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Govt raises diesel price by Rs2.29 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

New prices are effective for the next three days

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation: DG ISPR

There still 'powerful spoilers and detractors' who believe conflict serves them, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:03am

Perspectives

Who will look after us when we grow old?

For generations, Pakistanis never really had to ask this question. Today, perhaps we should. If you ask most...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:33pm

Markets

Pakistan’s halal food exports hold $50bn potential, experts say

Pakistan has potential to generate $40-50 billion in halal exports by mobilising over 100,000 local companies to...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:03pm

Markets

OGRA raises RLNG prices by up to 15.27% for October 2026

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) increased on Friday the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:19pm

World

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

China's GJ-21 stealth drone successfully launched from the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boosting its naval drone capabilities

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:57pm

World

Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Minister under fire after 69 died in Spain's train crash, blaming operators as safety system failures are highlighted

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:47pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Munir calls for stronger institutional links with Singapore

Singaporean FM appreciates Pakistan's role in regional stability

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:41pm

World

Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

High inflation and a solid economy mean the Fed is poised for more rate increases to manage persistent rising costs

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:15pm

Markets

Gone in 20 minutes: How the biggest heist in crypto history unfolded

Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, with North Korean links

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:49pm

Business & Finance

Corporate debt issuance reaches Rs291bn in Jan-Sept 2026: Finance Division

Pakistan’s corporate debt issuances reached Rs291 billion during January-September 2026, as the government pushes...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:18pm

Sports

Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarter-finals with neck injury

A neck injury forced world number one Elena Rybakina to withdraw from the Pan Pacific Open, advancing Leylah Fernandez to the semi-finals

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:55pm

World

Six killed in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state

A fatal helicopter crash in India's Uttarakhand state claimed the lives of six people, including the pilot and five passengers

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:43pm

World

Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon

President Trump confidently stated that the conflict with Iran will conclude soon, contingent on a nuclear weapons guarantee

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:27pm

Markets

India's FX reserves dip for seventh straight week to hit over two-month low

India's FX reserves fell for the seventh week to $719.75 billion, reflecting central bank efforts to absorb dollar demand and support the Indian rupee

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Business & Finance

Strengthening Pakistan's industrial supply chain: role of Master Nonwoven in local manufacturing

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector depends on more than the products that reach consumers. Behind every finished...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:59pm

Markets

UAE shares decline on weak earnings and regional tensions

Dubai’s main index dropped 0.8%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:23pm

Markets

Financials stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled 0.6% lower at 20,142.33 points.

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:13pm

World

Iran's IRGC Navy says three tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim three tankers exploded in Hormuz and they destroyed a US vessel; claims unverified

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 06:13pm

Business & Finance

Indian broadcaster Zee’s profit falls as FIFA-related costs weigh

Zee's quarterly profit dipped 38% as rising expenses for the FIFA World Cup and content initiatives pressured core margins

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

Copper set for first monthly loss since June as AI spending worries weigh

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.9% at $14,227 a metric ton

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s automaker Sazgar opens manufacturing plant in Philippines

The plant is designed to assemble 12,000 three-wheelers annually

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:27pm

Technology

Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands

Tech giants Meta, TikTok, and X failed in their legal bid to block Ofcom's data demands for child protection under the Online Safety Act

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs5,100 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $51 to reach $3,980 per ounce

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 07:52pm

World

Sri Lanka's key inflation index up 8.3% year-on-year in October

Colombo's inflation hit 8.3% in October, with food prices up 8.8% and non-food 8%, continuing a concerning trend fueled by rising energy expenses

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:11pm

Markets

Palm gains over 1% on bargain buying; posts fourth monthly rise in 5 months

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.54%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:57pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.75

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:24pm

World

India's April-September fiscal deficit at 42.1% of 2026/27 target

India's fiscal deficit reached 7.15 trillion rupees by September, hitting 42.1% of the annual target, according to new government figures

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Indian rupee posts best month in eight on RBI measures to curb dollar demand

Indian rupee closed at 94.95 per dollar

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:48pm

Markets

IT, earnings, tax-cut hopes power Indian shares to monthly gains

Nifty 50 added 0.51% to 23,053.1, while the Sensex rose 0.42% to 74,459.53.

