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Markets

India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivals

Says imports are expected to rise to an average of 1.5 million tons a month between July and October

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:20pm

Business & Finance

India's RBI likely used dollar deposit surge to cut record FX forward book, economists say

The RBI’s net short dollar forward book stood at a record $106.6 billion as of May 31

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:16pm

Markets

Oil rally weighs on Indian bonds, value buyers limit fall

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield settled 1 basis point higher at 6.8012%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:12pm

World

Indian student protests keep up pressure on Modi government

The protesters refused to leave Jantar Mantar, site in the heart of the Indian capital, with crowds swelling to several thousand people

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:09pm

World

Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Lebanon's PM leads efforts for a complete Israeli withdrawal, deploying the army to secure areas and bring citizens home safely

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:02pm

World

Russia's Lavrov says will meet Rubio on Thursday in Manila

Moscow has condemned Washington’s fresh strikes on its key ally Iran

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Sports

Fury says 'best yet to come' ahead of Thailand fight

Fury marked his return from a 16-month retirement with a dominant points win over Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov in April

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:24pm

Business & Finance

GMTNs and international sukuks: the financing tools Pakistan is preparing to use

Pakistan’s appointment of consortiums of international banks for its Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) and...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:21pm

Markets

Indian rupee languishes at two-month lows as supply worries raise oil prices

The rupee declined 0.3% on the day to end at 96.5650

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

Markets

India's equity benchmarks log worst day in 2 weeks on widening Mideast conflict

The benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.79% to 23,996.25, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.92% to 76,755.05

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:02pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.91

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:28pm

Pakistan

10 terrorists killed, two female suicide bombers arrested in Balochistan: ISPR

Terrorists killed in Balochistan as security forces continue their decisive counter-terrorism efforts

Published 22 Jul, 2026 03:58pm

Markets

S&P raises Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B', citing reforms implementation

Reforms backed by the IMF have helped restore macroeconomic stability, says the rating agency

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:21pm

World

US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says

Washington, New Delhi have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement to expand market access and lower trade barriers

Published 22 Jul, 2026 03:40pm

Business & Finance

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East conflict escalates

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet next week on Monday

Published 22 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs4,600 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs433,836

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Life & Style

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps fans guessing with mystery roles and Marvel cameos

Directed by Destin ⁠Yori Daniel Cretton, the film takes place a few years after the events of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' which was directed by Jon Watts.

Published 22 Jul, 2026 01:22pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan losing $2-3bn as cotton production falls over 50%: report

Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the economy an...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 01:16pm

World

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season

Portions of Liaoning province in the northeast have already received ⁠more than twice their normal rainfall this year

Published 22 Jul, 2026 01:15pm

Sports

World Cup final draws record 63 million viewers across Fox and Telemundo

The combined audience far exceeded the 22.3 million US viewers who watched the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:48pm

Sports

England's Bethell to miss The Hundred with knee injury

South African wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira will replace him ⁠as the Birmingham skipper in the domestic 100-ball tournament

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:33pm

Business & Finance

UBL unveils Rs40bn strategic investment plan

UBL reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs37.49 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:31pm

Sports

Zimbabwe call up wicketkeeper Tsiga for T20 series against India

Tsiga, 32, has played 10 Tests for Zimbabwe but never before featured in limited-overs international ⁠cricket

Published 22 Jul, 2026 12:25pm

Markets

Mining, energy stocks push Australian shares higher

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 8,816.2

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:56am

Business & Finance

GPAK announces Rs1.4bn metallizer acquisition to expand production capacity

International Packaging Films Limited (“the Company”) hereby conveys the following material information: Global...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars sidestep greenback to gain on yen, euro

That helped the Aussie hold firm on the greenback at $0.7004, having edged as far as $0.7026 overnight

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:28am

Markets

Yuan slips as geopolitical tensions, growth concerns weigh

The spot yuan opened at 6.7770 per dollar and was fetching 6.7708

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Shanghai copper hits 7-week high on supply worries, strong China demand

The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was up 1.21% at 106,100 yuan ($15,672.55) a metric ton

