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World

US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The war's impact on global energy costs has weighed on support for Republican candidates and hurt President Donald Trump's approval ratings

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:26am

Markets

Ambani's Jio to make Mumbai trading debut after record $3.2 billion India IPO

Valued at up to $108.3 billion, Jio, backed by Meta and Alphabet’s Google

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:19am

Markets

Stocks get AI lift, dollar holds steady ahead of Fed decision

Ahead of US earnings, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.85% in early Asia trade

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:12am

Markets

Oil prices rise after attack on Saudi Arabian refinery reignites supply concerns

Brent crude futures rose $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 a barrel

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Markets

Dollar steady ahead of Fed decision, kiwi slumps after RBNZ holds

Against the yen , the dollar oscillated between gain and loss and was last 0.1% weaker at 157.81 yen

Published 28 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Power tariff for 200 units to go: New targeted subsidy system being worked out: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on replacing the existing power tariff system, which allows excessive...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Pakistan strikes Afghan Taliban posts after cross-border attack

ISLAMABAD: At least one civilian was killed and five members of the same family were injured when a mortar shell...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

9-month FCEPL revenue soars 10.1pc to Rs88.4bn YoY

KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) reported a 10.1 percent year-on-year increase in revenue...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Business leaders criticise hike in interest rate

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Talat Mahmood has strongly opposed the State...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Strength, commitment of judicial institutions: CJP briefs Balochistan lawyers

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi stated that the continued functioning of courts and...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

CM’s Adviser calls for responsible AI use

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister’s Adviser on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives Ali Dar has called for...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Draft amendments to AOB law reviewed

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

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Govt asked to foster greater economic ties with Malaysia

KARACHI: Pakistan-Malaysia Friendship Association (PMFA) President Shahid Javed Qureshi has urged the government to...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to establish direct cargo connectivity with Maldives

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Ordinance validity: IHC issues notices to federation, NAB

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the federation and the National Accountability Bureau...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

IPAK Group revenue rises 9.2pc in 1QFY27

KARACHI: International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) reported a 9.2 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

KP launches drive to clear highways of encroachments

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government carried out operations to remove illegal encroachments established on the...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

LESCO lineman hurt in ‘attack’

LAHORE: A Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) lineman was seriously injured in an alleged armed attack during a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

PHMA expresses concern over increase in policy rate

FAISALABAD: Mian Farrukh Iqbal, Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Punjab reconstitutes Agri Commission for sectoral reforms

LAHORE: The Punjab government has reconstituted the Agriculture Commission as a multi-stakeholder advisory forum to...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

TDAP announces initiatives to boost exports

KARACHI: Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Sheryar Taj has announced initiatives to boost...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

SECP Talk Series: REITs can help bring property into formal economy

ISLAMABAD: Regulated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can help bring property into the formal economy and...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Dar for fair and uniform allocation of SAP funds

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the 52nd Meeting...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

SDPI to host its flagship 29th SDC moot on Nov 2-5th

ISLAMABAD: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is set to host its flagship 29th Sustainable...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Punjab approves 10 uplift schemes across key sectors

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved 10 development schemes covering road...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

foodpanda highlights cloud kitchens’ role

LAHORE: foodpanda has highlighted the role of cloud kitchens in lowering entry barriers for food entrepreneurs,...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Engro Fertilizers, Mari Energies sign MoU

LAHORE: Mari Energies Limited and Engro Fertilizers Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Punjab to form life insurance co for govt employees: PA told

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday approved a resolution condemning Indian occupation of Kashmir and was...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Hammad Azhar sent to jail

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday sent PTI leader and former federal minister Hammad Azhar to jail on...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Pakistan to continue supporting IIOJK people: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that October...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

NA adopts resolution supporting people of IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Petroleum Levy: Govt, JI agree to form 6-member body

ISLAMABAD: The government and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday agreed to form a six-member committee to recommend...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

LG polls in KP not possible because of unrest, ECP told

ISLAMABAD: Over two weeks after the imposition of the emergency and the governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

BR Research

SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

The hallmark of SBP’s performance over the last four years has been its management of external accounts. SBP’s gross...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

BR Research

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1997. EPCL is a subsidiary of...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Legal department of railways’ working slammed: Senate panel directs ministry to give travel concessions to journalists

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways expressed serious concern over the performance of Pakistan...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Nasir terms climate change a serious threat

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah has said that climate change has become a serious...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Kashmir Black Day observed in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: To mark Kashmir Black Day, the District Administration Hyderabad organised a solidarity rally from the...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

New provinces: Bilawal calls for a ‘full stop’ to conversations

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the restored historic Spencer Eye...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor (CPIC), a four-pillar initiative...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

OTCA demands 50pc share in fuel transportation

KARACHI: The Oil Tankers Contractors Association (OTCA) has demanded an equal 50 percent share in fuel...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

