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Markets

Africa facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns

The AfDB's most recent forecasts in May predicted Africa as a whole would see 4.2% economic growth this year, rising to 4.4% in 2027 assuming the US-Israeli war on Iran eases

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:38pm

World

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC

The prime minister also said he would not call a general election before 2029

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:57pm

Markets

DeepSeek tells prospective investors of funding pause, Bloomberg News reports

DeepSeek verbally informed some of its potential backers ⁠that they would not be signing investment agreements in the coming days, the report said

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:53pm

Life & Style

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

The agreement pausing the deal until next June, at the latest, trims a few weeks off the case schedule

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:50pm

Pakistan

11 killed, 25 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

Monsoon death toll since June 26 has reached 97

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:50pm

World

Main land crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopens, Iraq's state news agency says

Abdali, in Kuwait's northern Al-Jahra Province, is a ⁠key route for passenger and commercial traffic between the ⁠two countries

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

Sports

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha agrees move to Chile's Colo Colo

The 40-year-old free agent will travel to Chile to undergo a medical before being officially unveiled at the Estadio Monumental, Mosa told reporters ahead ⁠of Colo Colo's league match against Deportes Limache

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:56am

Sports

Lionel Messi (rest) officially ruled out of MLS All-Star Game

Mbokazi, a defender from the Chicago Fire, ‌was ⁠ruled out with a lower body injury

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:52am

World

At least 21 people injured in New York City fire

The injured included 19 firefighters who were taken to local hospitals, the New York Fire Department said in a statement

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:47am

Sports

Joshua bounces back to secure knockout win over Prenga

Joshua made it to the bell and came out all guns blazing in the second round, unleashing huge right hands to knock Prenga into the ropes

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:39am

World

Southern China drenched as Typhoon Noul makes landfall

Typhoon Signal No. 8, which keeps most businesses and transport links closed, will be ⁠in place until at least noon, the observatory said

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:31am

World

Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

The US military said on Saturday its naval blockade against Iran 'remains in full effect' but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:24am

World

Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks

Six Chinese vessels, a rescue helicopter, and a Vietnamese vessel joined the search and rescue effort at the site, it said

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:14am

Life & Style

Marvel unveils 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3' at Comic-Con

The release of 'Ghost Rider' is also planned for 2028, though no date has been specified yet

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:09am

World

Major vehicle-ramming incidents in Germany since 2016

Germany has seen a series of vehicle-ramming incidents since the 2016 attack

Published 26 Jul, 2026 10:05am

World

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one

Among the injured, eight had serious injuries and of those, three were in life-threatening condition, a fire brigade spokesperson said

Published 26 Jul, 2026 09:59am

Markets

Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

The Albanese-led Labor government has described the tariffs as unjustified and says it wants them removed

Published 26 Jul, 2026 09:51am

World

Iran says it sold $18bn of oil during war, ceasefire

The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire

Published 26 Jul, 2026 03:07am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 25, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (July 26 2026)....

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

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

Pakistan

Maryam orders strict monitoring after Murree landslide

LAHORE: On the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, relief operations are continuing in areas...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Punjab ensures swift rainwater drainage: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that despite continuous monsoon rains over the past 10...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Saad meets PM

LAHORE: Former Federal Minister and senior leader of PML-N Khawaja Saad Rafique called on Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

‘Expo Faisalabad’ a springboard for MSMEs: Haroon

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has reaffirmed the...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Supplementary statement: LHC rules against arrest

LAHORE: The Lahore high Court (LHC) has held that police cannot arrest a person or an accused in any case on a...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Pak workforce in Libya declines by 78pc: envoy

LAHORE: Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Libya, Maj-Gen (r) Mumtaz Hussain, has revealed that Pakistani workforce...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Case logded over illegal removal of petrol from warehouse

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, has registered an FIR against Petroleum...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Minister calls for strengthening horticulture sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reviewed the performance of the Pakistan Horticulture...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Islamabad police dismisses 11 personnel

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have taken strict departmental action against 11 police personnel, including two...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

PBF urges PM to withdraw daily petroleum pricing mechanism

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written to Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, urging his...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

JI to hold protest against fuel price hike on Aug 7

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan on Saturday announced a citywide protest against the...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Murad offers Sindh’s revenue, housing, PPP models to G-B

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Advocate Amjad Hussain held a...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

International self-care day observed

KARACHI: Pakistan has observed international self-care day with first-ever national dialogue on self-care. The...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Decision to conduct tax hearings online welcomed

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

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Over 50 crime incidents witnessed in capital city

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed an increase in criminal activities during the past week, with more than 50...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

KWSC escalates anti-encroachment drive, reclaims more land

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has intensified its crackdown on illegal encroachments to...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

PM advises PML-N leaders to exercise caution in public statements

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged on Saturday the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders to...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Court summons police, prosecutor on suspect’s bail petition

LAHORE: A special court on Saturday issued a notice to Defence C police and prosecutor for July 28 in a post-arrest...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Weather turns pleasant after Karachi receives season’s first monsoon showers.

