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Markets

Euro zone bond yields slightly lower; inflation, rate outlook in focus

Germany’s 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, was down by less than a basis point at 3.4589%

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:21pm

Markets

European shares edge higher as ASML's AI demand outlook boosts tech

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.32% to 636.99 points

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:19pm

Markets

Nvidia pledges $250 million to UK AI safety research

Nvidia’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday that the UK would receive accelerated computing resources worth $50 million annually

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:15pm

World

US-Russia deal on diesel is ‘very risky choice,’ Italy PM Meloni says

'The outcome of this decision is uncertain, while the risks are clear,' Meloni told parliament ahead of an EU summit this week

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:14pm

Markets

Jordan issues tender to buy up to 120,000 metric tons wheat, traders say

The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is October 20

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:11pm

Markets

Saudi stocks slip after attack on Aramco building; Gulf markets mixed

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.7%, dragged down by a 1.3% drop in Saudi National Bank

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:10pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Quantum Data plans local assembly of lithium batteries under China deal

Great Power is a leading Chinese energy technology company specialising in advanced lithium batteries and energy storage solutions

Published 14 Oct, 2026 01:02pm

Business & Finance

From pilot to policy: how “Digital Eye” helped shape FBR’s production-monitoring framework

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expanding production monitoring across Pakistan’s manufacturing sector,...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:39pm

Markets

PD says no fresh CCI approval needed for DISCO privatisation

Response comes amid scrutiny of the federal government’s authority to privatise power utilities

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:38pm

World

Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

The deal signed between the US, Denmark and Greenland expands the US military’s role in Greenland

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:35pm

World

UK finance minister Healey set to pay for budget giveaways without more borrowing, FT reports

The October 28 fiscal package would be 'scorecard positive' in 2029-30, the final year of the parliament

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:33pm

Markets

IMF dials up calls for urgent fiscal consolidation

The IMF said interest rates on debt also now exceeded expected nominal growth rates in a number of countries

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:31pm

World

India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained in jail for five days, party says

CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde, who was released on a personal bond, said the party would not be 'frightened' by its leaders’ imprisonment

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:28pm

Markets

Turkish central bank to maintain tight monetary policy stance until price stability is achieved, governor says

Turkiye monetary policy and macroeconomic outlook during a visit to Bangkok for a meeting of the World Bank

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:15pm

Markets

Copper firms with focus on supply developments in Chile

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 0.7% at $14,673.50 a metric ton

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:12pm

Markets

IMF's Georgieva says US growth will not be enough to shrink debt

'The authorities very much rely on strong growth in the United States' to help reduce debt, Georgieva said

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:10pm

Markets

ECB's Lagarde says solution to French debt woes is at home

Asked whether the ECB was about to help France, Lagarde said it was up to Paris to soothe investors' nerves

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:08pm

World

Kamala Harris warns window closing for AI safeguards, urges US-China cooperation

The former vice president has been campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:04pm

Sports

Matt Renshaw's heroics do little to solve Australia's opening puzzle

With Renshaw producing a majestic 190 and second-innings 82 batting at number five in the commanding 214-run victory in Durban

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:01pm

Markets

Palm oil rises for third day, tracking crude oil and Dalian

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 51 ringgit, or 1.09%, to 4,733 ringgit ($1,160.05) a metric ton

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:59am

Markets

China's crude stocks slump despite slight rise in September import rate

China's September seaborne crude oil imports stood at 7.6 million bpd

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:56am

Markets

China's soybean imports fall 7.7% in September from a year earlier

From January to September, soybean arrivals in the world's biggest buyer totalled 86.08 million tons

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:52am

Markets

China stocks edge towards one-year low, dragged down by AI hardware share

Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng edged up 0.2%

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:50am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rebounds from sharp loss as chip-related shares rise

The Nikkei rose 0.61% to 68,193.13 by the midday break, after ending 1.8% lower on Tuesday

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:48am

Markets

China approves Geely acquisition of 34% of Ford España

The JV is to be 66% owned by Ford and 34% owned by Geely, the companies added

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:47am

Markets

Pakistan eyes US energy imports, Boeing aircraft financing

Aurangzeb reviewed progress towards a trade framework agreement and energy diversification

