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Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, China’s Xinjiang explore joint investment opportunities

LAHORE: Pakistan and China’s Xinjiang Province have identified extensive opportunities for joint ventures and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

CM Punjab inaugurates ‘Nawaz Centre of Excellence for Special Education’

LAHORE: The first Nawaz Sharif Centre of Excellence for special children in Rawalpindi Division has been...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

LCCI holds seminar on underprivileged talent

LAHORE: A seminar focusing on the educational future and welfare of underprivileged and talented youth was held at...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

10-day deadline issued: Farmers demand Rs650 per maund sugarcane price

KARACHI: Farmers, demanding sugarcane price of Rs 650 per maund, have given the government a 10-day deadline to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Korean embassy to host three-day ‘K-Festival 2026’

KARACHI: The Karachi Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Karachi office of the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Govt intends to abolish super tax: FBR chairman

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has said that the government intends to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Senior administrative officers honoured

KARACHI: The Alliance of Aram Bagh Markets Association organised a prestigious reception at Karachi Club in honour...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Costly coal-fired power agreements: Pakistan risks remaining trapped

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan risks remaining trapped in costly coal-fired power agreements even as households and industries...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Ministry accused of neglecting gold jewellery export industry

ISLAMABAD: The country’s gold jewellery sector, being dealt by Sectoral Council for Gems and Jewellery has accused...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb meets PTEA team

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of Pakistan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

KP Governor, Fahd discuss evolving digital media landscape

ISLAMABAD: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi met Minister of State/Special Assistant to the Prime...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

New EV, double-decker buses: Sharjeel directs transport department to finalise routes

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed the transport department to finalise routes and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

59,132.19MT of wheat arrives at KPT

KARACHI: MV Great Rainbow arrived at Karachi Port with 59,132.19 metric tonnes of bulk wheat to help meet the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

SDPI’s conference: pace of solar adoption brings questions into sharper focus

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rapid expansion of solar energy has yet to be matched by the regulatory stability, affordable...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Indonesia honours Rasheed JanMohammad with Primaduta Award 2026

KARACHI: The Government of Indonesia has honoured prominent Pakistani businessman Abdul Rasheed JanMohammad with the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

£190m case: IHC to hear appeals of IK, Bushra on 10th

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled for hearing on November 10 the appeals filed by PTI founder...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

ECP appoints officers for Islamabad LG polls in Dec

ISLAMABAD: The poll body has appointed the electoral personnel, which mostly comprise the officers of the Capital...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Islamabad’s One Constitution Avenue project: Ahsan says JIT has found serious irregularities, fraud

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that a joint investigation team (JIT)...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

‘Illegal’ recruitments in PPOD: NAB summons JUI-F chief’s son

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

A temporary instrument cannot create indefeasible, permanent right or liability: FCC

ISLAMABAD: A temporary instrument (Ordinance) cannot create an indefeasible, permanent right or liability unless...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Bilawal meets senior PPP leaders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday met senior party leaders,...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

BR Research

OMC sales: Recovery remains elusive

Pakistan’s oil marketing sector continues to show signs of weak underlying demand despite a modest increase in...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

BR Research

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PSX: PNSC) is a national carrier of Pakistan. It is engaged in the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Panel seeks gas supply details, reviews PRL operations

KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum reviewed gas supply issues, operational challenges at Pakistan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

‘Digital education is regarded effective choice for studying online’

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a Russian cybersecurity company Wednesday revealed that the digital education tools...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Dar chairs meeting on water security

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing concerns over Pakistan’s water security and sovereign rights, Deputy Prime Minister and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

EPZ Risalpur consignment: Rs277m misdeclaration case uncovered

KARACHI: Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi, has uncovered a misdeclaration case involving a consignment...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

US sanctions Indian cos over maritime fraud aiding Iran

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a “vast criminal network”...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

PEP-related clearance requirements, MPs’ appearance before ECs: Senate panel urges SBP to review the procedures

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Wednesday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to review the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

FD says Ferguson sole technically qualified tax advisor

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has declared A.F. Ferguson & Co. the sole eligible and technically qualified...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

One Constitution Avenue building: Govt has obtained legal possession: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that the government has obtained legal possession of the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Firms operating in more than one province: FCC reserves verdict on pleas relating to SWWF Act’s applicability

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) reserved its verdict on petitions concerning the applicability of...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Surplus sugar exports cleared with consumers safeguards: Dar

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has cleared the way for surplus sugar exports, subject to strict safeguards to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Troops deployed in Indonesia as president sacks aide accused of wiretapping

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday after his arrest in a wiretapping scandal that...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Thousands mock Trump’s midterm setback at Tehran rally

TEHRAN: Hours after US voters stripped President Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress, partly over the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

