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World

In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end war

US is in talks with President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araqchi, Vance says

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:59am

Business & Finance

‘Poland is keen to strengthen economic cooperation with Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Tomasz Siemoniak, Minister, Member of the Council of Ministers and Coordinator of Special Services of the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

TDAP opens ‘International Exhibition of Handmade Carpets’

LAHORE: Declaring that “every single dollar is extremely valuable for Pakistan,” Trade Development Authority of...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Omani minister greets CM on winning UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had meeting with Oman’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Overbilling, load-shedding: Punjab PA panel grills LESCO

LAHORE: A joint committee of the Punjab Assembly on Monday grilled Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officials...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN chief

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civil awards, on United...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

MSP for wheat: Provincial consensus vital for fair returns for farmers: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday said that the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Afridi accused of derailing negotiations: There can be no talks unless PTI cancels long march: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Accusing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister of derailing government-opposition talks, State Minister...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Rabi season: IRSA approves 22pc shortage for Punjab, Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Advisory Committee on Tuesday reviewed the anticipated water...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Amended constitution case: ECP gives PkMAP ‘last chance’ to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has given Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), a political party headed by Leader of...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Cousin of IK Qasim detained under MPO

RAWALPINDI: Police on Tuesday detained Qasim Zaman, a cousin of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, under...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Railways’ accommodations: Senate body concerned over illegal occupation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways has raised serious concern over the illegal and unauthorised...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Production of Imaan, Hadi: ATC warns Adiala Jail authorities of contempt proceedings

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday warned Adiala Jail authorities that contempt of court...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed across Punjab in view of security threats

LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province until October 15, citing serious threats...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

Industrial, economic cooperation discussed with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance industrial and economic cooperation and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Displaced Palestinians: Humanitarian deployment to Jordan completed

KARACHI: The SKT Welfare completed a deeply moving humanitarian deployment to Jordan, standing in solidarity with...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Govt, JI to finalise talks schedule on petrol levy

LAHORE: Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has contacted Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

‘External trade once again flashing warning signal’

KARACHI: Pakistan’s external trade is once again flashing a warning signal, as export growth loses momentum while...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: Lawyers move FCC seeking early fixation of Bushra’s plea

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyers on Tuesday approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC)...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

LCCI hails int’l recognition for ‘Apni Chat,Apna Ghar’ project

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Ali Hussam Asghar, Senior Vice President Sardar...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

Arsalan informs CAIP forum: Sindh to benefit from climate resilience, urban uplift investments

MANILA: Sukkur Mayor and Spokesperson Sindh Government Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh has highlighted major climate...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

Pharma listed cos: FY26 profits surge 28pc to Rs42.2bn YoY

KARACHI: Profitability of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector increased 28 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs42.2...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Pursuing integrated plan for Karachi uplift: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said the provincial government is pursuing an integrated plan...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

DWP Group CEO Naseem elected PEMA chief

KARACHI: Muhammad Farooq Naseem, Chairman and CEO of DWP Group, has been elected Chairman of the Pakistan...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

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

Business & Finance

Petroleum sector: FPCCI discusses key challenges

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

SU holds seminar on exploring Chinese language scholarships

HYDERABAD: The Area Study Centre Far East and Southeast Asia at the University of Sindh organised a seminar on...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

FUUAST launches BRT construction debris levelling

KARACHI: Under the directives of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Vice Chancellor...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Achakzai asks PTI to respond positively if govt formally approaches it for talks

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Tuesday advised the opposition...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Tarar visits Shifa Hospital to inquire after KP’s MPA’s health

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday visited Shifa International...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

BR Research

Yields rise, but where’s the stress?

With the monetary policy decision due in two weeks or so, secondary market yields in the money market are inching...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

BR Research

Javedan Corporation Limited

Javedan Corporation Limited (PSX: JVDC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1961. The...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

NCBD to support transitioning of local industries, says Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said the National Center...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Two FBR officials martyred in Dera Ismail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) expresses deep grief over the tragic incident in which two officials...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

First high-tech automatic beeswax foundation sheet manufacturing unit opens

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, inaugurated Pakistan’s...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Nehal greets UBL-UATC partnership to expand farm mechanisation

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has welcomed a partnership between United Bank Limited (UBL) and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

President for more practical, results-oriented partnership with ILO

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan sees the International Labour Organization (ILO) as a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Punjab govt stepping up anti-smog measures: Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that the Punjab government is stepping up...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

TGI Fridays signs agreement with Meerab Hospitality

LAHORE: TGI Fridays announced a landmark development agreement with Meerab Hospitality, marking an exciting chapter...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Markets

