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Markets

Gold drops over 1% as oil rally reinforces higher-for-longer rate outlook

Spot gold slid 1.1% to $4,094.90 per ounce

Published 22 Oct, 2026 11:17am

Markets

Australian shares head for worst day in two weeks as banks and miners drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.7% to 8,775.30

Published 22 Oct, 2026 11:06am

Business & Finance

Govt forms committee to review gas levy policy amid exporters' concerns

The meeting extensively reviewed industrial energy costs, particularly the gas levy and its impact on export competitiveness

Published 22 Oct, 2026 11:03am

World

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

The IRGC added that three ‌more ⁠vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz

Published 22 Oct, 2026 10:50am

World

Russia hits port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, vessels used by Ukrainian army, defence ministry says

Russian armed forces carried out a 'massive strike' overnight on port

Published 22 Oct, 2026 10:34am

Technology

Experts call for national roadmap to expand Pakistan’s freelance workforce

IT experts and industry analysts have called for a coordinated national strategy to expand Pakistan’s freelance...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 10:00am

Markets

PSX: selling at bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 800 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 165,075.01

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 11:11am

Business & Finance

Nora EV announces revised prices

It is the country’s first EV that allows for battery swapping

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 10:49am

World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

The statement came with a warning to Seoul of 'the most horrible and distressing situation' if South Korea continued what Pyongyang calls interference in the North's internal affairs.

Published 22 Oct, 2026 08:24am

Markets

Indian rupee traders weigh Jio IPO flows against oil price risks

The Indian rupee is expected to ‌open in 94.44-94.50 range, per traders, after settling at 94.46 to the dollar on Wednesday

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 10:28am

World

Putin agrees to resume 3-way peace talks with Ukraine and US

Wednesday’s encounter unfolded amid concerns in Kyiv and among its allies that the United States is backing away from Ukraine

Published 22 Oct, 2026 08:13am

Markets

Australia's ASX says 'turning point' reached after trading outages

The ASX has faced a number of trading outages and settlement delays over the past three years following a failed technology overhaul

Published 22 Oct, 2026 08:04am

World

Canada's Carney visits Turkiye in push to ease US trade dependence

Carney and Erdogan are expected to sign a declaration deepening cooperation in four areas including defense and energy, a person briefed on the matter said

Published 22 Oct, 2026 08:01am

Markets

Nestle, Zydus, Abbott face India scrutiny over claims on children's products

The action comes days after the regulator proposed banning the addition of sucrose and fructose to foods for infants up to six months old

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:56am

Markets

Southwest Airlines cuts profit forecast as fuel costs overshadow turnaround gains

The Dallas-based carrier expects adjusted earnings of $2.60 to $2.85 per share in 2026, down from its earlier forecast of $3.25 to $4.25

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes

The seven-member monetary policy board at the BOK voted to keep the seven-day repurchase rate ‌at ⁠3.00%

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:50am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening lower as high oil prices fuel inflation worries

GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 22,643

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:45am

Markets

Dip in the dollar takes a breather with Fed in focus

Sterling , which hit a one-month high of $1.3409 earlier in the week, has been supported hotter-than-expected British inflation ⁠and held at $1.33955

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%

Published 22 Oct, 2026 07:39am

Markets

Oil climbs over $1 on more Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia

Brent crude futures rose $1.93, or 1.77%, to $110.75 a barrel

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 10:40am

Business & Finance

Explosives ban renders 4,000 mining projects inoperative in KP: FMOA

PESHAWAR: Frontier Mine Owners Association office bearers have urged the officials of relevant departments to focus...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 06:48am

Pakistan

PDP demands cut in oil prices

KARACHI: Azam Minhas, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded an immediate reduction in the...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Pakistan

Saudi envoy meets Governor, seeks enhanced cooperation

LAHORE: The newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Al-Baqami, called...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 06:43am

Pakistan

Sindh prepares to strengthen climate response

KARACHI: The Sindh government has prepared to strengthen its climate response through improved access to climate...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 06:40am

