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'Pakistan's energy challenges cannot be addressed through isolated interventions'

Pakistan’s energy challenges cannot be resolved through isolated policy measures, as sustainable reform requires...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:29pm

Markets

Govt decreases petrol price by Re0.12, diesel's by Re0.66 per litre for next 3 days

New prices will be effective from Saturday till Monday

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes progress on Gaza Peace Plan, backs disarmament process

Prime minister also commends mediation efforts of the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:36pm

Business & Finance

OGRA raises LPG price by Rs13/kg for August 2026

RLNG prices rise up to 36% for July 2026

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:30pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt leaves Saturday school decision to private sector

Clarification comes a day after govt announced six-day school week

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 10:22pm

Perspectives

Textile sector: shared transition, shared responsibility

Pakistan’s textile mills are caught in a contradiction they did not design. The brands they supply in Europe and...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:52pm

Markets

Indian central bank's FX forward book shrinks slightly to $103.3 billion

The RBI’s short-dollar forward book shrank $3.3 billion month-over-month by the end of June

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:49pm

Markets

India bonds log first monthly loss in four as surging oil, Treasury yields sting

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond ended at 6.8343%

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:42pm

World

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

A committee established by Trump's Board of Peace to govern Gaza oversees the process of storing Hamas's weapons, Hamas officials

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:39pm

World

Sri Lanka court sentences ex-defence official to death over 2019 bombings

Hemasiri Fernando is convicted of negligence leading to the deaths of 279 people

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:26pm

Markets

Gold retreats but poised to end best month since February

Spot gold was down 1.8% at $4,027.75 per ounce

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:16pm

Markets

UAE stocks rise as earnings boost sentiment

Dubai’s main index edged 0.1% higher

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:10pm

Markets

Bloomberg defers decision to include India government bonds in global aggregate index

Bloomberg Index Services Ltd says it continues to assess Indian government bonds for inclusion in the index

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:43pm

Business & Finance

Citi's banking operations grow to over $1bn balance sheet in Pakistan

Billion dollar balance sheet has both assets and liabilities, says Citi Head of Services Shahmir Khaliq

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:41pm

Sports

FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition

FIFA wishes to appoint an independent agency to determine whether and how expanding the FIFA World Cup from 48 to 64 participating national teams

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:37pm

World

Meta India head named in police case over Facebook videos targeting Modi

Police are preparing to send a notice to Meta Platforms regarding the case

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:31pm

Pakistan

Sindh schools to remain closed on August 4 for Chehlum

Education department directs all public and private institutions to observe holiday

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:29pm

Business & Finance

Adani Energy plans another share sale by early next fiscal, sources say

Adani Energy Solutions has shareholder approval to raise up to 100 billion rupees through the issuance of shares in one or more tranches

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:28pm

Business & Finance

Blue Dart Express first quarter profit rises on strong volumes

Blue Dart says it continues to drive business momentum through strong service quality and efficient network operations

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:24pm

Markets

Cocoa futures rise sharply with production set to fall

ICE London cocoa rose 6.9% to £4,074 a metric ton

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

Sports

Chelsea fined £10 million for FA rule breaches, avoid points deduction

The Premier League club avoids a points deduction after successfully appealing part of the original punishment

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:14pm

Markets

Nasdaq leads Wall Street gains as Amazon rally offsets Apple decline

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82.26 points, or 0.16%, to 52,290.32

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:09pm

Markets

NSE says regulator agrees in principle on settlement offer over past lapses for $155 million

NSE clears its biggest legal hurdle with SEBI settlement, greenlighting its path towards a major IPO expected later this year

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:04pm

Business & Finance

Maruti Suzuki posts quarterly profit fall

Vehicle sales in India have recovered since New Delhi’s tax cuts last September

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:59pm

Business & Finance

India's ITC profit falls as cigarette tax hike weighs

The Middle East war has saddled corporations worldwide with higher costs

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:55pm

World

Sri Lanka's key inflation index rises to 7.3% in July, highest in three years

Food inflation rises to 6.3% in July from 3.6% year-on-year in June

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:51pm

Pakistan

Mild 2.9-magnitude earthquake strikes parts of Karachi

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following low-intensity tremor

