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Markets

Vietnam raises $419.7 million in government bond auction

The uptake was slightly lower, with 86% of the bonds on offer sold, compared with 87% last week

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:43am

World

Democrat Amy Acton wins nasty Ohio governor race

Democrat Amy Acton won the race for governor in the midwestern US state of Ohio over billionaire Republican Vivek Ramaswamy

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:37am

World

Iran top negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'

Americans voted 'NO TO WAR' after Democrats routed the Republicans in the midterm elections

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Kiwi in brief skid after weak jobs data, Aussie pressured by dovish RBA turn

The kiwi dollar fell to $0.5581 after shedding nearly 0.6% overnight

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:26am

World

North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea off its east coast, Seoul

Seoul’s announcement on what could be the fourth missile test over the past month came hours after Kim Yo Jong

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei drops 3% as Democratic gains in US midterms hit AI stocks

The Nikkei was down 3.1% at 61,127.9, as of 0150 GMT, while the broader Topix fell 1.85% to 3.857.97

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:22am

Markets

China's yuan hits 2-week low as investors weigh PBOC foreign exchange reserve hike

Its offshore counterpart followed the weakening trend and last fetched 6.6782 per dollar, down about 0.13% in Asian trade

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:20am

Markets

China stocks hover near 1-year low despite fresh support measures

The blue-chip CSI300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index were roughly flat by the midday break

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:19am

Markets

US bonds rally as Democrat sweep seen stalling spending

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields fell about 5 basis points (bps) in Tokyo trade to 4.90% and 2-year yields dropped

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:01am

Markets

Palm extends losses on expectations of record October inventories

The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 55 ringgit, or 1.21%, to 4,496 ringgit a metric ton

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:59am

Markets

Pakistan offers 1,000 acres in Karachi for Turkish investors

Jam Kamal appreciated Türkiye’s strong support for Pakistan’s legitimate claims concerning basmati rice

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:56am

World

Trump acknowledges Iran role in Democratic sweep

Trump said the war in Iran had weighed on Republican candidates, even as voters backed his handling of it

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:56am

World

Philippines says foreign minister held talks with China's Wang Yi

Ma. Theresa Lazaro spoke with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at length on Tuesday

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:51am

Markets

Australian shares close at lowest in over a week; miners, banks weigh

The S&P/ASX 200 index finished down 0.6% at 8,834.50, its lowest close since October 26

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:48am

Markets

PSX: rally continues, KSE-100 crosses 170,000 level

The benchmark index was hovering at 170,235.50

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 11:28am

Perspectives

GSP+ is not a gift. Pakistan can lose it

Pakistan’s most valuable trade arrangement is being renewed on terms the country has never had to meet. For twelve...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:54am

World

Democrats projected to win majority control of US House, US media project

Democrats were on ⁠track to win majority control of the US House of Representatives

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:32am

World

Democrat Annie Andrews wins US Senate seat in South Carolina upset

Annie Andrews won a US Senate seat in conservative South Carolina on Tuesday

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:25am

World

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state

She succeeds Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who is leaving office after serving two consecutive terms

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:19am

World

Fire at Panasonic factory in Taiwan injures five, with two missing

The injured were taken to hospital, county authorities added

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:16am

Markets

India rupee's recovery may find fresh legs from equity flows, dollar weakness

The Indian rupee was likely to open around 94.70, according to traders, after settling at 94.74 on Tuesday

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:08am

Markets

Dollar dips with US midterm results in focus

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, edged down 0.2% to 101.7

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:03am

Markets

Stocks, dollar slide after some early wins for Democrats in US midterm election

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell ⁠0.5%

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:59am

Markets

Gold firms on softer oil prices, US midterm results awaited

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,934.75 ‌per ounce

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:56am

World

Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

In addition, 70% of voters surveyed said they want Congress to provide more checks and balances on the president

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 10:45am

Business & Finance

Spain envoy for direct flights, improved bilateral trade

FAISALABAD: Pakistan and Spain should seriously concentrate on starting direct flights between the two countries to...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:49am

Pakistan

Salik defies Maryam’s defamation claim over corruption remarks

ISLAMABAD: Defying a Rs 5 billion defamation claim by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Federal Minister for...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:47am

Markets

Indian stocks poised to open lower as US midterm vote outcome looms

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,711

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:46am

Business & Finance

REAP steps up efforts to foster innovation

KARACHI: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is stepping up efforts to foster innovation, streamline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:44am

Markets

Oil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump's Republicans face election rout

Brent futures rose 82 cents, or 0.8%, to $104.42 a barrel

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 11:07am

Business & Finance

Railways to adopt IFRS for financial audit

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has decided to get its financial statements audited under the International Financial...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Punjab govt provides Rs37bn for free medical treatment

LAHORE: Punjab government has provided over Rs37 billion for free medical treatment of patients across various...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:41am

Sports

ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars: PCB announce Shaheen’s squad

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming 50-over...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:39am

