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US launching new airstrikes against Iran: military

The strikes began at 2200 GMT and "are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping

Published 19 Jul, 2026 03:43am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 18, 2026) and the forecast for Sunday (July 19 2026)....

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

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

world

US lifts some HK sanctions imposed by Trump

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Business & Finance

India’s ICICI Bank reports 15.9pc rise in Q1 profit

MUMBAI: Indian private lender ICICI Bank reported a higher-than-expected profit for the first quarter on Saturday,...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

UN to list more sites as ‘in danger’ from conflict or climate change

PARIS: The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages

VOLOGDA, (Russia): Russian couple Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finally finding one that...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000

CARACAS: The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Business & Finance

Telecom Italia board backs Poste’s takeover offer

ROME: Telecom Italia’s (TIM) board on Saturday unanimously approved Poste Italiane’s voluntary public tender and...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Trump media pitched USD100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of US president’s posts

NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s social media company has discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Private sectors of Pakistan, Iran urged to move beyond ‘conventional trade’

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

‘Decade of SLACC’ celebrated, annual report launched

KARACHI: The Legal Aid Society (LAS), in partnership with the Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Criminal Prosecution...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

EV bus rollout: Sharjeel orders identification of land for bus depots

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday directed...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

KE-Mashreq Pakistan partnership: Customers can receive cashback on electricity bill payment

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has partnered with Mashreq Pakistan to enable the power utility’s customers holding a...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

PFA seals warehouse of superstore

LAHORE: Enforcement teams of the Punjab Food Authority carried out a raid on the warehouse of a renowned superstore...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Federal capital witnesses rise in crime rate

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed over 47 cases of various crimes, including murder, carjacking, street...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

President reaffirms his unwavering support to Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday reaffirmed the country’s unwavering political, diplomatic and...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Aseefa pays tribute to Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto

LARKANA: First Lady and Member National Assembly Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari attended the Quran recitation ceremony...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Cotton arrivals at ginning factories have surged by 77.3pc: PCGA

LAHORE: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories across Pakistan surged by 77.30 percent this season, reaching 527,900...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

UHS, PHC ink MoU on family medicine certification

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) and the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) signed a Memorandum of...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

‘Journey of development is for whole Punjab’, says CM Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that the journey of development was not confined...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Minister inaugurates ‘11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026’

LAHORE: The two-day 11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026, began in Lahore, featuring participation from more than 300...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

NHS signs MoU with LUMS

LAHORE: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Friday signed a memorandum of...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Sindh University approves Rs9.44bn budget

HYDERABAD: The Syndicate of the University of Sindh has approved budget estimates amounting to Rs9.44 billion for...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

JAP takes up matter of ‘unlawful’ exercise of authority by Registrar FTO

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Activism Panel (JAP) has formally taken up the matter of an alleged unlawful exercise of...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

FBATI rejects daily review of petroleum prices

KARACHI: The Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) has rejected the daily revision of petroleum...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

We’re committed to Kashmiris’ right of self-determination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued diplomatic, political and moral...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat hosts ‘largest IT graduation convocation’

KARACHI: Alkhidmat is set to host Pakistan’s largest IT Graduation Convocation today at the UBL Sports Complex,...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Two LoUs aimed at advancing nutrition education signed

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) Saturday hosted a signing ceremony...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

KP approves construction of Dir Motorway under PPP mode

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has granted in-principle approval for...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

IIUI acting rector says satisfied with renovation of hostels

ISLAMABAD: Prof Dr Ahmed Saad Alahmed, the president and acting rector of the International Islamic University...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Govt defends its daily fuel pricing decision

The meeting was convened to brief industry stakeholders on the shift from weekly to daily petroleum price adjustments

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Urban property tax system: WB to launch USD150m project to boost Sindh’s collection

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is preparing a USD 150 million financing programme for overhauling Sindh’s urban property...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

E-Gate project controversy: PMO may ask PAA to explain procurement transparency

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is set to seek an explanation from the Pakistan Airports Authority...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

OCAC welcomes decision

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has welcomed the government’s decision to introduce daily...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Qaiser holds meeting with Chinese delegation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Saturday held a meeting with a high-level...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan seeks climate resilient cities, youth empowerment at UN review

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Goods transporters announce 15pc hike in tariff

KARACHI: Goods transporters on Saturday announced to enhance transport charges by 15 percent after hike in petroleum...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Panama bids to regain control of strategic oil pipeline

