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Markets

Govt to auction 90% of indigenous LPG production under new mechanism

During the meeting, it was decided that a maximum allocation of 20 metric tons per day would be allowed to each company participating in the auction

Published 07 Nov, 2026 11:51am

Markets

SE Fruits IPO probe: SECP seeks export records from seven banks

The banks were asked to provide export details for the company

Published 07 Nov, 2026 11:25am

Technology

Endeavor Pakistan appoints Mubariz Siddiqui as managing director

Careem founder Mudassir Sheikha says Pakistan founders will build companies that matter globally

Published 07 Nov, 2026 11:02am

Markets

NEPRA raises incremental power tariff to Rs25.30 per unit for industrial, agricultural consumers

The revised rate of Rs25.30 per kWh would apply from the November 2026 billing month

Published 07 Nov, 2026 10:24am

Markets

NEPRA approves Rs2.3673 per unit FCA for September

September FCA will apply uniformly to consumers of XWDISCOs and K-Electric

Published 07 Nov, 2026 10:12am

Pakistan

Azma pays surprise visit to PIC, praises CM Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari paid a surprise visit to the Punjab Institute of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan

Forgery of court fee stamps: CM lauds CJ LHC for action against mafia

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has lauded the Chief Justice Lahore High Court for taking action...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:55am

Business & Finance

JazzCash records 67.6pc increase in revenue

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash and its associated financial services businesses recorded a 67.6 percent year-on-year increase...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:53am

Pakistan

Media asked to play proactive role in strengthening public accountability

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

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:51am

Business & Finance

Nestlé receives two sustainability awards at 29th SDC

ISLAMABAD: Nestlé Pakistan received two sustainability awards at the 29th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC)...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:50am

Markets

Cotton production: PARC, CCRI agree to boost cooperation

LAHORE: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) have...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:48am

Business & Finance

PPCBL set to accelerate digital transformation

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL) is set to accelerate its digital transformation and...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Pakistan

PRA’s directive to hotel owners

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has directed hotel owners across the province to complete 100 percent...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:44am

Pakistan

Rare sperm whale spotted off Karachi

KARACHI: A rare 45-foot-long sperm whale has been sighted about 40 nautical miles southwest of Karachi, drawing...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

Digital invoicing requirements: RTO Hyderabad begins enforcement drive

HYDERABAD: In pursuance of STGO No. 1(215) ST-L&P/2026/108756-R dated 28th September 2026, Regional Tax Office...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:37am

Pakistan

RUDA validates Pak’s first methane mitigation project

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has begun validating methane capture mechanisms for the carbon...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:32am

Business & Finance

SMEDA partners with ICMA, DigiKhata

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has joined hands with the Institute of Cost...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:28am

Business & Finance

FBR mandates sales tax invoices for advance payments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prescribed a procedure for sales tax-registered taxpayers for the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:25am

Markets

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.29pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended on November 5, 2026 recorded an increase of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:22am

World

Turkish parliament ratifies Makkah defence pact

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s parliament ratified a regional defence pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan overnight, state...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:16am

Business & Finance

DWP Technologies and GNEXT explore ‘Working Beyond the Desktop’

KARACHI: DWP Technologies, an Apple Authorised Reseller, together with GNEXT Technologies, an Apple Authorised...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:12am

Business & Finance

HBL launches Visa Infinite CreditCard

KARACHI: HBL has launched the HBL Visa Infinite CreditCard, an exclusive new offering designed for the Bank’s most...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:09am

Business & Finance

SNGPL posts highest-ever profit before levy, income tax of Rs34,656m

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), at its meeting held in Lahore on...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:06am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs6.59, HSD’s by Rs4.25

ISLAMABAD: The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs6.59 per litre, bringing the retail price down to Rs346 per...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Govt to expand access to primary eye care for up to 60m people

LAHORE: Pakistan has announced a key national commitment at the Global Summit for Eye Health, pledging to expand...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Dar reviews preparations for ECO meeting

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday chaired a meeting to...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Thar coal being developed beyond power generation: Sharjeel

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

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

Higher temperatures may prolong dengue season

KARACHI: The Met Office has warned that above-normal temperatures may prolong the dengue season across the country,...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Devsinc, PRG partner to strengthen digital infrastructure

KARACHI: In a significant step toward advancing digital transformation in the US healthcare sector, Pakistan-based...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Mazari, Chattha approach IHC against sentences in security breach case

ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha approached the Islamabad...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Pakistan Tourism, Culture Festival inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday inaugurated the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Gohar demands immediate medical examination of IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday expressed concern about the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Sindh Ombudsman calls for swift disposal of pending complaints

