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Markets

Dubai Investments plans to float 20% stake in DIP Holding in UAE's first IPO of the year

The offer, consisting of 1.74 billion shares, will be split across four tranches, DIP Holding said in a statement on Monday

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:53am

World

China calls for deeper security ties with Tajikistan, Xinhua reports

Li Qiang called for deepening law enforcement and security cooperation with Tajikistan

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:45am

Markets

Japan's 10-year yield falls on risk aversion, debt issuance pledge

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield eased 3 basis points to 2.9%. Yields move inversely to bond prices

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Markets

China's property investment falls 20.6% y/y in first 9 months

Property sales by floor area declined 13.2%, following a 12.1% fall in the first eight months

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:33am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Monday

The baht was 0.03% lower at 33.45 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.410 to 33.500

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Yuan hits 4-year high as strong GDP data tempers need for stimulus

The spot yuan opened at 6.6853 per dollar and was last trading at 6.6826

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:23am

Markets

China stocks inch higher as strong GDP offsets weak AI mood

The Hong Kong market is closed for a local holiday and will resume trading on Tuesday

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Markets

India bonds to decline on elevated oil, hawkish RBI

Bond yields rise when prices fall

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:19am

Markets

BOJ chief says underlying inflation 'quite close' to price goal

Ueda also said raising interest rates at an appropriate pace would help avoid spikes in bond yields

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:16am

Markets

Nikkei slides on US tech selloff, oil-driven rate fears By Rocky Swift

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.05% to 63,984.45 in early trading

Published 19 Oct, 2026 11:12am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 falls over 350 points in early trade

Benchmark index was hovering at 166,059.72

Published 19 Oct, 2026 10:03am

Business & Finance

Citi Pharma receives CCP nod to acquire Pakheim International

CCP determines that the deal does not raise competition concerns

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:50am

World

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads

'Today, 38 people were tested, and one tested positive for Ebola,' Amoth said in an interview on Kenya’s Citizen TV

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:26am

Markets

Gold edges higher on softer oil; Fed rate outlook in focus

Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,175.60 per ounce

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:20am

World

Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035

One in every three residents of the Chinese capital will be aged 60 or above by 2035, the Beijing Daily reported on Saturday

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:16am

World

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the Journal that discussions were taking place over a potential meeting

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:09am

World

Russian strike kills woman, hits Kyiv subway station, mayor says

The attack, which ⁠also saw non-residential buildings and a medical facility hit, injured three other people in Kyiv, he said

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:03am

Markets

China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

For January-September, the economy grew 4.6%, within the range of the government's annual growth target of 4.5%-5.0%

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Subaru targets software-defined vehicle launch for late 2020s, plans to cut development times by 40%

Subaru ⁠jointly developed the chip at the core of the integrated ECU with US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, it said

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Indian rupee likely pinned near 95 as RBI defence counters oil headwinds

The Indian rupee is expected to open in a 94.92 to 94.98 range, per traders, having settled at 94.96 to the dollar on Friday

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Asian stocks slip, Wall St and bonds benefit from oil skid

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.6%

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Markets

Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent

The euro fell 0.1% at $1.1225 as trading began in Asia

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Indian shares seen muted; lenders' earnings take centre stage

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,131 at 7:49

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Markets

Oil slips from 5-month high as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may bring more supplies

Brent crude futures fell $2.29, or 2.08%, to $107.57 a barrel

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 11:58am

Pakistan

CM Punjab lauds forces

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Sunday commended security forces for their successful...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Sports

Pakistan- England ODI: PCB observes ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Day’

LAHORE: The Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will turn pink on Sunday, 25th October when Pakistan take on England in the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Talal vows support to PHMA for textile sector growth

FAISALABAD: Talal Chaudhry, Minister of State for Interior, presented a bouquet of flowers to Mian Farrukh Iqbal on...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Punjab Charities Commission reviews NGO oversight

LAHORE: The 26th meeting of the Punjab Charities Commission was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Home Punjab...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

PHA to set up nurseries, install uniform planters, flowerpots

LAHORE: District horticulture agencies across Punjab will tailor plantation plans to local conditions, including...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

