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Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 ends higher as bank stocks cushion oil price hit

Pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.65% higher at 635.65 points

Published 12 Oct, 2026 09:58pm

Markets

FTSE 100 ends higher as financial, medical stocks offset crude price hit

Blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose nearly 1% to 10,656.28 points

Published 12 Oct, 2026 09:53pm

Pakistan

Russian interior minister arrives in Pakistan on four-day visit

This marks the first visit to Pakistan by a Russian interior minister

Published 12 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Sports

England increase central contracts to record 39

England cricket reaches a record 39 centrally contracted players, expanding its talent pool with new additions and securing long-term deals for key stars

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 09:49pm

World

Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

Deal to cut fuel prices sparks bipartisan outcry, as critics warn it undermines sanctions and aid for Ukraine

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:46pm

Sports

Bergs stuns Alcaraz in Shanghai as Zverev claims year-end top ranking

Carlos Alcaraz's shock Shanghai defeat by Zizou Bergs unexpectedly crowned Alexander Zverev as the ATP's year-end world number one

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:13pm

Markets

Saudi shares fall after second airport attack as Gulf trade stays cautious

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.7%

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:23pm

Markets

Industrial stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled 0.28% lower at 20,260.06 points

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:18pm

World

Saudi Arabia faces new missile and drone fire after major attacks on airports

Ongoing Houthi attacks keep Riyadh airport closed, signaling a significant escalation in the Saudi-Yemen conflict

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:15pm

Pakistan

Govt minister confirms KP CM, cabinet members in ‘preventive custody’

President Zardari on Sunday declared a state of emergency and suspended KP govt

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:02pm

World

US launches immigration raid of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, reports

Federal authorities raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, probing her immigration paperwork in an ongoing criminal investigation

Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:03pm

Sports

Australia set South Africa daunting 421 to win first Test

Australia had a 106-run lead after Renshaw scored 190 in the first innings,

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:57pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia eyes raising its pipeline oil export capacity to 10 million bpd, energy minister says

Saudi Arabia plans a major expansion of its crude export pipeline network, targeting 10 million bpd capacity through strategic investments

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Brazil military chiefs discuss strengthening defence cooperation

Brazilian military chief receives Guard of Honour upon his visit to GHQ

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:47pm

Markets

Aluminium rebounds from 8-month low, copper hits two-week peak

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3% at $3,058 a ton

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

Business & Finance

Stellantis, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to develop vehicles in India

India becomes a global hub as Stellantis and Tata Motors PV collaborate to develop and manufacture vehicles for international markets

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:17pm

World

Americans Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on stabilising economies

Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel economics prize for models that help central banks stabilize global economies

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:03pm

Markets

Central bank measures, intervention spark Indian rupee's sharpest rally in six months

Indian rupee rose 1% to 95.77 per dollar

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption

IMF warns AI is a 'slow-moving tsunami' set to profoundly transform how we work, live, and how governments generate revenue

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

Markets

Palm rises 1% on strong demand, olein; high stocks caps gains

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract shed 0.3%

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:32pm

Markets

India benchmark shares fall as inflation woes overshadow RBI support measures

Nifty 50 fell 0.7% to 22,363.35, while the BSE Sensex lost 0.76% to 71,924.68

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:28pm

Markets

India inflation jumps to 5.54% in Sept, strengthening case for further rate hikes

India's September inflation reached 5.54%, driven by food and transport costs, intensifying pressure on the central bank for more rate hikes

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:23pm

World

India opposition parties march to Supreme Court against election chief

Massive protests erupt in India as opposition challenges the removal of over 130 million names from voter lists, sparking unrest against the government

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

World

Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review over

Iran reviews the US response on the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations remain stalled over differing priorities for discussion

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:12pm

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb assumes chairmanship of Borrowers’ Platform

Finance minister emphasised that the platform would promote mutual learning and technical cooperation

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 04:36pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.97 against greenback

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:29pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs2,100 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $21 to reach $4,174 per ounce

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:45pm

World

Saudi energy minister says kingdom must make 'serious' response to attacks

The statement comes after Yemen’s Houthis step up attacks on the kingdom

Published 12 Oct, 2026 01:16pm

Markets

Copper rises on supply risks, demand optimism

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged 0.3% higher to $14,585.00 a metric ton