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan-Romania trade offers huge room for growth, says Romanian envoy

Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Dan Stoenescu has said that there is significant room for growth in trade and...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 02:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan targets 50% local value addition in mobile phone manufacturing

Aims to move beyond assembly to develop a strong domestic manufacturing base

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:43pm

Markets

Pakistan offers tax-free oil storage facilities to KSA

This offers an opportunity to diversify maritime transit risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab Al Mandeb Strait

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:55pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's fintech AdalFi plans PSX IPO next month: report

Company plans to raise as much as Rs652 million

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Singapore discuss possible resumption of direct flights: Ishaq Dar

Two countries agree to deepen ties in trade, technology and education

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for responsible use of AI to strengthen maritime security

Condemns attacks on vital waterways that imperil global trade and regional peace

Published 30 Oct, 2026 12:11pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL profit surges 53% to Rs58.5bn in September quarter

The company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs5/- per share

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Markets

Australian dollar stumbles as AI trade sputters, kiwi steadies after rate rout

The Aussie held at $0.7025, after falling 0.4% overnight and fading away from a five-week top of $0.7068

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:51am

Markets

Australian shares hit over 7-week high as banks, energy stocks gain; Coles tumbles

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.1% to 8,992.60

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:49am

Markets

China's yuan hits over 4-year high, set for fourth monthly gain

The spot yuan opened at 6.6600 per dollar and was last changing hands at 6.659

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:47am

World

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone fired by Yemen's Houthis over Makkah

The reported incident is the latest in a series of cross-border attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Copper edges lower as higher oil, AI doubts weigh

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.25% at $14,320.50 a metric ton

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:30am

Markets

Philippines central bank says October inflation likely within 7.1% to 8.1% range CEBU, Philippines

Philippine inflation was likely within the 7.1% to 8.1% range in Octobe

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:27am

Sports

Injured India seamer Krishna out of ODI series in NZ

Right-arm bowler Krishna will need additional time to build up the workload required to be ready for matches

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:20am

Markets

China stocks slip, set for 12th straight weekly loss on AI-led selloff

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was up 1.6%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:13am

World

Philippines raises alert level at Mayon volcano

At ⁠alert level three, Mayon has increased chances of lava flows and hazardous eruptions in the coming days to weeks

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:08am

Markets

Palm rises over 1% on bargain buying but still heads for weekly loss

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 53 ringgit, or 1.15%, to 4,669 ringgit

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:05am

Markets

Binance freezes assets after $6.3 billion heist, crypto industry's biggest

Binance said it worked with partners to freeze the affected assets with about $3 billion located so far

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:03am

Markets

PAG to buy 51% stake in Evergrande Property Services for $514 million

The stock was suspended on Thursday pending the announcement and dropped 13.5% after trading resumed.

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Caixabank's Q3 net profit rises 22% from same period in 2025

The country’s biggest lender by domestic assets reported a net profit of €1.76 billion

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,000.54 per ounce

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:42am

Markets

Wheat heads for ninth weekly loss despite US export boost

The most-traded wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was up 0.5% at $6.06-3/4 a bushel

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:40am

Business & Finance

Haleon Pakistan starts local manufacturing of Panadol 500mg tablets in Sindh

The locally manufactured Panadol 500mg tablets will feature a new design

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:25am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 ends in red after late sell-off

Benchmark index settles at 166,409.25 points

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 07:01pm

Business & Finance

Economic opportunities in Pakistan: Turkish investors urged to take advantage

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan and Turkiye must translate their...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:34am

Sports

Zverev ensures ascent to number one ranking with Vienna victory

Zverev came close to taking the number one ranking in 2022 at the French Open ⁠but tore ankle ligaments in his semi-final against Rafa Nadal and missed the rest of the season

