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Business & Finance

PM committee sets 120-day deadline for shrimp farming roadmap

Committee will prepare a comprehensive report based on verified data and stakeholder recommendations

Published 27 Oct, 2026 10:37am

Markets

PSX: buying at bourse, KSE-100 gains over 950 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 163,997.54

Published 27 Oct, 2026 10:23am

Sports

England forward Kane crowned Ballon d'Or winner, Putellas wins women's award

Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:34am

Markets

China's industrial profit growth picks up amid two-speed economy

Profits were up 15.5% in the first nine months, compared with a 15.7% increase in the January-August period

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:28am

Markets

Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows

The assessment underscores growing anxiety over South Korea's heavy reliance on chips, which account for roughly half of its exports

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:22am

Markets

Indian rupee oil-linked losses meet key hurdle, RBI defence in focus

The ‌Indian rupee is expected to open flat to marginally weaker on Tuesday, having dropped 0.3% in the previous session to 95.1850 to the dollar

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:18am

World

Russia, Ukraine begin localised ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's parliament commissioner for human ⁠rights, confirmed in a Facebook post the ceasefire has started at the same time

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:15am

World

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom

The escalation has also opened another front in the US-Israeli war on Iran

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:12am

World

Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says

On Monday, a ⁠Russian strike on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 10

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:06am

Markets

Yen slips ahead of central bank bonanza, dollar firms on tech rebound

The yen ‌was 0.16% weaker at 157.73 per dollar, inching further away from the one-month high it touched last week ahead of the Bank of Japan policy decision later this week

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:04am

Markets

Asian stocks surge as Anthropic IPO lifts sentiment ahead of earnings, central banks

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.2%

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:58am

Markets

Indian shares seen lower as oil stays near six-month high, Fed in focus

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,669.5

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:53am

Markets

Oil slips 1% as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears

Brent crude futures were down $1, or 0.86%, at $114.81 a barrel

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 10:46am

Pakistan

Ex-COAS Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away

KARACHI: Former army chief Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar (retd), who played a decisive role in resolving Pakistan’s 1993...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

IMF consulted before fixing wheat price, says Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on board before fixing the wheat price at...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Kashmir dispute: PM says Pakistan’s position remains clear, consistent

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that Pakistan’s position on Jammu and Kashmir remained...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

FBR sets deadline for textile unit surveillance camera installation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday directed all textile spinning units to install video...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Markets

Petrol price hiked by Rs1.54, HSD’s by 2.16

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced increase in fuel prices for October 27, driven...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

World

Iran says ‘very good’ talks held with Makkah pact states

TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief said on Monday he held “very good discussions” with the three member nations of the...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

World

Egypt parliament authorises military support to Saudi Arabia

CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament authorised on Monday sending military support to Saudi Arabia to defend the kingdom from...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Markets

Oil settles lower on peace hopes

NEW YORK: Brent crude futures finished lower on Monday amid hopes of easing hostilities in the Middle East, but...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

IPPs given deadline to restore RTUs

ISLAMABAD: The National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited (NGC) has directed concerned independent power producers...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

SNGPL may extend term of MD

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) may extend the term of...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

CCoSOEs approves key appointments at PSO, other entities

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved key board appointments at...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

CDWP evaluates 13 key uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has evaluated 13 key development projects, of these, 10...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Policy rate up 50bps to 12pc on rising risks

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised its key policy...

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 06:11am

SBP revises remittance, forex projections upward

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised its projections for workers’ remittances and foreign exchange...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

O/N reverse repo rate fixed at 13.00pc, repo at 11.00pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to increase ‘Policy Rate’ (Target Rate) from 11.50 percent to...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

1QFY27: forex reserves surge 52pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has presented a snapshot of macroeconomic indicators for the first quarter...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 26, 2026) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 27, 2026)...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

BR Research

Monetary policy: the Faustian bargain

Pakistan’s central bank has made external stability the organising principle of monetary policy. But with the rupee...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

BR Research

S.S. Oil Mills Limited: performance and outlook

S.S Oil Mills limited (PSX: SSOM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1990. The principal...