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:50pm

Sports

Norwegian football chief warns of 'very serious' crisis over FIFA World Cup stake plan

'This is a very serious situation for Norwegian and international football. It is very dramatic,' Klaveness tells

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:47pm

Markets

Lucky Motor opens bookings for Kia Sportage L Hybrid, Sorento PHEV in Pakistan

Company sets partial booking amounts at Rs2 million for Sportage FWD HEV and Rs2.5 million for Sportage AWD HEV

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:46pm

Markets

Bajaj Finance hits record high on strong loan growth, asset quality

The stock closed 8.3% higher at 1,141.20 Indian rupees and was the top gainer on India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:40pm

Business & Finance

Sun Pharma posts higher quarterly profit on strong demand

Sun Pharma is expanding its presence in higher-margin specialty medicines

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:35pm

Business & Finance

Manipal Health IPO fully subscribed as institutional demand outweighs retail caution

Qualified institutional buyers bid for 211.15 million shares, 4.3 times the number of shares on offer

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:29pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close flat

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.09% at 21,129.21

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:26pm

Markets

Indian rupee posts strongest week since March on central bank support

The currency rose 0.3% on the day and about 1% week-on-week to end at 95.38 per dollar

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:00pm

Sports

Injured Shan to miss Pakistan's second Test against West Indies

The top order batter smashed a first-innings hundred at the Brian Lara Stadium but also fractured the index finger

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:56pm

Markets

Indian shares notch monthly gains as AI unwind, upbeat earnings draw foreign inflows

Nifty 50 rose 0.27% to 24,383.60and Sensex gained 0.21% to 78,094.64

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:50pm

Business & Finance

State Bank of India's perpetual bond demand seen spurring more issuances, bankers say

Several banks also have outstanding perpetual bonds with call options due this financial year

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:47pm

World

India's April-June fiscal deficit at 18.2% of 2026/27 target

Net tax receipts stood at 6.4 trillion Indian rupees, compared with 5.4 trillion Indian rupees a year ago

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:42pm

Business & Finance

PM orders to fast-track OGRA reforms, strengthen regulatory framework

OGRA chairman gives a detailed briefing on the institution’s current performance, the challenges it faces, and the comprehensive reform program

Published 31 Jul, 2026 04:15pm

Markets

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 277.80

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 07:49pm

Pakistan

Over 2,000 terrorists killed in 2026 operations, no talks with terrorists: DG ISPR

Says terrorists must surrender before the state and face accountability

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:49pm

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz orders high-level review of World Bank report

WB delegation also presented various policy recommendations aimed at promoting fiscal discipline

Published 31 Jul, 2026 03:39pm

Pakistan

President Zardari approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) for Gen Aamer Raza

General Aamer Raza received Nishan-i-Imtiaz for his new appointment as Commander National Strategic Command, overseeing nuclear operations.

Published 31 Jul, 2026 02:22pm

Markets

LESCO cuts NEPRA-related loss by Rs58bn in two years

Financial gap narrows from Rs79 billion to Rs21 billion in two years as recovery rate crosses 101%

Published 31 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Pakistan

Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain, sources say

Two Pakistan Army Aviation rescue helicopters have been dispatched, ACP says

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 04:33pm

Technology

Govt discusses scrapping right-of-way fees to accelerate fiber rollout

Officials placed strong emphasis on improving digital accessibility and affordability for all citizens

Published 31 Jul, 2026 01:27pm

Technology

After Telenor Pakistan acquisition, PTCL reportedly eyes digital wallet

The speculation intensifies after PTCL informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that its Board of Directors had approved the submission of a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in an unnamed target company

Published 31 Jul, 2026 12:24pm

Pakistan

Death toll rises to at least 34 after blast at coal mine near Quetta

Rescue operation still underway, says authorities

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 02:16pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's IPAK expands into Europe with new Portugal subsidiary

Says Portuguese entity to be fully owned by IPAK Connect

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 02:26pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs3,000 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs430,436