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan

Naqvi tells NA body: Visa-free entry arrangements with 25 states within six months

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that visa-free entry arrangements with 25 countries would...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:25am

World

Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

Germany ⁠was willing to act with like-minded partners in Europe and elsewhere to defend and further develop the rules-based global economic order, Merz said

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:23am

Business & Finance

Trade, economic cooperation: There’s significant room for growth: Romanian envoy

ISLAMABAD: Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Dan Stoenescu has said that there is significant room for growth in...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:22am

Pakistan

Third day of Pakistan-UN Conference: Space tech, satellite-based climate intelligence take centre stage

ISLAMABAD: Space technology and satellite-based climate intelligence took centre stage on the third day of the...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:21am

World

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

Myanmar’s government in August said there was no longer a need for an ASEAN special envoy

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:20am

Pakistan

Degree holders: Sindh govt to launch internship programme from Nov

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:20am

Pakistan

Sindh CM, Chinese CG discuss finalising G2G agreements

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Chinese Acting Consul General Feng Deheng, on Thursday,...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:19am

Markets

India rupee to benefit from dollar retreat, plunging US yields; oil surge tempers impact

The India rupee is expected to open flat to marginally higher, per traders, having settled at 95.26 to the dollar on Thursday

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:16am

Business & Finance

Qist Bazaar financed products worth over Rs15bn since 2021

KARACHI: Qist Bazaar, Pakistan’s leading Shariah-compliant installment financing platform, has financed products...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:15am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei slumps 3% as tech stocks tumble on AI worries

'The Japanese stock market is being affected by this fall in US technology shares'

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:13am

Pakistan

PTI leaders express solidarity with Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Thursday expressed solidarity with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:12am

Pakistan

PTI leaders barred from entertaining any move to replace Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday barred party leaders from...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:11am

Business & Finance

Pakistani traders: Proposal for 1 year multiple-entry visas to be considered: BD envoy

KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh Sakib Sadakat has said his country is keen to promote bilateral...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:09am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Nigeria seek stronger strategic partnership

ISLAMABAD: Nigeria Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Mohammed Yasau has said that Nigeria and Pakistan should move...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:08am

Markets

Appian in talks with EBRD, others, on critical minerals funds

Discussions around a potential transaction were confirmed by an EBRD spokesperson on Thursday

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:07am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, ASEAN countries can promote Halal trade: SVP FPCCI

KARACHI: Senior Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Saquib Fayyaz...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:05am

World

Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood, no injuries reported

No injuries or loss of life have been reported, state broadcaster BBS said

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:03am

Pakistan

765kV Dasu-Islamabad project: NAB, FIA may probe irregularities

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has raised questions over prolonged procurement delays,...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Stocks slump, bonds leap as AI giants' spending spooks investors

South Korea's KOSPI slumped 5% for an October fall of more than 17%. Japan's Nikkei fell 3%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:58am

Business & Finance

Lucky Cement announces Karachi plant expansion

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited (LUCK) has announced a 3.2 million-tonne-per-annum brownfield expansion at its Karachi...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:58am

Pakistan

KPC cricket tournament to begin today

KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) Super Sixes Night Cricket Tournament 2026 will begin today (Friday) at 6pm at...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:56am

Markets

Yen steady before BOJ, AI jitters drive Treasury rally, weigh on dollar

The yen weakened a touch on the day to around 157.815 per dollar and was on track for a 0.2% decline this month against the dollar

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:54am

Pakistan

JI slams Sindh govt over development failures in city

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has accused the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP)-led Sindh government of being an...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:53am

Pakistan

Independent Group’s Amjad Shah wins SCBA elections

ISLAMABAD: Syed Amjad Shah of Independent Group won the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) 2026-27 elections with...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening higher after earnings-led rebound; higher oil to cap gains

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,981

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:50am

Business & Finance

GIZ to provide support to 300 SMEs in Sindh

KARACHI: German development agency GIZ will provide technical and financial assistance to 300 small and medium-sized...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:49am