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 04:54am

Business & Finance

Industrialisation fastest route to economic growth: Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday offered technical assistance to the federal government...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

US trade team visits FCCI, calls to enhance productive activities

FAISALABAD: American businessmen intend to enhance productive activities in Pakistan through investment,...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Rate hike to raise working-capital costs: PTEA

FAISALABAD: Textile export industry has expressed grave concern over the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to raise...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Lahore is a safe city with no room for underworld: CCPO

LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana has said that Lahore is a safe city with no room for the...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Capital market: CDC, EClear expand Raast digital payment services

KARACHI: The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) and EClear Services Limited are expanding their...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Freelancers earn record USD197m in September

KARACHI: Pakistan’s freelancers earned a record USD197 million in September 2026, taking first-quarter earnings to...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

‘National Foodpreneur Programme’ launched

KARACHI: National Foods Limited has launched its flagship initiative ‘National Foodpreneur Programme’ to help 10...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Govt will provide employment to youth in Balochistan: minister

KARACHI: Federal Minister and Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashood, has urged Karachi’s...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Gohar accuses govt of ‘exploiting’ security situation in KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday accused the federal government...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Civilian casualties: FO rejects baseless Afghan Taliban allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected what it termed baseless Afghan Taliban allegations of civilian...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

President, PM condole death of Gen Waheed Kakar

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep grief over the...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

NA session: Govt assailed over high LPG, fertiliser prices

ISLAMABAD: The government came under fire in National Assembly on Monday over rising fertiliser prices and its...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Imaan, Hadi file petition in SC against IHC judgement

ISLAMABAD: Human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, have approached...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Regulated entities: SECP revises list of approved auditors

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revised the list of approved auditors for...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Rs2.35trn granted as tax exemptions and concessions in FY25, NA told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the government granted tax exemptions, concessions,...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Business community rejects hike in interest rate

KARACHI: The business and industrial community has strongly criticised and rejected increases in the State Bank of...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

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

Business & Finance

BOP powers ahead with strong nine-month 2026 operating performance

LAHORE: A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) was held on Monday, wherein the Bank’s...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

Soneri Bank posts a PAT of Rs2.941bn in nine months

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in their 218th meeting held in Karachi on Monday, approved...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Pakistan

Achakzai accepts PM’s invitation for talks

ISLAMABAD: After months of reluctance and repeated invitations from the prime minister, opposition leader in...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

ZTBL loans: Punjab gets 83.9c, Balochistan just 1.1pc

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry told National Assembly on Monday that Punjab received 83.9 per cent of agricultural...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Business & Finance

SBP says requested $10bn US facility not factored into FX reserve projection

Central bank has projected its foreign exchange reserves at $25bn by end-June 2027

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:47pm

World

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill two, injure four, mayor says

Drone and artillery attacks in Dnipropetrovsk, including a fatal strike

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:38pm

Markets

Case-by-case review of pending drug-pricing cases ‘almost complete’

DRAP reviewing existing drug-pricing formula and examining provisions that might hinder determination of fair and accurate prices, ministry says

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:07pm

Markets

Govt increases diesel price by Rs2.16, petrol by Rs1.54 per litre

Revised prices effective for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:52pm

Business & Finance

ECC approves board appointments at Strategic Digital Wallet Company

The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) approved on Monday a summary for the appointment of four...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:05pm

Perspectives

One wicket left, no surrender: is the old Pakistan team back?

There was a time when you could never write Pakistan off until the final ball. No matter how hopeless the situation...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 09:40pm

Technology

Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reports

Microsoft's voluntary buyout program targets employees in core divisions across four countries for strategic adjustments

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 09:54pm

World

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Egypt's parliament authorized Sisi to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats, but Cairo clarified its support would be limited to protecting Saudi territory

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:52pm

World

Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian, Emir of Qatar on Tuesday in Moscow, Kremlin says

Putin to host Iranian President Pezeshkian and Qatari Emir Al Thani in Moscow Tuesday for key talks

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:08pm

World

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran

Netanyahu seeks re-election with Trump's backing, promising to confront Iran, but faces strong opposition over his divisive leadership and fear-based campaign

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:59pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses rebound on Iran diplomacy hopes; Egypt falls ahead of Saudi defence vote

