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Pakistan

Aurangzeb terms climate change, population growth ‘existential challenges’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Lieutenant...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits: CDF reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to intensify its campaign

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Imported cell phones: FBR allows ST in instalments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phone...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Govt focusing on reforms in FBR, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The abolition of Super Tax by the federal government is applicable on the exporters as well as those...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Cabinet approves 170 amendments to Cos Act, 2017: 70-75pc of regulations being removed to boost the ease doing of business: Haroon

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to accelerate business reforms by removing 70–75 percent of unnecessary...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

KTBA urges FBR to modify IRIS system

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate overseas Pakistanis, the Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Govt invites opposition for fresh talks

ISLAMABAD: In yet another bid to break the political deadlock, the government on Friday invited the opposition...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

World

At least 16 dead in Tibet quake

BEIJING: A strong earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 46 in China’s remote Tibet region, state media...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Markets

Oil hits USD116 mark as ME conflict rages on

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than USD3 higher on Friday, their highest in nearly six months after Houthi...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

R4 FMs condemn Israeli violence, Houthi attacks

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Friday called for an end to Israeli...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Dar highlights Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has briefed foreign...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

World

UAE reports oil spill from tanker

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates reported an oil spill from a tanker off its coast on Friday, as numerous vessels in...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Leghari orders action against arbitrary detection-billing

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has ordered a comprehensive...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Nationwide 5G rollout will take 2 more years

ISLAMABAD: The government told the National Assembly on Friday that a nationwide rollout of 5G services would take...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Markets

US authorises emergency release of up to 400,000 oil barrels

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Energy said on Friday it had authorised an emergency exchange of up to 400,000...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

LPG shortage worsens after supply issues

LAHORE: The shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has worsened due to disturbed supplies from Iran, traders...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

SIFC informs NA: FY26 foreign profit repatriation 41pc higher than FDI

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that Pakistan paid USD 2.305 billion in profits and...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Proposed AIDP 2025-30: Panel to seek PM’s guidance on tariff structure

ISLAMABAD: A ministerial panel led by the Power Minister is set to seek guidance from the Prime Minister on the...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

PM proposes Rs4,500 wheat support price

ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at encouraging cultivation and boosting domestic production, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

FO says Makkah pact purely defensive arrangement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Friday defended the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal SEZ

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Karachi Industrial Park as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and endorsed...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

10 terrorists killed near Gabd border crossing

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 10 terrorists, including a woman, while foiling attempted attacks near the Gabd...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Markets

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.65pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended on October 22, 2026 recorded an increase of...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Reforms, investment-led growth discussed with World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Sandeep...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Markets

Petrol price maintained; HSD’s hiked by Rs1.91

ISLAMABAD: In the latest daily price review for October 24, the retail petrol price has been kept unchanged at...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 23, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (October 24 2026)...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

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

Pakistan

SBIL holds certificate-distribution ceremony

KARACHI: Saylani School of Business & Islamic Leadership (SBIL), an initiative of Saylani Welfare International...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

JI launches third phase of its ‘levy protest’

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Friday announced the launch of the third phase of the...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

BankIslami reports Rs3.1bn PAT for nine months

KARACHI: BankIslami reported a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR 3.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30,...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

VIS upgrades entity ratings of NRSP Microfinance Bank Ltd

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has upgraded entity ratings of NRSP Microfinance Bank...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

NBC meeting reviews agenda items relating to FFP

ISLAMABAD: National Biosafety Committee Friday deferred consideration of the pending cases of regulatory approvals...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

World Polio Day: Shaheed Benazir launched Pak’s first polio drive: Aseefa

KARACHI: On World Polio Day, let us reaffirm the commitment to a polio-free Pakistan where every child can grow up...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

13 dead in Balochistan crash

QUETTA: At least 13 people were killed and 21 others injured in a road collision in southwestern Pakistan on Friday,...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Dar holds meetings with Turkish, Egyptian & German FMs

