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Markets

Most Gulf stocks in red as Trump rebuffs Iran sanctions easing

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.1%

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:57pm

World

India to launch offshore mineral auction in Andaman Sea

India begins auctioning two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea, seeking vital resources for electric vehicles and renewable energy

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condoles loss of lives during recovery of hijacked vessel MT Honour 25

Foreign Office names fives Pakistanis who lost their lives on the hijacked vessel

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:20pm

World

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle kills at least four people and wounds 14 others in Tel Al-Hawa

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:20pm

World

China extends two trade barrier probes into US till December 27

BEIJING: China’s commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:11pm

Markets

RBI's FX forward book tipped to shrink after touching $200 billion

Forward liabilities rose $63 billion month-on-month in August

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:37pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares finish nearly flat after previous session's fall

CSE All Share index edged down 0.02% at 20,812.93

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:22pm

Sports

Real Madrid defender Asencio to undergo shin surgery

Asencio recovery time will be between two and four months if the operation goes as planned

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:19pm

Business & Finance

IGI Holdings acquires Akzo Nobel

IGI Investments (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of IGI Holdings Limited, has completed the acquisition...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:50pm

World

Prince Harry's children targeted by 'European paparazzi' while at school in England

Prince Harry's children faced "reckless" paparazzi intrusion at school, intensifying the family's ongoing struggle for privacy and security

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan assembles 18.66m mobile handsets in 8 months of 2026

ISLAMABAD: The local assembling plants assembled 18.66 million mobile handsets during the first eight months of...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:48pm

Business & Finance

Circular about tax returns extension is fake, FBR clarifies

No such circular has been issued, says FBR

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:43pm

Markets

State Bank of India buys nearly 40% of Reliance's $1.35 billion debt sale

Reliance's 130-billion-Indian rupee AAA debt, led by SBI, underscores strong demand for scarce high-quality bonds in India's financial market.

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:39pm

Technology

Apple plans to launch new smart-home hub on Oct 13, reports

Apple is launching a new smart-home hub on October 13, alongside AI-enhanced HomePod mini and Apple TV updates

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:35pm

World

Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Development comes days after US President Donald Trump said he had rejected Tehran's proposal to resurrect collapsed ceasefire in Gulf

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:27pm

Business & Finance

India's SAIL flies in Mongolian coking coal as it seeks new supplies, sources say

SAIL is exploring Mongolia for coking coal, a strategic move to diversify India's supply chain and reduce heavy reliance on Australian imports

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:03pm

Life & Style

Would-be Taylor Swift concert attacker loses privacy case against Disney

A man jailed for a foiled Taylor Swift attack lost his privacy suit against Disney over his parents' home in a documentary

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:57pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.21

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:53pm

World

India records lowest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade

India's monsoon rainfall hit a decade-low, falling 12.6% below average this season due to El Niño

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:50pm

Markets

India benchmark shares log worst month since March as oil, global rate hikes spark outflows

Nifty 50 retreated 6.1% during the month to 22,620.45, and the BSE Sensex declined 5.8% to 72,480.29

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:46pm

Markets

Copper climbs on China factory data, heads for third-straight monthly gain

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.2% to $14,465 per metric ton

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:41pm

Markets

Pakistan’s banknote paper maker SPL resumes normal operations after major upgrade

Upgrade enhances its technical capabilities, says the company

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:41pm

Markets

India's sunflower oil imports seen up 30% on duty cut, industry official says

India last week cut the basic import duty on crude sunflower oil to zero from 10%.

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:38pm

Markets

Indian rupee lingers around bottom of Asia FX pile as global headwinds deepen

Indian currency declined 0.7% on the month and 1.2% in the July-September quarter

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:29pm

Business & Finance

At CAREC meet Pakistan proposes AI-led digitalisation of border processes

Pakistan is ready to use geo-economics to advance cooperation, says Iqbal

Published 30 Sep, 2026 02:34pm

Markets

Gold price gains Rs4,300 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold gains $43 to reach $4,191 per ounce

Published 30 Sep, 2026 02:33pm

Markets

Pakistan mulls allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

The Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy has submitted a proposal to allow private companies to import LNG directly