Oil prices stable

NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after recovering earlier losses, as the market weighed increases...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Markets

Petrol price hiked by Rs1.19, HSD’s cut by Rs1.91

ISLAMABAD: In its daily review, the government on Tuesday increased the petrol price by Rs1.19 per litre and reduced...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Aligning domestic workers with global standards: PM seeks greater support from ILO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for greater support from the International Labour...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

UN chief terms Pakistan source of solutions

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday reaffirmed the UN’s strong partnership with...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

PRISM+ settles 6.3m transactions: SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real-time Interbank Settlement Mechanism Plus (PRISM+) settled 6.3 million transactions worth...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

IEA to decide on details of diesel stocks release next week

ROME/LONDON: The West’s energy watchdog will meet next week to work out the details of a diesel stock release as...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan accounts for nearly half of MENAAP’s extreme poor: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accounts for 48 percent of the extreme poor (USD3-a-day) in the Middle East, North Africa,...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Investment boost: Aurangzeb delineates macroeconomic stability, investor trust & PPPs

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb addressed the importance of...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

PM directs third-party audit of all NHA projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered a third-party audit of all ongoing National Highway...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Aasan Tax Scheme: 1,016 tax returns filed so far, FBR tells IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that there are 1,016...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

FBR waives surcharge for late filers pledging no property purchase

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday said it will include the names of individuals in the Active...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

PM pledges federal resources for AJK’s development

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his capacity as Chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Nearly Rs221bn PSDP funds authorised in 1QFY27

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning has authorised Rs220.72 billion (22 percent) in development funds during the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

J&K State properties: Senate panel seeks 5-year record of cash rent

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday sought five years’ records of cash rent collected from Jammu and Kashmir State...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

PM orders winter gas load management plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered a comprehensive plan to manage gas supplies during the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

Govt, IFC step up efforts to mobilise private capital

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have stepped up efforts to mobilise private...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 06, 2026) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 07 2026)....

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Lanjar vows to resolve issues facing transporters

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Home and Law Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar chaired a meeting with delegations of transporters’...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Guterres visits NEOC

ISLAMABAD: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday visited the National Emergencies...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

IWT must be respected and implemented: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan remains...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan braces for mixed October with rising dengue alert

KARACHI: Pakistan is set for a mixed weather pattern in October, with rain likely in the north and mostly dry...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

NUML probationer case: FCC says fair opportunity must be afforded before service termination

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that where the services of a ‘probationer’ are...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Balochistan MPA throws his passport on assembly floor

QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly opposition member Zahid Reki threw his passport on the assembly floor in protest after...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Perspectives

Inequality in university admissions

As a current senior in a high school, whose favourite subject is sociology, I felt almost obliged to explore the...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:32pm

Markets

Auto manufacturers urge govt to suspend EDB’s used vehicle import 'relaxation'

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) on Tuesday urged the government to suspend implementation...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 11:11pm

Business & Finance

Govt raises petrol by Rs1.19, cuts diesel by Rs1.91 per litre

New prices are effective for October 7

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:55pm

Pakistan

President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN chief Guterres

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civil honours, on...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks $26bn investment in 35 UNDP-backed projects

Country aims to eliminate poverty, protect earth, and bring peace and health to all people by year 2030

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:38pm

Pakistan

Two FBR officials killed in firing incident in Dera Ismail Khan

Two Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) enforcement officials were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire...

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:39pm

Markets

London stocks gain on softer oil, easing gilt yields; Defence shares fall

Blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 24,215.33 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:15pm

Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Treasury yields stall, oil slips

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 359.08 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 09:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan successfully test-fires extended-range Fatah-4 cruise missile

Missile is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigation systems

Published 06 Oct, 2026 08:26pm

World

Iran drone plot fears led US to remove bombers from UK base, US officials say

Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:53pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets slip as geopolitical risks weigh

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index outperformed, rising 1.1%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:47pm

Life & Style

Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027

Starting 2027, the Emmys will stream exclusively on Prime Video for six years, free worldwide, signaling a new era for major awards shows

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:39pm

Business & Finance

Indian jeweller Titan reports 25% growth in quarterly consumer business sales

India's Titan saw a strong 25% Q2 sales rise, driven by robust demand for its jewellery, watches, and eyewear offerings

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:35pm

Sports

Men's 2027 World Cup ticket demand tops 1 million applications

Pakistan - India match has generated the strongest demand, attracting more than 110,000 ticket applications

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:35pm

Sports

Saudi Princess Reema joins women's sports network AWSN as adviser

Princess Reema joins AWSN's advisory board, leveraging her advocacy to make sports a catalyst for change and boost global visibility for women's athletics