Business & Finance

Pharma exports fall in FY26; decline extends into Q1FY27

KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell sharply in FY26 and continued to decline in the first quarter of...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Sindh prioritises KDA pension dues, approves FY27 budget

KARACHI: The Sindh government has pledged continued support for clearing pension and outstanding dues of retired...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

‘Africa Diplomatic & Economic Conference’ to improve trade tries: Rafiq Memon

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan SADC Chamber Trade Federation PSCTF (Pakistan Chapter), Muhammad Rafiq Memon, has...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

179 Chinese electric buses arrive at KPT

KARACHI: A shipment of 179 electric buses from Yingkou, China, arrived at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Agriculture, investment: Sindh CM, German CG discuss cooperation

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met German Consul General Thomas E. Schultze at the CM House here...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Major cities: Untreated sewage, industrial wastewater posing risks to rivers, canals

HYDERABAD: Untreated domestic sewage and industrial wastewater from Pakistan’s major cities are posing serious risks...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

UAF, Guard Agri sign LoI on hybrid wheat research

LAHORE: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Guard Agricultural Research & Services (Pvt) Ltd have...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

‘Overseas Pakistanis ambassadors of Islam & Pakistan’: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has described overseas Pakistanis as ambassadors of Islam and...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Punjab CM, Saudi envoy discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had meeting with newly appointed Saudi Amb-assador to Pakistan Dr...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

PRGMEA to represent apparel sector at ‘COP31’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced that it...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

11 killed as a bus overturns in Rajanpur

RAJANPUR: At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a speeding passenger bus hit a road...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

CM Punjab voices grief

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in a...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Punjab mulls power supply plan for Sundar Industrial Estate

LAHORE: The Punjab government is examining a proposed power supply arrangement for Sundar Industrial Estate and the...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Governor declares Faisalabad ‘first circular city of Pakistan’

FAISALABAD: Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Governor Punjab has declared Faisalabad as the first circular city of...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

AGTL posts Rs1.66bn profit as revenue jumps 79pc YoY

LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) has staged a significant financial turnaround, posting a net profit of...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Import of used cars: Auto industry concerned over surge

LAHORE: The import of used cars under Gift Scheme has witnessed a whopping increase in just four months as total...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Punjab imposes Rs10.62m fines for overpricing

LAHORE: The Punjab food safety and consumer protection department imposed fines amounting to Rs10.627 million for...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

19th Chief of CNS Amateur Golf Championship: Over 300 golfers may participate

ISLAMABAD: More than 300 golfers are expected to participate in the 19th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Amateur Golf...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Russian company discloses new kind of cyber attack

ISLAMABAD: A Russian cybersecurity company Wednesday disclosed that a new kind of cyber attack widely uses wireless...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Labourers’ prosperity key to country’s prosperity: Ch Salik

TAXILA: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said that...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

KP explores investment opportunities with Chinese company

PESHAWAR: Member of the Advisory Council of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries, Commerce and Technical Education...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Tirmizi calls for greater private-sector engagement with Russian counterparts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, on Wednesday stressed the need for...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Home Chefs Project: Coca-Cola Foundation, CARE Pakistan mark completion

ISLAMABAD: On International Chefs Day, The Coca-Cola Foundation and CARE Pakistan Wednesday marked the successful...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

FGEHA, FDHL sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), through its Joint Venture Projects (JVP) Wing...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

JI to launch nationwide sit-ins against PL on 23rd

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday announced 150 sit-ins across Pakistan on...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Ex-JCSC chief underscores need for resolving underlying Pakistan-India disputes

ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Wednesday warned...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

NAO Section 32-A: IHC seeks Centre’s response to plea challenging constitutional validity

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought a response from the federal government on a petition...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

FCC reissues notices to Shehryar in review plea

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has reissued notices to Shehryar Ahmad in a review petition...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

RCB launches ‘cleanliness and awareness’ campaign

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has launched a cleanliness and awareness campaign from October 20 to...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Gandapur challenges Salman to identify ‘party conspirators’

ISLAMABAD: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday challenged PTI Secretary General...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Trade, investment, education, climate change: Dar for expanding cooperation with Maldives