NADRA warns against fake civilian arms licence websites

LAHORE: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Sunday warned citizens applying for civilian...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

LCCI urges businessmen to avail pre-arrival GD facility

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Ali Hussam Asghar has urged the businessmen...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

760 kalashnikovs, 26,897 pistols recovered across Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Police continues its campaign against illegal weapons. Punjab Police has recovered illegal weapons...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

SAFWCO marks 40 years, calls for greater role for women in development

HYDERABAD: Suleman G. Abro, founder and head of SAFCO Group, has called for women to be given a stronger and more...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Sindh’s teacher licensing policy receives global recognition

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh’s Teacher Licensing Policy has received international recognition, with...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

PSO clears renewed SPA with PARCO?

The proposed agreement will increase PARCO’s monthly motor gasoline (RON 92) allocation to PSO from 18,000 tonnes to 50,000 tonnes

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

CPEC power projects await Rs498bn dues from CPPA-G

ISLAMABAD: Chinese power projects established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework are...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

SEPCO Board opts for regular CEO despite PD’s concerns

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) has reportedly decided to hire regular...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

world

US officials visit Palestinian village

TAYBEH, West Bank/JERUSALEM: US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

FBR team to brief PM on faceless system today

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today (Monday) on...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Bilawal urges Fazl to broker dialogue between govt, PTI

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday urged Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Dar, Araghchi discuss evolving situation

ISLAMABAD: Against the apparent backdrop of continued hostility between Iran and the United States, Pakistan’s...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

world

Egypt parliament delays vote on military support to Saudi

CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament on Sunday postponed a vote on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s request to authorise...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

world

Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthis traded strikes Sunday as fighting raged in the intensifying...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Maldives president due tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: President of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu is landing in Pakistan on a two-day official visit beginning...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

PM says poor children deserve equal access to education

ISLAMABAD: The denial of educational opportunities to children from poor families— and access to better education...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

First astronaut to embark on space mission on Nov 25: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan’s...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

world

Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India

NEW DELHI: A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

world

Paris police in new battles with protesters and looters

PARIS: Fresh clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Govt urged to improve cold storage infrastructure

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

CPSP successfully holds 59th Convocation

LAHORE: The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) successfully held 59th Convocation. A total of 220...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Christian prayer services held: Punjab Police perform high alert security duties

LAHORE: Punjab Police officers and personnel remained on high alert and performed security duties very diligently...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Tampered Cyprus study visa: FIA offloads passenger at Lahore airport

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration officials offloaded a passenger at Allama Iqbal...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Meeting held to discuss FPCCI elections

KARACHI: Khurram Tariq Sayeed, chairman of the Businessmen Panel (BMP), Sindh, hosted a meeting of the BMP group in...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 18 2026) and the forecast for Monday (October 19 2026)....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

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

Pakistan

Pakistan showcases diverse food products at SIAL Paris 2026

KARACHI: Pakistan made a strong impression on the opening day of SIAL Paris 2026, one of the world’s leading...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

‘MUSIAD international expo’: PIBF reviews its participation

KARACHI: The Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan International Business Forum (PIBF) held a meeting at its...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

BR Research

LSM: Modest and moderate

Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) growth is losing steam, with the cumulative reading for the first two months of FY27...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

BR Research

Matco Foods Limited

Matco Foods Limited (PSX: MFL) was established as Matco Rice Processing Private Limited in 1964. The company was...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Cotton arrivals rise 7.53pc YoY by 15th: PCGA

LAHORE: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories across Pakistan rose 7.53 per cent year-on-year to 4.081 million bales...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Euromoney Markets Awards 2026: AHL named Pakistan’s best broker

KARACHI: Arif Habib Limited (AHL) has been named Pakistan’s best broker at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges good-faith execution of Gaza peace framework

UNITED NATIONS: Highlighting the massive Israeli destruction of Gaza, Pakistan has called for the full, good-faith...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Kundi describes Fazl’s remarks as ‘disappointing’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said that he felt greatly disillusioned by the remarks...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

