in Vietnam will mark country's first-ever representation at Miss World pageant

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:13pm

Sports

Flower rules himself out of contention as England test head coach

'I have spoken with Rob (Key) and the ECB on that topic. The bottom line for me is that I’m very happy in the work that I’m doing at the moment,' Flower tells

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:05pm

Markets

Indian state-run banks estimate $30bn flow from overseas deposit scheme, sources say

The state-run banks have given estimates about the quantum of dollars each of them will be able to garner through the tenor of this scheme

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:57pm

World

US, Iran each attack infrastructure in risky escalation

US strikes bridges, airport in Iran; Tehran responds by hitting power, desalination plant in Kuwait

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:52pm

Business & Finance

Finance minister pushes faster capital market reforms to deepen corporate debt market

Says corporate debt market remains underdeveloped relative to the economy's financing requirements

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:46pm

Business & Finance

Apple closes in on Nvidia in race for world's most valuable company

Apple was last valued at $4.90 trillion as its shares rose marginally in premarket trading on Friday

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:43pm

World

India derivatives turnover slides in July as funding curb, higher taxes bite

Average daily futures and options turnover fell 27.1% to 1.7 trillion Indian rupees ($17.65 billion)

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:38pm

World

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact: report

Talks remain at early stage

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:33pm

World

Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Promises to spread power away from Westminster

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:28pm

Perspectives

Smoking is still winning. It’s time to rethink the fight

Smoking claims estimated 163,500 lives every year in Pakistan

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

World

India to launch headline services output index within months, statistics secretary says

'We are hoping that within the next few months we should be able to bring out a headline number also, with or without additional sectors,' Saurabh says

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:15pm

Markets

Copper falls, heads for weekly dip as Mideast tensions weigh on demand outlook

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.3% at $13,419.50 a metric ton

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:03pm

Markets

Palm tracks Dalian rivals lower, posts second consecutive weekly gain

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract shed 0.57%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

Markets

Indian rupee logs sharpest weekly drop in nine as oil price jump stings

Indian rupee closed at 96.28 per dollar

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:49pm

Markets

IT powers Indian shares to weekly gains; Reliance, bank earnings eyed

Nifty 50 rose 1.09% to 24,334.30 and the BSE Sensex added 1.25% to 78,151.45

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:46pm

Business & Finance

SP Group completes long-delayed debt fundraising, sources say

SP Group, Tata Sons’ largest minority shareholder, owns around 18.4% of the company’s shares, has struggled for years to monetise the holding

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:44pm

Markets

Gold price drops by Rs3,600 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $36

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:38pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.96

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:41pm

Sports

Mohammad Nawaz handed three-month ICC ban over anti-doping violation

ICC says sanction can be reduced to one month upon successful completion of rehabilitation programme

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:26pm

Business & Finance

HBL wins ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank 2026’ award by Euromoney

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 has awarded HBL the accolade of ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank’. The Bank has also won...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:05pm

Business & Finance

PM directs performance reviews to prioritize ease of doing business reforms

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed on Friday that the performance evaluation of officers of relevant...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:01pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 24 terrorists in Bannu operations: ISPR

Operations continue as security forces target terrorists in Bannu region

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:53pm

Life & Style

Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch drama to open 2026 Venice Film Festival

The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival will run from September 2 to 12, with the ⁠line-up to be announced later in July

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:34pm

Technology

Pakistan IT, Telecom exports hit record $4.6bn, miss $5bn target

Showcases robust 20.6% growth and sector strength

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:32pm

Life & Style

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million

The shirt had previously sold at auction in 2004 for 70,505 pounds ($105,600), according to Sotheby's

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:30pm

Sports

World Cup trophy to arrive in style in bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk

The interior is ⁠lined with beige leather and features a patch commemorating the partnership between Louis Vuitton and FIFA

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:27pm

Business & Finance

Record remittances fail to offset import surge as Pakistan posts $139mn C/A deficit in FY26

Pakistan's external account was pushed into negative due to high imports, while exports remained stagnant in FY26

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 06:13pm

Pakistan

PMD predicts nationwide rain, windstorms as strong monsoon currents penetrate Pakistan

Warns of urban flooding, landslides amid heavy monsoon spell

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:38pm

Sports

Last gasp Argentina's resilience no surprise to captain Messi

That followed extra-time victories over Cape Verde in the Round of 32 and Switzerland in the quarter-finals, as well as a 3-2 win from 2-0 down