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Sports

Italian soccer chief to lose job but stay as special administrator

Italian football's governance crisis ends as CONI appoints Giovanni Malago as special administrator, resolving questions over his recent election

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:16pm

Sports

Djokovic wins China Open as de Minaur retires injured

Djokovic won his seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retired with a groin injury, an unfortunate conclusion to a highly anticipated final

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:11pm

Markets

Copper drifts higher on rally in tech stocks and weaker dollar

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.1% at $14,420 a metric ton

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:36pm

World

North Korea warns of stronger action toward South Korea over mine blast accusations

Pyongyang threatens "immediate and powerful counteraction" against South Korea following blame for a border landmine blast

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:32pm

Markets

IT gains boost Sri Lankan shares

CSE All Share index settled up 0.29% at 20,650.23

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:20pm

Business & Finance

PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in India

Indian court temporarily halts the 'energy drink' label ban, providing relief to PepsiCo, Monster, and Reliance

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:55pm

Sports

Ganguly named Delhi Capitals coach for 2027 IPL

Delhi Capitals appoints cricket icon Sourav Ganguly as their new head coach for the upcoming 2027 Indian Premier League season

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Markets

Palm closes lower on rising stockpile concerns

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.58%

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:34pm

Business & Finance

CCP greenlights Fatima Fertilizer’s acquisition of Agritech shares

CCP assessment identified a horizontal overlap between Fatima Fertilizer and Agritech in the urea market

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:34pm

World

Students and teachers march in France on biggest day of high school protests

French student protests escalate with 6,100 arrests and hundreds injured, forcing government pledges amid national unrest

Published 06 Oct, 2026 04:25pm

Markets

Indian rupee hits two-month low on outflows, investors await RBI outcome with hike priced in

Indian currency ended the session at 96.42

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Indian shares extend gains ahead of RBI rate decision

Nifty 50 rose 0.98% to 22,776.10, while the Sensex gained 0.95% to 73,067.81.

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:49pm

World

'Ghost particle' hunter Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize

Halzen realised that ice at the South Pole could be used to track neutrinos

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:35pm

Markets

Rupee gains against US dollar

Settles at 277.05 against the greenback

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:41pm

Markets

Gold price per tola holds steady at Rs437,536 in Pakistan

International rate of gold remained unchanged at $4,150 per ounce

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:12pm

Markets

Govt discusses gas load management plan

PM Shehbaz directs authorities to prepare a comprehensive action plan on gas load management

Published 06 Oct, 2026 03:12pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says protests could hurt economic gains, urges PTI to withdraw long march call

Says govt ready for dialogue, if opposition party ends march

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 10:38pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, IFC advance discussion to establish fund for entrepreneurs, startups

Also shared progress on affordable housing engagement to address supply-side constraints through potential developer finance models

Published 06 Oct, 2026 02:28pm

Life & Style

'Whalefall' director hopes survival story inspires awe of whales

Based on Daniel Kraus’ 2023 novel, “Whalefall” follows teenager Jay, played by Austin Abrams

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:41pm

Markets

European shares gain as Genmab jumps, bond yields retreat

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.8% to 638.41 points

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:28pm

Markets

South African rand holds firm despite stronger dollar and weak metals

The rand traded at 16.6325 against the dollar , little changed from its previous close of ⁠16.6497

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:26pm

Business & Finance

THE NEXT LEAP: Master Changan unveils a house of brands to put a new energy car within reach of every Pakistani

Ten years ago, Pakistan watched the future of mobility arrive everywhere else. On 3rd October, Master Changan Motors...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 07:22pm

Editorials

IMF programme

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

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

EDITORIAL: India’s latest attempt to establish a Pakistani hand behind terrorism in occupied Kashmir has run into a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

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

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Need for restraint

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s decision to open a dialogue with the opposition rather than resort to...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Remittance incentives

EDITORIAL: One of the prime reasons for balance of payments sustainability and the build-up of SBP’s forex reserves...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding India’s electoral-roll revisions has brought the independence of its Election...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

EDITORIAL: The government has notified the Public Procurement Rules 2026 with immediate effect and introduced a...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

EDITORIAL: The finding that Pakistani women have the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease among women in...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

ADB, World Bank and IMF: Pakistan's growth forecasts

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth for the ongoing fiscal year at 3.7 percent – 0.3...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

EDITORIAL: Dairy and livestock farmers demanding a seat at the policy table are asking for something considerably...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The September Update and Outlook has been uploaded by the Finance Division on its website and presents a...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

EDITORIAL: One wonders whether there will ever come a time when the people of Karachi can go about their daily lives...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