KARACHI: Sindh Ombudsman Muhammad Sohail Rajput has called for expeditious disposal of pending public complaints,...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Media asked to play proactive role in strengthening public accountability

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

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Punjab awards prizes to timely Kissan Card payers

LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture department distributed prizes worth millions of rupees among farmers for timely...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Trump’s second term: Pakistan-US ties entered a productive phase: Experts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-US relations have entered a productive phase under President Donald Trump’s second term, with...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Punjab targets Rs1.995trn investment under agri transformation: official

LAHORE: Punjab is targeting Rs1.995 trillion in investment, USD6.8 billion in additional exports and the creation of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Pakistan, UK agree to finalise MoU to curb drug trafficking

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday agreed to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Abbottabad, Bhakkar: At least 11 killed, 30 injured in road accidents

ABBOTTABAD/BHAKHAR: At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 others injured in two separate road accidents in...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Federal minister urges new bureaucrats to prepare for USD1trn economy by 2035

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

FTO clarifies proceedings against senior FBR Member

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) office has clarified that the FTO has neither held the officer guilty of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Railways targets 14 freight trains by January

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has directed Pakistan Railways to increase freight...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

All six legislative houses: ECP seeks FY2025-26 financial statements from lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought the annual financial statements of the previous...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

PepsiCo receives Sustainability Award

ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan received a Sustainability Award in the Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms support for Sudan’s sovereignty

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

SDPI conference: Pro-people reforms, empowered LGs, progressive tax structures urged

ISLAMABAD: Top Pakistani leaders and economic experts have sought pro-people reforms, empowered local governments,...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Mustafa Ramday made PSO board chairman

KARACHI: The federal government has reconstituted the Board of Management of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Economic crisis: Bilawal urges political dialogue

LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that criticism is easy, but delivering...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

World

Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes

BUDAPEST/DUBLIN/PRAGUS: Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received emailed bomb threats on Friday from a purported...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Arrangements for Turkish vessel’s arrival reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations and...

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 07:52am

Pakistan

Political shifts from the US midterms will not affect ties: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has maintained that political changes following US midterm elections would not affect bilateral...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

Baker marks multimillion-dollar Cisco network deployment at SBP

KARACHI: US Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker joined State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad and...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

World

Air quality worsens: India orders Delhi schools to offer online classes

NEW DELHI/LAHORE: India ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online classes, and encouraged people to work...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

World

Mass starvation murders of children: Kenyan leader sentenced to 200 years in prison

MOMBASA, (Kenya): A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie on Friday to 200 years in prison for the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

World

Meghan Markle’s father held in US over child sex abuse images

MIAMI: Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Customs Act, 1969: SC sets aside PHC order in seized vehicle case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that where the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has excluded a particular class...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

World

Sailor killed in Gulf as Iran says tankers on fire

TEHRAN: A seafarer on a Greek-owned oil tanker was killed in an apparent missile attack in the Gulf, its owner said...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Markets

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

HOUSTON: Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the election losses of US President Donald Trump’s...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

KE says 72pc of 11kV feeders exempt from loadshedding

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has claimed that approximately 72 per cent of its 11 kV feeders, including all industrial...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

‘Nepra & CCP rules essential’: A strong regulatory ecosystem needed to win investor trust: PC

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has emphasised that establishment of a strong regulatory ecosystem,...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Markets

Investors wipe USD2.5trn off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

WASHINGTON: Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

4MFY27 trade deficit widens 15.97pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened by almost 16 percent to USD 14.63 billion during the first four...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Use of cheques will be stopped: All AAA payments only via Raast from 16th

ISLAMABAD: In a major step towards promoting a cashless economy, the government announced on Friday that...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Banks, financial institutions: National CERT warns of rising AI-powered cyberattacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) on Friday warned banks, financial...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

PM approves TDAP overhaul to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved a sweeping overhaul of Trade Development Authority of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 06, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (November 07 2026)...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Creating an avenue for a five-star hotel

EDITORIAL: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry revealed in a press briefing that the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

The blue wave backlash

EDITORIAL: The US midterm elections have delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump. Tens of millions of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

The Election Day gambit

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would end its nearly USD 4 billion annual...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

Maryam inaugurates ‘CM Crime Surveillance Unit’

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the ‘CM Crime Surveillance Unit’ introducing...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

VC calls for adopting innovative water management technologies

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali has said that Pakistan is...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

CM grieved

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

WEPL recognises Pakistan’s emerging innovators at 13th Tameer Awards

KARACHI: Young entrepreneurs across Pakistan are finding new ways to solve problems and create opportunities....