US federal court blocks Afghan deportation plan

WASHINGTON: A US federal court blocked on Tuesday the Trump administration’s plans to deport scores of Afghan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

GM tells NA panel: PIA has started rebuilding its fleet following privatisation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started rebuilding its fleet following privatisation, with two...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Petrol price cut by Rs7.06, HSD’s by Rs3.71

ISLAMABAD: The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 7.06 per litre, bringing the retail price down to Rs 362 per...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Aurangzeb informs Senate body: External accounts comfortable

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday that Pakistan had raised USD3 billion through the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Mojtaba says those expecting US policy shift ‘seriously mistaken’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war would widen if the US resumes its...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

AT&C-based load shedding: No action against DISCOs & KE due to stay orders: Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has said that it is constrained from taking...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Rs54bn TSG for ongoing defence schemes: ECC approves Rs275bn TSG for key water projects

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved technical supplementary...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Rs10 coin to be introduced: Cabinet clears designs for new banknotes

ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at curbing counterfeiting and strengthening security in currency circulation, the federal...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Upgrade Agreement under amended policy: PARCO seeks 3-month extension of deadline

ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), the country’s largest refinery with around 38 per cent share in local...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 04, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (November 05 2026)....

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Trump rules out firing Pentagon chief Hegseth

No, I think he’s doing a very good job, Trump

Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:04am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 per litre

New prices are effective for November 5, 2026

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:49pm

World

US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:17pm

Pakistan

Federal cabinet ratifies defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait

Federal cabinet ratified on Wednesday a defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait, formalising an arrangement aimed...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

Pakistan

Sindh announces Iqbal Day holiday for schools on Monday

The Sindh government has announced that all public and private educational institutions in the province will remain...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

Sports

Nadal says Las Vegas event will test body after pain-free retirement

Rafa Nadal, enjoying life after tennis and largely pain-free, will test his physical readiness in a Las Vegas exhibition

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:48pm

World

Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say

A 3-ton Russian glide bomb struck a Ukrainian aid point, killing 40 civilians just after a ceasefire expired and ahead of crucial peace talks

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:44pm

World

US House Speaker Johnson will not seek minority leadership post

Speaker Mike Johnson will not run for minority leader, following the Republican party's loss of their House majority this week

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:42pm

World

From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world

The US midterm 'blue wave' is reshaping international relations, influencing foreign policy, trade, and tech regulation worldwide

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:26pm

Business & Finance

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

The federal cabinet has approved the introduction of a Rs10 coin to replace the existing Rs10 banknote as part of a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:45pm

World

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

Midterm results weaken Trump, but trade partners still face an unpredictable leader, with protectionist policies likely to continue

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:56pm

Markets

Dubai leads Gulf gains as investors assess US midterm fallout and Iran standoff

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 1.7%

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:43pm

Technology

Smartphone financing framework remains unresolved as telcos seek PTA intervention

Pakistan’s efforts to expand smartphone ownership through installment financing face continuing regulatory and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:21pm

Markets

India's BSE posts higher second-quarter profit

India's BSE Ltd achieved a remarkable 45% profit increase in the second quarter, signaling robust growth and market strength

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:49pm

Pakistan

Allied Bank and Chevening join forces to provide fully funded degrees at leading UK universities

UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 11:53pm

Business & Finance

HBL expects investment yields to rise as floating-rate securities reprice

HBL increased its Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) holdings by approximately Rs450 billion

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:17pm

World

Rich countries fall far short on climate adaptation funding, UN says

UN report: Rich nations are critically underfunding climate adaptation, leaving developing countries unprepared for worsening extreme weather

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:00pm

World

Spain's Sanchez reshuffles cabinet after transport minister quits over train crashes

Spain's Transport Minister resigned after two fatal crashes, aiming to restore public trust in the nation's rail system

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:56pm

Markets

Copper rebounds from 3-month low as tightness offsets tariff, AI fears

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.5% at $14,103 a metric ton

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:47pm

Markets

Financial stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 2.09% higher at 20,541.12 points

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:29pm

Markets

Palm hits four-month low on expectations of record October stocks

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.45%

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:25pm

Markets

Indian stocks post longest winning streak in nearly 5 months on FPI inflow hopes

Nifty 50 rose 0.63% to 23,960.6 and the BSE Sensex added 0.5% to 77,301.4.