PANAMA CITY: The Panamanian government said Friday it would buy the remaining 41 percent private stake in...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Iran hits Gulf states and Jordan

DUBAI: Iran launched more attacks on Washington’s Gulf allies and Jordan on Saturday after a seventh straight night...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Pakistani, Kuwaiti FMs discuss situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday reiterated their firm commitment to regional peace and stability, with...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Iraq, US sign 48 agreements during PM’s visit

BAGHDAD: Iraq signed 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Data centre battles marking politics worldwide

PARIS: Governments worldwide are pushing to attract AI computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centres’...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

16 deals inked as Sino-Pak B2B investment moot concludes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference 2026...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

CNIC can’t be blocked in execution proceedings: LHC

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that a family court cannot block CNIC of a citizen in execution of a decree...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Bilawal advocates the need for APC on Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has endorsed the convening of an All Parties...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Dividend income constitutes separate block of income, which is solely liable to be taxed under Section 5 of ITO: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that by virtue of subsections (4) and (5) of Section 4 of the Income Tax...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Funeral of ATF martyr Jandad held

QUETTA: The funeral prayer of Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) martyr Jandad Khan Shabozai, who sacrificed his life in the...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 8 at logistics centre

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack on two logistics centres in Russia killed eight people and injured 24, officials...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Ban on Indian aircraft extended for another month

KARACHI: Indian airlines are going to be hit by more financial losses as Pakistan has extended its ban on...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in Vietnam

HANOI: At least four people were killed and four others were missing after a flash flood swept through a mountainous...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Panel recommends convening CCI meeting in Aug

ISLAMABAD: The Pre-Council of Common Interests (CCI) Committee has recommended convening the 53rd CCI meeting in...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

world

Turkey arrests 119 accused of links to Islamic State

ANKARA: Turkey’s interior ministry said on Saturday that authorities had arrested 119 people across the country...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

AI, IT exports hold key to Pakistan’s economic future: Ahsan Iqbal

LAHORE: Federal Minister Planning, Development and Special Incentives Ahsan Iqbal has said that artificial...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

NHS signs MoU with LUMS to promote use of AI

LAHORE: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Friday signed a memorandum of...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Pakistan

Pakistan offers strong Investment opportunities in Pharmaceutical sector: Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for national health services, regulations and coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

World

Two US service members killed in Iranian attack on Jordan, one missing: CENTCOM

Says four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals

Published 18 Jul, 2026 10:29pm

Sports

India all-rounder Sundar out of England finale

Sundar injured his hamstring during second ODI in Cardiff

Published 18 Jul, 2026 09:15pm

World

Dar, Kuwaiti FM discuss regional tensions, call for de-escalation

Kuwaiti FM urges implementation of Islamabad MoU

Published 18 Jul, 2026 08:40pm

Business & Finance

Where the Margalla Hills meet the future: Faisal Hills is rewriting the rules of urban living

Rising against the dramatic silhouette of the Margalla Hills, where the buzz of GT Road meets the quiet promise of a...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 08:25pm

World

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will

Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party, demanding Education Minister step down

Published 18 Jul, 2026 08:01pm

Perspectives

Climate tax or fiscal grab?

That Pakistan is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries is well established. So is its need for...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:39pm

Sports

Brook urges England to follow ever-green Root's example

England’s victory in Cardiff followed a run of 16 defeats in their previous 20 ODIs

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

World

Kuwait says Iranian strikes hit power plant, oil facility

Strike was second on Kuwaiti power and water plant

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

World

Lebanon's president departs for Washington to meet Trump

It will be the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama in 2009

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:41pm

Markets

Petroleum minister consults industry on daily fuel pricing reform

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday held consultations with oil industry stakeholders on the proposed...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till Aug 24

Continued closure forces Indian carriers to take longer alternative routes

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 10:54pm

Business & Finance

India's ICICI Bank reports 15.9% rise in Q1 profit, beats estimates

Indian banks have seen a pickup in loan growth since April, with demand for personal credit and loans against gold rising

Published 18 Jul, 2026 03:21pm

Business & Finance

India's HDFC Bank reports 5% rise in Q1 profit, meeting estimates

The Mumbai-based bank reports a standalone net profit of 190.60 billion Indian rupees for the quarter ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 03:16pm

