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Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs1.82, cuts diesel by Re0.91 per litre

New prices are effective for October 8

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistani forces already stationed in Saudi Arabia, says DG ISPR

Pakistani military personnel are already deployed in Saudi Arabia in several capacities, Director General...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:25pm

Business & Finance

SME financing rises Rs23bn to Rs1.137trn by Sept-end: Finance Division

Outstanding financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increased by Rs23 billion to over Rs1.137 trillion by...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:18pm

World

Trump says he'll fire advisers LaCivita, Blair 'if there's a conflict'

Trump has tapped the pair to lead campaign operations ahead of the November 3 US midterm election

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:34pm

World

Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world's first nuclear clocks

The 50-year dream of nuclear clocks is now a reality! Vienna and Beijing teams have created devices set to revolutionize timekeeping and fundamental physics

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:24pm

Markets

Energy stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled 0.64% lower at 20,517.55 points

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:04pm

World

Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day

Indian police detained Rahul Gandhi and opposition lawmakers protesting the election chief, demanding his resignation over disputed voter lists

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:01pm

Markets

Gulf bourses retreat as Saudi-Houthi tensions surge

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index slipped 0.5%

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:50pm

Pakistan

Enough is enough: KP cannot be left to ‘Taliban allies’, says defence minister

Criticises Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and his cabinet for focusing on a political long march instead of the security situation

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:47pm

Markets

Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip from record highs as yields and oil rebound

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 472.21 points

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan observes World Maritime Day 2026, highlights maritime sector development

Pakistan Marks World Maritime Day 2026 with the collaboration of The Nautical Institute (Pakistan Branch), Institute...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 06:53pm

Pakistan

UN chief meets PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir, discusses international peace efforts

Guterres appreciates Pakistan's efforts towards peaceful resolution of regional conflict

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 10:32pm

Pakistan

KP CM calls governor’s meeting with senior officials ‘unconstitutional’, seeks legal opinion

Demands NFC share, tribal districts’ financial rights and provincial dues

Published 07 Oct, 2026 06:00pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy seizes narcotics worth $96mn in Arabian Sea operations

operations lead to recovery of around 850kg of ice and 2,000kg of cannabis from concealed compartments

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:58pm

Markets

India-bound sunflower oil cargoes face cancellation, delays as war disrupts Russian shipments

Black Sea port attacks are causing critical delays in sunflower oil shipments to India, pushing the nation to secure more palm oil

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:46pm

Sports

Australia’s Head hits back at critics 'putting a bullet' through the team

Travis Head fires back at ex-player critics, defending Australia's team selections and dismissing their harsh judgments as unfair

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:41pm

Sports

Gauff falls to Mertens at China Open after 'draining' few days

Drained by recent social media abuse, Coco Gauff suffered a surprising defeat to Elise Mertens, ending her China Open campaign

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:10pm

Sports

Man City should accept punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker

Gary Lineker believes Manchester City should accept responsibility for financial rule breaches to help heal the English game

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:07pm

Markets

Gold down 1% as dollar gains; Fed minutes in focus

Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,119.01 per ounce

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:03pm

World

France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

Student protests over education conditions escalate in France, prompting a government review of police tactics after a severe injury

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:59pm

World

Turkiye sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Pakistan and Turkiye are activating their Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, sending defensive and technical aid to Saudi Arabia to combat Houthi aggression

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:51pm

Business & Finance

Govt plans to raise mortgage finance to 5% of GDP by 2035

Presentation highlighted that construction supports 72 allied industries

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:44pm

Markets

Palm falls for second session on stockpile fears

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade fell 0.64%

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

Markets

Copper slips on firmer dollar, supported by supply worries

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.1% at $14,405.50 a metric ton

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:01pm

Markets

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Setles at 277.02

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:28pm

Markets

India bank liquidity surplus likely to decline by financial year-end, RBI Chief says

RBI Governor confirms India's banking system liquidity surplus is temporary, anticipating its absorption by the financial year-end

Published 07 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Pakistan

Govt open to talks, but demands cannot be met through instability: Sanaullah

Urges PTI to put national interest above political agenda

Published 07 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Indian shares decline as RBI rate hike signals tighter policy

Nifty 50 fell 0.76% to 22,603.05, while the Sensex shed 0.59% to 72,638.7

Published 07 Oct, 2026 03:48pm

Markets

Indian rupee nears record low despite RBI hike, governor says markets can be irrational

Indian rupee gave up early session gains to hit a low of 96.8450 per dollar

Published 07 Oct, 2026 03:43pm

World

Kagan and Soai win 2026 Nobel chemistry prize

They also share 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), as well as the fame of winning arguably the world’s most prestigious science award