Published 30 Sep, 2026 01:55pm

Sports

Lamine nets double as Spain win again and England beat 10-man Czechs

Alex Baena’s ball into the area was dummied by Fermin Lopez and Lamine curled a first-time low shot inside the far post

Published 30 Sep, 2026 01:40pm

Sports

South Africa look to gather momentum in ODI series with World Cup looming

South Africa co-host next year’s World Cup with neighbours Namibia and Zimbabwe

Published 30 Sep, 2026 01:36pm

Business & Finance

GB to take up Asaan Karobar Act soon

SIFC team briefed the chief minister on the government’s key priorities of investment facilitation and regulatory reforms

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 01:44pm

Markets

South African rand edges up ahead of month-end economic data

The rand traded at 16.3575 against the dollar , up roughly 0.3% from its previous close

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:50pm

World

Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan

Araqchi is expected to discuss the US response in Tehran on Wednesday, the official said

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:48pm

Markets

European shares set for first monthly loss in six as bond yields weigh

On the day, the pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.7% at 642.69 points

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:45pm

World

Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says

The Boeing 737 plane then again transmitted the general emergency signal before landing at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:36pm

Markets

Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnership

Apple Pay has also held talks with larger rivals HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, but has yet to agree commercial terms

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:28pm

Markets

South Korean shares set for biggest quarterly drop since early 2020

The benchmark KOSPI was down 3.01 points, or 0.04%, at 6,867.80

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:26pm

Markets

Japan to study putting government bond transactions on blockchain

The study group will assess the potential benefits, costs and market impact of bringing JGB-related transactions onto a blockchain

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:24pm

Markets

Philippines central bank sees September inflation at 6.4% to 7.4%

The Philippines’ statistics agency will release official inflation data on Tuesday, October 6

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:22pm

Markets

Chinese factory activity expands in September amid AI boom

The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.1 from 49.8 in August

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:21pm

Markets

Sri Lanka central bank holds key rate at 8.75%

Inflation rose to a three-year high of 8% in August from 7.3% in July, according to the latest data

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:20pm

Markets

Toyota car plants, Thai Airways cargo hit by Thailand floods

At least 24 people have been killed in the flooding, with 44 of Thailand’s 77 provinces affected

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:19pm

Markets

India bonds to edge up on steady US yields, oil prices

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in the 7.14% to 7.18% range after ending at 7.1628% on Tuesday

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:16pm

Markets

Copper edges higher, finding support in China's rising factory activity

China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.1 in September from 49.8 in August

Published 30 Sep, 2026 12:14pm

Markets

Yuan set for 7th straight quarterly gain as exporters sell dollars before holiday

The spot yuan opened at 6.7050 per dollar and was last trading at 6.7047

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:38am

Sports

Brazil coach Ancelotti says Vinicius deserves 'patience'

Forward Vinicius has scored just one goal in eight appearances across all competitions this season for Spanish club Real Madrid

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:37am

Markets

China stocks flat, limp to quarterly drop, as stimulus falls short

China’s CSI 300 index rose 0.2% in morning trade and is struggling to lift off a one-year low made earlier in the week

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rises as AI-related shares track US semiconductor rally

The broader Topix gained 0.6% to 4,067.98

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:35am

World

Iran executes two men accused of killing security forces in 2026 protests, SNN reports

Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the men’s death sentences and the executions were carried out after the legal process was completed

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:33am

Markets

China's weak soybean demand dims prospects for US cargoes after tariff snub

US soybeans still face an additional 10% tariff since the start last year of a trade war between Beijing and Washington

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar stronger on Wednesday

The baht was 0.1% higher at 33.52 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.520 to 33.600

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:30am

World

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir, 101, admitted to hospital for observation

His wife Siti Hasmah, a medical doctor and public health advocate to whom he was married for 70 years, died on Monday at the age of 100

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:29am

Markets

SK Energy seeks Mideast oil for November-to-February loading, sources say

The company is looking for supplies from Gulf producers including the United Arab Emirates

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:26am

Markets

Palm inches higher on Dalian strength but remains on track for monthly drop

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 5 ringgit, or 0.11%, to 4,629 ringgit a metric ton

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Australian dollar hits 9-week low, rounds out a rough month

The Aussie eased 0.3% to $0.6963, bringing its losses this month to 2.8%

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:23am

Markets

Australian shares edge higher, head for worst month in six; inflation data in focus