EDITORIAL: Reports on the discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the government indicate...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

EDITORIAL: As the smog season approaches, Punjab’s preparations show a welcome shift from seasonal alarm to...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Editorials

Water shortage

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that Pakistan is bracing for 25 percent water shortage during rabi season that has raised...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s accusation at the UN General Assembly that India has turned terrorism into an instrument of...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

EDITORIAL: When the best-performing provincial government in a national assessment complies with only 59 percent of...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

EDITORIAL: Pakistan does not lack ideas for civil service reform; what it has long lacked though is the political...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

EDITORIAL: The recent international oil price crisis due to the ongoing war, which has engulfed the Gulf region, is...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

EDITORIAL: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ accusation that Big Oil has treated the atmosphere as an “open...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s strongest annual improvement in gender parity in a decade would ordinarily be cause for...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

EDITORIAL: The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) recently uploaded report dated 2026 titled A Critical Juncture of...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

EDITORIAL: Just when Pakistan could have done with a little less uncertainty, the security and political temperature...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

EDITORIAL: The latest figures on the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme expose the familiar failure of yet another attempt to...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting with prominent industrialists and businessmen on Tuesday...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

Editorials

AI needs rules

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Backbone, badly bent

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

A state failing its children

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

State of the economy: a mixed picture

EDITORIAL: Recent data releases indicate a marked improvement in critical macroeconomic indicators that reinforce...

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:30am

Editorials

Cleaning up the game

EDITORIAL: It seems the rapid expansion of online gaming and gambling has created a remarkably convenient new...

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:34am

Editorials

Tax system: Persuasion cannot replace enforcement

EDITORIAL: When the head of the country’s tax authority must ask business leaders to persuade retailers to comply...

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 02:47pm

Editorials

Devolved, only on paper?

EDITORIAL: It turns out that sixteen years after the 18th Constitutional Amendment transferred major...

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Relief on petrol price for optics only?

EDITORIAL: The Economic Coordination cabinet has approved a 75 billion-rupee relief package for three months (24.6...

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Possession, nine-tenths of ownership?

EDITORIAL: It turns out that more than 3,000 government houses in Karachi are under illegal occupation, an audit...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Editorials

Holding policy rate: the right decision

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent which must be supported. Any...

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of revolving-door bureaucracy

EDITORIAL: The appointment of Pakistan’s seventh federal health secretary in 18 months should not be viewed as...

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 07:51am

Editorials

Power market: from paper to practice

EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s approval of uniform Use of System Charges (UoSC) is an important step towards...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

UN rebuke to India

EDITORIAL: The findings of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) should concern anyone...

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 6	277.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 6	277.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 6	158.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 6	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 6	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 6	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 5	3.89

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	7,773.95
Nasdaq / Oct 5	27,477.31
Dow Jones / Oct 5	51,267.90
India Sensex / Oct 6	72,718.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 6	70,719.03
Hang Seng / Oct 6	24,215.18
FTSE 100 / Oct 6	10,579.65
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 6	25,473.40
France CAC40 / Oct 6	7,872.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 6	89.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 6	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 6	375,116
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 6	4,121.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 6	80.87
Petrol/Litre / Oct 7	393.64
Diesel/Litre / Oct 7	397.76

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.92 ▲ 0.6 (18.07%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.36 ▲ 1.31 (10.04%)
Samba Bank / Oct 6 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	14.15 ▲ 1.29 (10.03%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 6 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	159.01 ▲ 14.46 (10%)
ICC Industries / Oct 6 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.30 ▲ 1.3 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.35 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	37.62 ▲ 3.27 (9.52%)
Cresent Jute / Oct 6 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	15.52 ▲ 1.32 (9.3%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	333.43 ▲ 27.03 (8.82%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.80 ▼ -10.09 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	339.04 ▼ -37.67 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 6 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	279.86 ▼ -31.09 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Oct 6 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	260.57 ▼ -28.95 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	71.12 ▼ -7.9 (-10%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 6 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	430.58 ▼ -47.68 (-9.97%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 6 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.59 ▼ -0.69 (-9.48%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Oct 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.76 ▼ -0.99 (-9.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	53.47 ▼ -5.13 (-8.75%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	36.36 ▼ -3.33 (-8.39%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,062,989 ▲ 0.72
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	28,175,742 ▲ 6.96
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,445,738 ▲ 0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	24,116,345 ▼ -0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	21,362,002 ▲ 0.38
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 6 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,369,437 ▼ -0.15
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,523,490 ▲ 0.18
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,436,338 ▲ 0.17
B.O.Punjab / Oct 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,491,535 ▲ 0.83
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	6,852,718 ▲ 0.14

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