Published 07 Oct, 2026 03:00pm

Markets

SECP Introduces Passive Equity Sub-Fund under Voluntary Pension Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a Passive Equity Sub-Fund under the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 02:59pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs3,100 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $31 to reach $4,119 per ounce

Published 07 Oct, 2026 02:56pm

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb urges microfinance sector to shift to cashflow-based lending

Aurangzeb also urged microfinance institutions to focus on bringing new borrowers into the financial system

Published 07 Oct, 2026 02:43pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan plans tougher telecom rules, national roaming obligations for dominant operators

Authority to be empowered to determine technical feasibility, operational scope

Published 07 Oct, 2026 02:36pm

Business & Finance

Fund ML-1 partly via railway land commercialisation, says PM Shehbaz

The upgradation of ML-1 holds key importance for the development of Pakistan Railways

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 03:59pm

Pakistan

Bahrain foreign minister to visit Pakistan for talks on trade, defence: FO

Al Zayani will co-chair Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission meeting with DPM Dar

Published 07 Oct, 2026 12:47pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 18 terrorists in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: state media

Large quantity of weapons, ammunition recovered from the killed terrorists

Published 07 Oct, 2026 12:23pm

Markets

South African rand slips as stronger dollar and oil supply risks weigh

The rand traded at 16.5850 against the dollar , about 0.3% down from its previous close

Published 07 Oct, 2026 12:03pm

Life & Style

Mike Flanagan reimagines 'Carrie' for new generation facing cyberbullying, active shooter drills

8 Flanagan said he never expected ‌to revisit 'Carrie,' but his perspective shifted as his son was getting ready to enter high school

Published 07 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Shell raises Q3 gas output forecast

The integrated gas outlook includes its $16.4 billion acquisition ⁠of Canadian energy company ARC resources

Published 07 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Business & Finance

Germany asks Pakistan to implement GSP Plus reforms

Ambassador Lepel acknowledged Pakistan’s legislative progress and positive developments in areas relevant to GSP Plus

Published 07 Oct, 2026 11:21am

Markets

Porsche braces for lower sales era, seeks lifeline from luxury

The sports car maker, which like parent Volkswagen is undergoing restructuring to address weak demand and high costs

Published 07 Oct, 2026 11:18am

Sports

Spain rally to beat Croatia, Kane shines for England in Nations League

England eased to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic in the other League A3 match

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:53am

Markets

GEPCO privatisation: Lucky Cement consortium pre-qualified

The company said neither it nor the consortium had entered into any binding commitment to acquire stake in GEPCO

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:53am

Sports

India beat West Indies by eight wickets in first T20

Iyer led the chase with an unbeaten 102 off 43 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, as India cruised to victory with 32 balls to spare

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Sports

Teammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale

Brazil’s Neymar, Messi’s former Barcelona and Paris St Germain teammate and longtime friend

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:41am

Sports

England have put World Cup disappointment behind them, says Tuchel

After ‌suffering a 3-2 defeat by world champions Spain in their Nations League opener

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:34am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 gains 120 points after volatile trading

Benchmark index settles at 168,580.40

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 05:02pm

Sports

Ronaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open

Ronaldo said Jesus had agreed a plan under which the forward would miss the Norway and Denmark matches to manage his fitness

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:28am

Markets

Samsung's Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat

Higher chip prices have pushed up the cost of smartphones and consumer electronics, weighing on demand

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:18am

Life & Style

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance

Ellison said the merger was necessary to better take on these challengers at a time when the media industry had become complacent

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:10am

Markets

South Korean shares fall on caution ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings

The benchmark KOSPI was down 43.20 points, or 0.62%, at 6,898.19

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:02am

Markets

Corn hits one-week high on US crop worries, soybeans firm

The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose 0.1% to $5.08-1/4 a bushel

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:55am

Markets

Copper falls as dollar rally weighs on industrial metals

A stronger dollar can weigh on industrial metals by making them more expensive for buyers using other currencies

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:48am

Markets

India raises policy rate by 25 bps in first hike in nearly four years

The six-member rate panel voted unanimously in favour of the rate hike

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:44am

Markets

RBI policy verdict, guidance to drive nervous bond market traders

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in a 7.18%-7.20% band till the policy decision

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:22am

Sports

Lionel Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class

Messi’s family watched proudly from the stands alongside some of Argentina’s World Cup winners of 1978, 1986 and 2022