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:47am

Markets

Japan's 5-year bond yield steadies after firm auction outcome

The five-year JGB yield turned flat at 2.34%, after rising to 2.35% earlier in the session

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Australian shares slip on RBA inflation warnings; banks and miners drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.6% to 8,731.50

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:37am

Markets

Yuan gains as markets weigh China inflation, await US CPI

The spot yuan opened at 6.6935 per dollar and was last trading at 6.6919

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Australian dollar steadies, markets await jobs data for steer on rates

The Aussie was a fraction firmer at $0.6987, having bounced almost 0.4% overnight

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Wednesday

The baht was 0.03% lower at 33.55 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.550 to 33.610

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:11am

Sports

Liverpool boss Iraola has 100% trust in Wirtz and Barcola

Liverpool spent over £200 million ($265 million) to acquire the pair but both have come in for criticism

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:58am

Sports

PSG boss Luis Enrique hopes Man City are not stripped of titles

Asked about the verdict before PSG’s Champions League match against City, Luis Enrique told a press conference on Tuesday

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:52am

World

Russian strikes kill one, hit energy facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

In the Volga River town of Balakovo in Russia, which invaded Ukraine in 2022

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Indian bonds slip on higher oil, hawkish RBI governor comments

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 7.3886%

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:47am

Markets

PSX: selling continues, KSE-100 down nearly 500 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 164,293.10

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:23am

Markets

Pakistan expects over 4% growth, diversify financing with Panda bonds, Sukuk: Aurangzeb

Finance minister outlined measures to maintain energy supplies and provide targeted relief to vulnerable groups

Published 14 Oct, 2026 10:07am

Markets

Indian rupee to build on rally after RBI chief reinforces currency support

The ‌Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.04-95.12 range, traders said, after settling at 95.28 to the dollar on Tuesday

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:22am

World

China-North Korea bridge to open on October 15

China's ⁠exports to North Korea rose to a six-year high of $2.3 billion last year, a 25% increase ⁠over the previous year

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:20am

Markets

Gold prices hold firm ahead of US inflation data

Spot gold held steady at $4,159.45 per ounce

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:17am

World

US top diplomat Marco Rubio to visit India and Uzbekistan

Rubio ⁠will travel to Samarkand in Uzbekistan and to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:13am

World

India boat capsizes, drowning 13, mostly children

The boat overturned on Tuesday in the state's central district of Vaishali, while carrying passengers to a feast ‌in ⁠a neighbouring village

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:09am

Markets

China's exports surge 36.3% y/y in September, imports up 31%

China's exports in September soared 36.3% ‌from a year earlier in US dollar terms, far outpacing forecasts, ⁠while imports grew 31%

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:07am

Markets

IMF says higher bond yields underscore urgency of fiscal consolidation

The fiscal results this year are worse than expected six months ago, and worse than they were one year ago

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:05am

World

Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

Tehran has tried to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US ‌and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:00am

Markets

SK Group Chairman Chey sells stake to Dell family office fund for $406 million

The deal is part of Chey’s plan to raise 944 billion won through share sales to pay a divorce settlement to his former wife

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Markets

Indian shares on track for muted open as oil prices, foreign outflows weigh

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,764

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:45am

Markets

Dollar languishes as focus turns to CPI, Fed speakers

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, edged 0.02% lower to 102.16, following a 0.35% slide on Tuesday

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:42am

Markets

Asia shares edge up as chip selloff eases; US CPI awaited

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5% after US stocks ended the previous session with a mild loss

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:38am

Markets

Oil prices climb as Iran deploys new tactics to target ships transiting Hormuz

Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $106.32 a barrel

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 10:45am

Pakistan

German embassy hosts jazz concert

ISLAMABAD: The German Embassy in Islamabad hosted a captivating jazz concert featuring the Jazz Quintet of the...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:03am

Pakistan

A bolt from the blue for retailers: CDA bans sale of products packaged in PET bottles

ISLAMABAD: Local retail outlets and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies are totally confused over the forced...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Pakistan

Gulshan town: Construction, rehabilitation of streets under way: Monem

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar has said that construction and rehabilitation work on more...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:48am

Pakistan

Dar meets EU Commissioner Brunner

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met European Commissioner for Internal...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Business & Finance

Export-led growth requires business-friendly environment: LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for a business-friendly environment,...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:43am

