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Business & Finance

KE's industrial power consumption rises 20% to 6.08bn units in FY26

Development highlights utility’s role in powering Karachi, country’s economic engine

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:29pm

Markets

Indian bonds fall for third session as oil prices near $100 a barrel

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield ended at 6.8413%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:20pm

Sports

Sooryavanshi smashes maiden half-century as India thump Zimbabwe

Sooryavanshi is at his destructive best as he hits four fours and four sixes on the large Harare Sports Club ground

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:11pm

World

US announces visa restriction policy for people complicit in cybercrime

Immediate family members of individuals engaged in such activities may also be subjected to visa restrictions

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:59pm

Markets

India's SEBI proposes allowing portfolio managers to invest overseas, in to-be-listed securities

The proposals aim to improve the ease of doing business and provide flexibility to portfolio managers

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:55pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets gain on quarterly earnings, but geopolitical risks limit upside

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.3%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:47pm

Markets

US stocks tumble as Brent oil tops $100

S&P 500 dropped 0.8% while Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.5%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:43pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close higher on IT and real estate gains

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.24% at 21,199.37

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:40pm

Business & Finance

Aramco offers more crude oil cargoes from Mediterranean amid Red Sea threats, sources say

Aramco already supplies some customers in Europe and North America from Sidi Kerir

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:37pm

World

India blocks mobile internet in central Delhi, sources say

There is no mobile data connectivity in many parts of central Delhi on Thursday evening

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:30pm

Markets

Indian payments firms oppose one-click UPI checkout proposal, citing competition risks

UPI processed over 227 billion transactions worth more than 28 trillion Indian rupees ($289.94 billion) in June

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:21pm

Markets

India relaxes e-commerce investment rules for exports in win for Amazon

The policy restrictions that Amazon and Walmart face have for years been a sore point between New Delhi and Washington

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:13pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held forex reserves rise $33mn to $17.26bn

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.67 billion

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:54pm

Business & Finance

Climate risks should be mitigated through insurance, experts say

Scale of potential losses beyond capacity of country's insurance industry to bear alone

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:09pm

Sports

Klopp expected to be named new Germany coach on Friday

Klopp has been in talks with the DFB about trying to lead Germany

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:53pm

World

Trump threatens Houthis with 'major military punishment'

Ties US-Saudi nuclear programme to Riyadh's recognition of Israel via Abraham Accords amid escalating regional tensions

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:50pm

Pakistan

Sessions judge, guard killed in Mastung attack

PM Shehbaz condemns 'cowardly' assault

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:37pm

Sports

No 2027 Ashes Tests in north of England

Headingley in Leeds and Manchester’s Old Trafford have both staged some of the most dramatic clashes in the long history of Ashes cricket

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:29pm

World

India urges caution for ships entering Black Sea

The advisory follows a Russian attack Sunday on a cargo ship leaving Ukraine’s port of Odesa that killed four Indian nationals

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:21pm

World

India's angry Gen Z protesters say Modi must fix accountability

The protests have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi’s government since his re-election in 2024

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:13pm

Pakistan

PDMA Sindh issues province-wide alert as heavy monsoon rains expected till July 25

Says heavy rainfall expected at isolated places in Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:02pm

World

Rubio reassures Asian allies they're not being abandoned as top diplomats meet

'We’re already present. We have a role, and we’re not going to abandon our allies. We’ve made that abundantly clear,' US Secretary of State tells

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:59pm

Business & Finance

BYD $150mn Pakistan plant in ‘final stages’, first local vehicle due soon

Gharo plant to have an annual production capacity of approximately 25,000 vehicles

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:57pm

Business & Finance

ICICI Bank sets initial guidance for first dollar bond in nearly 9 years, bankers say

The lender is expected to raise at least $500mn through this issue and has provided guidance of a spread of 130 basis points over the corresponding US Treasury yield

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:49pm

Business & Finance

Canara Bank rides dollar debt wave under RBI subsidy scheme, bankers say

The measure significantly lowers hedging costs, making overseas dollar fundraising more attractive

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

Copper dips as soaring oil prices weigh on economic outlook

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.6% at $13,725.50 a metric ton

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:38pm

Markets

Palm oil hits 3-month high on supply risks, biodiesel demand prospects

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract gained 0.75%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:32pm

