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World

ECB President Lagarde resigns at time of mounting challenges for Europe

Markets remain calm after Lagarde's resignation, trusting the ECB's established institutional strength to manage ongoing economic pressures

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:09pm

Markets

Rupee extends gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.76

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:03pm

Sports

Mumbai Indians part ways with Malinga, Mhambrey, Hopkinson in support staff overhaul

IPL champions Mumbai Indians are making significant coaching changes, including the departure of legendary bowler Lasith Malinga

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:02pm

Business & Finance

India's IndiGo narrows quarterly loss on pricing actions

InterGlobe Aviation cut its second-quarter loss, implementing pricing strategies to counter persistent high fuel costs

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

Business & Finance

QatarEnergy secures 20-year US LNG supply from Woodside amid Hormuz blockade

QatarEnergy inks a 20-year deal for US LNG from Woodside, becoming the largest buyer and securing supply outside the Gulf.

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:38pm

Markets

Palm falls to near three-week low on weaker rival oils, higher stocks

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract slipped 0.71%

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:33pm

Markets

Indian shares rise after Fed holds rates steady; earnings-led gains boost optimism

Nifty 50 rose 1.1% to 22,936.75 and the BSE Sensex added 1.2% to 74,151.04

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:27pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends flat after hitting two-week low, oil and RBI remain key

Indian rupee ended at 95.26 against the dollar

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:23pm

Business & Finance

PM approves Lahore, Karachi airport expansion

PM directed authorities to ensure third-party validation of reforms to improve expansion projects and passenger travel facilities

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:15pm

Pakistan

Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha sentenced to 10 years in prison

Couple allegedly removed security barriers in Islamabad in October 2024

Published 29 Oct, 2026 03:06pm

Pakistan

Pakistan restores airspace access for Taiwanese airlines after brief suspension: report

The suspension of airspace access was linked to Islamabad's support for Beijing's One-China policy

Published 29 Oct, 2026 02:44pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, KSA discuss investment in agriculture, minerals

Meeting also included an exchange of views on the prevailing regional situation and ongoing conflict

Published 29 Oct, 2026 01:43pm

Business & Finance

PSO profit jump 172% to Rs25.6bn in 1QFY27 despite supply disruptions

PSO saw its earnings per share (EPS) clock in at Rs54.44, compared to Rs20 posted in the corresponding period last year

Published 29 Oct, 2026 01:31pm

Markets

European shares inch up ahead of ECB as earnings remain in focus

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.11% at 644.80 ⁠points

Published 29 Oct, 2026 01:28pm

Pakistan

Five killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into drain in Hafizabad

Passenger bus falls into drain near Pindi Bhattian, reportedly due to the driver's falling asleep

Published 29 Oct, 2026 01:18pm

Markets

Volkswagen posts 5.8bn euro loss as Chinese competition bites

Sales fell 6.3 percent in the quarter to 75.3 billion euros, Volkswagen said

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:42pm

Pakistan

Singapore foreign minister to visit Pakistan tomorrow: FO

Pakistan, Singapore to sign disaster management cooperation MoU

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:31pm

Life & Style

Empathy and purpose drive Los Javis' Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra'

Industry buzz over a possible Oscar has built for the film since its launch at the Cannes Film Festival in May where the duo

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:26pm

Technology

PTA detects 326 cyber threats on Dark Web, website defacement tops list

174 incidents of website defacement, 87 data leaks identified

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:11pm

Sports

MLS announces key 2027 'Sprint Season' matches ahead of calendar shift

The schedule, previewed on Apple TV’s 'MLS Countdown,' emphasizes weekly ⁠rivalry matchups

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:10pm

Sports

Milwaukee brews its first World Series title with triumph over Rays

Fighting back tears after the final out, Misiorowski paid tribute to the Milwaukee faithful

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:07pm

World

South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

Seoul was continuing discussions ‌with ⁠Washington on possible options

Published 29 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

World

Six killed in cyclone off India's eastern coast

The official death toll was six, an ⁠Andhra Pradesh state government official said

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:49am

Markets

Australian shares edge higher as banks overshadow mining losses

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.2% to 8,868.20

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:41am

Markets

Australian dollar wins hawks over, as kiwi rues RBNZ hold

The Aussie surged 1.4% against the kiwi overnight to hit its highest level since early 2013 at NZ$1.2602