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

First national conference on menstrual health, dignity held

KARACHI: Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), Aahung, the Institute for Social and Youth Development (ISYD), Menstrual...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

PMIF26: Pakistan urges global investors to explore its mineral potential

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) will bring together global mining executives,...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Business & Finance

PIA commences aircraft cabin cleanliness drive

ISLAMABAD: PIA is focusing on improving all aspects of airline operations and efforts are being made towards...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Pakistan

IBA Karachi organizes sixth Annual International Cbercon 2026

Beyond Polycrisis: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Economic Future

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 03:44am

World

Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

Trump calls Miller “one of my most trusted advisors”

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 08:17am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs6.59, diesel by Rs4.25 per litre

The new prices are effective for the next four days

Published 07 Nov, 2026 12:00am

World

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

WASHINGTON: Thomas Markle, father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested for possessing child...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:54pm

Business & Finance

ABHI raises Rs2.046bn through IPO at Rs15.50/share

Proceeds from IPO will be used to strengthen bank’s regulatory capital base and continue growth in advanced portfolio, according to company prospectus

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:40pm

World

Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice and training amid Houthi attacks, sources say

A new defense pact sees Syria providing crucial military expertise and training to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi hostilities

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:33pm

World

IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

Central bankers should eye AI growth slowdowns in inflation fight, warns IMF chief, as AI investment concerns create market volatility

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:20pm

Perspectives

EPADS 2.0: where procurement meets digital governance

Pakistan’s public procurement system has quietly crossed an important threshold over the past year, with the e-Pak...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:15pm

World

Fed seen sticking to December rate hike after jobs data

US employers added 165,000 jobs last month, more than twice what economists had expected

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:12pm

World

2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

Record warmth continues globally, intensified by a powerful El Nino, pushing our climate past dangerous thresholds due to human activities

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:52pm

World

Seafarer killed in suspected missile attack on tanker in Gulf

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos Sapphire was sailing unladen towards Bahrain when it was hit

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:59pm

Sports

Portugal pledge to honour Ronaldo as Jesus names first squad after captain's retirement

Portugal's FA promises to honor Cristiano Ronaldo's 234-game, 146-goal legacy after his international retirement

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Türkiye to revive offshore exploration after nearly two decades

Petroleum minister describes the development as an important milestone in Pakistan-Türkiye relations

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:35pm

Technology

Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says

To protect children from online grooming, Snapchat has disabled its 'Find Friends' feature for UK child users by default

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:19pm

Sports

'Clicky Ponting' handed two-year suspension for finger-clicking deception

Viral "Clicky Ponting" cricketer banned for two years from all cricket for finger-clicking umpire deception

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:13pm

Sports

Olympic champion Khelif set for first bout since Paris Games on December 15

Olympic champion Imane Khelif fights December 15 in Paris, marking her comeback after a significant absence and eligibility controversy

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:52pm

Markets

Financials and consumer staples stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 0.5% higher at 21,239.65 points

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:45pm

Markets

UAE shares fall as geopolitical uncertainty keeps traders cautious

Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index dropped 1.3% to hit an 18-month low

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:41pm

World

Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, Deputy PM says

Spain officially proposes former central bank chief Pablo Hernandez de Cos to lead the influential European Central Bank

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:06pm

World

Bomb threats warning 'the clock is ticking' disrupt TV channels across Europe

European TV stations evacuated after receiving bomb threats, part of a growing wave of hoaxes causing widespread disruption

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 08:08pm

Business & Finance

HBL elevates client experience with launch of Visa Infinite CreditCard

HBL has launched the HBL Visa Infinite CreditCard, an exclusive new offering designed for the Bank’s most...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:57pm

Markets

Philippines gross foreign reserves at $97.4 billion at end-October

Philippines' foreign reserves dropped to $97.4 billion in October, marking a significant decline from the prior month

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:46pm

Markets

Palm tumbles, posts steepest weekly fall in nearly two years

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.41%

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:37pm

Technology

Alphabet discloses $548 million worth of Qualcomm stake

Alphabet's significant investment in Qualcomm and increased stake in SpaceX highlight its strategic tech portfolio

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:32pm

Editorials

Creating an avenue for a five-star hotel

EDITORIAL: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry revealed in a press briefing that the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

The blue wave backlash

EDITORIAL: The US midterm elections have delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump. Tens of millions of...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

The Election Day gambit

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would end its nearly USD 4 billion annual...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

FBR’s masterclass in policy uncertainty

EDITORIAL: Businesses in Pakistan are increasingly being asked to navigate a tax administration that appears to...

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

A broader definition of harassment

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s resolution reaffirming that workplace harassment extends beyond conduct of a...

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 03:16pm

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:34pm

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

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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

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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

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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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	352.59
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	382.25
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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