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:20am

Markets

Indian shares likely to open lower ahead of RBI rate decision

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,704.5

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:12am

Markets

Palm extends losses as weaker Chicago soyoil weighs

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 21 ringgit, or 0.46%, to 4,539 ringgit ($1,111.14) a metric ton

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:10am

World

Thailand flood death toll since September 16 rises to 60, Interior Ministry says

The Interior Ministry said that between September 16 to October 7, flooding occurred in 51 provinces

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:08am

Markets

Indian rupee to see mild pressure with RBI rate decision, liquidity measures in focus

The Indian rupee is expected to open between 96.44-96.46, per traders

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:06am

Markets

Japanese shares fall as investors book profits from rally

The Nikkei fell 0.86% to 70,074.13 by the midday break

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:03am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars find some support, trend still down

The Aussie was flat at $0.6982, having edged up 0.2% overnight and further away from the recent 13-week trough of $0.6904

Published 07 Oct, 2026 09:02am

Markets

Australian shares inch lower as banks and miners drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.3% to 8,710.00

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:59am

Markets

Gold edges lower with focus on Fed minutes, rate path clues

Spot gold eased 0.3% to $4,150.23 per ounce

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:57am

Markets

Asia shares weaker, oil up; investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation

In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan was down 0.3% after US stocks ended higher

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:53am

World

Trump blames France unrest on ‘mass migration,’ Islam

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed mass student protests in France on “mass migration” and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:33am

World

Hundreds arrested in school protests as Macron summons ministers

PARIS: Mass protests over decrepit conditions at France’s high schools descended into sporadic violence Tuesday,...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:28am

World

Rahul Gandhi, others briefly detained in election protest

NEW DELHI: Indian police briefly detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday during a protest march to demand...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Pakistan

Pakistan, UK review bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received UK Minister of State for...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

Appointment, bills: President approves three summaries

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved three summaries, including the appointment of the Chairman and a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:19am

Business & Finance

Karachi, Gwadar ports discuss maritime sector

KARACHI: Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Noor-ul-Haq Baloch called on Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Rear...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:17am

Business & Finance

CCP authorises Fatima Fertilizer’s acquisition of shares

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorised Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited’s...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

KP situation: President, PM agree to continue talks with opposition

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have agreed to continue consultations and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

First end ‘long march’ then talk, PM tells PTI

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday told the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to end its...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:10am

Pakistan

PTI’s ‘long march’ heads to Mattani from Kohat

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was leading a convoy from Kohat to Mattani, located on the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:08am

Markets

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports

The Elon Musk-led company is looking to raise about $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt for the chip order

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:01am

World

Russia strikes Ukraine's Kyiv in fresh wave of attacks

A separate air strike on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Dnipro has damaged ⁠an industrial facility

Published 07 Oct, 2026 06:54am

World

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Houthi attacks on Aden airport and Saudi targets intensify Yemen's war, as government forces battle for control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 04:35pm

Markets

Dollar holds losses as markets await Fed minutes, speakers

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.03% to 101.94, following a 0.27% slide in the prior session

Published 07 Oct, 2026 06:47am

Markets

Oil rises as investors weigh supply threats

Brent crude futures were up $1.29, or 1.28%, to $101.87 a barrel

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 08:53pm

World

In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end war

US is in talks with President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araqchi, Vance says

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:59am

Business & Finance

‘Poland is keen to strengthen economic cooperation with Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Tomasz Siemoniak, Minister, Member of the Council of Ministers and Coordinator of Special Services of the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

TDAP opens ‘International Exhibition of Handmade Carpets’

LAHORE: Declaring that “every single dollar is extremely valuable for Pakistan,” Trade Development Authority of...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Omani minister greets CM on winning UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had meeting with Oman’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Overbilling, load-shedding: Punjab PA panel grills LESCO

LAHORE: A joint committee of the Punjab Assembly on Monday grilled Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) officials...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN chief

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civil awards, on United...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

MSP for wheat: Provincial consensus vital for fair returns for farmers: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday said that the...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Afridi accused of derailing negotiations: There can be no talks unless PTI cancels long march: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Accusing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister of derailing government-opposition talks, State Minister...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Rabi season: IRSA approves 22pc shortage for Punjab, Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Advisory Committee on Tuesday reviewed the anticipated water...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Amended constitution case: ECP gives PkMAP ‘last chance’ to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has given Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), a political party headed by Leader of...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Cousin of IK Qasim detained under MPO

RAWALPINDI: Police on Tuesday detained Qasim Zaman, a cousin of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, under...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Railways’ accommodations: Senate body concerned over illegal occupation