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:39am

Markets

South Korean shares fall sharply after Samsung Electronics earnings

The benchmark KOSPI was down 131.04 points, or 2.18%, at 5,881.40

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Thursday

The baht was 0.06% higher at 33.70 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.690 to 33.743

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:33am

Markets

India bonds may firm with Treasuries; crude, supply could cap gains

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade between 7.42% and 7.47%

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:28am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rises on Advantest profit outlook but Samsung weighs

The Nikkei ended the morning session with a 0.3% gain to 64,131.28

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Wheat inches up from near four-month low, Black Sea exports in focus

Soybeans lost 0.5% to $12.31-3/4 a bushel while corn added 0.2% to $4.52-3/4 a bushel

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:20am

Markets

China's yuan hits 4-year high versus dollar after Fed decision

Prior to market opening, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.7147 per dollar

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:18am

World

Ukraine sends drones towards Moscow, Russia strikes Kharkiv, officials say

Russia attacked Kharkiv, the country's second biggest city

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:09am

Markets

Copper eases but holds near two-week highs as tight China supply offers support

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.31% to $14,432.50 a metric ton

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:04am

Markets

Gold slips as markets assess Fed signals, await US inflation data

Spot gold slid 0.7% to $4,037.98 per ounce

Published 29 Oct, 2026 11:02am

Markets

China stocks slip as tech weakness overshadows Fed rate decision

At the midday break, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index lost 0.9%

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:59am

Markets

Toyota September sales, production slide for a third straight month

The world’s biggest automaker ⁠saw global sales decline 2.2% from a year earlier to 860,107 vehicles

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:56am

World

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says

The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. from an area around Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:53am

Life & Style

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash

The hit show VIVANT, produced by Japanese broadcaster TBS and also available on Netflix

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Hyundai Motor reports 5.5% rise in Q3 operating profit, beats forecasts

The automaker also lowered its 2026 operating profit margin target to 5.5%-6.5% from 6.3%-7.3% previously

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:45am

Markets

First Abu Dhabi Bank's third-quarter profit rises 6% on net interest income growth

The IMF expects the UAE economy to contract 3.9% in 2026 before rebounding in 2027

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:38am

Markets

Lucky Cement approves 3.2 million-tonne capacity expansion at Karachi plant

The expansion comes amid domestic and growing export demand for cement and clinker

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:37am

Markets

Palm falls over 1% on weaker rival oils, higher stocks

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 76 ringgit, or 1.62%, to 4,609 ringgit a metric ton

Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:31am

Markets

PSX: positive momentum continues, KSE-100 accumulates over 1,400 points

Benchmark index settles at 167,193.43 points

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 04:11pm

Sports

Australia's Smith cleared of serious neck injury, set to play in first NZ Test

Scans confirmed an injury to a cervical facet joint, which helps stabilise movement in the neck

Published 29 Oct, 2026 08:17am

Markets

Samsung posts record $80 billion profit in Q3 on AI chip boom

The world's top memory chipmaker reported operating profit of 107.4 trillion won

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 09:41am

Markets

Indian rupee eyes mild relief with Asian peers buoyed by 'modestly' dovish Fed

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.14-95.18 range

Published 29 Oct, 2026 08:04am

World

Haiti postpones first presidential election in a decade to July 2027

The council ‌had ⁠previously planned a first-round presidential vote for ⁠December 13 but later said it ⁠was reviewing its ⁠schedule

Published 29 Oct, 2026 07:57am

Markets

Indian shares set for positive start after Fed holds rates steady; elevated oil weighs

GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 22,708

Published 29 Oct, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Asian shares fall as Alphabet earnings miss drags Wall St futures lower

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.7%

Published 29 Oct, 2026 07:49am

Markets

Dollar steady after Fed hold leaves rate path murky

The Fed opted to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s midterm election in a 10-2 decision

Published 29 Oct, 2026 07:44am

Markets

Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict

Brent crude futures declined $1.22, or 1.1%, to $114.10 a barrel

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 11:16am

World

Iran warns of ‘devastating’ economic fallout from any Israeli attack

TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday warned of a devastating economic impact from any new Israeli-led attack, as the votes were...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Markets

Oil prices edge up about 1pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up about 1 percent on Wednesday on renewed concerns about additional energy supply...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

PSO board approves renewal of SPA with ARL for 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) has approved renewal of its Sale Purchase Agreement...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Coal procurement: NEPRA unlikely to grant another extension to PQEPCL

