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Business & Finance

Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.63, diesel by Rs1.55 per litre

New prices will be effective for Wednesday

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:03pm

Pakistan, Jordan FMs discuss Gaza crisis

Both sides reaffirm support for diplomatic efforts to address the crisis

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:16pm

Markets

Property demand, prices surge across Pakistan’s major cities

Market observers say residential property prices increased by estimated 10-15% in recent weeks

Published 28 Jul, 2026 09:21pm

Business & Finance

India's L&T maintains FY27 outlook on strong order inflows despite geopolitical headwinds

L&T reiterated its outlook for broadly stable margins at around 8.3% for fiscal 2027,

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:39pm

World

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Tehran has yet to respond to Omani proposals, intended to serve as basis for ending disruption to trade through strait caused by Iran war

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:34pm

World

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives for Trump talks at White House

The talks come as both Kyiv and Moscow intensify long-range strikes

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:29pm

Business & Finance

US Fed begins meeting with markets expecting steady interest rates

FOMC will announce its decision at 2:00 pm local time (1800 GMT) on Wednesday

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:25pm

World

US Capitol mourns Lindsey Graham ahead of cathedral funeral

Trump was expected to deliver a tribute at a 2:00 pm (1800 GMT) funeral at Washington National Cathedral

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:21pm

Business & Finance

Brookfield sees 6.5 GW of AI data-centre capacity coming online in India

Brookfield, a New York-based global alternative asset manager, expects AI inferencing demand in India to grow

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:30pm

Markets

Weakness in semiconductor shares weighs on Nasdaq

S&P 500 dipped 0.3% while Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.3%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:23pm

World

Spain ends evacuation orders for 13 municipalities in fire-hit regions

Residents can now return home as Spain lifts evacuation orders for 13 municipalities

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:20pm

World

Iran says anyone receiving its frozen funds as compensation won't be allowed through Hormuz

Military command spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari rejects U.S. President Donald Trump's warning that ships damaged by Iran

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:11pm

Markets

India bonds pause rally as large debt supply, Fed decision loom

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield erased its early fall to end at 6.7774%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:01pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses in red awaiting Iran talks, Fed decision

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.9%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:47pm

Business & Finance

Three DISCOs move closer to privatisation as PC Board approves restructuring

Expression of Interest deadlines for FESCO, GEPCO, and IESCO is August 7, August 21, and September 7, respectively

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan govt nearly doubles Diyat value to Rs19.35mn for FY27

Under Pakistan Penal Code, Diyat must be no less than the value of 30,630 grams of silver

Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Markets

India holds back 8,133 GWh of solar power in April-June quarter owing to transmission constraints

New clean energy plants coming into operation ahead of schedule and delayed transmission projects force these power output curtailments

Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:30pm

Business & Finance

India court orders winding up of Paytm Payments Bank after RBI licence cancellation

'The affairs of the bank were conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of the bank and its depositors,' RBI says

Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

Markets

India plans up to quarter of 2027 LPG imports from US, sources say

New Delhi faces its worst LPG shortage after the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supplies

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:54pm

Markets

Copper dips on strong dollar as traders await Fed rate decision

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.9% at $13,605 in official open outcry activity

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:35pm

Markets

Indian earnings recovery takes hold, but monsoon, oil risks cloud outlook, Spark Capital says

Investors will be seeking evidence that the improvement in earnings can be sustained through fiscal 2028

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:32pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close higher on real estate and IT gains

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.2% at 21,229.14

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:26pm

Markets

Palm slips on weaker crude, soyoil; robust demand limits fall

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.21%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:22pm

Markets

RBI's 3-day intervention push signals lower tolerance for Indian rupee weakness, bankers say

The shift comes after the Indian rupee hurtles toward its record low of 96.96 per dollar last week as tensions in the Middle East rise

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:20pm

World

India's summer crop planting gathers pace as monsoon revives

Indian farmers typically sow summer crops in June and July after the annual monsoon reaches the southern state of Kerala

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:18pm

World

Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall explosion

Multiple people trapped inside Aeon shopping mall rocked by explosion occurred after earthquake

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:15pm

Markets

Indian rupee clings to two-week high as oil slides, intervention helps cement rise

Lift the Indian rupee to 95.8525 per dollar, up 0.1%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

World

Israel says US bombers used its bases to strike Iran

Fighting between US and Iran has been paused since Friday after 13 nights of US strikes

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:38pm

Perspectives

Can AI unlock Pakistan's next trillion-rupee opportunity?