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

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Dar meets Saudi FM

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

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Dar meets UK foreign secy

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met British Foreign...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Anti-smog guns deployed across Lahore

LAHORE: The Environment Department has continued its anti-smog guns operation across Lahore, deploying the machinery...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

CM for preventing wheat, wheat flour smuggling

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered strict monitoring of inter-provincial borders to...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Bangladesh sees billions in untapped trade potential

LAHORE: The High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Iqbal Hussain Khan, has said that there was a considerable potential to...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Punjab launches electrical safety audit programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched the SHIELD programme to assess electrical systems, identify fire and...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Minister has identified various sectors to boost exports to the Maldives

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to expand its exports to the Maldives, with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Minister vows to eradicate poliovirus

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for National Health Services and Regulations Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath on Friday...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

WAPDA, SCO ink deal on Dasu, Chilas Safe City Projects

PESHAWAR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Special Communications Organization (SCO) signed two...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

ATC adjourns hearing of Imaan, Hadi case

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday adjourned the hearing of a case against human rights activist...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Dr Syed Ali appointed Ambassador to China

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to China, Dr Syed Ali Asad Gillani, has reaffirmed his commitment...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Eviction operation against cops: IHC summons CDA chairman on 27th

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) to appear in person...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Registered sale deed cannot be invalidated merely for lack of buyer’s signatures: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a registered sale deed cannot be declared invalid or ineffective...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Nestle, LUMS launch ‘regenerative agriculture’ programme

LAHORE: Nestle Pakistan, LUMS Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC), and the Syed Babar Ali Foundation have...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

PU ASA president for probe into ‘illegal’ appointments

LAHORE: The president of the Punjab University (PU) Academic Staff Association (ASA), Dr Amjad Abbas Magsi, has...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Nationwide Islamic investment competition: ‘Empowered Women, Ethical Investments’ launched

KARACHI: The Iqra University Centre for Excellence in Islamic FinTech (IU CEIF), in collaboration with ZLK Islamic...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

ETPB recovers Trust Properties in Lahore, Nankana and Kasur

ISLAMABAD: The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has retrieved valuable trust properties worth hundreds of...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to reduce industrial production costs

KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry (SAI) President Abdul Hadi has urged the government to reduce industrial...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Sports

HBL PSL 12 road map confirmed: Direct signings open

LAHORE: HBL Pakistan Super League today (Friday) confirmed the pre-season road map for its 12th edition and the...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

KATI president seeks reduction in policy rate

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Sheikh Umer Rehan has urged the State Bank of...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

KWSC seeks permanent police picket near Dhabeji water installations

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation will approach Thatta district authorities to seek the...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

‘Detention of PTI workers’: LHC seeks reports from DCs

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought reports from the deputy commissioners of Lahore and Sheikhupura on...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Mayor vows strict action against those obstructing Karachi’s uplift

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has warned that those obstructing development projects will be dealt...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

PAC orders probe into Rs145.81m medicines contract

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee-I (PAC-I) has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into alleged...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Punjab’s health reforms win global acclaims

KARACHI: Punjab’s health sector reforms took centre stage at the “Health Financing Reforms: Learning and Knowledge...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

Rotary reaffirms commitment to end polio

KARACHI: On World Polio Day, Rotary International reaffirms its decades-long support for Pakistan’s efforts to stop...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

SAU to launch drone training for agri engineers

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, plans to introduce drone technology training for...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Pakistan

SAU, private co join hands to promote exports

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

SIFC assures KCCI of closer institutional coordination

KARACHI: Joint Secretary (Military), Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and Head of SIFC’s Provincial...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

World

China’s first AI film hits cinemas, but ticket sales lag

BEIJING: China’s first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough...