Markets

Discounts on Russian oil evaporate on fresh Middle East crisis

BPCL says it has secured crude supplies for August and is scouting for cargoes for September delivery

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:24pm

Business & Finance

Adani Power evaluates nuclear technologies, awaits policy clarity

Adani Power said it was assessing the suitability of sites including Bina and Nigrie in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:16pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends nearly flat as central bank intervention blunts oil strain

Indian rupee closed at 96.5725 per dollar

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Indian shares extend drop on oil surge; Infosys, IndiGo results awaited

Nifty 50 fell 0.53% to 23,869.60, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.47% to 76,391.39

Published 23 Jul, 2026 04:06pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.90

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:40pm

Business & Finance

REAP secures orders for 60,000 metric tons of Pakistani rice from China

This achievement reflects the growing demand for Pakistani rice in the Chinese market

Published 23 Jul, 2026 03:47pm

Technology

Airlink to set up electric bike assembly plant in Lahore

The project formed part of the company’s long-term strategy to diversify its manufacturing portfolio

Published 23 Jul, 2026 03:44pm

Perspectives

16,000km, one Pakistani flag: the solo US ride few Pakistanis have attempted

“Don’t tell me you rode all the way from Pakistan?” the man asked, his eyes fixed on the Pakistani flag stitched to...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 03:12pm

Business & Finance

A hybrid sukuk is a like a half-and-half pizza

A hybrid sukuk combines different types of return structures within a single investment

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 03:45pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops by Rs1,800 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by$18 to reach $4,096 per ounce

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:17pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz told Pakistan aims to halve population growth rate by 2035

PM terms rapid population growth Pakistan's biggest challenge

Published 23 Jul, 2026 02:04pm

Sports

Messi-less Miami beat Fire 3-2 to spoil Lewandowski's MLS debut

The 37-year-old Poland striker Lewandowski was making his MLS debut having signed from Barcelona after they were crowned Spanish champions

Published 23 Jul, 2026 01:50pm

Sports

Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream team

Haaland captured 27.5 percent of the forward votes after leading Norway to their first World Cup quarter-final

Published 23 Jul, 2026 01:46pm

World

Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fuelling India protests

The protesters, mostly young students, have been demanding the resignation of the education minister over exam paper leaks since last month

Published 23 Jul, 2026 01:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reiterates ‘unwavering support’ for Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty

Condemns Houthi militia's attacks on Saudi Arabian oil tankers in Red Sea

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 02:34pm

World

Trump attends return of US soldiers killed in Iran war

The war has cost US taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 US service members and has killed thousands of Iranians

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:45pm

Pakistan

At UN, Pakistan labels India ‘sponsor of terrorism’, rejects cross-border infiltration claims

Says baseless assertion is effort by India to conceal its financing of terrorism

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:27pm

Markets

Palm oil rises, tracking gains in rival vegetable oils and crude

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 89 ringgit, or 1.93%, to 4,711 ringgit a metric ton

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:24pm

Business & Finance

Chery Master stands by its customers, offering major relief from the revised sales tax across its PHEV lineup for a limited time

Save up to PKR 1.5 million

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:16pm

Perspectives

Punjab clean water program

Water is a tremendous blessing—a truth best understood by those for whom it remains a rare commodity even in this...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

Markets

Ford and Geely strike deal for EV production at Spanish plant, newspaper reports

Shares in Geely Auto, part of Geely Holding Group, rose 0.45% on Thursday, almost in line with the broader market

Published 23 Jul, 2026 12:09pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Thursday

The baht was 0.01% lower at 33.78 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.760 to 33.825

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:57am

World

Iran's Guards say tanker catches fire after explosion near Strait of Hormuz

The Guards said the Strait of Hormuz was under their control and 'completely closed' while US actions continued in the region

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:52am

Technology

Pakistan invites Meta to expand digital, SME cooperation

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets Meta delegation

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Japan's 2-year bond yield hits 31-year high on bets of faster BOJ rate hikes

The 10-year JGB yield rose 2.5 bps to 2.76% and the five-year JGB yield rose 4 bps to 2%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:34am

