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Pakistan

JI demands justice for the slain trader

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan on Thursday demanded justice for young trader Mir Raza...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

UBL National Innovation Hackathon 2026 kicks off

KARACHI: NIC Karachi, an Ignite-funded initiative under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, in collaboration with...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

‘Mango Diplomacy Festival 2026’: Significance of cultural diplomacy highlighted

KARACHI: First Lady of Pakistan, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, graced the Mango Diplomacy Festival 2026 as the chief guest...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

CM Punjab attends passing-out parade of 1,156 women police recruits

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the province was setting benchmarks in good...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

CM expresses grief over loss of lives in roof collapse

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

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

PHMA urges PM to take notice of new power bill format

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

Gwadar positions Pakistan as regional trade hub: PCJCCI

LAHORE: Commercial Ambassador Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Adeel Munawar has said...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Punjab launches 77 electric buses on 17 routes across seven more districts

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inaugurated 77 electric buses on 17 routes in seven more...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

TDAP, LCCI and PIFD collaborate to strengthen fashion industry

LAHORE: The Textile & Leather Division of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Pensionary benefits constitute fundamental right of a retired employee: FCC

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court held that pensionary benefits constitute a vested, enforceable, legal...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

CCP clears acquisition of BP’s global Castrol lubricants business

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the Pakistan leg of Stonepeak’s acquisition of...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

Approx 350 chambers, trade associations: DGTO set to conduct elections across country in phases

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO), an arm of the Ministry of Commerce, is set to...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Aleema, Uzma declared proclaimed offenders

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

NADRA wins three prestigious awards

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has been honoured with three prestigious awards...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

PC redesignates Imran Ghaznavi’s position

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has redesignated the position of Chief Media Officer, held by Imran...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

10 policemen including DSP martyred in terrorist attack in Hangu

PESHAWAR: Ten police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred after terrorists...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

ECP refuses to accept Achakzai as PKMAP chief

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) has...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

BR Research

Cement FY26: Domestic demand takes the lead

Pakistan’s cement industry closed FY26 on a firmer footing. Total dispatches reached 50.58 million tons, up 7.6...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

BR Research

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1954. It was converted...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Rs2bn infrastructure overhaul for SITE area plan launched

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Thursday launched a Rs2 billion infrastructure rehabilitation programme for...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

Planned maintenance activity begins from tomorrow: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed taxpayers and all stakeholders that a Planned System...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Bilawal warns against ‘stealing’ AJK election

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned on Thursday that a stolen election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

House collapse during monsoon kills 11 in Lahore

LAHORE: A house in Lahore collapsed during heavy monsoon rains, killing 11 people, an official said on Thursday....

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Mechanism to ensure adherence to axle load limits ordered

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, emphasizing zero-tolerance for overloading,...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Crockery products imported from China: NTC initiates anti-dumping investigation

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the alleged dumping...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Markets

QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption

LONDON/SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy (QE) has bought 33 spot LNG cargoes this year from the US for delivery to South Korea,...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Naqvi advocates for creation of new provinces

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said the existing governance system has collapsed, warning...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

MG Pakistan strikes deal to export vehicles to Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD: MG JW Automobile Pakistan on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh’s RANCON...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Overseas Pakistanis: PM takes stock of initiatives for enhanced services

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to make embassy services more accessible and efficient for overseas Pakistanis, Prime Minister...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Around 80 key amendments introduced to IPO 2022

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced around 80 amendments to the Import Policy Order (IPO) 2022 through...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

FD sounds the alarm about inflation

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has sounded the alarm over the persistent inflation by projecting Consumer Price...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Sports

Pak- Sri Lanka women’s T20I series start today at Rangiri Dambulla

LAHORE: Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to begin their three-match women’s T20I series from today at the Rangiri...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Belarus agree to deepen defence cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to deepen bilateral defence cooperation with a focus on joint training,...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s soft image depends on economic strength: LCCI President

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said that sustainable...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

PKRC criticises agriculture policies, seeks reforms

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) criticising the government’s agricultural policies has alleged...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

President, PM lauds PN for rescuing 19 fishermen

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday praised the Pakistan Navy for...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Six bodies found in Turbat

TURBAT: Six bodies of unidentified men have been recovered from the Nasirabad area of Turbat in Balochistan, where...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

TAF-ABL Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards held

ISLAMABAD: The Tech Advisory Forum (TAF) and Allied Bank Limited (ABL), in collaboration with Ignite – National...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