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:24am

Sports

Liverpool have 'obvious' gaps to address in transfer market, says Iraola

Salah, Konate and Robertson’s departures have also left Liverpool with a dearth of experience in their squad

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Cathay Pacific flags stronger first-half profit on travel, cargo demand

The airline group forecast a consolidated profit attributable of about HK$6 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:18am

Markets

China equities extend rebound, led by chip stocks

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index climbed 0.7% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.5%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:09am

Business & Finance

Pakistan courts Samsung for smartphone exports as tech giant seeks tariff support

Jam Kamal said Pakistan should leverage its growing manufacturing base

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Life & Style

Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

Judge Elizabeth Raper told the court the posts were not defamatory, dismissing MacInnes' case

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:05am

Markets

JGB yields rise as inflation, fiscal concerns mount

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield climbed 3 basis points (bps) to 2.750%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:02am

Markets

Indonesia aiming to replant 7,000 hectares of cocoa in 2026-2027 to improve output, official says

The government will aim to replant 2,000 hectares of cocoa farms this year and 5,000 hectares next year

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:58am

Markets

Santander's Q2 net profit up 3% compared to same period in 2025

The euro zone’s largest lender in terms of market value booked a net profit of €3.52 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:56am

Markets

South Korean equities jump 6% as memory-chip giants build on gains

The benchmark KOSPI was up 316.67 points, or 4.69%, at 7,064.62

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:54am

Markets

Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro's Q2 core profit beats forecasts

Hydro entered the quarter with elevated aluminium prices and regional premiums due to the Middle East supply disruption

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Negative sentiments drive selling at PSX, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

Benchmark index settles at 174,429.92

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:17pm

World

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

Earlier, Iran targeted US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:39am

World

War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

Trump's administration estimated the first six ⁠days of the war had cost at least $11.3 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:29am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb seeks US support for Pakistan in Bessent meeting

Aurangzeb invited a DFC team to visit Pakistan to identify bankable projects

Published 22 Jul, 2026 09:54am

World

Chile rains leave 13 dead, 7 missing, authorities say

Storms have struck from the country's central region down to the south, causing widespread flooding, road closures and damage to ⁠homes

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:23am

Markets

Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production

The factory will ‌also ⁠manufacture Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin Superchip, Wistron said

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:19am

Markets

Indian rupee to resume slide under mounting pressure from oil surge

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 96.40-96.45 range, traders said, after inching up 0.2% to close at 96.23 in the previous session

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:13am

World

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger

There were no visible very large crude carrier (VLCC) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers passing through the strait on Tuesday

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:10am

World

Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meeting

Rubio joined a meeting early on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:04am

World

Tropical Storm Bertha churning off US Gulf Coast

It was expected to make landfall in Louisiana late Wednesday

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:59am

Markets

Yen slides past 163, raising intervention alert

On Tuesday, in ‌New York trade, the yen hit 163.24 per dollar, its weakest since late 1986, and it sat at 163.21 early in the Asia session

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Asian stocks extend gains as US rebounds, chipmakers lead

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.2% as South Korea's Kospi jumped more than 6%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Oil climbs over 4% to near six-week high as conflict threatens key oil transit routes

Brent crude futures were up $3.82, or 4.2%, at $94.83 a barrel at 0938 GMT

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 03:35pm

Markets

Indian shares seen opening lower as oil jumps on widening Mideast war

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,117

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Markets

Gold nears two-week high as Fed outlook, Middle East conflict stay in focus

Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,113.73 per ounce

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:40am

World

US military says begins 11th straight night of strikes on Iran

Specific Iranian military infrastructure targeted

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:29am

Pakistan

Rain lashes Lahore as WASA records 25mm rainfall

LAHORE: Light to moderate rain lashed various parts of Lahore on Tuesday as the city’s rain-gauging stations...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