Pakistan

Findings of addressing GBV financing study unveiled

ISLAMABAD: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly of Pakistan, in collaboration with the...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:42am

Pakistan

Govt, provinces urged to agree on common core curriculum

ISLAMABAD: Former Education minister for Punjab Mian Imran Masood has urged the federal and provincial governments...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:32am

Pakistan

Imposition of emergency, governor’s rule challenged in PHC

PESHAWAR: A petition challenging the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:29am

Pakistan

PITB opens registration for internship programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has opened candidate registration for the Chief Minister IT...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan

‘PPP chooses to stand with state at cost of its own political interests’

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Hamayoun Khan said on Tuesday that protecting the country and...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Business & Finance

Syngenta, Kyoyu Agri Co Ltd announces strategic collaboration

LAHORE: Syngenta, the global leader in agricultural innovation, and Kyoyu Agri Co Ltd, a leading Japanese...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:23am

BR Research

The business of staying small

A microfinance institution can double its loan portfolio, expand its borrower base and report another successful...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 07:22am

BR Research

The Organic Meat Company Limited: performance and outlook

The Organic Meat Company Limited (PSX: TOMCL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2010. The...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Business & Finance

Anti-money laundering violations: US fines Bank of America over USD1.2bn

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it is imposing penalties of more than USD1.2 billion on...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

At least 5 killed, 41 hurt as train derails near Multan

LAHORE: At least five people were killed and 41 injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Skilled workers and professionals in Europe: PM for expanding legal migration opportunities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for expanding legal migration opportunities for Pakistani...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Cold-rolled steel coils & sheets: NTC extends anti-dumping duties for 5 more years

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has extended anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled steel...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

World

In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in parliament

LONDON: A British lawmaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first person to use an AI-generated voice to...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Army conducts test launch of Fatah-2 ER ballistic missile

ISLAMABAD: Army on Tuesday successfully test-launched the hypersonic Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER) ballistic missile,...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

SBP launches ‘BoE 2026’ policy

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the second edition of its Banking on Equality (BoE) policy...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:36am

Pakistan

Omani FM arrives

ISLAMABAD: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, arrived in...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

World

Demonstrations backing France’s students gather strength

PARIS: Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

World

40 major media groups join AI copyright coalition

PARIS: Forty major media groups including The New York Times, The Economist and Agence France-Presse (AFP) have...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

World

Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks

SANAA: The Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthis struck oil sites across western Yemen on Tuesday including in...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 04:59am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, HSD’s by 3 paise

ISLAMABAD: With the ease in international oil prices, the government on Tuesday announced reduction in daily fuel...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

PM defends steps in relation to ‘turbulent’ KP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday defended the imposition of emergency and Governor’s Rule in...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Naqvi tells Senate: There’s no violation of constitution

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has defended the imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying no...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

NA, Senate may endorse KP emergency, governor’s rule

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly and Senate are likely to separately adopt resolutions today (Wednesday) to endorse...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Generation, transmission & distribution: Power regulator urges govt to repeal five existing rules

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has urged the federal government to repeal five...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Cashless drive: Govt tightens digital payments oversight, plans tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to tighten the definitions of active digital payment users and merchants and...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

JCP extends term of SHC’s constitutional benches

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has extended the term of Constitutional Benches of the Sindh...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

IMF projects 3.5pc growth, 9.9pc inflation

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.5 percent for fiscal...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Developing nations: Aurangzeb seeks stronger World Bank, IMF support

BANGKOK: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for reforms to the global financial system, warning...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Addressing rising costs, arresting decline: PTEA wants 6-8pc DLTL support tied to 10pc rise in exports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exporters have sought temporary Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) support of...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Govt to consult provinces before setting wheat price: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the government would announce the wheat price after...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

SBP revises instructions for sugar exports

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised its instructions for sugar exports, sharing updated...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 14 2026)...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

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

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

Markets

Oil prices mixed

NEW YORK: Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more supplies from...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:24am

Pakistan

CM sets deadline to improve Suthra Punjab operations

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a seven-day deadline for ensuring adequate staffing and...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Sindh steps up disaster preparedness as climate risks intensify

KARACHI: With climate change increasing the risks posed by extreme weather events, Sindh has moved in to strengthen...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