First Pak Economic Summit: Top business leaders call for lasting peace in Balochistan, KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top business leaders have called for lasting peace amid the deteriorating law and order...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 30, 2026) and the forecast for Friday (July 31, 2026)...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Editorials

Monetary policy: unanimity needs explaining

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent was hardly...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Business & Finance

SECMC to meet 100pc coal needs of Lucky power plant by Sept

KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) announced a major scaling up of local coal supplies, revealing...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

92 mills selling flour at official rate through dedicated stalls

KARACHI: The Karachi administration has stepped up measures to keep flour prices stable across the city. 92 flour...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

World

Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition

Saudi defence ministry says 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt issued joint statement supporting proposed coalition

Published 31 Jul, 2026 12:45am

Pakistan

Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.09, diesel's by Rs2.42 per litre

New prices will be effective for Friday

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:50pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill four terrorists in Balochistan operation

Also destroy two explosives-laden vehicles

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:32pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders technical audit of DISCOs’ billing system, stresses power sector reforms

Decentralised solar solutions could ease burden on national grid, premier says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:27pm

Pakistan

Sindh restores six-day school week from August 1

The department directs all public and private institutions to strictly follow directive

Published 30 Jul, 2026 09:38pm

Pakistan

120 firms join SSUET job fair as Sindh governor inaugurates AI lab

Job fair brings together leading employers and students, offering recruitment, networking and career opportunities

Published 30 Jul, 2026 09:30pm

World

Death toll from China landslide rises to 51, 10 missing: authorities

The landslide swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank

Published 30 Jul, 2026 09:24pm

World

China tells US of 'serious concern' over latest trade restrictions

Beijing condemned fresh US tariffs imposed on China and 59 other countries last week

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

Markets

MG JW Automobile Pakistan to export locally assembled vehicles to Bangladesh

Company to export 100 locally assembled vehicles to Bangladesh during current year, while total exports projected to reach 5,800 vehicles over next four years

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:44pm

World

New Spain fire forces evacuation of 800 near Portugal border

Emergency services for the Castilla y Leon region said 800 people were evacuated from the path of the new blaze

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:28pm

Sports

Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati Masters

The August 13-23 tournament in Cincinnati marks the 39-year-old’s first appearance there since his 2023 title

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:22pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held forex reserves decline by $229mn to $17.03bn

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.44 billion

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:08pm

Markets

India bonds slip on Fed uncertainty, war worries

Benchmark Indian 6.94% 2036 bond yield settled at 6.8132%

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:35pm

Markets

US stocks bounce as Microsoft, Meta move in opposite directions

S&P 500 gained 1.1% while Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.1%

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:26pm

Pakistan

Naqvi calls for new administrative units, political consensus to fix governance system

Interior minister warns if 'cockroaches' — a reference to the country's youth — unite, they can 'turn everything upside down'

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 09:44pm

Perspectives

Pakistan's exports to EU have two years, and govt has one job: implementation

Pakistan has spent more than a decade building the legal framework that GSP+ demands, ratifying the conventions,...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:11pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets ease as hostilities resume between the US and Iran

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index reversed early losses to finish 0.4% higher

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:08pm

World

India summons Meta executives over briefly restricted Modi Facebook post

'We have asked Meta to come in at the highest level and explain what is happening,' Krishnan says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:39pm

World

US economic growth slows in second quarter, missing expectations

Inflation eased to 3.7% in June, yet the Fed held interest rates steady, facing a slowing economy and persistent price pressures

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:37pm

World

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill four

Since the fragile truce came into effect last October, Israel has continued carrying out near-daily air and artillery strikes

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:15pm

Sports

Neymar, Casemiro, Danilo not in Brazil's plans as Ancelotti turns to next generation

'We are going to map out new players who can enter, I’m not saying for the next World Cup in 2030,' Ancelotti says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:11pm

Business & Finance

Gillette India posts quarterly profit rise on steady demand for grooming products

Revenue rises 10.8% to 7.83 billion rupees, driven by a nearly 9% increase in the firm's grooming segment

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:57pm

Markets

India's gold tariff hike boosts grey market, hurts organised trade, says WGC

India more than doubles import tariffs to 15% on May 13 to curb demand, reduce the trade deficit and ease pressure on the Indian rupee

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:54pm

Markets

Arabica coffee prices climb, boosted by tight supplies

Dealers say supplies appear tight, partly owing to harvest delays in Brazil, with the front month's premium continuing to climb