Business & Finance

Pakistan offers Argentina's expertise in agri machinery

KARACHI: Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Pakistan, Sebastián Sayús, has offered Argentina’s expertise in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:38am

Pakistan

Only a little over 3pc of people migrate, moot told

LAHORE: Countries of origin and destination must work more closely to ensure migration is humane, orderly and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:36am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s first SPAC transaction: Ningbo Green Light Energy lists on PSX

KARACHI: Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited (NGLEL) has been listed on the Main Board of Pakistan Stock Exchange...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:33am

Pakistan

OPF workers: NA body concerned at failure to implement minimum daily wage rates

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis expressed serious concern over the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:31am

Business & Finance

Moot for benefits to communities hosting power projects

KARACHI: Experts, lawmakers, researchers and representatives of affected communities at the Sindh Energy and Climate...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:29am

Pakistan

JI accuses mayor of ‘incompetence’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday inaugurated 25 newly built streets and a model neighbourhood in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:27am

Pakistan

Stampede case: IHC grants protective bail to TikToker

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt alias “Mr Patlu”,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:25am

Pakistan

Govt, JI consult on easing impact of POL prices

ISLAMABAD: The government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan have held consultations on measures to ease the impact...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:22am

Business & Finance

Glass bangles industry decries gas load shedding

HYDERABAD: A delegation of the Hyderabad Glass Bangle Manufacturers Association, led by its President Haji Saleem...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:20am

Business & Finance

FPCCI holds Pakistan-ASEAN Business Roundtable

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with the Honorary...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

29th SDPI Conference: Factors to bridge widening social-sector funding gap pinpointed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs fundamental structural reforms, mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR)...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

Electoral reforms: Efforts to set up parliamentary body hit early snag as PTI objects

ISLAMABAD: The government’s efforts to set up a parliamentary committee on electoral reforms hit an early snag on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

Domestic cement despatches slightly up by 1.17pc during Oct-26

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has revealed that local cement despatches by the industry...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:08am

Business & Finance

Dar reviews steps aimed at strengthening banking channels

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

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:06am

Business & Finance

Customs, PCDMA agree to resolve issues faced by importers

KARACHI: The Customs Department and the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) have agreed to...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:06am

Business & Finance

AI advancements could widen economic, social inequalities: Shaza

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has warned that...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:03am

Pakistan

THE, QS Rankings: ‘Pak varsities making significant progress’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani universities have made significant and sustained progress in securing representation in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan

‘Apni Chhat -Apna Ghar’ scheme receives vast public response

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme has received an overwhelming...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:51am

World

Iran says return to war benefits ‘no one’

TEHRAN: Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that a return to war would benefit “no one”, hours after...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:48am

World

Fox telephone interview: Trump confirms US strike on Iran

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran in a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:44am

Markets

Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs3.68

ISLAMABAD: Consumers across the country will get relief at the fuel pumps effective for November 4, as the Oil and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

Public holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026 being public holiday on the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:38am

Business & Finance

Institutional restructuring: Govt adopts Ishrat’s reform blueprint

ISLAMABAD: The government has adopted former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Ishrat Hussain’s institutional...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:37am

World

Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights

LONDON: About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

SC emphasises woman’s dignity, rejects ex-IB employee’s appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court stated that the dignity of a woman, whether as a wife, sister, daughter, mother or a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

NA body defers Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday once again deferred the Electronic Transactions Amendment Bill,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

PPP-PML(N) row: NA panel again puts off WAPDA bill review

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Tuesday again deferred consideration of...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Iran-US conflict: Senate body seeks key updates on diplomatic engagements

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee has sought a comprehensive briefing on Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

NDU delegation visit MoFA

ISLAMABAD: A 126-member delegation of the 28th National Security Workshop of the National Defence University (NDU),...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Six members of a family shot dead in Hangu

HANGU: At least six members of the same family, including two women and three children, were killed in a shooting...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Coca-Cola Pakistan receives ‘Sustainability Award’

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan has been honoured with the prestigious Sustainability Award in the Sustainable Cities...

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

CM distributes laptops, scholarships among students

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday attended a laptop and Honhar Scholarship distribution...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Importing wood logs with bark: Minister asks DPP to review current restrictions

KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has asked the Department of...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Sindh cuts wheat release price to Rs4,500 per 40kg

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a reduction of Rs 500 per 40kg in the release price of wheat,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Rising malnutrition in Pakistan is a cause for serious concern: Maulana Bashir Farooq

KARACHI: Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooq Qadri, Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, has...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

UBL named Best Bank of the Year 2025 in Large Banks Category by CFA Society Pakistan

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan’s leading bank, has been recognised as Best Bank of the Year 2025 in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Iran envoy highlights significance of regional diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, highlighted the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Crackdown on overpricing: DC Hyderabad seals 31 shops in Oct

HYDERABAD: On the strict directives of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, the district...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

TDAP, NAVTTC and BRSP to strengthen collaboration for export promotion

QUETTA: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) hosted a high-level consultative meeting in Quetta on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct a formal...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

‘10th Pakistan Industrial Expo’ to begin from 14th in Lahore

LAHORE: The 10th Pakistan Industrial Expo (PIE 2026) will be held from November 14 to 16 at Expo Centre Lahore,...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Bilawal to launch ‘Sindh Youth Card’ soon

KARACHI: The Sindh government has completed preparations for the launch of the Sindh Youth Card, which Pakistan...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Business & Finance

Innovation Hub: SBP opens ‘Mojaloop Accelerator Programme’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday launched the collaboration framework of its Innovation Hub....