Published 12 Oct, 2026 01:10pm

World

Riyadh airport to cancel about 60% of flights on Monday after deadly attacks

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh cancelled 99.7% of all scheduled flights on Sunday, according to Cirium

Published 12 Oct, 2026 01:06pm

Markets

European shares rise on lower oil prices, bank strength ahead of earnings

*The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.43% to 634.25 points

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:35pm

World

China condemns attacks on Riyadh airport

China expresses 'serious concern' about the escalation in the conflict

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:33pm

Sports

Manchester City met at Anfield with boos and 'cheat' taunts

It was their first game ‌since being found guilty of 114 breaches of the league’s financial rules

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:28pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to refinance short-term external debt to reduce rollover risks: Aurangzeb

Pakistan is “not in a rush” to issue bonds this fiscal year, says finance minister

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:26pm

Sports

Arsenal forward Russo voted as England women's player of the year

Russo has been voted by fans as England women’s player of the year for the 2025-26 season

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:20pm

Sports

Zheng Qinwen overpowers Mirra Andreeva to win China Open

Wildcard Zheng, who ‌has been on a recovery path after missing much of last year and early 2026 due to an elbow injury on her dominant right arm

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:16pm

Sports

Lazio keep pace at the top, Juve, Milan and Roma all held

Ten-man AS Roma held on to draw 0-0 at Como and AC Milan were pegged back in a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:13pm

Sports

India hold off West Indies to take 2-1 series lead in third T20

Arshdeep was India’s standout bowler with 3-44 as the hosts defended a formidable 223 after ‌being ⁠asked to bat

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:09pm

World

Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, medics say

The Israeli military said it targeted a militant in the area, without giving further information

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:06pm

Markets

TotalEnergies expands US venture with KKR with 700 MW portfolio

The deal reflects an enterprise ‌value ⁠of $1.20 billion for the portfolio

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

Volkswagen third quarter deliveries fall on plummeting China demand

Deliveries, a ⁠closely watched proxy for sales, fell to 1.89 million vehicles this quarter

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:59am

World

As rising waters flood homes and temples, villagers protest India's $87 billion river-linking project

The government has offered residents along the Ken River in Panna district at least 1.25 million Indian rupees per hectare

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:56am

Markets

Chicago grains fall on US harvest pressure, higher end-stock estimate

Soybeans also fell as reports of favourable weather across much of the US Midwest last week

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:48am

Markets

Tencent plans dollar, offshore yuan bond sale under note programme

The proposed offering comprises senior unsecured notes denominated in US dollars and offshore Chinese yuan

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:46am

Life & Style

Andrew Garfield says OpenAI film 'Artificial' turns lens on creators of 'new world'

Garfield plays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the film

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Iron ore rises on expected Chinese steel mill restocking

China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange ticked up 0.15% to 684.5 yuan a metric ton

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Pakistan seeks Libyan crude as it diversifies oil supplies amid Middle East supply disruptions

Turkish seismic vessel is expected to arrive next month to begin data acquisition in the Indus Basin, says Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 01:00pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Monday

At the baht was 0.01% higher at 33.50 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.490 to 33.555

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Australian dollar edges higher after first weekly gain in five, kiwi lags

The Aussie rose 0.2% to $0.6994, after rising 0.4% last week to break a four-week losing streak

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:20am

Markets

Australian shares climb as investors gear up for miners' production reports

The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.3% at 8,739.80 points

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:17am

Markets

Yuan holds near 3-1/2-year high against dollar as rate bets ease

The yuan’s appreciation is also being tamed by China’s widening yield gap with the US

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:15am

Markets

China stocks fall as higher global yields, geopolitical tensions weigh

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index edged up 0.2%

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Palm opens higher on firm olein; weak soyoil, crude cap gains

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 43 ringgit, or 0.94%, to 4,635 ringgit a metric ton

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:08am

Markets

RBI liquidity measures may pressure India bonds; rupee rally to limit losses

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in a 7.26%-7.32% band

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:06am

Markets

AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

AirAsia controls about 60% of Malaysia's domestic aviation market and employs 26,000 people, according to Fernandes

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:04am

Business & Finance

Tariq Kirmani steps down as PRL chairman on health grounds

Tariq Kirmani has resigned as chairman and director of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) on health grounds, effective...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 10:56am

World

Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack on Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday

Published 12 Oct, 2026 10:54am

Markets

China holds intensive talks on hybrid, EV trade with EU

On hybrid vehicles, both sides agreed that the export quota given to China would not be lower than quotas allocated to other imports sources