KATI seeks another extension for income tax returns deadline

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Sheikh Umer Rehan has urged the government and...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Nomination for FPCCI top slot: UBG chief calls for termination of pact with BMP

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail has called for the termination of the agreement reached...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Karachi braves its hottest October day so far

KARACHI: Karachi sweltered at 39 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, recording its highest temperature of the month so far...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

Banking Mohtasib provides Rs1.46bn relief to customers

KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has provided monetary relief of Rs 1.46 billion to the banking customers by...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

With more disclosures: SE Fruits to submit IPO application afresh

KARACHI: SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited has decided to withdraw its existing initial public offering (IPO)...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Sindh CM proposes partnerships with Huawei, Humanwell Healthcare Group

WUHAN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has sought Chinese cooperation in smart governance, artificial...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Pakistan

Five of a family found dead in Gulshan-e-Hadeed

KARACHI: A tragic incident that has shaken the local community as five bodies have been discovered on the ground...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Business & Finance

JazzCash targets 2m interoperable QR payments by year-end

KARACHI: Pakistan’s shift towards digital payments is accelerating, with JazzCash’s interoperable Raast QR-enabled...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

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

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a whole of the government programme engaging federal and...

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

EDITORIAL: When 91 percent of respondents say that doing business in Pakistan is difficult, there is little room...

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

EDITORIAL: Federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb called a press briefing—during which he entertained no...

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

EDITORIAL: A 64 percent decline in illegal immigration from Pakistan to Europe is an achievement worth...

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

EDITORIAL: The contrasting views of two key cabinet members at an event held recently have brought into focus a...

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

EDITORIAL: Transferring more than 3,000 patwaris across Punjab in a single day is the sort of administrative...

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

EDITORIAL: Reportedly, the financial health of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast, as net fiscal...

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

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AI needs rules

EDITORIAL: The decision by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google to jointly develop an AI standards body is a telling...

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:38am

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Backbone, badly bent

EDITORIAL: Calling the district judiciary the backbone of Pakistan’s justice system is entirely appropriate, because...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

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A state failing its children

EDITORIAL: That 1,914 cases of violence and abuse against children were reported across Pakistan in just the first...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Currency	Rate
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 14	158.30 ▼ -0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 14	0.83 ▼ -0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 14	1.33 ▲ 0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 14	1.12 ▲ 0.0007

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 14	72,992.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 14	68,193.13
Hang Seng / Oct 14	24,369.25
FTSE 100 / Oct 14	10,651.10
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 14	25,333.61
France CAC40 / Oct 14	7,870.52

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 14	392.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 14	94.58
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 14	4,166.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 14	396.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 14	80.93

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.86 ▲ 0.39 (15.79%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 14 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	19.66 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Oct 14 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.21 ▲ 1.84 (10.02%)
Bank Makramah / Oct 14 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	58.69 ▲ 5.34 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	40.98 ▲ 3.73 (10.01%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	27.15 ▲ 2.47 (10.01%)
Idrees Tex. / Oct 14 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	36.94 ▲ 3.36 (10.01%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Oct 14 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.40 ▲ 2.13 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 14 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	50.93 ▼ -5.66 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 14 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39 ▼ -4.33 (-9.99%)
OLP Fin. Services / Oct 14 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	46.83 ▼ -4.07 (-8%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 14 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	77.55 ▼ -6.71 (-7.96%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 14 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	44.60 ▼ -3.56 (-7.39%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 14 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.32 ▼ -5.31 (-7.31%)
Suraj Cotton / Oct 14 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	138 ▼ -10.65 (-7.16%)
Khalid Siraj / Oct 14 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	14.10 ▼ -1.03 (-6.81%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.96 ▼ -0.07 (-6.8%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 14 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.50 ▼ -1.86 (-6.56%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	27,384,499 ▼ -0.01
Unity Foods Ltd / Oct 14 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,721,715 ▲ 0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	26,634,216 ▲ 0.39
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,140,535 ▲ 1.79
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,031,451 ▲ 0.05
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,111,131 ▲ 0.7
Cnergyico PK / Oct 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	8,899,852 -
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8,510,139 ▲ 0.03
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	6,827,960 ▼ -0.07
B.O.Punjab / Oct 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,110,929 ▼ -0.27

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