KARACHI: Karachi has received its first monsoon rains on Friday night, driven by a persistent low-pressure system...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

LEAs uncover foreign-funded digital propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have uncovered an alleged foreign-funded digital propaganda network that...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat opens ‘Water Filtration Plant & Water ADM’ system

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi on Saturday inaugurated its 76th Water Filtration Plant along with a Water ADM (Automated...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

PTI accuses govt of committing corruption, political victimisation

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja castigated the current government,...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Governor KP vows to help resolve issues facing traders

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday assured the business community that their...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Canada, UAE conclude trade talks as Ottawa seeks new markets

TORONTO: Canada and the United Arab Emirates concluded trade negotiations on Friday, paving the way for an agreement...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Business & Finance

India’s Tata Consumer beats first-quarter profit view on branded business

BENGALURU: India’s Tata Consumer Products reported a slightly better-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday,...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Business & Finance

China’s CATL tops quarterly profit forecasts on robust energy storage business

BEIJING: Chinese battery giant CATL reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, driven by robust growth...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

South Korea President Lee looking to open new era of AI with global tech companies

SAN FRANCISCO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted an AI summit in San Francisco on Friday, bringing...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Japan ready to take decisive action on forex

TOKYO: Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated on Friday the government’s readiness to take action in...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Technology

India’s HCLTech to invest USD1.48 bn in AI data center, open 5,000-seat tech hub

BENGALURU: India’s HCLTech said on Friday it would invest 142.57 billion rupees (USD1.48 billion) to set up its...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

China fines Trip.com USD770m over online hotel-booking monopoly

BEIJING: China’s market regulator said on Saturday it had fined and confiscated a total of 5.2 billion yuan (USD770...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Business & Finance

HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Germany’s Allianz

SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, TOKYO, BENGALURU: HSBC has agreed to sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Security forces kill four suicide attackers

ISLAMABAD: Security forces foiled a suicide vehicle-borne attack on a check post in South Waziristan on Saturday,...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

FBR takes major step aimed at facilitating exporters

Constitutes Exporter Facilitation Committees in all major cities

Updated 26 Jul, 2026 03:10pm

Dar holds meetings on the sidelines of SCO CFM

Engages with FMs from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan; reaffirms commitment to regional cooperation, trade, and peace

Updated 26 Jul, 2026 10:50am

Work under way rapidly on FBR reforms, cashless economy: Aurangzeb

Says Pakistan is leveraging modern technology and AI for FBR reforms

Updated 26 Jul, 2026 10:55am

WB terms performance of PRIAT project satisfactory

Punjab's World Bank-backed agriculture project boosts water productivity by 71% for rice, increases farmer incomes by 17%

Updated 26 Jul, 2026 11:01am

Pakistan must boost exports, broaden tax base: minister

Says country must rapidly transition to electric vehicles, boost exports, and broaden its tax base to build a resilient economy and break free from external financial assistance

Updated 26 Jul, 2026 11:10am

US trade team due today

ISLAMABAD: A 40-member United States business delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan from July 26 to 31, 2026, in...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

PTI criticises govt’s wheat policy, demands forensic audit of stocks

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday accused the government of mismanaging wheat...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites in two ports

ATHENS/WASHINGTON: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Iran FM says ‘no military solution’ to Yemen conflict

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday there was no military solution to the escalating...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

India to keep engaging with US on trade deal after new tariff measures

MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it would continue engaging with the United States to conclude a bilateral trade...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Operation Al-Azm: 13 terrorists killed

QUETTA: Security forces are continuing intelligence-based Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan, carrying out targeted...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

‘Judicial well being is fundamental to judicial independence’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi said that International Day for Judicial Wellbeing reminds...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

First phase of AJK elections tomorrow; holiday declared

MIRPUR (AJK): Voting for the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections will be...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

PML-N, MQM-P announce alliance for AJK elections

KARACHI: The PML-N and MQM have announced alliance for the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, local...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Social media posts case: IHC says pleas of Imaan, Chattha maintainable

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the applications filed by lawyer Imaan Mazari and her...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Govt-oil tankers owners talks in Islamabad tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Oil Tankers Contractors Association’s 72-hour ultimatum worked as the Federal Minister for Petroleum has...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Israel kills senior Hamas-led police official in Gaza

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed the head of the Hamas-led police force in the northern Gaza Strip,...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Syria says bus crash toll rises to 35 dead

DAMASCUS: The death toll in a crash on Saturday between two passenger buses in a central-eastern desert region of...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Japan records fifth ‘cruelly hot day’

TOKYO: Japan recorded its fifth consecutive “cruelly hot day” on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches

BEIJING: Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

Five people killed in soil collapse in northern China

BEIJING: Five people were killed and three injured after a loess collapse buried a house in a village in northern...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

world

At least 16 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as attacks intensify

MOSCOW: At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Dar talks with KSA FM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/ FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