FBR unveils FAU’s functions and assessments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the Faceless Assessment Unit (FAU) to conduct the...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Sports

Mbappe apologises for ‘ill-judged’ Mao meme comments

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG/LONDON: France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised to China on Tuesday after a fierce...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Abolition of PL: PM has sought another seven to 10 days, says JI

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

World

Russia says three tankers with diesel en route to US

MOSCOW: Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are en route to the United States, vessel trackers reported on Tuesday...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Damage to goods, raw materials caused by fire: Losses not covered under Sec 8(1)(a) of ST Act, 1990: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that the loss of goods due to damage or the loss of raw materials in a fire is not...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs3.19, HSD’s hiked by Rs2.25

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced updated fuel prices effective for October 28,...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

World

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil refinery, defence ministry

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis said they fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s biggest oil refinery and its defence ministry on...

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 06:14am

Business & Finance

Food, household brands warn of more price hikes

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

EPQL urges Nepra, CPPA-G to process invoices under PPA

ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has approached the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

SPA fee hike, dual taxation & recruitment costs: CPPA-G faces public ire at Nepra hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) came under fire at a public hearing on Tuesday...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Markets

Oil falls almost USD2

HOUSTON: Oil futures settled down by almost USD2 a barrel on Tuesday, though prices remain near six-month highs due...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan decides to tighten its AML-CFT regimes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to tighten its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Authority’s reorganization: Smeda’s members added to panel on PM’s order

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industries and Production has included members...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Financial statements made mandatory for corporate tax returns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for companies to submit financial statements...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

NA passes seven private members’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed seven private members’ bills, including the Corporate Social...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

NTC initiates anti-dumping probe into cotton yarn imports

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cotton...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Early warning systems: Space tech, satellite monitoring and AI to be harnessed: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking to harness space technology, satellite-based monitoring and artificial intelligence...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

World Bank links USD600m financing to wheat, sugar trade reforms

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed linking a USD 600 million financing programme for Pakistan to a series of...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Customs classification: FBR allows importers to file appeals within 90 days

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday allowed importers to file appeals before the board within...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

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

Business & Finance

Certain individual taxpayers: IRIS portal creating difficulties: KCCI

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Talat Mahmood has urged the Federal Board of...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Pakistan nears deal with Indonesian firm for local vaccine production

KARACHI: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has announced that Pakistan is close to signing an agreement with an...

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Business & Finance

ABAD says concerned at policy rate hike

KARACHI: The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has expressed concerns over the State Bank of...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Education challenges to be highlighted at ‘NY City Marathon’

KARACHI: According to UNICEF, millions of children in Pakistan remain out of school. In the digital age, innovative...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

BankIslami signs Muay Thai World Champion Nisar as its brand ambassador

KARACHI: BankIslami, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing Islamic banks, has signed Nisar Ahmed, the WMF Pro-Am Muay...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

CM inaugurates University of Rasul, Rasul Medical College

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the University of Rasul and Rasul Medical College...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

CM Punjab pays tribute to martyrs of IIOJ&K

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday paid tribute to the martyrs of Indian-occupied Jammu...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Gold medalist student’s death: Senate panel calls for a transparent probe

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday called for a transparent investigation into...

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 06:32am

Pakistan

Gohar demands immediate restoration of meetings with IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday demanded the immediate...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms support for Kashmiris on ‘Kashmir Black Day’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday renewed its political, moral and diplomatic support for the people of Indian...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

Failed ‘long march’, KP emergency: PTI lawmakers question leadership

ISLAMABAD: The failure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) October 4 long march and its lack of a clear response to...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Business & Finance

Govt plans to abolish PL in next budget

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal announced the formation of a joint...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 28 2026)....

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

World

Israeli exit polls show election deadlock, no clear path to power

Final results could take days, and Israel's fragmented political system leaves smaller parties potential kingmakers

Published 28 Oct, 2026 02:40am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs3.19, hikes diesel by Rs2.25 per litre

New prices are effective for Oct 28

Published 27 Oct, 2026 11:25pm

Pakistan

Edison, Pakistan gas buyers face QatarEnergy supply halt until year-end

LNG deliveries from QatarEnergy to Italy's Edison and Pakistani clients are halted until year-end due to extended force majeure

Published 27 Oct, 2026 10:03pm

Perspectives

Turning solar boom into a shared resource

Imagine a small mud house in Sindh’s Tharparkar. Imagine now a mother switching on a single light after sunset,...