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Sports

Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi has died: AC Milan

A World Cup winner with Italy in 1982 and a finalist at the 1994 World Cup, Baresi is regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history

Published 31 Jul, 2026 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah reports Rs21.3bn profit in 6MCY26, up 40%

EPS stood at Rs6.76 during the period

Published 31 Jul, 2026 12:03pm

World

Iran receives bodies of Guards killed in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq

The IRGC’s Quds Force oversees Iran’s operations abroad, and Guards members killed outside Iran are often affiliated with the unit

Published 31 Jul, 2026 12:03pm

Sports

Jessica Pegula charges into Washington quarterfinals

Pegula came through in the match’s key moments, converting five break opportunities and saving 5 of 7 break points on her own serve

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:57am

Life & Style

BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian pop award category

The decision marks the first time the South Korean group, one of the biggest names in K-pop, have opted out of the awards ceremony

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:51am

Life & Style

Producer sues Netflix for $105 million over missing Nicolas Cage movie

The lawsuit asks for at least $105 million in damages

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:48am

Life & Style

Film producers warn Paramount-Warner merger could restrict access to news archives

The appeal follows concerns raised by Culture Minister Lisa Nandy that the deal could reduce media plurality

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:36am

Sports

UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

Six of the top 10 ranked teams in both men’s and women’s soccer are from Europe, including world champions Spain

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Musk dismisses report of Tesla's potential China business sale

Unlike many foreign automakers, Tesla's Chinese vehicle business is not structured as a joint venture with a local partner

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:25am

Markets

China sets yuan midpoint at widest weak-side gap to estimates in five months

Prior to market opening, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.7894 per dollar

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Philippines central bank sees July inflation at 5.6% to 6.6%

The Philippines’ statistics agency will release inflation data on August 5

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:11am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday

The baht was 0.07% lower at 33.43 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.380 to 33.500

Published 31 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Markets

Copper firms on soft dollar, set for monthly gain

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was flat at $13,804.5 a metric ton

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:59am

Markets

US wheat falls, while corn, soybeans firm

Wheat fell 1.02% to $6.56-3/4 a bushel

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:55am

Markets

Palm slides on weaker rival oils and crude, but set for second monthly gain

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 23 ringgit, or 0.49%, to 4,660 ringgit ($1,141) a metric ton

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:52am

Markets

Australian shares rise on bank and mining boost, set for fourth monthly gain

The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 1% to 9,052.70

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars catch a wave from Japan's forex splash

That left the Aussie at $0.7024, having climbed 1.1% overnight to a six-week top of $0.7033

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:46am

Markets

India bond traders seen leaning bearish in early trade with eyes on fresh supply

The benchmark Indian 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to move in the range of 6.80%-6.84%

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:44am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street rally; BOJ decision awaited

The Nikkei ended the morning session up 4.4% at 64,572.25 after surging as much as 5.7% at one point

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:41am

World

Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain

A Board of Peace official gave an estimate of 200 to 320 days, but a US official played down that timeline

Published 31 Jul, 2026 10:37am

Markets

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 settles above 176,000

Benchmark index settles at 176,094.11

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:39pm

Markets

Sony posts 40% rise in Q1 profit, beating estimates

Profit in the April-June quarter was 476.5 billion yen ($2.97 billion)

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:20am

World

Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34

A further six people have been seriously injured by the earthquake that struck late on Tuesday

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:15am

World

Drone attack ignites blaze at energy plant in Russia's Volgograd, governor says

The region is home to a Lukoil-owned oil refinery. Five people are seeking medical help after the ⁠attacks

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:12am

Business & Finance

Nationwide network: BankIslami celebrates performance excellence

KARACHI: BankIslami celebrated performance excellence across its nationwide network. The Bank rewarded its top...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:09am

Markets

Oil climbs as traders assess shipping flows; big monthly gain in sight

Brent futures were up $1.14 or 1.3%, at $90.17 a barrel

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

Pakistan

Cyber security firm observes rise in cybercrimes

ISLAMABAD: A leading cyber security company on Thursday warned that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:06am

Pakistan

Dar reviews steps for improved consular services

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting at the...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan

Dar, Türkiye FM talk on situation in Palestine

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday spoke with the Foreign...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:00am

Markets

Indian rupee to rise on dollar slump, softer oil; RBI support underpins sentiment

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.50 to 95.55 per US dollar range, per traders, having settled at 95.68 on Thursday

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Business & Finance

Expert suggests introduction of ToU net metering

ISLAMABAD: A consultant to the Power Division, Syed Faizan Ali, has proposed the introduction of Time-of-Use (ToU)...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:56am

Markets

China's factory activity unexpectedly shrinks in July as demand sags

The non-manufacturing PMI, which includes services and construction, also contracted, declining to 49 from 50.2 in June

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Business & Finance

Iron, steel manufacturers: FBR extends voluntary incorporation deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of voluntary incorporation of business entities...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed in Khuzdar IBO

ISLAMABAD: Security forces thwarted a major terrorist plot in Balochistan on Wednesday by intercepting and...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Apple disappoints with forecast dogged by supply chain struggles

Apple said sales for its fiscal third quarter ended June 27 rose 16.4% to $109.42 billion

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Pakistan

Retired civil, military personnel: Govt notifies 7pc rise in pensions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified a 7 percent increase in pensions for all federal government...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Business & Finance

KP collects over Rs.150bn revenue in FY2025-26: CM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the provincial government has...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:49am

Business & Finance

MG ZS Hybrid Plus launched

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that innovation and the adoption of advanced...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Minister inspects Lahore rain drainage operations

LAHORE: Following the rainfall in the city, Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yasin visited various areas to inspect...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening higher on global cues, foreign buying

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,420.5

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Pakistan

Navy rescues 19 crew members from distressed fishing vessel

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy (PN) on Thursday rescued a stranded fishing vessel carrying 19 crew members in the North...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Markets

Asia stocks surge, yen steals spotlight after suspected intervention

South Korea’s Kospi leapt more than 10% on Friday, reversing steep losses from earlier in the week

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:39am

Markets

Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision

The dollar rose as much as 0.8% to 160.690 in early trades, after diving 2.4% in its biggest single-day drop since January 2023 in the previous session

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:35am

Markets

Gold on track to end four-month slump as investors weigh Fed signals

Spot gold inched 0.2% lower at $4,096.29 per ounce

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 11:05am

Business & Finance

PM’s committee reviews petroleum pricing

ISLAMABAD: Fifth meeting of the Committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review the petroleum pricing...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:17am

Business & Finance

Monthly Development Report: FY27 GDP growth target set at 4pc

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that workers’...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:15am

Business & Finance

LMA removes Pakistan from high-risk maritime zone list

ISLAMABAD: The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has removed Pakistan’s territorial waters from the high-risk areas...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:12am

Business & Finance

Saudi-based group expresses interest in USD10bn investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held an important meeting with a...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

Implementing production monitoring: Edible oil, ghee units come under renewed FBR focus

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started data collection of production/stocks, quantity of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 07:18am

Business & Finance

PM orders technical audit of power firms’ billing systems

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rein in persistent inefficiencies in the power sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:55am

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...

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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	160.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
India Sensex / Jul 31	77,976.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,572.25
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,812.60
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,970.86
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,860.54
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,567.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	81.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,081.14
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.07

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	5.99 ▲ 0.57 (10.52%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.24 ▼ -2.8 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.09 ▼ -1.77 (-6.84%)
Suraj Cotton / Jul 31 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	156.99 ▼ -10.01 (-5.99%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 31 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	480.50 ▼ -30.22 (-5.92%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 31 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	214 ▼ -13.17 (-5.8%)
JS Investments / Jul 31 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.21 ▼ -2.62 (-5.72%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 31 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	27 ▼ -1.61 (-5.63%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	176,475,627 ▲ 0.08
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,714,527 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	49,907,894 ▲ 0.19
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,385,428 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,449,206 ▲ 0.87
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,354,104 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,303,449 ▲ 0.01
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,587,009 ▲ 1.22
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	21,691,861 ▲ 0.78
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,498,836 ▲ 3.77

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