DG FDA for safeguarding institutional interests

FAISALABAD: Director General of the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA), Muhammad Asif Chaudhry, has directed...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Governor seeks stronger Pak-Türkiye partnership in healthcare

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Friday call for deeper Pakistan-Türkiye cooperation in...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

LEAs uncover foreign-funded digital propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have uncovered an alleged foreign-funded digital propaganda network that...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Nayyar Bukhari hails President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has paid...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

UBG welcomes induction of Sarwar into UK govt

KARACHI: The President of the United Business Group (UBG), ZubairTufail, congratulated former governor of Punjab and...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan

Karachi receives light to moderate rain in several areas

DHA, Malir, Gulshan-e-Maymar among areas received rain

Published 25 Jul, 2026 11:31pm

Pakistan

Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for July 26-27

Petroleum Division says prices shall remain unchanged due to non-publication of Platts prices on weekend

Published 25 Jul, 2026 11:11pm

Pakistan

Dar, Saudi FM discuss regional developments, reaffirm commitment to peace

Development comes as Houthis claimed missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday

Published 25 Jul, 2026 10:35pm

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on South Waziristan check post: ISPR

Suicide bomber among killed

Published 25 Jul, 2026 10:23pm

Business & Finance

Work under way on FBR reforms, cashless economy: Aurangzeb

New model being introduced in Federal Board of Revenue, says finance minister

Published 25 Jul, 2026 10:06pm

World

India's Instagram Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls

Modi's BJP to face key elections in three states next year

Published 25 Jul, 2026 08:49pm

Sports

Kishan, Varma hit half centuries as India win Zimbabwe T20 series

India clinched their T20I series against Zimbabwe, securing a 2-0 lead

Published 25 Jul, 2026 08:24pm

Pakistan

SAFA board approves ESG framework (Version 1) for public-sector entities in South Asia

Mr. Zia ul Mustafa Awan, Chairman of the SAFA Public Sector Advisory Committee, has stated that the Board of the...

Published 25 Jul, 2026 08:18pm

World

'The fear killed her': How an exam scandal in India sparked a student uprising

Indian education minister resigned over protests

Published 25 Jul, 2026 07:20pm

Perspectives

Why bureaucracy is now a balance-sheet problem in Pakistan's internet economy

When was the last time you complained to a brand online and actually got a reply that felt like a person wrote it? I...

Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:56pm

World

India to keep engaging with US on trade deal after new tariff measures

Trump administration unveiled fresh duties of between 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners

Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:49pm

World

Guterres meets Syria's Sharaa on first visit to Damascus by UN chief in 17 years

Sharaa was until November 2025 under terrorism-related sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council

Published 25 Jul, 2026 05:34pm

World

Iran Guards say stopped four ships trying to transit Hormuz strait

Iran has in recent weeks hit tankers using route hugging Omani coast to traverse strait

Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:59pm

Technology

Canva says no PIA partnership in place for design competition yet

MENAP GM says PIA came to mind as a timely and meaningful example

Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Pakistan

Death toll of terrorists rises to 13 in Operation Al-Azm: state media

Sources say several hideouts belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan destroyed

Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:18pm

World

Iran FM says 'no military solution' to Yemen conflict

Araghchi urges dialogue for Yemen

Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:13pm

World

This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming

His latest global tariff salvo — duties of 10% or 12.5% on 60 countries over allegedly weak enforcement of forced-labor bans — marks the first of numerous tariff actions

Published 25 Jul, 2026 03:35pm

World

How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won

'What if all cockroaches come together?'

Published 25 Jul, 2026 02:44pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs300 in Pakistan

Price of silver decreases by Rs12 to reach Rs6,297 per tola

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 07:27pm

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

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	278.07
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	277.87
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	163.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
India Sensex / Jul 24	76,059.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	64,611.15
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
Hang Seng / Jul 24	24,963.23
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	10,736.23
Dow Jones / Jul 24	51,947.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	25,099
France CAC40 / Jul 24	8,372.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 24	89.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 24	4,052.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 24	79.98
Petrol/Litre / Jul 26	335.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 26	383.46

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.38 ▲ 1 (18.59%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.44 ▲ 0.97 (10.24%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Jul 24 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.77 ▲ 1.98 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.26 ▲ 15.75 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	31.49 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.81 ▼ -5.84 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jul 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.26 ▼ -5.88 (-9.94%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.51 ▼ -2.54 (-9.75%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	139.77 ▼ -14.79 (-9.57%)
East West Ins. / Jul 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.10 ▼ -4.36 (-8.31%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	208.50 ▼ -18.84 (-8.29%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.13 ▼ -2.85 (-8.15%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	201.90 ▼ -17.58 (-8.01%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.81 ▼ -2.31 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,327,773 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,977,902 ▲ 0
Kohinoor Spinning / Jul 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,626,744 ▲ 0.51
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,565,429 ▲ 0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,618,473 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,591,638 ▼ -0.34
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,232,151 ▼ -0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,140,027 ▲ 0.08
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	15,731,176 ▲ 1
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	13,338,005 ▲ 0.56

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