KP Governor meets Aimal Wali

CHARSADDA: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi called on the Awami National Party’s (ANP) chief Aimal...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

PTI govt: Tariq vows transparent probe into KP mineral licences

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry pledged on Sunday a transparent...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

PM’s Apna Ghar Programme: Property documentation requirements reduced

ISLAMABAD: The government has simplified property documentation requirements for banks under the Prime Minister’s...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Zardari pays tribute to victims of Karsaz tragedy

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari on Sunday paid tribute to the victims of the Karsaz tragedy on its 19th...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Grand anti-encroachment drive launched in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: District administration launched a grand campaign against encroachments to address commuting difficulties...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Eight terrorists neutralized in Balochistan IBOs

RAWALPINDI: The security forces personnel have killed eight Indian-sponsored terrorists during intelligence-based...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Rice sector exploring opportunities to conserve irrigation water

LAHORE: Pakistan’s rice sector is exploring opportunities to conserve irrigation water, reduce greenhouse gas...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Karachiites facing an existential water crisis: PDP

KARACHI: “More than 30 million people” of Karachi are facing an existential water crisis, as the tanker mafia makes...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Prices of wheat flour, chicken, and vegetables show downward trend

PESHAWAR: A downward trend in prices of wheat flour, live chicken/meat, vegetable and grocery items, was witnessed...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Nasir pays tributes to Karsaz tragedy martyrs

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah has paid a ‘red salute’ to the martyrs of the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Punjab records 43pc increase in animal exports

LAHORE: Punjab’s livestock sector has recorded a 43 percent increase in animal exports, with 400,000 animals...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

Weekly Cotton Review: Poor quality keeps prices under pressure

KARACHI: Cotton prices in the local market stayed under downward pressure on account of poor-quality cotton, even as...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Pakistan

SSUET celebrates birth anniversary of Sir Syed

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) and Aligarh Muslim...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

World

Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict

Sisi seeks parliament's nod for Egyptian military support to Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its defense against escalating Houthi aggression

Published 18 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

World

Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election

Israel will hold a national election on October 27

Published 18 Oct, 2026 08:32pm

World

Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads

The 99-storey tower announced “mandatory” remote working until further notice

Published 18 Oct, 2026 07:46pm

Pakistan

Opposition must support centre against terrorism to end KP emergency, says Bilawal

Warns security situation may worsen, urges unity against terrorism

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 10:13pm

World

Trump says 'France is burning', country 'shattered' by immigration

France was reeling Sunday from widespread damage during protests the day before that left a historic town hall torched and led to 1,800 arrests

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:35pm

World

France counts cost of worst unrest in years

Police make about 1,800 arrests

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:30pm

World

Turkiye will get some diesel from US-Russia supply deal, energy minister says

Ukrainian President, European officials and some of Trump’s fellow Republican politicians strongly criticised the deal

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first astronaut to embark on space mission next month: minister

The nation also plans its inaugural Space Museum to inspire future generations

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:00pm

Sports

Ton-up Agha helps Pakistan down Sri Lanka in tri-series opener

The 32-year-old scored a 90-ball 107 with a six and 10 fours

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 10:13pm

Business & Finance

Five things to know about PIA’s nominated CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns

The aviation veteran is known for leading low-cost carriers

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 01:24am

Sports

Davidovich Fokina beats rising star Jodar to win Shanghai Masters

Gutsy Davidovich Fokina fought back from a set down to claim his first prestigious ATP 1000 title at the Shanghai Masters

Published 18 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

Pakistan

Maldives President Muizzu to arrive in Pakistan on three-day state visit tomorrow

Muizzu is first Maldivian president to visit Pakistan in 11 years

Published 18 Oct, 2026 03:31pm

Pakistan

Eight Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Says weapons and ammunition were also recovered from slain terrorists

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 02:59pm

World

Zelenskiy says Russia attacked Ukrainian energy sector 76 times in past week

Since the American President announced the energy ceasefire a week ago, Russia has ‌deliberately ⁠attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors 76 times