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 10:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life

Discover the vanishing art of antique metal restoration in Rawalpindi, where craftsmen like Ahsan Shakeel bring 'life back into the dead' with their skilled hands

Published 27 Oct, 2026 09:31pm

World

Yemen's Houthis say targeted Saudi defence ministry in Riyadh

Saudi authorities earlier said they had intercepted missiles

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 08:31pm

World

Qatar ruler, Iran president discussed war, Hormuz in Moscow meeting

Qatar and Iran's leaders met in Moscow, with Qatar calling for a new regional security framework and Iran needing to demonstrate good faith for peace

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:43pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan reviews AML-CFT framework, approves key regulatory changes

Committee also approves proposed revisions to thresholds for Currency Transaction Reports

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:41pm

Sports

Sri Lanka end England hopes with crushing win over Pakistan

Madushanka's career-best 5-34 helped Sri Lanka crush Pakistan by eight wickets, ending England's tri-series final dreams

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:30pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses advance as Saudi defence pact countries push for peace

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index advanced 2.3%

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:03pm

Business & Finance

Powering Pakistan’s electric future: GAC Pakistan x Lucky Motor Corporation

When Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) brings a new automotive nameplate to Pakistan, the market pays attention. Over...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 07:01pm

Pakistan

JI gives govt 7–10 days to provide relief, phase out petroleum levy

Reaffirms Islamabad long march to take place in mid-November

Published 27 Oct, 2026 06:55pm

Technology

Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, pitches faster on-device AI

Apple's M6 MacBook Pro and iMac are here, offering faster AI performance and extended battery life

Published 27 Oct, 2026 06:54pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares snap 6-session losing run as consumer staples, communication services rise

CSE All-Share index settled 0.27% higher at 19,692.67 points

Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:59pm

World

Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader after talks with Makkah pact countries

High-level Iranian meetings underscore Tehran's demands for ending the conflict after talks with regional powers

Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:51pm

World

Fastest turnout for half a century as Israelis pass judgment on Netanyahu

Israel's Central Elections Committee reports 31.5% of eligible voters cast their ballots within first five hours

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 10:34pm

Pakistan

China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched in Islamabad

Pakistan and China on Tuesday launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor (CPIC) in Islamabad to strengthen...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:25pm

Technology

Meta eyes record $97.5 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion

Chip giants Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are investing up to $5 billion in Meta's $97.5 billion equity offering, raising concerns about circular capital in the AI industry

Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:14pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee extends gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.80 greenback

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 09:11pm

Markets

Indian equity benchmarks muted as elevated oil, Fed in focus

Nifty 50 fell 0.02% to 22,749.75, and the Sensex shed 0.01% to 73,598.67

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:56pm

World

Yemen's Houthis say they launched an attack on Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery

Nearly all of Saudi Arabia’s oil exports flow through two main ports: Ras Tanura in the Gulf and Yanbu on the Red Sea, which Houthis have attacked in the past

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:38pm

Markets

Copper climbs on AI rebound, China demand strength

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.7% to $14,421.50 per metric ton

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:33pm

World

India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate

Violent protests in India's northeast over a mega-dam project, designed to counter China, prompt security deployment and raise submergence concerns

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:28pm

Sports

Abhishek ton flattens New Zealand as India seal T20 series

Abhishek Sharma's stunning 35-ball century led India to a six-wicket win, clinching the T20I series against New Zealand

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Markets

Palm falls nearly 2% on weaker Dalian oils, high stockpiles

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract fell 2.62%

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	277 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	157.87 ▲ 0.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.83 ▲ 0.0009
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.33 ▼ -0.0034
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.11 ▼ -0.0042
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
India Sensex / Oct 27	73,598.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	63,268.37
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Hang Seng / Oct 27	23,041.32
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	10,686.54
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 27	7,887.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	379.25
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	395.82
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 27	100.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 27	18,180
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 27	361,913
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 27	4,065.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 27	78.06

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.74 ▲ 0.69 (11.4%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	37.59 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 27 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	96.89 ▲ 8.81 (10%)
Ghandhara Ind. / Oct 27 Ghandhara Industries Limited(GHNI)	1,061.16 ▲ 96.47 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	79.41 ▲ 7.22 (10%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 27 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.66 ▲ 2.15 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Oct 27 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	165.08 ▲ 15.01 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	156.31 ▲ 14.21 (10%)
Descon Oxychem / Oct 27 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	31.28 ▲ 2.84 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	309.40 ▼ -34.37 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.45 ▼ -3.38 (-9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 27 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72.40 ▼ -8.01 (-9.96%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 27 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	71.98 ▼ -7.32 (-9.23%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 27 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	61.93 ▼ -6.06 (-8.91%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 27 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	24.82 ▼ -1.99 (-7.42%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	49.40 ▼ -3.93 (-7.37%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 27 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	10.60 ▼ -0.74 (-6.53%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,027,359 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Oct 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,699,217 ▲ 0.42
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,034,153 ▲ 0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 27 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,043,297 ▲ 0.04
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Oct 27 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	10,949,106 ▲ 3.99
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,851,871 ▲ 0.38
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	9,021,157 ▼ -3.93
Dandot Cement / Oct 27 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8,656,839 ▲ 2.22
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	7,996,769 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7,355,444 ▼ -0.28

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