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Markets

Punjab govt bans spy devices with hidden cameras, recording equipment

Decision taken to protect citizens’ privacy, personal information, says Punjab Home Department

Published 19 Oct, 2026 10:06pm

World

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Aramco site, airports and military targets

Houthis claim attacks on major Saudi energy and airport targets, including Aramco, with no immediate verification

Published 19 Oct, 2026 10:02pm

Markets

FTSE 100 ends lower after three sessions of gains, on weakness in banking, mining stocks

FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% to 10,764.69 points

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:59pm

Markets

SECP launches probe into SE Fruits and Vegetable IPO

Move is aimed at reviewing approval framework to address potential gaps

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:58pm

Technology

PTA proposes 10-year radio licences, online processing under new rules

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a new licensing framework for radio-based communication...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:52pm

Markets

Experts urge govt to explore metallurgical coal potential

Metallurgical coal is key raw material used in steelmaking

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:49pm

Perspectives

Why the people who built the AI age are starting to worry

Bill Gates warns artificial intelligence (AI) could cause a billion deaths. From a Pentagon intelligence blunder to...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 09:07pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi envoy discuss defence cooperation

Two sides stress the need to strengthen defence collaboration, institutional links and strategic coordination

Published 19 Oct, 2026 08:50pm

Technology

Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban

Norway will ban under-16s from social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Roblox to protect them from online harm

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:45pm

World

US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems

US government agencies must remove Chinese AI DeepSeek due to national security risks, including potential data exposure to Beijing

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:35pm

World

Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy

'We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces,' Araqchi says

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:21pm

Sports

Liverpool urge patience with Szoboszlai injury, Frimpong suffers new setback

Liverpool faces fresh injury concerns: Szoboszlai's hamstring recurs, and Frimpong suffers a new muscle problem, demanding patience from coach Iraola

Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:17pm

World

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

France grapples with widespread riots and looting, prompting curfews and exposing security failings, as 3,000 shops were affected and 2,400 arrests made

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:40pm

Pakistan

Naqvi says Pakistan ‘never gave up’ on US-Iran peace efforts

Credits Field Marshal Asim Munir for his 'remarkable role' in Pakistan's peace efforts

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:37pm

Markets

Gulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index slipped 0.7%

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:27pm

Markets

Communications stocks drag down Sri Lankan shares

SE All-Share index fell 0.62% to 20,059.42 points

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:19pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz announces to set up national plant to produce livestock vaccines

Orders restructuring of livestock and dairy development board

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:18pm

Markets

Palm falls, tracks Chicago soyoil lower

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 0.4%

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:12pm

Technology

Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new 'public benefit fund'

Pioneering AI safety, Anthropic commits 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, tackling AI's impact on jobs and humanity's future

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:08pm

Pakistan

Karachi reports first polio case in nearly two years

With this case, Pakistan tally reaches seven

Published 19 Oct, 2026 05:56pm

World

Elon Musk says will give SpaceX share to 'every kid in America'

There are around 73mn children under age of 18 in US, according to 2024 data from US Census Bureau

Published 19 Oct, 2026 05:46pm

World

Houthi attack kills 53 at Yemen government training camp, officials say

A Houthi missile strike on a Yemeni training camp marks a sharp escalation in the country's protracted war

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 06:49pm

World

Marseille official club store looted amid unrest in France

Olympique de Marseille official store was looted during weekend unrest in France, resulting in significant damage and temporary closure

Published 19 Oct, 2026 04:21pm

Markets

Copper falls as LME stocks edge higher and mine supply concerns ease

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.1% at $14,385 a metric ton

Published 19 Oct, 2026 04:12pm

World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russia launches major attack

A major Russian missile and drone attack hit Ukraine, causing extensive power cuts and sparking Zelenskiy's concern over intelligence

Published 19 Oct, 2026 04:07pm

Business & Finance

DG Khan airport to become international by Jan 2028, says Leghari

Airport to create new opportunities for development and prosperity in south Punjab

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 04:27pm

World

Nine security agency members killed in blast west of Libyan capital Tripoli

Mortar blast during a training exercise in Zawiya, Libya, killed nine security agency members and injured others

Published 19 Oct, 2026 04:02pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends flat as stock slump, importer hedging erodes bounce

Indian rupee hovered between 94.76 and 94.96 through the day before closing the session at 94.9250

Published 19 Oct, 2026 03:44pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.90

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 10:20pm

Markets

Indian shares slip; investors await Jio IPO

Nifty 50 fell 1.11% to 22,888.95, while the BSE Sensex declined 1.17% to 73,852.90

Published 19 Oct, 2026 03:39pm

Markets

Gold prices remain unchanged in Pakistan

Price of silver increases by Rs59 to reach Rs6,234 per tola

Published 19 Oct, 2026 03:35pm

World

Russian FM to visit Iran as Moscow looks to mediate in war

The visit comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in early October

Published 19 Oct, 2026 03:05pm

World

World Food Programme says ending aid for half million in Gaza due to funding shortfall