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:48pm

Sports

Arshad Nadeem reaches Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin throw final

Fellow countryman Yasir Sultan misses out on a place in final; finishes 14th with a best throw of 74.36 metres

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:48pm

Business & Finance

Mahindra plans to double EV capacity as quarterly profit rises

We’re doubling EV production capacity, and that’s going to be a key driver of growth over the next few years,' Anish Shah says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:42pm

Sports

Asian confederation rebukes FIFA in blow to private investment plan

AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa also warns that the proposal will never succeed without the support of all of football's regional blocs

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:37pm

Pakistan

Iran-US war: negotiations between parties ongoing to normalise situation, FO says

Says Pakistan 'doing utmost' to bring US, Iran back to Islamabad MoU

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 09:47pm

Business & Finance

Hyundai Motor India posts quarterly profit drop as costs, production disruption weigh

The carmaker shuts down production at one of its plants in Chennai due to a fire at one of its suppliers

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:29pm

Sports

Chelsea sign French defender Lacroix from Crystal Palace

'Lacroix arrives at Chelsea with the reputation of being among European football’s most commanding centre-backs,' club says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:26pm

Markets

Bajaj Finance beats profit view on higher loan growth, asset quality boost

Overall assets under management grew 24% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in three quarters

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:13pm

Markets

Swiggy posts narrower loss as quick commerce arm hits contribution break-even

The Instamart owner reports a consolidated net loss of 7.91 billion Indian rupees ($82.67 million) for the April–June quarter

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:07pm

Life & Style

Venice chief blames Hollywood woes, not festival, for studio absence

Venice director Barbera defends the festival's lack of women directors, arguing the problem lies with industry barriers and funding, not festival choices

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:01pm

Markets

Asia rice: Tighter supplies, crop concerns push Indian rice export prices higher

India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $358 to $364 per metric ton

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:53pm

World

Indian federal police file charges against 13 over exam paper leaks

About 2 million students take the NEET examination in May before it is cancelled following allegations that the exam paper is leaked

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:46pm

Markets

Indian rupee ends nearly flat, wedged between oil swings, RBI intervention

Indian rupee closed at 95.68 per U.S. dollar

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:38pm

Business & Finance

Lloyd's removes Pakistan from war-risk maritime list

Decision to improve the competitiveness of Pakistani exports and strengthen the confidence of international shipping companies

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:36pm

Markets

Copper climbs on relief from softer dollar, thinning stocks

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.2% to $13,747.50 per metric ton

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:36pm

Markets

Palm gains for second session on firmer crude, rival edible oils

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.18%

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:33pm

Markets

Autos lead rise in Indian shares; Fed, oil cap gains

Nifty 50 rose 0.28% to 24,317.15, while the BSE Sensex added 0.35% to 77,928.15

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:29pm

Business & Finance

Bank of England warns on inflation after freezing rate

BoE holds rates at 3.75% but forecasts inflation will rise again due to the Middle East conflict, potentially peaking at 3.2% later this year

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

Business & Finance

CCP gives nod to BP plc’s Castrol ownership change

BP plc will sell Castrol Group Holdings Limited to Motion JVCo

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:26pm

World

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil for India exit Red Sea by going 'dark'

The tankers are the first evidence of vessels carrying Saudi crude for India going dark by turning off their transponders

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:25pm

Sports

Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach

The 35-year-old is second behind India’s Sachin Tendulkar on the all-time Test scoring list, with more than 14,000 runs

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:20pm

Business & Finance

India takes action against 90% of inspected high-risk pharmaceutical facilities, regulator says

'We identify gaps, inform manufacturers and give them time depending on the kind of issues and the severity of the impact on medicine quality,' Raghuvanshi says

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:18pm

World

Jordan's army says shot down 5 Iranian missiles

Jordan shot down five Iranian missiles, reigniting US-Iran hostilities as both sides launched retaliatory strikes, ending a brief pause in fighting

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:16pm

Markets

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.81 against greenback

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:28pm

Markets

Emirates to allow flight bookings paid with crypto

Crypto.com Pay is available to eligible UAE residents

Published 30 Jul, 2026 02:58pm

Life & Style

Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of 'The Odyssey' has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:48pm

Markets

Air France-KLM net profit drops on high fuel prices

The Franco-Dutch carrier said its net profit stood at 190 million euros ($217 million)

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:44pm

Markets

Car maker Stellantis says back in profit in second quarter

The US-French-Italian giant said in a statement it had posted a net profit of 293 million euros ($335 million) from March to June