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

‘Prohibited funds’: ECP to hear case against MQM-Haqiqi on 11th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed a case against a political party for hearing for...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

IK meets his lawyer at Adiala jail

ISLAMABAD: Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan met his lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar at Adiala jail on Monday and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

Police jobs: FCC lays down guiding principles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court laid down guiding principles for antecedent verification in public...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

ATC grants bail to Imaan, her husband

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday granted bail to human rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

BR Research

The circus

Pakistan’s government appears to have discovered yet another way to discourage investment: persuade an industry to...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

BR Research

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (formerly Barkat Frisian Pasteurized Egg Company) (PSX: BFAGRO) was incorporated in...

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 08:05am

Business & Finance

Fauji Foundation acquires 19.7pc voting shares in PSEL

KARACHI: Fauji Foundation has disclosed the acquisition of 19.70 percent of the voting shares in Pakistan Services...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

CPPA-G seeks 8pc hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought an approximately 8 percent increase in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

KP’s high-loss areas: Govt agrees to increase power supply hours

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to reduce load-shedding and increase electricity supply hours in...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

IMF to review draft auto policy, Senate panel informed

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed that the new auto policy 2025-30 has not yet been finalised, and the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Govt hints at spot market purchase to ease LPG prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has indicated it will resort to spot market purchases to meet surging winter LPG...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

KP, Balochistan: Restrictions disrupt fertiliser supply

ISLAMABAD: Fertiliser supplies to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have reportedly been disrupted following...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Machinery & capital goods under EFS: Rules governing imports to be simplified

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to simplify regulations governing imports of machinery and capital goods under...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Asaan Tax Scheme: Govt going to clamp down on non-compliant traders

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said Tuesday that the government would launch an...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Refineries say concerned at revised pricing mechanism

KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil refineries have expressed serious concerns over the government’s revised pricing mechanism...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Govt mulls over fertiliser subsidies

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R), Rana Tanveer Hussain said on...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 03, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 04 2026)...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan

CM says defamation notice being sent to federal minister over allegations

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that a defamation notice was being sent to the...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

World

Polls begin closing in US midterm elections to determine control of Congress

The battle for the Senate is unfolding across nearly 10 closely contested statewide races

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 05:27am

Business & Finance

Ningbo Green share price loses 34% in four days at PSX

Company’s share price closed at Rs13.82 on Tuesday, down from its pre-listing price of Rs21.06 per share last week

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:59pm

Markets

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45, diesel's by Rs3.68 per litre

New prices effective from November 4

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:12pm

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:34pm

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

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

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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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.12 ▼ -0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0012
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0016
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0014
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 4	76,731.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	60,835.36
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,474.67
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,638.43
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,864.62
France CAC40 / Nov 3	8,020.31

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	96.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,017.43
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.20
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 3	353,340

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	5.96 ▲ 1 (20.16%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
First Dawood Prop. / Nov 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.18 ▲ 0.48 (10.21%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 4 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	65.53 ▲ 5.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 4 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.62 ▲ 5.6 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	134.49 ▲ 12.23 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 4 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	133.65 ▲ 12.15 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 4 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	170.73 ▲ 15.52 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 4 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	94.94 ▲ 8.63 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 4 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	65.89 ▲ 5.99 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	1.62 ▼ -1 (-38.17%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 4 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	66.58 ▼ -7.4 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.87 ▼ -2.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Nov 4 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	32 ▼ -3 (-8.57%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Nov 4 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	51.24 ▼ -4.74 (-8.47%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.30 ▼ -2.95 (-8.37%)
Ideal Dynamics / Nov 4 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	54.65 ▼ -4.31 (-7.31%)
Crescent Fib. / Nov 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.55 ▼ -4.26 (-7.24%)
Gulshan Sp. / Nov 4 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.50 ▼ -0.63 (-6.9%)
Sindh Abadgar / Nov 4 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	289 ▼ -21 (-6.77%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Nov 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	43,346,336 ▲ 1.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	40,667,738 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,903,549 ▲ 0.38
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	13,491,582 ▼ -1
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	11,527,257 ▼ -2.54
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,430,289 ▲ 0.81
Media Times Ltd / Nov 4 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	9,422,420 ▲ 0.37
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 4 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	9,262,403 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,529,095 ▼ -0.01
Beco Steel Ltd / Nov 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	6,453,350 ▲ 0.31

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