The reductions bring down to 1.1 million people – still roughly half of war-battered Gaza’s population

Published 19 Oct, 2026 03:01pm

Sports

Elina Svitolina to split with fellow tennis star Monfils

Ukraine’s Svitolina, the world number six, married French player Monfils in July 2021 and they have a four-year-old daughter together

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:55pm

Pakistan

Attacks on Saudi Arabia will trigger collective response, says military spokesperson

Says escalating military conflicts will not serve the interests of Muslim countries

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 06:35pm

Life & Style

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held: police

Shooters opened fire at the 36-year-old actor as he was leaving a private event in the city’s upscale Juhu area on Sunday evening

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:49pm

Markets

Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.65% in FY2026, economy size reaches $450bn: NAC

Growth lower than 3.70% estimated in previous meeting

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 03:00pm

Business & Finance

Chery Master offers PKR 850,000 in upfront savings on Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid

Limited stock price lock offer with a complimentary 7 kW Home Charger Worth PKR 100,000

Published 19 Oct, 2026 01:55pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s big moment: 5 takeaways from IMF-World Bank meetings

The annual meetings addressed global economic risks, AI's impact, and saw Pakistan secure key leadership roles

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 01:34pm

Pakistan

DPM Dar arrives in Tajikistan to attend SCO heads of govt meeting

Will meet Tajikistan’s president, PM on SCO visit

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

World

Rubio denies US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Ukraine has relied ⁠on US intelligence to spot the fast-moving ballistic missiles that Russia has fired in waves at its cities

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:52pm

Sports

Danish duo fire high-flying Lazio to 3-0 win over Juventus

Mario Gila made it 3-0 in the 57th minute, seemingly putting the contest beyond Atalanta

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:47pm

Sports

Arsenal edge Forest with late goal, Man United held by Leeds

Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 for their first league victory of the season to climb to 15th place

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:41pm

Sports

Mbappe double helps Real Madrid sweep aside Sevilla ahead of El Clasico

Osasuna withstood second-half pressure from Racing Santander to win 2-0 in Jagoba Arrasate’s first game back as ⁠manager

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:38pm

Markets

Philippines awards $861mn worth of T-bill, cash management bill offers

BTr awards 44.23 billion pesos worth of T-bills, below 45 billion pesos programme

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:31pm

Business & Finance

AshreiTech backs the future of cybersecurity with strategic investment in Digit Labs

Strategic investment strengthens AshreiTech’s technology portfolio and accelerates Digit Labs’ growth across Pakistan’s fast-expanding cybersecurity market.

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 06:32pm

Markets

Chicago soybeans supported by China demand; corn near multi-month low

The most-traded soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose 0.18% to $12.63-1/2 a bushel

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:28pm

World

France's Macron declines interior minister's offer to resign

The demonstrations have been sparked by public anger over rising living costs, faltering public services and also the state of schools

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:25pm

Pakistan

Major martyred, four terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Says sanitisation operations to continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the areas

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:22pm

Markets

Palm rises to 3-week high, as Dalian rivals gain

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 10 ringgit, or 0.21%, to 4,779 ringgit ($1,171.32) a metric ton

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:21pm

Markets

Australian dollar gains on euro weakness, kiwi waits for inflation data

The Aussie rose 0.5% to $0.6978, after falling 0.5% last week to hit a 15-week low of $0.6895

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:17pm

Markets

Banks, energy stocks help lift Australian shares

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.4% higher at 8,845.70 points

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:14pm

World

Flaws in French security services dealing with far-left protesters, says justice minister

Darmanin said the security services were very good in dealing with threats from terrorists and organised crime groups

Published 19 Oct, 2026 12:09pm

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: selling pressure at bourse, KSE-100 settles over 450 points lower

Benchmark index settles at 165,966.08 points

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 07:08pm

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 five-month highs with Hormuz crossings, Russian sanctions waiver in focus

Brent crude futures fell $1.72, or 1.6%, to $108.14 a barrel

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 08:14pm

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

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

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...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

EDITORIAL: The latest figures on the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme expose the familiar failure of yet another attempt to...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting with prominent industrialists and businessmen on Tuesday...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

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
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,792.04
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,345.15
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,850.20
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,380
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine / Oct 19 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
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%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 19 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,298.40 ▲ 118.04 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	87.86 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	10.97 ▼ -1.24 (-10.16%)
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%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.24 ▼ -2.19 (-9.76%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 19 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	210.37 ▼ -22 (-9.47%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	31.38 ▼ -3.27 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 19 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	94.77 ▼ -9.39 (-9.01%)
Metro Steel / Oct 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.32 ▼ -2.13 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	52,931,490 ▲ 1.86
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,789,820 ▲ 0.03
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	14,356,517 ▲ 2.24
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,246,538 ▼ -0.01
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10,648,108 ▲ 0.18
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 19 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,592,809 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,512,363 ▼ -0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	9,313,517 ▼ -0.05
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,932,053 ▲ 1.25
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,372,243 ▲ 0.06

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