Pakistan urgently needs data protection framework, guidelines for AI use in healthcare and financial services, says Densight Labs CEO

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:33pm

Business & Finance

Unilever India signals more price hikes as commodity inflation persists

Tata Consumer, home to brands such as Tetley and Organic India, warns of more price hikes

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan eyes doubling trade with US to $20bn in five years: Dar

Notes US remains Pakistan's largest single-country export destination

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:28pm

World

Indian minister sues Meta, others over ethanol posts

India's Transport Minister sued Meta and other tech giants for $1.14 million, alleging "deepfake" posts falsely linked him to the E20 ethanol program and personal profit

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:26pm

Markets

Indian shares flat as IT, oil slide counter broad losses

Nifty 50 fell 0.04% to 23,985.35, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.09% to 76,765.92

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:19pm

World

India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests

India's government proposes tougher laws against exam paper leaks, aiming to restore trust and fairness in its education system

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:16pm

World

India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say

Chief Justice Surya Kant directs the authorities to preserve the digital and personal data of people who participate in the demonstrations and bars any coercive action against them

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:16pm

Sports

France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming

Zidane will replace Deschamps, whose tenure began in 2012 and ended earlier this month

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:11pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.85 against greenback

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

Business & Finance

SBP likely to maintain caution as Middle East risks, inflation weigh: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Projects Pakistan's real GDP growth at 3.5% in fiscal year 2027

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:08pm

Markets

India's January to June rice exports climb 5% as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say

India’s rice exports during January to June rose to 12.27 million metric tons

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:06pm

Business & Finance

India's June industrial output grows 7.3% y/y on manufacturing boost

Mining activity climbed 1% year-on-year in June against a revised 1.4% fall in May

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:02pm

Business & Finance

Hakeem recognised among CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026

Hakeem, the technology-led Islamic financial services platform developed by Walee Financial Services (Private)...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 03:27pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders fast-tracking of govt rightsizing, calls for third-party audit

Steps underway to privatise several other State-Owned Enterprises, forum told

Published 28 Jul, 2026 02:59pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas rules out immediate entry into Pakistan's BEV segment: report

Honda Atlas Cars (HCAR), the assembler of Honda automobiles in Pakistan, has ruled out an immediate entry into the...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 02:42pm

Markets

European shares inch up as earnings boost counters banks, tech slide

The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.3% to 646.75 points

Published 28 Jul, 2026 02:23pm

Markets

South African rand muted as firmer dollar weighs

The rand traded at 16.7875 against the dollar, down about 0.2% from its previous close

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:36pm

Sports

Mexico legend Chicharito to sign with USL's Dallas franchise

Dallas will be the eighth club of Hernandez's senior career and marks his return to American soccer after playing for the Galaxy from 2020-23

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:26pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan has $700mn annually for climate projects, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan has around $700 million available annually for climate-related interventions under its 10-year partnership...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:26pm

Sports

Former DC champ Liudmila Samsonova wins opener

Other winners on Monday were Ashlyn Krueger, Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Indonesia's Janice Tjen

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:21pm

Sports

Terence Atmane upsets Frances Tiafoe in Washington

Earlier in the day, third-seeded Taylor Fritz swept his service games and rolled to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Belgium's Zizou Bergs

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:18pm

Pakistan

PML-N dominates Mirpur Division as AJK election results show 9-4 lead over PPP

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party fails to win any constituency

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:11pm

Sports

Sabalenka, Djokovic headline US Open mixed doubles field

The mixed doubles championship will again be held during the week before the singles main draw, from Aug. 24-26

Published 28 Jul, 2026 01:07pm

World

Japan quake injures at least 50, disrupts power and travel

Several people on a high-speed train at the time of the quake were also injured, Nikkei newspaper said

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 03:04pm

Life & Style

Documentary on Stan Lee's final years faced industry opposition, filmmaker says

Bolerjack's documentary portrays Lee as an affable artist but terrible dealmaker

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:50pm

Sports

Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in Washington, Draper pulls out

The American third seed, seeking his 11th ATP tour title and first Eastbourne last year

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:45pm

Technology

Govt warns of critical WordPress flaws exposing websites to takeover

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a high-severity cybersecurity advisory,...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:44pm

Sports

Jadeja returns to India squad for Sri Lanka Tests

India are fifth in the WTC standings, which are led by Australia, with Sri Lanka sixth

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

World

Iran discusses Hormuz Strait in calls with Oman, Saudi Arabia

Iran has maintained control over the strait since the start of the Middle East war on February 28