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.1% to 8,718.1 points

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:21am

Business & Finance

Barrick seeks security improvements before full construction of Reko Diq

The security situation in Balochistan remains a significant concern

Published 30 Sep, 2026 11:02am

Markets

Gold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation data

Spot gold was little changed at $4,180.30 per ounce

Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:40am

Markets

Thai August factory output rises 4.44% on year, beating forecast

After the methodology adjustment, the MPI in July was revised to a rise of 3.97% on year, up from a 0.46% increase

Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:28am

Markets

Indian central bank likely intervenes to support Indian rupee near 96/USD mark, traders say

The Indian rupee was last quoted at 95.97 per dollar, little changed on the day

Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:24am

Markets

PSX: buying at bourse, KSE-100 settles with modest gains

Benchmark index settles at 169,969.32

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia

DeepSeek said on Wednesday ‌it has partnered with Huawei Technologies to develop programming tools for Huawei's Ascend chips

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:31am

World

Russian air strikes kill one, injure five in and around Kyiv, officials say

Fires ⁠broke out, affecting private houses along with a store and a warehouse in Kyiv and leaving two people injured, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:27am

Markets

Lower Fed hike odds, oil dip lend RBI hand in supporting Indian rupee

The Indian rupee is expected to open at 95.94-95.99 per dollar, according to traders after closing Tuesday at 95.98

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:22am

Markets

Bonds set for bruising September; stocks fare better

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan rose 0.2% in early trading and was on track for a monthly fall of just over 1%

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:18am

Markets

Indian shares likely to rise as oil comes off; BSE joins Nifty

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,834 points

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:06am

Markets

Dollar set for September rise, mainly at euro's expense

Overnight, the euro dipped to its lowest since May 2025, at $1.1312, and traded nearby at $1.1339 in Asia

Published 30 Sep, 2026 08:02am

Markets

Oil gains as stalled US-Iran talks trump supply recovery

Brent November futures contract, which expires on Wednesday, was up 60 cents, or 0.6%, at $103.19 a barrel

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:04pm

Pakistan

LHC restrains FBR from making further tax recovery from PASSCO

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from making any further tax...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:31am

Business & Finance

Leather manufacturers: FBR trims negative list to allow ST refund

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed polyurethane, an integral raw material used in leather...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:29am

World

Iran threatens new strikes

TEHRAN: Iran threatened on Tuesday to attack infrastructure around the Middle East, intensifying its rhetoric as it...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:27am

World

MBS, UAE vice president meet in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:23am

World

US sanctions 10 over procuring weapons for Iran

WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:16am

World

US consumer confidence sinks to lowest level since 2014

WASHINGTON: US consumer confidence plunged sharply in September to a level not seen since 2014, according to a key...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:13am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs1.49, HSD’s by Rs2.73

ISLAMABAD: In its daily review, the government on Tuesday reduced the petroleum prices for September 30. According...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:04am

Markets

Oil prices settle down 2.5pc

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled 2.5 percent lower on Tuesday as investors focused on signs of recovering crude exports...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:03am

Modalities for export of 200,000 MT surplus sugar approved

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday approved modalities for the export of 200,000 metric tonnes of surplus sugar...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:28am

Pakistan

Afridi opens ‘pink bus’ service under BRT

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi formally inaugurated new hybrid buses being added...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Water shortage

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Pakistan

Fake bank accounts case: IHC issues notices on NAB’s plea challenging AC’s order

ISLAMABAD: In a major development in the fake bank accounts case, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

Standard Chartered launches new global brand campaign, ‘Move Ahead’

KARACHI: Standard Chartered has announced the launch of ‘Move Ahead’, a new global brand campaign inspired by its...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Nasir lays foundation stone of DHA water supply project

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab and Mirza Ikhtiar Baig...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

Urgent relief to cotton ginners, textile industry urged

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said that if...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

SU ASRB approves degrees for PhD, MPhil scholars

HYDERABAD: The 162nd meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, was...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Bilwani hopes Pakistan, Afghanistan will resolve outstanding issues

KARACHI: Newly elected President of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PAJCCI) Muhammad...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Arbitrary interprovincial travel checks: Top police officials grilled by Senate body