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:19pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to enhance collaboration in trade, investment, other fields

Underscore importance of advancing high-quality development under CPEC 2.0

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan cargo crash families push for international help to find black boxes

Debris from ‌the K2 Airways freighter was recovered shortly after the July 7 crash

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

Markets

Australian shares set for worst day in over two weeks as miners, gold stocks drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5% to 8,800.00

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars set to extend gains to third week

That has helped the Aussie steady at $0.6998, having gained 0.7% for the week so far

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:00pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday

The baht was 0.16% lower at 33.62 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.585 to 33.685

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:57am

Markets

Malaysia's economy grew 5.8% yr/yr in Q2, official advance estimate shows

The statistics department said that growth in the first half of the year was 5.6%, compared with 4.5% in the first half of 2025

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:54am

Markets

India's Wipro slips as weak forecast fuels fears of prolonged IT slowdown

The stock was down at 174.17 rupees, making it the biggest loser on both the Nifty IT index and the benchmark Nifty 50

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:52am

Sports

Argentina's win over England sets ratings record for World Cup semifinals

Fox averaged 6.531 million viewers for the 2022 World Cup semifinals

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:50am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei slumps over 4% on tech selloff, Middle East conflict

The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 4.4% to 63,896.48 as of the midday break

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:46am

Sports

New Zealand batting coach Ronchi to quit after India series, join Melbourne Renegades

Luke Ronchi, who ended his international career with New Zealand in 2017, was appointed full-time batting coach in 2020,

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:44am

Markets

Volvo Cars posts smaller profit for the second quarter

Volvo Cars on Friday reported a decline in profits for the second quarter

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:42am

Markets

China stocks tumble as CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO stirs liquidity concerns

China’s large-cap index CSI300 was down 2.5% by the lunch break, hitting a three-month low

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Yuan slips from one-month high as Gulf risks lift dollar

The offshore yuan traded at 6.7769 yuan per dollar, down about 0.04% in Asian trade

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:39am

Markets

India bonds tread water ahead of large debt sale

With external pressures contained, the Indian benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield traded rangebound at 6.7519%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:36am

World

New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird

New Zealand reported its first confirmed detection on Wednesday, in a brown skua found near Wellington

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:33am

World

Iran's IRGC say they targeted US command centre in Syria, state media reports

IRGC said on Friday they had attacked a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:31am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Egypt should be strategic investment partners, says minister

Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan calls for transforming Pakistan-Egypt relations into stronger economic partnership

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:28am

Sports

India back Rohit amid retirement speculation

The 39-year-old managed a laboured 26 off 47 balls on Thursday as England won the second match in Cardiff to level the three-match series

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:25am

Markets

Copper, industrial metals fall as Middle East war weighs on demand outlook

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange lost 0.88% to $13,479.5 a metric ton

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:22am

Markets

Palm tracks Dalian rivals lower, but set for second weekly gain

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 24 ringgit, or 0.52%, at 4,582 ringgit ($1,123.59) a metric ton

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Pakistan seeks more Qatar LNG cargoes amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions: report

As the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan plans...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:20am

World

Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured

Several explosion-like sounds were heard in the capital Doha as a government security alert was sent to mobile phones

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:19am

World

North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise

The exercise is billed as the world’s largest international maritime exercise and is held every two years

Published 17 Jul, 2026 10:52am

World

Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes

Tehran resumed its blockade of the strait and Washington again blockaded Iranian ports from Wednesday

Published 17 Jul, 2026 10:45am

Markets

Pakistan's top 10 listed companies: FY26 market cap leaders on the PSX

PSX ended FY26 on strong note as macroeconomic stability under IMF-backed programme bolstered investor confidence and extended stock market rally

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 04:12pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan receives first RoRo vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs

Arrival marked a milestone for Pakistan's maritime sector and reflected efforts to modernise port operations, says minister

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 01:32pm

Markets

Gold on track for biggest weekly loss in six as Iran war fans inflation worries

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,980.64 per ounce

Published 17 Jul, 2026 10:19am

Markets

Selling at bourse, KSE-100 settles 2,300 points lower

Benchmark index closes the day at 175,802.78

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

Sports

Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

*The US president will also attend a ⁠FIFA reception at the Trump Tower in New York City on ⁠Friday, Leavitt added