Saudi benchmark index surged 3.4%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:50pm

World

Saudi defence pact countries hold talks in Iran as Houthis launch more attacks

Key regional powers, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye engaged Iran in Tehran to address escalating Middle East conflict and Houthi aggression

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 08:03pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares fall for sixth consecutive session

CSE All-Share index fell 0.23% to 19,640.56 points

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:22pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, US discuss long-term energy supply contracts

Pakistan and the United States have discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation, including...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:11pm

Sports

Saim Ayub released from Pakistan ODI squad

Sahibzada Farhan joins the squad in his stead

Published 26 Oct, 2026 05:48pm

Life & Style

US singer Chris Brown spared jail after pleading guilty over UK nightclub incident

Chris Brown received a suspended sentence for a London nightclub attack, sparing him immediate prison and allowing his tour

Published 26 Oct, 2026 05:32pm

World

Saudi Arabia says talks in Tehran aim to prevent escalation

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye hold talks with Iran in Tehran, aiming to prevent escalation

Published 26 Oct, 2026 05:26pm

Technology

Meta to raise up to $95 billion in equity to fund costly AI expansion

Funding its massive AI expansion, Meta plans to raise $95 billion in equity, demonstrating a strong commitment to future technological leadership

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:52pm

Opinion

Domestic resource trap: When raising revenue shrinks the economy

Ultimate goal is to create a larger, more productive economy, ensuring a robust and sustainable base truly worth taxing

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.81

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 08:58pm

Markets

Zinc hits two-week high as tight stocks spur bullish sentiment

Benchmark three-month zinc on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.5% to $3,800.50 a metric ton

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:30pm

World

India approves in principle $22 billion in military purchases

India's Defence Council approved $22.27 billion in arms purchases, significantly boosting the nation's defense and security infrastructure

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:23pm

Markets

Indian shares snap losing run as investors assess earnings

Nifty 50 rose 0.68% to 22,753.2, and the Sensex added 0.66% to 73,606.75

Published 26 Oct, 2026 03:33pm

World

Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi’s privacy law

Leading Indian news groups are challenging a new privacy law, fearing it will stifle investigative journalism and compromise sources

Published 26 Oct, 2026 03:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan says cross-border strikes targeted terrorists, rejects Afghanistan’s allegations

Says over 3,500 casualties took place in Pakistan from terrorist attacks in 2026 alone

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:01pm

Markets

Indian rupee weakens for third session as importers step up dollar bids, foreign outflows bite

Indian rupee opened little changed against the US dollar, but slipped to end at 95.1850

Published 26 Oct, 2026 03:14pm

Pakistan

‘Violation of sovereignty’: Pakistan reaffirms solidary with KSA following Houthi strikes

Pledges support for Saudi Arabia's vital security

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:20pm

Technology

CDC, EClear Services expand services to advance digital payments through Raast

The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) and EClear Services Limited are expanding their...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 02:33pm

Markets

European shares flat as investors eye earnings; energy drags

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat at 636.26 points

Published 26 Oct, 2026 02:29pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan and Ethiopia seek closer banking ties to boost investment

Fnance minister and the ambassador also exchanged views on regional and global economic developments, including the implications of ongoing conflicts

Published 26 Oct, 2026 02:24pm

Sports

Australia vice-captain Gardner glad for cricket's 'escape' after personal turmoil

The Sixers also stood by Gardner, announcing in July she would remain captain for the ⁠Women’s Big Bash League season

Published 26 Oct, 2026 02:24pm

Markets

Gold price per tola rises Rs1,400 in Pakistan

International rate of gold gains $14 to reach $4,009 per ounce

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Pakistan

Former army chief general (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar dies aged 89

Military and national leadership pay tribute to his invaluable contributions

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:49pm

Pakistan

Jamia Masjid Hazrat Ali (R.A.) inaugurated at Faisal Hills, region’s second-largest mosque after Faisal Mosque

Faisal Town Group marked another significant milestone in community development with the inauguration of Jamia...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:32pm

World

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case, TV channels report

Gandhi, 56, the ⁠scion of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty and top leader of Congress