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:38pm

Markets

China's BYD takes on Japanese rivals with small 'kei' car

The car has a height of 180 centimetres and is priced from 2.1 million yen ($12,830)

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:36pm

Markets

Pakistan tech firm Aurion.AI eyes raising Rs750mn via IPO

PSX has experienced a strong revival in its IPO market in the ongoing year

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:31pm

Markets

Australian dollar dips as RBA retains hawkish stance but stresses uncertainty

The currency also came under pressure from a sharp selloff in Asian equities, which soured risk sentiment

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:25pm

Pakistan

Monsoon showers likely to lash Karachi, Lahore, other cities: PMD

Warns of urban flooding, flash floods, landslides and windstorm-related damage

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:24pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs4,300 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $43 to reach $4,050 per ounce

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 05:52pm

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz approves amendments to Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023, orders swift implementation

Wants to increase strategic reserves of petroleum products

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 05:35pm

Markets

Australian shares slip as miners, banks weigh ahead of inflation data

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.3% to 8,865.1 points

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:45am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei falls to 2-month low on chip selloff

The Nikkei declined 4.34% to 62,112.91 by 0223 GMT, while the broader Topix was down 2.76% at 3,953.88

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:42am

Markets

Palm falls on weak rival oils, crude

palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 27 ringgit, or 0.58%, to 4,646 ringgit ($1,137.61) a metric ton

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits

The deal must be accepted by 95% of the ovarian cancer claimants in state or federal court before it becomes final

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:38am

Markets

Barclays reports 17% profit rise on strong equities trading

It also announced a fresh share buyback of £1 billion, above forecasts for £831 million

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:33am

Markets

Corn rebounds as heat dents US ratings, soybeans down

Wheat rose 0.3% to $6.61-3/4 a bushel

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Copper dips as rate hike bets weigh on demand hopes

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.5% at $13,664 a metric ton

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:28am

World

Apartment building in Chekhov near Moscow damaged in drone attack, regional governor says

Vorobyov accompanied his post with a photograph of a tall building with blown-out windows and black smoke rising from its top floors

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:24am

Markets

Saudi Aramco considers new pricing for Sidi Kerir oil exports to Asia, sources say

Houthis imposed a naval blockade on Saudi oil shipments through the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb strait last week

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:20am

World

Southern, central China brace for flood risk after typhoon

Typhoons typically affect China from July to September, with August being the most active

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:14am

Markets

Nvidia behind $50 billion lease on Texas data center, FT reports

The FT reported that Nvidia was the data center’s tenant, citing sources

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:11am

Markets

China shares slip to one-week low as chip, AI stocks lead Asia tech rout

The Shanghai Composite index was down 1% at 3,820.52 points

Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:10am

World

Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

Both the Ukraine war and widening Middle East conflict are at critical junctures

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:57am

Markets

India bonds rise as oil, US yields fall; state supply looms

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield traded at 6.7613%

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Orange raises core profit growth target to more than 4%

Orange reported first-half revenue of 20.95 billion euros ($23.82 billion)

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:43am

Markets

Mercedes reports higher second-quarter profit, but flags China woes for car sales

It also benefited from a €131 million gain linked to the planned sale of its leasing subsidiary Athlon

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:40am

Markets

Azerbaijan expects Pakistan energy projects to materialise soon

Pakistan has the potential to attract investors not only from Azerbaijan but also from Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Japan and other friendly countries, says Farhadov

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:38am

Markets

Volatility at bourse, KSE-100 settles over 600 points lower

Benchmark index settles at 177,623.88

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 06:53pm

World

Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours

Washington abruptly suspended a two-week campaign of air strikes on Iran on Saturday in Trump's latest strategic U-turn in the five-month-old conflict

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:33am

Markets

Brazil requests WTO consultations over US tariffs

The request is related to tariffs of 25% imposed by the US on imports of some Brazilian goods for alleged unfair trade practices, and up to 12.5% tariffs on goods from dozens of nations

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:20am

Markets

Indian rupee to hold its rise past 96; RBI, soft oil counter dollar strength

The Indian rupee is expected to ‌open flat to slightly higher, according to traders, after rallying 0.7% in the previous session to settle at 95.91 per US dollar

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:15am

World

US customs officials inspect China-linked factories in Vietnam, Bloomberg News reports

Inspectors examined documents, raw material sources and production processes to ⁠determine how much value was added before exporting to the United States

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:10am

World

Shot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this year

Police said that a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene and added that no injuries were reported

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:04am

Markets

Indian shares seen flat as investors assess Iran-US pause, earnings ahead of Fed

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,962

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:58am

Markets

AI anxiety sparks tech rout, broad selloff in Asian markets

South Korea’s KOSPI dived more than 8% to a three-month low, triggering a circuit breaker