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is unlikely to grant another extension to Port...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

SBP doubles MCR for banks

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a 100 percent increase in the Minimum Capital Requirement...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Fed leaves rates unchanged

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

SBP revises instructions on sugar export

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued revised instructions for the export of 200,000 metric tons of...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

SBP rolls out financing framework for SEs and SFs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a financing framework for Small Enterprises (SEs) and Small...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

SME, agri financing: Aurangzeb urges faster loan disbursements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agriculture financing schemes are lagging behind...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

World Bank projects 6pc fall in cotton output

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cotton production is projected to decline by 6 percent in 2026-27, according to the World...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Dar reaffirms commitment to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired an...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Dar, Omani FM discuss trade, energy

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Expansion of trade, investment discussed with German envoy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany have discussed ways to expand trade and investment, address export-related...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Faisal Anis elected KWGA chairman

KARACHI: The Businessmen Group swept the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) elections unopposed, with...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Four SAU researchers feature in global list of top 2pc scientists

HYDERABAD: Four researchers from Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, have earned international recognition...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

IHC issues notices on plea against travel restrictions on citizens

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the secretary of interior, the director of immigration,...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

LCCI, Chinese envoy discuss trade, investment

LAHORE: The leadership of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting with Chinese Deputy Consul...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Poultry sector: Pakistan, ICARS sign MoU to combat antimicrobial resistance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark-based International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) on...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Pak–UN Int’l Conference on Leveraging Space Technology held

ISLAMABAD: The Pak–UN International Conference on “Leveraging Space Technology for Early Warning for All (EW4All),...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

PAMA seeks review of Gift Scheme to prevent its misuse

LAHORE: Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has requested the Ministry of Commerce to undertake an...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Panel formed to develop aquaculture promotion plan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that the ministry has...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Payoneer opens nominations for sixth edition

LAHORE: Payoneer, a financial platform for cross-border business and global payments, has opened nominations for the...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

PBS, WaterAid sign LoU to strengthen collaboration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and WaterAid Pakistan have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) to...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

PHMA concerned over SBP's decision to raise policy rate

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has expressed serious concern over the...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

US explores investment opportunities in agriculture, livestock sectors

LAHORE: A US business delegation met Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani at the...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

APTMA praises PM, Dar: USD1bn improvement in net textile exports under EFS reforms

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Wattoo, Wapda chief visit Diamer-Basha Dam, Dasu HPP

LAHORE: The Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, accompanied by Chairman Wapda...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Regulatory reforms to facilitate businesses: Haroon

KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Climate-friendly report can attract huge investment, moot told

KARACHI: Pakistan’s climate-friendly projects can attract up to dollars 120 million investment over the next three...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

‘UBG violates’ its pact: BMP says will contest FPCCI polls

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) has announced that it will contest the upcoming election of the Federation of...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

CG highlights Pakistan-Germany cooperation in healthcare

KARACHI: The German Consul General in Karachi, Thomas E. Schultze, has highlighted the potential for Pakistan and...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Sri Lankan CG advocates for a proactive approach to trade

KARACHI: Consul General of Sri Lanka in Karachi P K Sanjeewa Pattiwila has called for a more proactive approach to...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Stakeholders call for dedicated STEAM policy, budget in Sindh

KARACHI: Education stakeholders have called for a dedicated budget and a formal policy on Science, Technology,...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Punjab Assembly debates wheat prices, issues faced by farmers

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate on rising flour prices, wheat stocks, farmers’...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Naqvi informs NA: 326,341 fake CNICs cancelled in five years

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that a total of 326,341 computerised national identity...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

PM gives one week to fix problems in Islamabad schools

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday gave authorities a week to fix problems in Islamabad’s...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

NA informed: Pakistani worker registrations for Oman and Qatar plunge in 2026

ISLAMABAD: Registrations of Pakistani workers for employment in Oman fell to 607 in 2026 from 9,373 in 2025, while...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Transit trade agreement: Pakistan, Turkmenistan call for finalisation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have called for the early finalisation and operationalisation of their transit...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

FCC warns delay in consolidating cases hurts landowners' rights

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) expressed concern over the inordinate delay in consolidating...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Cybersecurity co warns of scam attempts

Islamabad: A Russian cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, Wednesday warned Pakistanis that the agency has detected...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

5-fold raise in penalty for late confirmation of VIRs: FBR ups advance notice requirement for vessels, cargoes to 72 hours