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

Business & Finance

Govt raises diesel price by Rs1.91 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

Revised prices are effective from October 24 to 26, 2026

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:34pm

Business & Finance

Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal special economic zone

Board also approves eligibility criteria for providing utilities and allied services to privately established SEZs

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:48pm

Perspectives

Pakistan’s industrial policy - from ambition to competitiveness

The government’s National Industrial Policy (NIP) presents an important opportunity to strengthen Pakistan’s...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:05pm

World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to meet in early November in Abu Dhabi

Zelenskiy announces trilateral technical peace talks in Abu Dhabi next month, aiming for a leaders' summit to end the ongoing war

Published 23 Oct, 2026 09:23pm

Business & Finance

Gucci owner Kering drops 16% as luxury braces for tough winter

Luxury giants face unprecedented challenges as global pressures and cautious consumers lead to significant sales declines

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:56pm

World

Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’

'We could end it very quickly,' US president says

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:59pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares fall for fourth straight week

CSE All-Share index settled 0.17% lower at 19,684.91 points

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia have ratified Makkah defence pact, Türkiye in process: FO

Denies any hidden clauses in the agreement

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:56pm

World

Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

First Lady Melania Trump brokered a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, effective October 29, to bring humanitarian relief and enable safe civilian evacuation

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:39pm

Sports

Trabzonspor goalkeeper Onana escapes injury in car crash in Turkiye

Goalkeeper Andre Onana, on loan from Man Utd to Trabzonspor, was in a multi-vehicle accident in Turkiye and is safe

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:32pm

World

At least seven killed in attack at church in Jordan, state-owned outlet says

Gunmen opened fire at a church funeral in Jordan, causing multiple deaths and injuries in a rare act of violence that shocked the community

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:27pm

Sports

Conte says no advanced talks with Man United as Carrick's future hangs in balance

Antonio Conte clarifies he's not in advanced negotiations with Manchester United, dismissing all reports of his demands as mere speculation

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:21pm

Markets

UAE shares extend losses on regional conflict fears

Dubai and Abu Dhabi indexes posted weekly losses of 2.3% and 2.2%, respectively

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:17pm

Pakistan

President and First Lady conclude State Visit to Pakistan and return to Malé

His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed have concluded their State Visit to...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:44pm

World

Gunman fires from car near Paris, killing 1; police arrest suspect

One dead, four wounded in a random Paris shooting; suspect arrested, anti-terrorism investigation launched

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:21pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz sets proposed wheat price for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday set the proposed (illustrative) price of wheat for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:14pm

Pakistan

12 killed, over 25 injured in coach-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal

Deceased include five women and seven men

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 05:45pm

Sports

Rabada and Smith renew rivalry before Cape Town decider

The intense rivalry between quick bowler Kagiso Rabada and Steve Smith reignites as South Africa and Australia head for a decisive Test in Cape Town, promising a thrilling showdown

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:02pm

World

First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows

A Russian diesel tanker is sailing to the US, marking the first shipment since 2022 under a new Trump-Moscow agreement

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

Markets

Copper rebounds as inventories, stock markets stabilise

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 0.8% to $14,190 a metric ton

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs7,000 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $70 to reach $4,020 per ounce

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:43pm

Markets

GLP-1 boom in China, India, Brazil could create $22bn market by 2035, J.P. Morgan says

J.P. Morgan predicts the China-India-Brazil weight-loss drug market will surge to $22 billion by 2035, fueled by rising demand and access

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:05pm

Business & Finance

India's Adani Power quarterly profit doubles on strong power demand, one-off gains

Boosted by high power demand and one-time gains, Adani Power saw its quarterly profit soar, reflecting strong market conditions

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:58pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.82 against greenback

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:33pm

Markets

Indian rupee little changed this week as oil-fueled declines wipe out early gains

Indian rupee opened the session marginally higher at 94.79 against the US dollar

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:52pm

Pakistan

At least 10 terrorists, including woman, killed in Gwadar operations: ISPR

Says one civilian killed during terrorist attacks, while several vehicles damaged