Published 12 Oct, 2026 10:47am

Markets

Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisation

Privatisation of 5 or 6 entities could raise more than $1 billion, says Aurangzeb
Talks ongoing with United States on proposed $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:27pm

Markets

PSX: selling pressure at bourse, KSE-100 falls nearly 2,000 points amid political volatility

Benchmark index settles at 165,124.41

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:21pm

Markets

Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,206.01 per ounce

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:25am

World

China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its territory, an ⁠assertion strongly rejected by the government in Taipei

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:20am

World

FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

US carrier Delta Air Lines is set to begin direct flights to Riyadh on October 23 from Atlanta.

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:17am

World

North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test

The ballistic missiles, which appeared to be of different types, were fired at around 9:20 a.m. from near Pyongyang

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:11am

World

One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13

Saudi-led coalition forces in ‌Yemen said an unidentified projectile had targeted Riyadh's international airport Terminal 4 on Sunday, causing a fire

Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:07am

World

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Indonesia's Minahasa, EMSC says

EMSC earlier pegged the earthquake ‌at ⁠a magnitude of 5.8, before downgrading it to 5.3 ⁠magnitude

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:53am

Markets

TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom

On Thursday, TSMC is expected to report a 65% surge in third-quarter net profit to ⁠T$746.3 billion

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:51am

Markets

RBI's Indian rupee boost to spur rally, trigger swings in forward premiums

The Indian rupee is expected to strengthen about 1% to 95.60-95.90 per dollar, after settling at 96.73 on Friday

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:47am

Markets

Indian shares set to open higher as oil eases, RBI moves to support rupee

GIFT Nifty ‌futures were at 22,624.5

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:44am

Markets

Shares cautious in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips

South Korean stocks fell 1.1%, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little changed.

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:42am

Markets

Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focus

The dollar index , which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies

Published 12 Oct, 2026 07:38am

Markets

Oil prices rise 2% as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadow Trump's diesel deal

Brent crude futures were up $2.04, or 2%, to $106.76 a barrel

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:42pm

Pakistan

Prediction of rain with strong winds in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD: Rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in most areas of Upper and Central Punjab, as...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:10am

Pakistan

Pakistani diabetes medicines match multinational brands: experts

LAHORE: In Pakistan, where millions of families struggle to make both ends meet and cannot afford costly treatment,...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:03am

Pakistan

Peoples Skyview Housing Project: KDA DG orders fast-tracking

KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority’s (KDA) Director General Zain-ul-Abideen Ansari has ordered the acceleration...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:02am

Pakistan

Operational readiness of QRUs: DG EPA Punjab conducts surprise inspection

LAHORE: Director General of the Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Abdullah Nayyer Sheikh, conducted a...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Pakistan

CM praises forces

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to the security forces for foiling an...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:57am

Business & Finance

Fresh valuation issued for imported almonds

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued a fresh valuation ruling for imported...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

World

Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss regional tensions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart to discuss the latest regional escalation...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:11am

PQEPC opposes one-year limit on coal supply deals

ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (PQEPC) has opposed the proposed one-year limit on coal supply...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

World

Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike

RIYADH: A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after an attack claimed by the...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the latest terrorist attack by the Houthi militia targeting King Khalid...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

PTI, TTAP vow to fight decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Sunday vowed to fight...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Business & Finance

ME war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings

BANGKOK: Finance officials from around the world will gather in Bangkok this week under the shadow of a widening war...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Federal govt defends its action

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said that President Asif Ali Zardari has invoked Articles 232 and 234 of...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

11-member KP advisory council announced

ISLAMABAD: In a sweeping move to tighten federal control over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s administration, the government on...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Deployment of Army in KP notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday approved the deployment of Pakistan army troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Governor’s rule, Emergency imposed on KP

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

World Bank proposes USD200m to boost KP tax base

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed USD 200 million in financing to help Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) broaden its tax...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 11:38am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 11 2026) and the forecast for Monday (October 12 2026)....