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to increase the advance notice requirement for vessel...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Expansion of trade, investment discussed with German envoy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany have discussed ways to expand trade and investment, address export-related...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

FBR to extend working hours on 31st

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Corporate Tax...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

ICCI proposes city economic competitiveness index

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has proposed the development of an Islamabad City...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026’ to take place in Nov

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) will take place on November 12–13 at the Jinnah...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Ukraine war: Russian CG accuses West of politicising international law

KARACHI: Russian Consul General in Karachi Andrey Victorovich Fedorov has accused Western countries of politicising...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

IMC reports growth in sales, profitability

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) reported growth in sales and profitability for the quarter ended...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Rs10/share dividend recommended: PSO posts Rs25.49bn PAT

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs25.49 billion for fiscal year...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

CP, P&G sign deal for Port Qasim facility

KARACHI: Colgate-Palmolive (CP) Pakistan Limited has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Procter & Gamble...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting international Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions with the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

EDITORIAL: Lahore appears determined to collect every variety of environmental emergency, with the latest warning...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:34pm

Editorials

Renewed surge in violence

EDITORIAL: The figures reported by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) are deeply disturbing. At...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Editorials

Retailers must not be allowed to evade taxes

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to begin nationwide mapping of markets and individual...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Protecting minors under Punjab’s vagrancy law

EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

Editorials

IMF programme

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will reach a staff-level...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

EDITORIAL: India’s latest attempt to establish a Pakistani hand behind terrorism in occupied Kashmir has run into a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

EDITORIAL: Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani’s recent observation that federal revenue shortfalls are...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

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Need for restraint

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s decision to open a dialogue with the opposition rather than resort to...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

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Remittance incentives

EDITORIAL: One of the prime reasons for balance of payments sustainability and the build-up of SBP’s forex reserves...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 28	276.97 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 28	276.77 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 29	157.82 ▼ -0.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 29	0.83 ▼ -0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 29	1.33 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Oct 29	1.11 ▼ -0.0007
SOFR % / Oct 27	3.95 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 29	73,838.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 29	64,659.47
Hang Seng / Oct 29	23,033.40
FTSE 100 / Oct 29	10,742.97
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 29	25,780.29
France CAC40 / Oct 29	7,943.60
S&P 500 / Oct 28	7,743.98
Nasdaq / Oct 28	26,549.85
Dow Jones / Oct 28	52,475.10

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 29	377.91
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 29	101.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 29	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 29	4,032.73
Diesel/Litre / Oct 29	399.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 29	78.14
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.67 ▲ 1 (27.25%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 29 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 29 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	34.30 ▲ 3.12 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 29 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	45.49 ▲ 4.14 (10.01%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Oct 29 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	40.46 ▲ 3.68 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 29 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	96.09 ▲ 8.74 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 29 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	89.27 ▲ 8.12 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	83.61 ▲ 7.6 (10%)
Bhanero Textile / Oct 29 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	882.05 ▲ 80.19 (10%)
Blessed Tex. / Oct 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	832.27 ▲ 75.66 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 29 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	5.62 ▼ -1 (-15.11%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,020.47 ▼ -113.39 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 29 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	108.71 ▼ -12.08 (-10%)
Century Paper / Oct 29 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	22.52 ▼ -2.5 (-9.99%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 29 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.30 ▼ -1.87 (-8.83%)
LSE SPAC-II / Oct 29 LSE SPAC-II Limited(SPAC2)	16.01 ▼ -1.48 (-8.46%)
Husein Industries / Oct 29 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	45 ▼ -4.15 (-8.44%)
Sitara Petroleum Service / Oct 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	12.63 ▼ -1.15 (-8.35%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 29 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.05 ▼ -2.71 (-8.27%)
Cresent Jute / Oct 29 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	12.90 ▼ -1.09 (-7.79%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	183,886,336 ▲ 1.28
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	81,043,782 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,770,255 ▲ 0.13
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,580,885 ▲ 7.12
TPL Properties / Oct 29 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,240,671 ▼ -0.19
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	31,465,582 ▲ 0.89
Sitara Petroleum Service / Oct 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	16,780,328 ▼ -1.15
P.T.C.L. / Oct 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,066,113 ▲ 3.06
B.O.Punjab / Oct 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,085,144 ▼ -0.02
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 29 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	12,126,222 ▼ -0.16

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