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on Maldivian President Dr...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Naqvi, Talal visit IIUI student’s family after visa scam suicide

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday visited the residence of Laiba Ejaz, a student of the...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

BR Research

Tariffs: an overlooked test case

Pakistan’s tariff debate has run for decades on two competing assertions. Protectionists argue that domestic...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

BR Research

Octopus Digital Limited: performance and outlook

Octopus Digital Limited (PSX: OCTOPUS) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2017 as Avanceon...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Business & Finance

Dar reviews wheat imports

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

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

FCC reinstates three ATC judges sacked by Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has accepted the appeal of Muhammad Yamin, declaring invalid the Sindh...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Economic, Investment Forum: Investors urged to explore Balochistan’s trade potential

LAHORE: Leading business leaders on Wednesday urged investors to explore Balochistan’s vast mineral, oil and gas...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

India invites Pakistan to SCO culture ministers’ meeting in Delhi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received an invitation from India to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Statistical systems need to be aligned with data standards used by IMF, World Bank: experts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to align its statistical systems with internationally-recognised data standards, including...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

National Savings schemes’ profit rates increased

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased profit rates on several national savings schemes, including those for...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Service tribunal must correct unlawful actions, not replace administrative decisions, according to SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that the effectiveness of service adjudication by the Service Tribunal lies in...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

PSW signs MoU with PHDEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, HSD’s hiked by 31 paise

ISLAMABAD: In the latest daily price review, petrol retail prices have slightly decreased by Rs 2.71 to Rs 379.31...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

World

Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces on Wednesday briefly detained a US congressional candidate as he joined activists...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

World

Egypt to ‘defend Saudi territory’ and will not attack Yemen: Sisi

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo’s proposed military support for Riyadh...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Production monitoring system: FBR sets December 20 deadline for steel manufacturers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set December 30, 2026, as the deadline for steel manufacturers to...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Maldives pledge to boost trade to USD200m in 2 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Maldives on Wednesday set a target of increasing bilateral trade from the current...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

PTC pledges support to govt on GSP+ process

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has pledged to support the government’s GSP+ process through policy...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

PHMA for restoration of original EFS framework

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Wednesday urged the government to...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan, Maldives agree to boost defence cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Maldives have underscored the need to strengthen defence cooperation, institutional...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

New customs values on coal import fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General, Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values on the import of coal...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Distribution networks: PC proposes power sector restructuring

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has proposed a major restructuring of Pakistan’s power distribution sector,...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

World

Saudi coalition intercepts six drones in Eastern, Madina regions

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday it intercepted six drones launched...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (October 22 2026)....

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

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

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

Pakistan

Science, tech & sustainable development: D-8 Organisation, COMSATS sign memo to strengthen cooperation

D-8 Organisation, COMSATS sign memo to strengthen cooperation RECORDER REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Developing Eight (D-8)...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

IPO facilitation desk set up at GCCI

ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) has stepped up its engagement with...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Rear Admiral Khyber takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet

KARACHI: Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman has assumed command as Commander Pakistan Fleet during a change-of-command...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

ECP’s directive on LG polls in Capital: Failure to enact fresh legislation renders ICT delimitation exercise futile

ISLAMABAD: Failure to carry out fresh legislation, critical for the implementation of the directive issued by a...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

KCCI assures transporters it will highlight their issues

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Talat Mahmood has assured representatives of...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Pakistan could join G20 economies within next decade: Qaiser

KARACHI: Pakistan must strengthen trade and investment ties with South Africa and other African countries to expand...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

Mir Raza case: Sharjeel says whoever is found responsible for negligence will be punished

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

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan

NBP partners with Habib University Foundation

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Habib University Foundation have entered into a Memorandum of...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

Business & Finance

Mashreq launches NEO BIZ to empower SMEs

KARACHI: Mashreq has officially launched NEO BIZ in Pakistan, a dedicated digital banking proposition designed to...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

World

Two killed after drone intercepted near Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield; injured includes one Pakistani

The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two residents, one Pakistani and one Indian due to falling debris following the interception, Saudi Arabia says