Pakistan

Fluctuations in day-night temperatures may cause health issues

KARACHI: Wide fluctuations in day and night temperatures are likely to cause health problems for people and...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Markets

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks

Brent crude futures for December, which expire on Friday, were up $2.74, or 2.4%, at $117.62 a barrel

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 04:04pm

Pakistan

Dar meets AJK President, PM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:46am

Business & Finance

Dar calls for monitoring sugar’s local supplies, exports

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

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:45am

Pakistan

Makkah Pact: BD’s inclusion could expand regional reach, trade ties: Dy HC

KARACHI: Bangladesh’s inclusion in the Makkah Pact could extend the framework’s geographic reach to South Asia and...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb, Saudi envoy discuss economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with His Excellency Dr Rajeh...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Pakistan

Anti-Dumping Duties Bill laid in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was laid in National Assembly on Thursday, proposing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:38am

Business & Finance

Transit trade directorate detects major misdeclaration

KARACHI: The Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi, has detected a major misdeclaration in a container bound...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Pakistan

Bilawal urges PTI to rejoin parliamentary panels

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday urged PTI to end its boycott of...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Pakistan

PM inaugurates revamped Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the revamped Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital, 8...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:35am

Business & Finance

Unreliable data & recovery figures: NEPRA grills CPPA-G and PPMC

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday grilled CPPA-G and PPMC for...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:33am

Business & Finance

Electricity consumed by steel manufacturers: FBR issues new procedure for payment of additional sales tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new procedure for payment and adjustment of additional...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:31am

Pakistan

Imaan, Chattha sentenced to 10-year term of RI

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday convicted human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:27am

BR Research

Nadeem Textile Mills Limited: performance and outlook

Nadeem Textile Mills Limited (PSX: NATM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1984. The...

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:29am

Pakistan

Balochistan quota: Ministries, divisions told to fill in vacant posts

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed all ministries and divisions to expedite recruitment against vacant...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:24am

Business & Finance

Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs37.1bn profit before tax

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a resilient financial performance for the nine-month...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

Shelled almonds and cashews not smuggled goods under SRO: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan held that shelled almonds and cashew nuts do not fall within any of the...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:20am

BR Research

LPG: crisis beyond prices

Pakistan’s energy vulnerabilities tend to be discussed in terms of oil, LNG and electricity. LPG rarely commands the...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Editorials

SBP reviews

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

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

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

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

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

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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

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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

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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

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IMF programme

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will reach a staff-level...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

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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

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The provincial revenue problem

EDITORIAL: Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani’s recent observation that federal revenue shortfalls are...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.96 -
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.76 -
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.55 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0003
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.001
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,651.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,082.27
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,324.34
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,759.88
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	26,012.09
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,989
S&P 500 / Oct 29	7,720.39
Nasdaq / Oct 29	26,184.72
Dow Jones / Oct 29	52,342.56

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 31	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	102.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,987.51
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	78.53

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.46 ▲ 0.45 (44.55%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.67 ▲ 0.44 (13.62%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6 ▲ 0.66 (12.36%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 30 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33.08 ▲ 3.01 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
B.R.R. Guardian / Oct 30 B.R.R. Guardian Limited(BRRG)	41.02 ▲ 3.73 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Oct 30 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	81.40 ▲ 7.4 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	55.86 ▼ -6.21 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	80.34 ▼ -8.93 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
ICC Industries / Oct 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.95 ▼ -1.66 (-9.99%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23 ▼ -2.53 (-9.91%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.65 ▼ -1.26 (-9.76%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.01 ▼ -0.39 (-8.86%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	46 ▼ -3.88 (-7.78%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,381,187 ▼ -0.39
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,722,132 ▼ -0.43
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,131,031 ▲ 0.02
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,083,018 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,770,923 ▲ 0.99
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,615,895 ▲ 0.25
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,411,783 ▼ -4.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,404,827 ▼ -0.18
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,153,461 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,826,691 ▼ -0.01

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