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:37am

World

China's Xi promotes China's commitment to AI access in speech at Shanghai conference

Xi also spoke of China's role in ensuring equity of access to AI capacity building for ‌developing ⁠countries in order to prevent the creation of 'new historical injustices' in AI

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:17am

World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

Trump this week reiterated threats to hit Iranian energy targets while also threatening to target bridges next week

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:14am

Markets

Risk aversion compounding oil-driven pressure on Indian rupee, RBI in focus

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 96.40-96.44 range ‌to the US dollar, per traders, having settled at 96.3450 on Thursday

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening flat ahead of heavyweight earnings

GIFT Nifty futures were ‌trading at 24,091

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Markets

Stocks stumble, oil set for weekly gain on renewed Gulf hostilities

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.06% in early Asia trade while the Nikkei slid 2.8%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Remand extended in foreign nationals’ case

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Thursday extended the physical remand of three suspects for further four days in a case...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Dollar set for weekly drop as traders cut wagers on rate hikes

That left the dollar index , which measures the US currency against six other units, at 100.72, set for a weekly drop of 0.24%

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Pakistan

‘Quality treatment facilities to people top priority’

LAHORE: As per vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, provision of quality treatment, excellent...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:48am

Pakistan

75th anniversary of Pak-China ties: Punjab PA opens photo expo

LAHORE: A three-day photo exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:46am

Markets

Oil rises on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

Brent crude futures rose by $1.77, or 2.1%, to $86 a barrel

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

Pakistan

Punjab introduces modern food safety reforms

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Salma Butt, said...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:45am

Pakistan

PSDF sign MoU with TANG, CGPTC

LAHORE: The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TANG Chinese...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:41am

Business & Finance

PRGMEA urges govt to address issues

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has called on the...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:40am

Pakistan

PM lauds Dr Farooq’s literary, scholarly contributions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded Dr Farooq Adil’s literary and scholarly contributions,...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:39am

Business & Finance

Global trade: FPCCI for empowering women entrepreneurs: VP

LAHORE: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Qurrat ul Ain, has...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:37am

Pakistan

Fourth round of Pakistan–Portugal BPC held

ISLAMABAD: The fourth round of Pakistan–Portugal Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad on...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:35am

Business & Finance

Foodpanda gives help centre full marks

ISLAMABAD: Foodpanda has underscored the importance of delivering a seamless marketplace experience, saying the...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Pakistan

CM Punjab Sports Academies Games to be held from Aug 6

LAHORE: The CM Punjab Sports Academies Games are scheduled to be held from August 6 to 14, the Sports Board Punjab...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:30am

Pakistan

Chinese medicine boosts healthcare cooperation

LAHORE: The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) presents significant opportunities for strengthening the healthcare...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:28am

Pakistan

Applications invited from young agricultural graduates

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has invited applications from young agricultural graduates under the...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:27am

Pakistan

Akram given additional charge as ATIR Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Law and Justice Division has issued a notification entrusting the look-after charge of the post of...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:25am

Business & Finance

Penalty and default surcharge: FBR grants over Rs4bn exemptions to PIACL

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted amount of default surcharge and penalties, payable...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:05am

Business & Finance

PIA’s fleet will be expanded to 60 aircraft: Arif Habib

ISLAMABAD: Renowned businessman and investor Arif Habib has said that efforts to turn around Pakistan International...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:02am

Business & Finance

PIACL privatization: PC asked to secure corporate guarantees, regulatory confirmations

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has further tightened conditions attached to the ongoing privatisation of Pakistan...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:59am

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

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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	7,533.77
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
India Sensex / Jul 17	77,920.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,593.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,817.28
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,343.48

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	79.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,989.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.11
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	37.27 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.72 ▲ 9.79 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.61 ▼ -0.98 (-27.3%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.25 ▼ -16.69 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.81 ▼ -1.2 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 17 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.78 (-9.38%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	85,782,795 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,049,582 ▼ -0.58
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,330,537 ▲ 2.9
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,918,262 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,198,734 ▼ -0.26
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,536,542 ▼ -1.23
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,404,498 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,314,007 ▼ -0.39
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,439,447 ▼ -0.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,367,016 ▲ 0.47

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