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday took police to task over complaints of harassment and arbitrary checks of...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Yousafzai urges PTI leadership to postpone Oct 4 march

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Secretary Shaukat Yousafzai on Tuesday...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

SMAP elects Suttar as chairman

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Qasim Yaqoob Paracha and Shah Shamas-ul-Arifeen has been elected unopposed as chairman,...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Syed Zia Alamdar elected PHMA Chairman

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Tuesday elected Syed Zia Alamdar...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Afghanistan issue: Tarar advocates peaceful resolution through dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan remained...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

PSBA elects new board

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday and elected...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

PINSTECH, OGDCL sign contract

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) and Oil and Gas Development Company...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

‘Healthy heart, healthy Punjab is our resolve’: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that “Healthy Heart, Healthy Punjab” is our resolve. On...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

Punjab mulling participation in 400MW wheeling auction

LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering participation in Pakistan’s first 400-MegaWatt (MW) electricity...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

International markets: Pakistani rice must command premium value: Gilani

KARACHI: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for a strategic transformation of Pakistan’s agriculture...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

Customs integrates with HK Customs’ ValidAP platform

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has achieved a significant milestone in cross-border digital trade, becoming the first...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Business & Finance

FBR urged to extend income tax return filing deadline

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

Gohar says PTI’s call for the Oct 4 protest march remains intact

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Interim Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said the party’s call for a...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

ATC fixes Oct 6 for indictment of Imaan, Chattha

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday fixed October 6 for the indictment of human rights lawyer Imaan...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan

AKF holds free eye camps, performs 84 cataract surgeries

PESHAWAR: Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in collaboration with the Bahraini charity Daar Ibn As-Sabeel,...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Editorials

Water shortage

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

Editorials

AI needs rules

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Backbone, badly bent

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

A state failing its children

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

State of the economy: a mixed picture

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

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:30am

Editorials

Cleaning up the game

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

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:34am

Editorials

Tax system: Persuasion cannot replace enforcement

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

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 02:47pm

Editorials

Devolved, only on paper?

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

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Relief on petrol price for optics only?

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

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Possession, nine-tenths of ownership?

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

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Editorials

Holding policy rate: the right decision

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

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of revolving-door bureaucracy

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

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 07:51am

Editorials

Power market: from paper to practice

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

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

UN rebuke to India

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

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

Immovable property

EDITORIAL: According to a report carried by this newspaper recently, withholding tax collection by FBR from...

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:04am

Editorials

While the world burns, literally

EDITORIAL: The latest rise in global food prices offers an uncomfortable measure of how several crises are beginning...

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Forecast: official unpreparedness

EDITORIAL: The warning that the developing El Nino could become the strongest since comparable monitoring began...

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Bridging exclusion

EDITORIAL: The UN General Assembly’s consensus adoption on Wednesday of Pakistan’s resolution on “Access to...

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

New map for old problems?

EDITORIAL: That Pakistan’s present governance structure has failed to deliver adequately to a population of around...

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

GSP+ at risk

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s trade relationship with the European Union is facing an important test, and the message from...

Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:34am

Editorials

Remittances doing well

EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows rose by 15 percent during July-August 2026 compared to the same period the year before...

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Editorials

Waiting for the water

EDITORIAL: A warning that the Indus has shifted nearly 4.5 kilometres east of Larkana over roughly 35 years and is...

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Editorials

Petrol, HSD: Daily pricing adjustment

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to adjust the price of petroleum and products on a daily basis from 18 July...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

No time for climate complacency

EDITORIAL: The latest assessment by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), based on 45 years of climate data...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Fiscal reforms’ missing piece

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s recent assurance that the government will “stay the course” on...

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Protecting children online

EDITORIAL: The findings of UNICEF report on the scale of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children should...

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Widening trade deficit

EDITORIAL: Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) for July-August 2026 against the same period the...

Updated 08 Sep, 2026 07:05am

Editorials

A ceasefire in fine print

EDITORIAL: The renewed exchange of US and Iranian strikes has pushed a war that had already defied every promise of...

Updated 08 Sep, 2026 07:15am

Editorials

Let’s address the high rollover risk first

EDITORIAL: Ever since assuming office, finance minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has kept emphasizing the need to issue...

Updated 07 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Competition in name only

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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