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

PUC, allied bodies condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh Airport

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ulema Council, the International Tazeem-e- Haramain Sharifain Council, and their allied...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Business & Finance

Haroon, FCCI discuss rising industrial costs

FAISALABAD: An important meeting was held at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) with Haroon...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Forces kill 12 terrorists; soldier martyred in Kurram

RAWALPINDI: Security Forces foiled an infiltration attempt by Khwarij and Afghan Taliban from Afghanistan into...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Rehman Galian, Brandreth Road: WASA assures LCCI of early start to sewerage work

LAHORE: Managing Director WASA Lahore has assured the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry that work to address...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

No compromise will be made on constitutional rights of KP: Asad

PESHAWAR: Secretary General of Tehreek Tahafuz Aeen Pakistan, central leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, former...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

More than 1,000 runners participate in IRU event

ISLAMABAD: More than 1,000 runners, including women and children, participated in a five-kilometre race at the...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Business & Finance

Indigenisation: Power sector urged to exceed 30pc local value addition

LAHORE: Pakistan’s power sector must go well beyond 30 percent local value addition if it is serious about...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Daughters are blessing from Allah: Punjab CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the Inter-national Day of the Girl Child, said...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

Shaukat Khanum Karachi to open on Dec 29

KARACHI: Dr Aasim Yusuf, Chief Medical Officer of Shaukat Khanum Hospitals, briefed the media Sunday at the Karachi...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Pakistan

CM Punjab condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh Airport

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s attack on King Khalid...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

EDITORIAL: Lahore appears determined to collect every variety of environmental emergency, with the latest warning...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:34pm

Editorials

Renewed surge in violence

EDITORIAL: The figures reported by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) are deeply disturbing. At...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Editorials

Retailers must not be allowed to evade taxes

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to begin nationwide mapping of markets and individual...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Protecting minors under Punjab’s vagrancy law

EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

Editorials

IMF programme

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

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

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

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

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

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Need for restraint

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

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Remittance incentives

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

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

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

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

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

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

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

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

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

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

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

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

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

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

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

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

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

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

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

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

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Editorials

Water shortage

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

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

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Devolved, only on paper?

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 9	277.20 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 9	277 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 12	158.36 ▲ 0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 12	0.83 ▲ 0.0006
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 12	1.32 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 12	1.12 ▲ 0.0003
SOFR % / Oct 8	3.87 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 9	7,811.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	69,030.92
Nasdaq / Oct 9	27,366.17
Dow Jones / Oct 9	51,654.95
India Sensex / Oct 12	71,975.76
Hang Seng / Oct 12	24,256.86
FTSE 100 / Oct 12	10,606.77
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 12	25,208.85
France CAC40 / Oct 12	7,842.99

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 12	398.30
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 12	90.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 12	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 12	377,174
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 12	4,189.13
Diesel/Litre / Oct 12	396.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 12	80.29

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	7.98 ▲ 1 (14.33%)
Amreli Steels / Oct 12 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	18.22 ▲ 1.66 (10.02%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Oct 12 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	23.71 ▲ 2.16 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Oct 12 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	14.50 ▲ 1.32 (10.02%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 12 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	46.26 ▲ 4.21 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 12 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.82 ▲ 2.35 (10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	102.03 ▲ 9.28 (10.01%)
Saif Textile / Oct 12 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	39.45 ▲ 3.59 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Oct 12 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	123.19 ▲ 11.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Century Ins. / Oct 12 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	40.36 ▼ -20.14 (-33.29%)
Pak Oilfields / Oct 12 Pakistan Oilfields Limited(POL)	673.03 ▼ -91.26 (-11.94%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 12 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.86 ▼ -0.33 (-10.34%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	41.44 ▼ -4.6 (-9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 12 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	80.70 ▼ -8.95 (-9.98%)
AKD Hospitality / Oct 12 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.58 ▼ -14.64 (-9.68%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 12 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Jubilee Spinning / Oct 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	45.04 ▼ -4.16 (-8.46%)
Ahmad Hassan / Oct 12 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80.67 ▼ -7.24 (-8.24%)
Attock Petroleum / Oct 12 Attock Petroleum Limited(APL)	525.33 ▼ -45.48 (-7.97%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Corp / Oct 12 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	27,311,850 ▲ 0.37
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,349,561 ▼ -0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,790,254 ▲ 0.05
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,632,005 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Oct 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,450,611 ▼ -0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,567,094 ▲ 0.09
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	12,061,557 ▼ -0.03
TPL Properties / Oct 12 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,246,740 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,933,491 ▼ -0.16
Lotte Chemical Pakistan / Oct 12 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	6,769,886 ▼ -0.08

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