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:41pm

World

Kuwait says Iranian strike hits Chinese company building, kills 1

The heinous Iranian aggression targeted a building belonging to a Chinese company in the north of the country

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:39pm

Sports

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe leaves club: reports

The club lost 4-1 to Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:34pm

Markets

Gold price per tola up Rs1,000 in Pakistan

International rate of gold gains $10

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 08:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy rescues 19 crew members of fishing vessel stranded near Gwadar

11 Pakistani, 8 Iranian nationals were stranded at sea due to engine failure of vessel

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:20pm

Sports

Alexandra Eala ousts defending champ Leylah Fernandez in DC

Sonmez jumped ahead before taking a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 defeat against the US's Elvina Kalieva

Published 30 Jul, 2026 01:03pm

Sports

Saudi Arabia confirmed to host Asian Champions League Elite finals

The qualifying ⁠rounds will start on August 11 with the draw for the league phase to ⁠be held in Kuala Lumpur on August 18 and play commencing on September 14

Published 30 Jul, 2026 12:56pm

Editorials

Monetary policy: unanimity needs explaining

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent was hardly...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Editorials

Harvesting bumper crop yet facing potential crisis

EDITORIAL: The federal government, reportedly, has asked the provinces to submit their wheat requirements in writing...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Poisoning Rawal Lake

EDITORIAL: The latest fish deaths in Rawal Lake underscore the growing toll of environmental neglect. While the...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Agriculture’s productivity is the problem

EDITORIAL: The Prime Minister is right to place agriculture and livestock at the centre of Pakistan’s export growth...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

The settlers’ impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest orgy of violence unleashed by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank is yet another...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Korea South-East Power Company's proposed $1bn hydropower investment: humongous cost of regulatory indecision

EDITORIAL: The complaint by Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) over the prolonged regulatory limbo surrounding...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:21pm

Editorials

Private school quota for deserving students: the real challenge

EDITORIAL: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meeting recently rightfully...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:28pm

Editorials

Austerity must also apply to the officialdom

EDITORIAL: This is the fifth consecutive budget presented under the premiership of Shehbaz Sharif. One common theme...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

When denials stop working

EDITORIAL: States that conduct covert operations beyond their own borders generally rely on one assumption:...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

The widening price of war

EDITORIAL:Wars have a habit of expanding far beyond the intentions of those who begin them. That danger is now...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Plight of Longi chilli

EDITORIAL:An investigative report on Kunri’s famed chilli industry is a cautionary tale of how short-term commercial...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Another GSP+ warning

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s relationship with the European Union’s GSP+ scheme has acquired a familiar rhythm. Every...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:07am

Editorials

Planning in the dark

EDITORIAL: Flood management depends upon one principle above all others: timely information. Rivers do not respect...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Editorials

Beyond NGC’s tariff determination

EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s determination of the National Grid Company’s (NGC) multi-year tariff for FY23...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

A rare reckoning

EDITORIAL: The recent judicial declaration of a man’s death, nearly three decades after his enforced disappearance,...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

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

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Editorials

Daily petroleum pricing: a welcome step, indeed

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

The peace that ambiguity broke

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Representation without taxation

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Beyond declarations

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Editorials

Confusion in auto sector

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

Saving our forests

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

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

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

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

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

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

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

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

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

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

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

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The missing accountability after the audit

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

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,955.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,419.60
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,463.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	393.04

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 30 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▲ 1 (16.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.56 ▲ 0.29 (12.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 30 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.17 ▲ 1.11 (10.04%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 30 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.65 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.19 ▲ 1.11 (10.02%)
UDL International / Jul 30 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	20.43 ▲ 1.86 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.99 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 30 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	82.57 ▲ 7.51 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 30 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.42 ▲ 3.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.16 ▼ -1.02 (-10.02%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.25 ▼ -5.65 (-7.75%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.01 ▼ -9.77 (-7.47%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 30 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	12.23 ▼ -0.93 (-7.07%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,118.98 ▼ -84.46 (-7.02%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.40 ▼ -1.95 (-6.64%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50 ▼ -3.28 (-6.16%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64 ▼ -4.05 (-5.95%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	174,575,153 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,204,885 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,035,684 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,337,199 ▼ -0.15
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,795,264 ▲ 0.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,426,672 ▼ -0.12
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	17,654,219 ▲ 1.79
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	16,641,180 ▼ -1.02
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,412,491 ▲ 1.79
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 30 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	15,848,375 ▲ 0.6

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