Markets

Wheat eases from 2-year high but Black Sea supply woes limit downside

Soybeans firmed, tracking higher crude prices, while corn ticked lower

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:32am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s business confidence improves in Q2, but budget concerns persist, finds survey

The greatest improvement was recorded in the future business conditions score, which rose by 25 percentage points to a positive 12%

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 01:06pm

Markets

Australian shares hit near five-week high; Macquarie CEO Wikramanayake to retire

The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 1.1% to 8,918.8

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:28am

World

Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war

The Houthis said their forces carried out missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:25am

Markets

India bonds poised for another weak opening with oil, rupee in focus

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is likely to move in a range of 6.78% to 6.83%, a trader with a private-sector bank said

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:17am

Markets

Australian dollar gains as jobs jump, stoking rate-hike risk

The figures showed employment jumped 76,300 in June, the biggest rise in 14 months and far above expectations for 15,300

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:15am

Markets

Global power demand to accelerate in 2026 and 2027, IEA says

Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, up from 3% in 2025, the IEA said

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:12am

Markets

Renault first-half sales volumes slip 0.4% vs year-ago period

The French automaker said it sold 1,165,133 cars and vans in the first six months of the year, down 0.4% on the same period of 2025

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:09am

Markets

Nokia Q2 profit beat on AI demand

Comparable operating profit jumped 18% to 434 million euros ($496.11 million) in the second quarter of 2026

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Markets

Roche first-half sales fall on strong Swiss franc

Roche said on Thursday that its first-half sales fell in Swiss franc terms

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:04am

World

Rubio, Lavrov held meeting in Manila, TASS says

Lavrov and Rubio planned to discuss issues relating to the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:01am

Markets

Hyundai Motor reports 21% drop in Q2 operating profit, misses forecasts

Hyundai Motor said revenue rose 2% from a year earlier to 49.2 trillion won

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:58am

Markets

UniCredit posts better than expected results after Commerzbank bid

UniCredit, which first invested in Commerzbank in 2024 sparking a backlash in Germany

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:53am

Markets

Nestle beats Q2 organic sales expectations, forms waters joint venture

The world’s biggest packaged food company also said it now expects full-year organic sales to grow 3% to 4%

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:51am

Markets

First Abu Dhabi Bank quarterly profit rises on higher operating income

Net profit for the three months ended June 30 rose to 5.72 billion dirhams ($1.56 billion), from 5.51 billion dirhams a year earlier

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:49am

Markets

Govt raises Rs239.3bn in inaugural Hybrid Sukuk auction

The federal government on Wednesday raised Rs239.325 billion through the inaugural auction of its Short-Term...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:44am

Markets

Indian billionaire Adani considering starting an airline, sources say

The group is still considering its options and no final decision has been taken, the sources said

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:44am

World

One killed, four injured in Ukrainian attack on Crimea, authorities say

There are two children among the injured, Crimean governor Sergei Aksyonov wrote on Telegram

Published 23 Jul, 2026 10:40am

Markets

Pakistan, IMF review reform progress

Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to fiscal discipline, policy credibility, structural reforms, and long-term economic transformation

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:03pm

Markets

Volatility at bourse, KSE-100 down 1.5%

Benchmark index settles at 171,739.44

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:51pm

Perspectives

Industrial policy, out of sequence

Pakistan is reaching for the costliest policy tools while lacking the capacity and fiscal room they demand, writes Dr Ghulam Mohey-ud-din

Published 23 Jul, 2026 09:12am

Markets

Indian rupee to remain under pressure on runaway oil rally; Brent tops $96

The currency settled at 96.5650 on Wednesday, hovering near its weakest level in more than two months

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:13am

World

Top diplomats gather for security forum in Southeast Asia

It has been 12 days since the Middle East ceasefire collapsed, and the US military launched attacks for a 12th successive night on Thursday

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:10am

World

Shah nominated Democratic candidate in Arizona 1st District US House race, US media projects

Democrats' drive to win majority control of the House depends ‌in ⁠part on their ability to win this general election ⁠race on November 3

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:05am

World

Fresh violence at Delhi youth protest demanding minister's resignation

The protests have grown into the biggest youth challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came to power in 2014

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Markets

US-Iran tensions underpin dollar as yen nears 40-year low

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, eased 0.06% to 101.05

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Oil hits $100 after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers worsens oil supply disruption