EV ecosystem: StarCharge Energy Pakistan, Bahum Global Pakistan sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: StarCharge Energy Pakistan leading global Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and digital energy solution...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Medical education: Students abroad spending USD800m annually: Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulation Mustafa Kamal has said that Pakistani...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Sindh, KP: UNOPS to host handover ceremony for US-funded WASH project tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: A United States-funded USD 7.6 million water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project benefiting nearly...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

Zindigi, nsave partner to facilitate freelancers in receiving remittances

KARACHI: Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has partnered with UK-based ‘nsave’ to make receiving international...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

The Weather

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

ME de-escalation hopes lift PSX

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed marginally higher on Tuesday as optimism over a possible easing of...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

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

Business & Finance

Refinery modernization: Aurangzeb welcomes Honeywell’s proposal

WASHINGTON: A delegation from Honeywell Technologies, led by its Vice President and General Manager, Barry Glickman,...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Addl judges for LHC: JCP recommends confirmation, appointment

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) recommended the confirmation and appointment of additional...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Sindh govt to provide ‘solar home systems’

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Court grants bail to Rehan Tariq

LAHORE: A Sessions Court on Tuesday granted post-arrest bail to podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered under...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Sindh to introduce multiple insurance schemes: CM

KARACHI: More than 500 insurance executives, actuaries, regulators, policymakers and international experts gathered...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan set to establish first EASA-approved MRO facility

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to establish its first European Aviation Safety Agency-approved Maintenance, Repair and...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Housing schemes: Sindh govt decides to resolve grievances of allottees

KARACHI: The government of Sindh has decided to expedite measures aimed at resolving the long-standing issues of...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

CM Punjab directs Commissioners, DCs to monitor monsoon rains

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert in...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Ijaz Khokhar elected IAF VP in historic first

LAHORE: Pakistan’s apparel industry scored a historic breakthrough on Tuesday as veteran exporter Ijaz A Khokhar was...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

‘Apni Chhat’ scheme gets 37,000 applications

LAHORE: The Chief Minister’s ‘Apni Chhat, Mehfooz Chhat’ interest-free loan initiative has witnessed a massive...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Punjab PA session adjourned after failing to meet quorum

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session was adjourned indefinitely on Tuesday after it failed to meet the required...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Anti-petroleum levy, anti-inflation drive: JI says highway blockades, sit-ins to take place on Aug 7

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Tuesday announced a nationwide highway blockade and...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

Pakistan-China B2B moots likely to generate about USD22bn investments

ISLAMABAD: Six sector specific Pakistan China business-to-business conferences have generated proposed investments,...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

PM vows full support to GB’s chief minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday assured newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

LG polls in cantonments: Defence ministry says ready to support ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Defence Ministry has denied any delay on its part regarding the preparations for holding local...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

Customs unveils measures to ease KICT, SAPT port congestions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs Tuesday announced a series of decisive measures to significantly improve port operations...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

BR Research

Coal fills the gap

FY26 ended with Pakistan’s power sector in a better place than many would have expected just a few months ago. The...

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 07:40am

BR Research

Hub Power Company Limited: performance and outlook

HUBC is Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer, operating 3,581 MW across thermal, hydel, and coal projects....

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 07:47am

Pakistan

Rights groups call for ‘joint struggle against curbs’

KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday called for greater unity among journalists, trade unions and human rights...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

TDAP debuts Pak Pavilion at Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), under the Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

REAP delegation visits Guangzhou

KARACHI: A 17-member Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan Delegation (REAP) delegation is currently in Guangzhou....

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Markets

Petrol price hiked by Rs4.93, HSD’s by Rs7.15

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced a further increase in the prices of petrol and...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Petroleum dealers divided over nationwide shutdown

Decision expected today (Wednesday, July 22)

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:15am

Markets

Oil prices rise to five-week high

Brent rises 2.0% to $91.01/bbl, WTI gains 2.0% to settle at $84.91

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

Imports of paint brush filaments: NTC issues de novo determination in anti-dumping probe

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has issued a de novo determination in its anti-dumping investigation...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

AI-powered monitoring system: PM launches PMOS to manage complete lifecycle of directives

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform to monitor...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