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:41pm

World

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence, state media

Iran's parliament approved aerospace ‌industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister ⁠on Sunday

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:37pm

Sports

India, West Indies draw T20 series after rain washes out decider

Persistent showers delayed the start and reduced the contest to nine overs per side ⁠before West Indies won the toss and elected to field

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:30pm

Sports

Boland strikes twice for Australia in rain-hit South Africa Test

Australia won the toss and put South Africa into bat

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 08:27pm

Markets

China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies

The ministry ‌of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:13pm

Business & Finance

PARCO Gunvor Limited becomes the First OMC in Pakistan to Win a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan at Dragons of Asia 2026

SplitTheTimeTax campaign under Bangles of Strength platform has earn a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan and Gold in the Small Budget Category

Published 18 Oct, 2026 12:00pm

Sports

Neto double fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in Saturday's early action thanks to Pedro Neto's brace although the London club's win was overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:28am

Sports

Injured Swiatek goes down fighting in Wuhan Open semi-final

French Open runner-up Chwalinska, who was Swiatek's junior doubles partner, will face Sonay Kartal in the final after the Briton beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(9) 7-6(5) in the first semi-final

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects claims of US Navy operating from its territory against Iran

Fabricated propaganda is part of wider agenda of sowing confusion, misperceptions and chaos, says ministry

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 05:18pm

Sports

Chelsea's Martinez undergoes surgery after collision at Everton

Martinez, wearing a hospital gown, posted on social media early on Sunday: "Thanks to everyone for the messages. The operation went well

Published 18 Oct, 2026 11:17am

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

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

EDITORIAL: One wonders whether there will ever come a time when the people of Karachi can go about their daily lives...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

EDITORIAL: Reports on the discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the government indicate...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

EDITORIAL: As the smog season approaches, Punjab’s preparations show a welcome shift from seasonal alarm to...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Editorials

Water shortage

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that Pakistan is bracing for 25 percent water shortage during rabi season that has raised...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s accusation at the UN General Assembly that India has turned terrorism into an instrument of...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

EDITORIAL: When the best-performing provincial government in a national assessment complies with only 59 percent of...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

EDITORIAL: Pakistan does not lack ideas for civil service reform; what it has long lacked though is the political...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

EDITORIAL: The recent international oil price crisis due to the ongoing war, which has engulfed the Gulf region, is...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

EDITORIAL: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ accusation that Big Oil has treated the atmosphere as an “open...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s strongest annual improvement in gender parity in a decade would ordinarily be cause for...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

EDITORIAL: The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) recently uploaded report dated 2026 titled A Critical Juncture of...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

EDITORIAL: Just when Pakistan could have done with a little less uncertainty, the security and political temperature...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 19	158.09 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 19	0.82 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 19	1.33 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 19	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 19	74,474.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 19	64,534.03
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	13.27 ▲ 1.21 (10.03%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	21.20 ▲ 1.93 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.85 ▲ 6.9 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	39.60 ▲ 3.6 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 19 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	210.65 ▲ 19.15 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 19 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	176.79 ▲ 16.07 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Escorts Bank / Oct 19 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.58 ▲ 1.14 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 19 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	58.52 ▼ -6.5 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 19 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	459.78 ▼ -51.09 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	49.88 ▼ -5.54 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 19 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	90.30 ▼ -10.03 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Oct 19 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	158.20 ▼ -15.3 (-8.82%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 19 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	34.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.46%)
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	11.18 ▼ -1.03 (-8.44%)
Blessed Tex. / Oct 19 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	752 ▼ -65.98 (-8.07%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.69 ▼ -1.74 (-7.76%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Oct 19 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	15 ▼ -1.26 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	30,254,217 ▲ 4.25
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,946,993 ▲ 0.19
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7,447,792 ▲ 0.47
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,410,353 ▼ -0.02
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6,240,211 -
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	5,689,518 ▲ 2.49
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Oct 19 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	5,650,755 ▲ 1.03
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	4,040,099 ▲ 0.01
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	2,982,517 ▲ 0.16
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	2,941,845 ▲ 1.93

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