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways has raised serious concern over the illegal and unauthorised...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Production of Imaan, Hadi: ATC warns Adiala Jail authorities of contempt proceedings

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday warned Adiala Jail authorities that contempt of court...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed across Punjab in view of security threats

LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province until October 15, citing serious threats...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

Industrial, economic cooperation discussed with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance industrial and economic cooperation and...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Displaced Palestinians: Humanitarian deployment to Jordan completed

KARACHI: The SKT Welfare completed a deeply moving humanitarian deployment to Jordan, standing in solidarity with...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Govt, JI to finalise talks schedule on petrol levy

LAHORE: Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has contacted Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Business & Finance

‘External trade once again flashing warning signal’

KARACHI: Pakistan’s external trade is once again flashing a warning signal, as export growth loses momentum while...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: Lawyers move FCC seeking early fixation of Bushra’s plea

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyers on Tuesday approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC)...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

IMF programme

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

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

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

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

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

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Need for restraint

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

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Remittance incentives

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

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

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

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

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

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

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

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

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

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

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

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

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

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

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

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

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

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

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

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

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

Editorials

Water shortage

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Terrorism, with plausible deniability

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

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

Editorials

Information, upon request

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

Why FDI remains elusive

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

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Editorials

The civil service challenge

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

A temporary breather in RLNG import

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

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Editorials

Drill now, drown later

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Closing the gap, from the bottom

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

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Global trade disruptions

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

Converging crises

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

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

Editorials

A tax scheme in trouble

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Export-led growth?

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

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

Include planning ministry in IMF negotiations

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Is Pakistan open for business?

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

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

Editorials

Aurangzeb's press briefing: No questions asked

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 11:19pm

Editorials

Illegal immigration: No ticket to Europe

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 01:23pm

Editorials

Sound governance: the key to growth

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am

Editorials

A welcome change of scenery

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

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

SOEs: Govt must reduce footprint

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:35am

Editorials

AI needs rules

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

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Backbone, badly bent

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

A state failing its children

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

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

State of the economy: a mixed picture

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

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:30am

Editorials

Cleaning up the game

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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 7	277.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 7	277.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 7	158.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 7	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 7	1.33
Euro to USD / Oct 7	1.12
SOFR % / Oct 6	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 6	7,818.93
Nasdaq / Oct 6	27,599.89
Dow Jones / Oct 6	51,521.28
India Sensex / Oct 7	72,642.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 7	70,237.46
Hang Seng / Oct 7	24,151.90
FTSE 100 / Oct 7	10,507.70
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 7	25,222.79
France CAC40 / Oct 7	7,808.25

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 7	90.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 7	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 7	372,458
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 7	4,143
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 7	81.21
Petrol/Litre / Oct 8	396.65
Diesel/Litre / Oct 8	394.94

Stock	Price
Paramount Mod / Oct 7 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	15.80 ▲ 1.44 (10.03%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 7 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	23.39 ▲ 2.13 (10.02%)
Mandviwala / Oct 7 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.88 ▲ 7.72 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 7 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	74.09 ▲ 6.74 (10.01%)
Treet Corp / Oct 7 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	23.07 ▲ 2.1 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	44.56 ▲ 4.05 (10%)
Data Agro / Oct 7 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	92.55 ▲ 8.41 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 7 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	174.91 ▲ 15.9 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	39.94 ▲ 3.63 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 7 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	76.91 ▲ 6.99 (10%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 7 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.44 ▼ -0.48 (-12.24%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 7 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.57 ▼ -0.97 (-11.36%)
Asim Textile / Oct 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	81.72 ▼ -9.08 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 7 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	64.01 ▼ -7.11 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 7 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.33 ▼ -4.67 (-9.73%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 7 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	83.14 ▼ -7.42 (-8.19%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 7 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	262.16 ▼ -22.46 (-7.89%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	133.98 ▼ -11.07 (-7.63%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 7 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	401.66 ▼ -28.92 (-6.72%)
Century Ins. / Oct 7 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	56.28 ▼ -3.64 (-6.07%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	82,659,125 ▲ 0.45
Cnergyico PK / Oct 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,756,886 ▼ -0.2
Pak Refinery / Oct 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	44,141,519 ▼ -0.06
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 7 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	42,719,357 ▲ 0.04
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 7 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	30,549,672 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,045,805 ▲ 0
Dewan Cement / Oct 7 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	15,285,606 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 7 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,669,746 ▼ -0.06
Media Times Ltd / Oct 7 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	11,935,285 ▲ 0.4
TPL Properties / Oct 7 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11,557,812 ▲ 0.16

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