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:50pm

Markets

Surging oil prices drag Indian shares to weekly losses

Nifty 50 fell 0.39% to 22,600, and the Sensex shed 0.17% to 73,123.83

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:49pm

Business & Finance

Investors pile into Ambani’s Jio IPO as bids top 13 times

India's biggest IPO, Jio Platforms, valued at $108.3 billion, saw subscriptions exceed 13 times, showcasing its immense appeal in the digital market

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:43pm

Pakistan

Pakistan LPG shortage worsens after border closure, traders say

LPG prices in Pakistan have surged, with a 12kg cylinder now costing up to 7,000 rupees, as border closures with Iran halt crucial daily imports

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:37pm

Business & Finance

World Bank calls for reforms to sustain Pakistan’s economic stability

Buffers built through stabilisation efforts and a timely policy response have helped Pakistan manage external pressures, says World Bank

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:29pm

Pakistan

Lahore tops global pollution rankings as AQI hits hazardous levels

Physicians advise Lahore residents to wear masks outdoors to reduce exposure to air pollution

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:07pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan well-positioned to meet Maldivian market's growing requirements, says Jam

Highlighted Pakistan’s capacity to export rice, meat, halal food, processed agricultural products and fresh fruits

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:51pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan deploys 1,782 5G sites in 24 cities

Jazz leads rollout with 1,015 sites, followed by Zong with 640

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks foreign expertise to advance economic reforms

The government's focus on improving state-owned enterprises and privatisation

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding India’s electoral-roll revisions has brought the independence of its Election...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

EDITORIAL: The government has notified the Public Procurement Rules 2026 with immediate effect and introduced a...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

EDITORIAL: The finding that Pakistani women have the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease among women in...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

ADB, World Bank and IMF: Pakistan's growth forecasts

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth for the ongoing fiscal year at 3.7 percent – 0.3...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

EDITORIAL: Dairy and livestock farmers demanding a seat at the policy table are asking for something considerably...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The September Update and Outlook has been uploaded by the Finance Division on its website and presents a...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.87 ▲ 0.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0019
SOFR % / Oct 22	3.90 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 23	7,623.68
India Sensex / Oct 23	73,123.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,693.16
Nasdaq / Oct 23	25,955.34
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,093.37
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,690.36
Dow Jones / Oct 23	52,215.16
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,181.65
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,782.82

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 24	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 24	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	103.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 23	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	3,996.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.20

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.79 ▲ 0.2 (33.9%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.33 ▲ 0.31 (10.26%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 23 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	26.25 ▲ 2.39 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.75 ▲ 2.8 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.44 ▲ 1.77 (10.02%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 23 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	59.47 ▲ 5.41 (10.01%)
Itanz Technologies / Oct 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	36.49 ▲ 3.32 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	73.10 ▲ 6.65 (10.01%)
SPEL Ltd / Oct 23 SPEL Limited(SPEL)	41.86 ▲ 3.81 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	342.33 ▲ 31.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Oct 23 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.83 ▼ -6.76 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,555.35 ▼ -172.82 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	59.25 ▼ -6.58 (-10%)
Dynea Pakistan / Oct 23 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	277.95 ▼ -29.98 (-9.74%)
Masood Textile / Oct 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	157.29 ▼ -16.69 (-9.59%)
Unilever Foods / Oct 23 Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited(UPFL)	26,376.79 ▼ -2726.42 (-9.37%)
Paramount Spinning / Oct 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.30 ▼ -0.91 (-8.91%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 23 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.55 ▼ -13.86 (-8.48%)
Pak Synthetics / Oct 23 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	180.33 ▼ -16.67 (-8.46%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 23 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.61 ▼ -0.69 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	32,671,423 ▲ 0.31
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26,687,420 ▼ -6.58
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,500,089 ▼ -0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,408,066 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,390,751 ▲ 0.05
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16,917,411 ▲ 1.12
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,697,316 ▲ 0.2
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Oct 23 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	10,349,000 ▼ -0.1
Thatta Cement / Oct 23 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	9,956,426 ▲ 2.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 23 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	8,545,419 ▼ -0.14

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