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:30pm

Sports

Mourinho gives Real Madrid the answers to Barcelona test in return to Clasico

In the first Clasico of Mourinho’s first spell at Real Madrid, Barcelona ripped his side to shreds in a ‌5-0 win at Camp Nou

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:17pm

Sports

Rybakina finds Ningbo spark again ahead of WTA Finals title defence

Her 2025 success proved the springboard for a stellar run as she secured the last spot in the eight-player WTA Finals field the following ⁠week

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:14pm

Sports

Real Madrid defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou to halve gap to LaLiga leaders

Real halved the gap to league leaders Barcelona to three points

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:10pm

Markets

South African rand steady with local economic data, Fed decision in focus

The rand traded at 16.6125 against the dollar , little ⁠changed from its previous close

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

SBP hikes policy rate to 12% on inflation, energy price concerns

Decision in line with market expectations
Nine members out of 10 voted in favour of the policy rate hike

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:42pm

Markets

Soybeans drop to 2-month low on US harvest pressure, weaker oil

Corn and wheat prices also fell, though losses in wheat were limited by continued disrupting to Black Sea supplies

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:53am

Markets

Kiwi dollar holds steady ahead of RBNZ, Aussie awaits inflation test

The kiwi was steady at $0.57, after climbing 0.8% last week for a second weekly gain

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:52am

Markets

Australian shares slip as bank losses outweigh mining gains

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5% to 8,753.10

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:49am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei edges lower as tech sector weighs, energy shares rise

The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.43% to 62,425.47 in morning trade

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:41am

World

India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast

Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:34am

Markets

IEA's Birol does not expect energy markets to return to pre-war levels in 2027

Birol expects a 'strong comeback' for the nuclear sector as a result of the current crisis

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:22am

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

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 26	277.01 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 26	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 26	157.65 ▲ 0.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 26	0.83 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 26	1.33 ▼ -0.003
Euro to USD / Oct 26	1.12 ▼ -0.003
SOFR % / Oct 23	3.92 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
India Sensex / Oct 26	73,606.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 26	62,189.65
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
Hang Seng / Oct 26	23,211.81
FTSE 100 / Oct 26	10,767.33
Dow Jones / Oct 26	52,361.58
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 26	25,410.84
France CAC40 / Oct 26	7,847.32

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 27	377.71
Diesel/Litre / Oct 27	393.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 26	101.20
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 26	18,180
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 26	363,028
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 26	4,011.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 26	79.06

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.98 ▲ 0.93 (15.37%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 27 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	180.96 ▲ 16.45 (10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 27 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	22.49 ▲ 1.95 (9.49%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	16.67 ▲ 1.41 (9.24%)
Gulshan Sp. / Oct 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.99 ▲ 0.71 (8.57%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 27 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	42.20 ▲ 3.2 (8.21%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 27 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	86.95 ▲ 6.54 (8.13%)
Hala Enterprise / Oct 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.30 ▲ 1.77 (7.52%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 27 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	58.99 ▲ 3.86 (7%)
JS Bank Ltd / Oct 27 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	12.65 ▲ 0.82 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.79 ▼ -0.83 (-9.63%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Oct 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	58.70 ▼ -3.56 (-5.72%)
Metro Steel / Oct 27 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.02 ▼ -1.13 (-5.34%)
Masood Textile / Oct 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	155.10 ▼ -8.05 (-4.93%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 27 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	64.70 ▼ -3.29 (-4.84%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.70 ▼ -0.9 (-4.59%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	330 ▼ -13.77 (-4.01%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 27 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	45.65 ▼ -1.86 (-3.91%)
Panther Tyres / Oct 27 Panther Tyres Ltd.(PTL)	43.21 ▼ -1.47 (-3.29%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1,855,400 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,115,973 ▲ 2.04
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	881,470 ▲ 1.24
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	868,003 ▲ 0.08
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	546,086 ▲ 0.87
Crestwell Healthcare / Oct 27 Crestwell Healthcare Limited(CWHC)	395,245 ▲ 0.96
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	340,095 ▲ 0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	186,237 ▼ -0.33
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 27 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	179,672 ▲ 0.09
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	160,509 -

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