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Dollar hits one-month high on lingering chances of Fed hike

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, edged up 0.03% to 101.55, with the euro down 0.01% at $1.1366

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Oil hits more than one-week low as pause in attacks supports hopes for US-Iran deal

Brent crude futures were down $1.68, or 1.90%

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 05:50pm

Markets

Gold slips as firm dollar weighs; focus turns to Fed meeting

Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,056.03 per ounce

Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:42am

Markets

Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their lowest levels in over a week, after the US abruptly suspended...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 07:34am

PM Access to Finance Plan: govt steps up implementation

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday stepped up the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Access to Finance...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

ECC approves package of export finance incentives

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a package of export finance...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc

KARACHI: Despite signs of improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:16am

Business & Finance

Around USD6bn external debt rolled over in July: SBP

KARACHI: The friendly countries have rolled over around USD 6 billion in July 2026, providing an early boost to...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

AJK elections: PPP takes narrow lead

KARACHI: Vote counting continued on Monday after polling ended in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 12:05pm

Technology

Tech giants launch open-source AI security alliance after attack

SAN FRANCISCO, (United States): Nvidia and more than 30 tech companies on Monday launched an alliance to develop...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

Govt outlines big mandate for MFPU

ISLAMABAD: The government has outlined an ambitious mandate for the newly established Macro-Fiscal Policy Unit...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:07am

Pakistan

Lifestyle Residency Project: ‘Development work be commenced at earliest possible time’

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Housing and Works, Captain Muhammad Mahmood (retd) chaired a high-level review meeting at the...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

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

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

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:21pm

Editorials

Private school quota for deserving students: the real challenge

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

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:28pm

Editorials

Austerity must also apply to the officialdom

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

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

When denials stop working

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

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

The widening price of war

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

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Plight of Longi chilli

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

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Another GSP+ warning

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

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:07am

Editorials

Planning in the dark

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

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Editorials

Beyond NGC’s tariff determination

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

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

A rare reckoning

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

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

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

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Editorials

Daily petroleum pricing: a welcome step, indeed

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

The peace that ambiguity broke

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Representation without taxation

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Beyond declarations

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Editorials

Confusion in auto sector

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

Saving our forests

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

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

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

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

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

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

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

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

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

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

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 27	278.06
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 27	277.86
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 28	163.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 28	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 28	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 27	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 27	7,413.18
Nasdaq / Jul 27	24,932.08
Dow Jones / Jul 27	52,210.08
India Sensex / Jul 28	76,916.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 28	62,078.15
Hang Seng / Jul 28	25,254.48
FTSE 100 / Jul 28	10,802
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 28	25,507.27
France CAC40 / Jul 28	8,432.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 27	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 27	370,144
Petrol/Litre / Jul 28	334.18
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 28	82.05
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 28	4,040.61
Diesel/Litre / Jul 28	386.83
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 28	80.50

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 28 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.18 ▲ 1 (12.22%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 28 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.65 ▲ 1 (11.56%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jul 28 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	7.09 ▲ 0.7 (10.95%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 28 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 28 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	26.79 ▲ 2.44 (10.02%)
Adamjee Ins. / Jul 28 Adamjee Insurance Company Limited(AICL)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 28 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	546.95 ▲ 49.72 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 28 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	37.96 ▲ 3.45 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,337.15 ▲ 121.56 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 28 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	304.10 ▲ 27.65 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.30 ▼ -0.3 (-11.54%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 28 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	44.51 ▼ -4.95 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 28 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	140.34 ▼ -15.59 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 28 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	72.29 ▼ -8.03 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 28 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	32.52 ▼ -3.5 (-9.72%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 28 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	23.50 ▼ -2.5 (-9.62%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 28 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	16.59 ▼ -1.71 (-9.34%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 28 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.24 ▼ -1.43 (-8.58%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 28 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	88.84 ▼ -8.05 (-8.31%)
S.G.Power / Jul 28 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	70.57 ▼ -6.08 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	273,053,795 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,249,659 ▼ -0.04
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	63,665,301 ▼ -0.3
Pak Refinery / Jul 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,899,025 ▲ 3.64
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	24,346,490 ▲ 0.35
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 28 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	22,754,780 ▲ 1.24
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	21,763,143 ▲ 0.21
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 28 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	18,863,138 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,390,222 ▼ -0.08
Intermarket Securities / Jul 28 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	14,668,681 ▲ 2.44

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