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:15pm

World

Iran, US still far apart on deal; Trump says ready but in no hurry for strikes

President Trump renewed warnings of military action, stating, 'We’re locked and loaded if we need to go,' amid ongoing indirect negotiations

Published 04 Nov, 2026 04:08pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.70 against the greenback

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 08:03pm

Perspectives

US midterm elections: What El-Sayed’s historic victory means for Muslims in America and beyond

His willingness to deploy sarcasm and sharp comebacks when responding to attacks on his Muslim identity became part of his public persona

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 04:01pm

Sports

Parker returns to West Ham as manager in promotion push

West Ham appoints Scott Parker as manager, banking on his expertise to achieve promotion back to the Premier League

Published 04 Nov, 2026 03:19pm

Markets

SSGC issues winter gas supply schedule

Three time slots have been fixed for supply to domestic consumers

Published 04 Nov, 2026 03:15pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends a tad higher as dollar slips after US midterms

Indian rupee closed at 94.64 per dollar

Published 04 Nov, 2026 03:12pm

World

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

It was a striking Democratic breakthrough in a state Republicans have long dominated

Published 04 Nov, 2026 02:41pm

Markets

Mughal Energy approves installation of 25MW solar power plant

Project will be financed through a combination of debt and equity

Published 04 Nov, 2026 02:40pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

International rate of gold rises $139 to reach $4,035 per ounce

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 07:03pm

Markets

PSX to remain closed on November 9

PSX issues holiday notice

Published 04 Nov, 2026 01:31pm

World

Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives

Democratic Representative Robert Garcia of California, who is expected to become chair of the House Committee on Oversight

Published 04 Nov, 2026 01:26pm

World

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Abbott in a stunning upset

Hinojosa makes history as the first Hispanic elected to lead the state

Published 04 Nov, 2026 01:19pm

Markets

Europe set to open lower as Democratic sweep fuels AI regulation fears

Contracts tracking the German DAX dipped about 0.2%, while those of UK’s FTSE 100 lost 0.4%

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:59pm

Sports

Holders Spain drawn with Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in Women's Nations League

The world champions, who defeated England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:21pm

Sports

Argentina name first squad of post-Messi era for November friendlies

The squad also includes several key players, including Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:18pm

Sports

Man City's Foden confident of return to top form after tough spell

He followed it up with a hat-trick and an assist in ‌City’s ⁠5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:15pm

Sports

Monfils gives emotional farewell in Paris with wish for daughter Skai

Gael Monfils turned his tennis farewell into a message for his young daughter Skai on Tuesday

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:11pm

Sports

PSG hit Villarreal for six as Bayern win and Man United fight back

Bayern broke down a stubborn Atletico side in Madrid as second-half goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer secured victory

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:07pm

Sports

Rybakina, Gauff drawn together at WTA Finals, Sabalenka faces Andreeva

Sabalenka’s group also includes 19-year-old Andreeva, ⁠2018 WTA Finals champion Elina Svitolina and Czech Karolina Muchova

Published 04 Nov, 2026 12:03pm

Markets

BMW reports lower Q3 earnings as restructuring spells more pain towards end of year

The operating margin in BMW's core automotive business narrowed to 3.4%, beating analysts' forecast of 3.1% but down from 5.2% a year earlier

Published 04 Nov, 2026 11:59am

World

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate after Michigan win

El-Sayed won despite a last-minute hiccup in his campaign

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 02:25pm

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

Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 4	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 4	276.70 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.28 ▼ -0.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0026
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0039
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0022
SOFR % / Nov 3	3.97 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 4	7,688.62
India Sensex / Nov 4	77,301.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	62,188.63
Nasdaq / Nov 4	25,736.51
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,919.50
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,829.21
Dow Jones / Nov 4	53,356.12
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	26,437.67
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,177.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	362
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	387.81
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	87.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,087.06
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.11

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	5.96 ▲ 1 (20.16%)
Kohinoor Mills / Nov 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	8.77 ▲ 0.9 (11.44%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 4 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	65.53 ▲ 5.96 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 4 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.52 ▲ 1.23 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 4 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.62 ▲ 5.6 (10%)
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30.90 ▲ 2.81 (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%)

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%)
Select Technologies / Nov 4 Select Technologies Limited(SELECT)	21.85 ▼ -2.39 (-9.86%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 4 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.47 ▼ -1.35 (-9.77%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Nov 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	22.04 ▼ -1.96 (-8.17%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	15.24 ▼ -1.14 (-6.96%)
Quetta Textile / Nov 4 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.16 ▼ -0.99 (-6.53%)
Arctic Textile / Nov 4 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	73.72 ▼ -5.02 (-6.38%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 4 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.75 ▼ -0.05 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Nov 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,850,995 ▲ 0.68
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,197,068 ▲ 2.81
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,363,507 ▲ 0.37
Cnergyico PK / Nov 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	52,074,270 ▲ 0.23
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	42,695,909 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,045,596 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	22,403,199 ▲ 4.51
Pak Elektron / Nov 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,418,970 ▲ 1.16
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	16,696,187 ▼ -1
Beco Steel Ltd / Nov 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	15,130,613 ▲ 0.3

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