PM calls for restraint during talks with Iranian minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the renewed escalation in the Gulf...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Nawaz expresses desire to become AJK PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he would ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Federal taxes: FBR creates ‘Independent Case Scrutiny Committees’

ISLAMABAD: To end harassment to the taxpayers engaged in litigation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

World

Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for Modi’s resignation

NEW DELHI: Indian police on Tuesday detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during youth-led protests in New Delhi...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Salary increase notified: Govt issues revised BPS-2026 for civil servants

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday notified the revised basic pay scales (BPS)-2026 for civil servants,...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks $10bn in US backstop facility to boost reserves

Request follows Pakistan’s role in brokering talks over the Iran war

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:39am

Sell-off of three Discos: PC facing trust deficit in marketing

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) is reportedly facing a trust deficit in marketing the first batch of...

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:15am

Govt selects bank consortiums for GMTN, Sukuk programmes

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced consortiums of international banks for Pakistan’s Global Medium-Term...

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:16am

FD notifies continuation of strict austerity measures

ISLAMABAD: In a belt-tightening move, the Finance Division on Tuesday notified a continuation of stringent austerity...

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:16am

Business & Finance

Ambassador shows the way forward on Pakistan-China trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Six sector-specific Pakistan-China business to business conferences have generated proposed investments,...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Business & Finance

CBD Punjab reviews Route 47 Solarization feasibility

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment by a five-member Supreme Court bench on the admissibility of forensic experts’...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

EDITORIAL: The collapse of the roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected 12.957 trillion rupees last fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 30...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

EDITORIAL: Cross-border terrorism cannot become an accepted feature of Pakistan’s security environment. The latest...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

EDITORIAL: The government’s ambition to accelerate digital connectivity and expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has yet to upload its May 2026 Economic Update and Outlook, a document that would...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

EDITORIAL: With international oil prices retreating after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the government’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The unusually apologetic tone adopted by senior Punjab Police and Crime Control Department (CCD)...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 21	278.12
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 21	277.92
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 22	163.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 22	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 22	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 22	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 21	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 21	7,509.20
Nasdaq / Jul 21	25,837.21
Dow Jones / Jul 21	52,224.64
India Sensex / Jul 22	76,694.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 22	67,511.12
Hang Seng / Jul 22	24,903.04
FTSE 100 / Jul 22	10,721.96
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 22	25,205.51
France CAC40 / Jul 22	8,447.61

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 21	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 21	368,000
Petrol/Litre / Jul 22	320.73
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 22	86.22
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 22	4,114.27
Diesel/Litre / Jul 22	367.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 22	80.13

Stock	Price
Sally Textile / Jul 22 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 22 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.64 ▲ 2.06 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 22 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.93 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 22 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	24.18 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 22 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	143.19 ▲ 13.02 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 22 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	121.25 ▲ 11.02 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 22 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	461.24 ▲ 41.93 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	142.71 ▲ 12.97 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 22 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,048.37 ▲ 95.31 (10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 22 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	552.50 ▲ 50.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Jul 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	8.44 ▼ -0.97 (-10.31%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,364.30 ▼ -151.59 (-10%)
National Silk / Jul 22 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	296.43 ▼ -32.94 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 22 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	71.55 ▼ -7.95 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 22 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	243.87 ▼ -27.1 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 22 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	26.10 ▼ -2.9 (-10%)
Reliance Weaving / Jul 22 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	174.65 ▼ -19.37 (-9.98%)
Shams Textile / Jul 22 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.76 ▼ -5.92 (-9.92%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	58.47 ▼ -6.39 (-9.85%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 22 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	13.77 ▼ -1.5 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	134,167,491 ▲ 0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jul 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	99,430,517 ▼ -0.08
TPL Properties / Jul 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	49,825,531 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	33,575,661 ▲ 1.67
B.O.Punjab / Jul 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,944,760 ▼ -0.28
Dewan Cement / Jul 22 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	20,748,512 ▲ 0.68
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,674,964 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,735,568 ▼ -0.18
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 22 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	15,812,309 ▼ -0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,943,190 ▼ -2.2

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