Brent crude futures were up by $5.83, or 6.2%, at $99.90 a barrel

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:05pm

Markets

Indian shares likely to fall as oil surge dents sentiment

GIFT Nifty ⁠futures were at 23,864

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Asian stocks rise after US tech earnings, oil at six-week highs

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained about 1% in early trading

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:40am

Markets

Gold off two-week peak as oil advances, Fed meeting eyed

Spot gold was little changed at $4,133.39 per ounce

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 01:37pm

Pakistan

10th Round of Pak-Egypt ABC held virtually

ISLAMABAD: The 10th Round of Pakistan-Egypt Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC) was held virtually on Tuesday. The...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:19am

Pakistan

CEC offers capacity-building to Iran for electoral process

ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be an unusual move, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has offered...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

Haji Maqsood petition: GU court directed to decide matter accordance with law

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that in an ex parte decree a court before rejecting an application on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:13am

Business & Finance

JazzCash named among world's top Fintech cos

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, a leading digital financial services platform and a subsidiary of VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), has...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:09am

Business & Finance

LCCI seeks resolution of petroleum dealers’ issues

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has urged the federal...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:09am

Pakistan

Rise in river levels: PMD warns increased flood risk in glaciated regions

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday warned about sharply rising water levels in...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

PU reports revenue surges to Rs12.56bn

LAHORE: Punjab University has released a Green Paper detailing sharp financial gains over the past two years,...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:05am

Pakistan

Punjab govt renames WCLA as PWCA

LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially renamed the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) as the Punjab Walled...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan

Senate panel seeks report on PARC recruitments

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) to present a...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (July 23 2026)....

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

‘Building Pakistan’s Future’: UBL launches three national development initiatives

ISLAMABAD: The United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan’s largest bank by deposits, on Wednesday announced three landmark...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Social media: Sindh to take steps aimed at countering negative propaganda

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to take measures to counter negative and misleading propaganda on social...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s description of the NFC Award’s 82 percent population weightage as...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

17 people killed in rain-related incidents in Punjab

LAHORE: Owing to the proactive measures taken by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, rainwater accumulated in...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

CM voices her grief over rain-related deaths

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed profound grief over the loss of precious human lives...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Punjab govt announces strategy to enforce Halal food laws

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a comprehensive strategy to enforce Halal food laws across the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

US values economic partnership with Pakistan: CG

LAHORE: US Consul General in Lahore Stetson Sanders has said that the United States values its longstanding economic...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PU Housing scheme: PUTAA claims multi-billion-rupee fraud

LAHORE: Office-bearers of the Punjab University Town-III Affectees Association held an emergency press conference on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s description of the NFC Award’s 82 percent population weightage as...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Editorials

Daily petroleum pricing: a welcome step, indeed

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s petroleum sector has seldom been associated with policy continuity. Governments have often...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

The peace that ambiguity broke

EDITORIAL: Peace agreements often emerge not because every disagreement has been resolved, but because negotiators...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Representation without taxation

EDITORIAL: The opposition expressed by lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the imposition of taxes in the merged...

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Beyond declarations

EDITORIAL: The repeated emphasis at the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women on translating commitments into...

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Editorials

Confusion in auto sector

EDITORIAL: The auto policy is in limbo. The Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP 2021–26) expired on...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

Saving our forests

EDITORIAL: The Senate Sub-Committee’s review of forestry regulation in Gilgit-Baltistan has brought into focus a...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

EDITORIAL: Karachi’s latest ranking among the world’s least liveable cities should surprise no one. A city that has...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

EDITORIAL: For years, allegations of systematic discrimination against India’s Muslim minority were routinely...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

EDITORIAL: A cashless economy cannot be built on unreliable internet. That uncomfortable reality sits at the heart...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

EDITORIAL: More than a decade-and-a-half after the 18th Constitutional Amendment fundamentally altered Pakistan’s...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

EDITORIAL: Investment follows confidence. It seeks stability, predictability and the reasonable expectation that...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s reminder that procedural law exists “to give voice to human suffering, not to silence...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.5 percent in FY27,...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s healthcare debate has long been dominated by one question: how to keep medicines affordable?...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