Published 22 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Business & Finance

Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listings

Big online platforms are required to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their sites

Published 22 Oct, 2026 01:53am

World

Explosions heard near Strait of Hormuz: Iran state media

Local sources have not yet disclosed the nature of these explosions

Published 22 Oct, 2026 01:10am

World

Washington orders US embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia

All American staff and their families have been ordered to depart from the US embassy in the Gulf kingdom

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 01:57am

World

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy

Mathew found that a penalty of more than $219 billion was warranted

Published 22 Oct, 2026 12:01am

Markets

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.71, raises diesel's Re0.31 per litre

New prices effective for October 22

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:58pm

Pakistan

'Learn to ride the wave of chaos rather than drown in it,' Asad Umar tells students at MediaVerse ’26

Former finance minister Asad Umar encouraged young people to embrace uncertainty rather than fear it, saying that...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:35pm

World

Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws

WASHINGTON: Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 09:59pm

Perspectives

How Pakistan’s neighborhood merchants are winning the digital shift

The success of local Pakistani commerce has always been dictated purely by physical foot traffic. The corner kiryana...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 09:23pm

World

Trump to tout crackdown on overseas crypto scams

The White House details Trump's administration's efforts to combat foreign crypto fraud and enhance cybercrime prevention

Published 21 Oct, 2026 08:18pm

Technology

Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday

Apple's first folding iPhone Duo faces limited walk-in availability on Friday, with online orders selling out fast and causing delivery delays

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:44pm

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 21	277.06 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 21	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	157.56 ▼ -0.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.82 ▼ -0.0018
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.34 ▲ 0.0004
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.12 ▲ 0.001
SOFR % / Oct 20	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 22	73,651.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	63,133.40
Hang Seng / Oct 22	22,903.08
S&P 500 / Oct 21	7,757.17
Nasdaq / Oct 21	26,702.86
FTSE 100 / Oct 21	10,752.88
Dow Jones / Oct 21	52,856.09
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 21	25,645.04
France CAC40 / Oct 21	7,921.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 22	382.02
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 22	98.98
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 22	4,087.86
Diesel/Litre / Oct 22	389.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 22	81.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 21	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	372,544

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 22 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	17.67 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 22 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	36.04 ▲ 3.28 (10.01%)
Nishat (Chun.) / Oct 22 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	41.86 ▲ 3.81 (10.01%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 22 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	67.97 ▲ 6.18 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 22 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	87.76 ▲ 7.98 (10%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 22 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	23.86 ▲ 2.17 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,728.17 ▲ 157.11 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 22 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	120.47 ▲ 10.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	116.93 ▲ 10.61 (9.98%)
Tri-Star Power / Oct 22 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.98 ▲ 1.45 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Oct 22 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	48.84 ▼ -5.43 (-10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 22 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	67.59 ▼ -7.51 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 22 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	407.11 ▼ -45.23 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 22 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	65.83 ▼ -7.31 (-9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 22 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	33.30 ▼ -3.17 (-8.69%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 22 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	10.50 ▼ -0.95 (-8.3%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 22 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	160.15 ▼ -13.29 (-7.66%)
Chashma / Oct 22 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	85.01 ▼ -6.94 (-7.55%)
Frontier Ceramics / Oct 22 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	74 ▼ -6 (-7.5%)
Dewan Textile / Oct 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.36 ▼ -0.59 (-5.93%)

Stock	Volume
MACPAC Films / Oct 22 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	15,893,282 ▼ -7.31
Cnergyico PK / Oct 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,913,222 ▼ -0.12
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	6,234,966 ▼ -2.73
Nishat ChunPow / Oct 22 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	4,838,980 ▲ 0.3
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,357,330 -
Dandot Cement / Oct 22 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	4,129,826 ▲ 2.17
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 22 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	3,200,926 ▼ -0.11
Engro Polymer / Oct 22 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	3,189,379 ▼ -0.13
TPL Properties / Oct 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	2,999,638 ▼ -0.11
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 22 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2,581,580 ▲ 1.64

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