EDITORIAL:The Senate committee’s approval of a bill seeking to extend blue passports to the dependent children of...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overseas workers’ remittances have done it again. At $41.6 billion in FY26, inflows reached...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

EDITORIAL: Hamas’ decision to dissolve the governing body that has administered Gaza for nearly two decades...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

EDITORIAL: More than two years after declaring a National Education Emergency, Pakistan still has 25-26 million...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s decision to permit the export of live animals has reopened an important debate about the...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

EDITORIAL: One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding the Ravi is that a river which remains largely dry for...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

EDITORIAL: Accountability laws exist to protect the public interest, not to create technical escape routes for those...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

EDITORIAL: The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s federal government debt reached Rs81.9 trillion by end-May 2026. The number is large, but the...

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

EDITORIAL: The latest increase in re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices is not merely another routine...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

EDITORIAL: While India’s unilateral decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance constitutes a...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report on fiscal federalism in Pakistan should prompt a more serious debate on the 18th...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways has done well to seek a comprehensive report on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

EDITORIAL: There is little left to say about Pakistan’s population crisis that has not already been said over the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released May and June Economic Update and Outlook on the last day of the fiscal year...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

EDITORIAL: The Lahore High Court’s recent judgment in a child maintenance case reaffirms a principle that should...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

EDITORIAL: The deliberations at a recent webinar on the Margalla Hills National Park have once again brought into...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

EDITORIAL: The recent debate at the United Nations Security Council underscored a reality that has become...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment by a five-member Supreme Court bench on the admissibility of forensic experts’...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

EDITORIAL: The collapse of the roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected 12.957 trillion rupees last fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 30...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

EDITORIAL: Cross-border terrorism cannot become an accepted feature of Pakistan’s security environment. The latest...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

EDITORIAL: The government’s ambition to accelerate digital connectivity and expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has yet to upload its May 2026 Economic Update and Outlook, a document that would...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

EDITORIAL: With international oil prices retreating after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the government’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The unusually apologetic tone adopted by senior Punjab Police and Crime Control Department (CCD)...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 22	278.11
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 22	277.91
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 23	163.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 23	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 23	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 22	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 22	7,498.96
Nasdaq / Jul 22	25,690.90
Dow Jones / Jul 22	52,218.58
India Sensex / Jul 23	76,317.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 23	66,424.44
Hang Seng / Jul 23	25,202.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 23	10,711.62
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 23	24,977.49
France CAC40 / Jul 23	8,352.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 22	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 22	371,944
Petrol/Litre / Jul 23	327.12
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 23	88.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 23	4,104.96
Diesel/Litre / Jul 23	375.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 23	80.95

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 23 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	10.16 ▲ 1 (10.92%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 23 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	26.60 ▲ 2.42 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	59.14 ▲ 5.38 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 23 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	19.79 ▲ 1.8 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	49.95 ▲ 4.54 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 23 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	156.98 ▲ 14.27 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 23 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.47 ▲ 2.86 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	157.51 ▲ 14.32 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 23 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	60.75 ▲ 5.52 (9.99%)
Sally Textile / Jul 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	17.74 ▲ 1.61 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,227.87 ▼ -136.43 (-10%)
National Silk / Jul 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	266.79 ▼ -29.64 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 23 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	219.48 ▼ -24.39 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	64.40 ▼ -7.15 (-9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.38 ▼ -2.26 (-9.98%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 23 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	52.77 ▼ -5.7 (-9.75%)
Saif Textile / Jul 23 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	41.15 ▼ -4.38 (-9.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 23 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	13.52 ▼ -1.28 (-8.65%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	66.65 ▼ -5.96 (-8.21%)
Service Textile / Jul 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	45.25 ▼ -3.99 (-8.1%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	60,708,062 ▲ 0.22
Pak Refinery / Jul 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	28,413,708 ▲ 1.68
TPL Properties / Jul 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,346,923 ▼ -0.17
Dewan Cement / Jul 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	22,322,213 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,951,441 ▼ -0.01
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	19,436,336 ▼ -0.17
Lotte Chemical / Jul 23 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	18,450,320 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Jul 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,570,823 ▼ -0.77
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,443,855 ▼ -0.16
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	15,831,387 ▼ -0.45

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