Business & Finance

India's Yes Bank reports 34% jump in profit on higher loan growth

The lender posted a net profit of 10.7 billion Indian rupees for the three months ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:58pm

Life & Style

Marvel Comics to move publishing operations to California, source says

Marvel is now seeking to have all of the New York-based employees of the comics and franchise group

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:52pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,400 in Pakistan

10-gram gold sold at Rs363,713

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:42pm

Pakistan

Security forces foil major suicide attack, destroy explosives-laden vehicle in Wana: state media

Says forces kept suicide vehicle under surveillance for three consecutive days

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:15pm

World

India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission

The Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:11pm

Business & Finance

India's Kotak bank reports 26% jump in Q1 profit, beats estimates

The country’s fourth-largest private lender’s standalone net profit rose 26% to 41.23 billion rupees ($428.23 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 01:59pm

World

Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot

'Seven people working the night shift died on the spot'

Published 18 Jul, 2026 01:56pm

Markets

Pakistan-Iran trade can hit $10bn, says FPCCI

Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran could soar to $10 billion annually, driven by stronger industrial partnerships and streamlined banking channels

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 10:34pm

Sports

Tributes pour in for cricket great Sobers after death at 89

'A great innings has come to an end. In our hearts, now and forever, Sir Garfield Sobers'

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:39am

Markets

China's June aluminium imports fall as higher overseas prices curb flow

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the LME hit a four-year high of $3,724 a ton

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:24am

World

Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes

Both sides also take aim at shipping traffic, with the U.S. saying it is enforcing a naval blockade

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:41pm

Sports

Lord's ODI will not be Rohit's last, says BCCI secretary

Rohit has now gone 11 ODIs without a hundred and his poor run of form raises questions about his place for next year’s World Cup

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:10am

World

Fire breaks out at Kuwait power and desalination plant after Iranian attack

The guards also target a U.S. naval fuel-support pier at Al Ahmadi Port

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 11:35am

World

Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in Vietnam

Vietnam is prone to deadly storms and floods during the rainy season that peaks from July through September

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:02am

Business & Finance

First-ever RoRo shipment: Vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs berths at KGTML terminal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced the arrival of...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb seeks to reduce bank lending reliance

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday admitted that Pakistan’s corporate debt market remains...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:00am

Business & Finance

Retail price tax regime: FBR exempts select POS-compliant retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has excluded certain categories of supply of goods, made by digitally...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:56am

Business & Finance

Use of data to help improve power sector’s performance: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari participated in a meeting of...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:55am

Markets

Nepra allows Aerem Energy to set up hybrid project at Dhabeji

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted generation concurrence to Aerem...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Markets

Power generation drops 2.5pc in June

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power generation declined by 2.5 percent in June 2026 compared to the same month last year,...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

World

Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

SHANGHAI: Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:46am

Business & Finance

USD440m pharma deals signed: PM assures China of protecting citizens, investment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought to reassure Beijing on Friday that Islamabad would take all possible...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:38am

PM directs early rollout of ease of doing business law

ISLAMABAD: In a push to revive investor confidence and ease the burden on businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

Markets

Oil prices surge over 4pc

Brent crude settles 4.59% higher at $88.10; WTI rises 4.48% to $82.49

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:14am

Business & Finance

FBR’s National Faceless Centre: Aurangzeb reviews implementation roadmap

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting to review the...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Pakistan

Forces eliminate 24 militants in Bannu, adjoining districts

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 24 terrorists belonging to what the military described as the Indian proxy...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Business & Finance

Iranian business leader for boosting volume of bilateral trade

KARACHI: President Arak Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Iran, Naser Beigi has emphasised...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Business & Finance

Updated ST Act, Federal Excise Act issued

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday issued updated Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Federal Excise Act,...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Markets

Petrol price surges by Rs5.44, HSD’s by Rs31.05

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division on Friday announced new fuel prices effective from July 18 to July 20, highlighted by...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Markets

Weekly SPI posts 1.4pc rise

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has registered an increase 1.40 percent for the...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

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

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

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

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

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

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

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

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

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

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

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

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

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

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

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

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

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

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

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

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

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

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

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

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

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

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

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

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

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

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

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

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

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

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

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

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

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

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

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

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Women’s inheritance rights

EDITORIAL: The landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on women’s inheritance rights is a timely...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:23am

Editorials

Finance Act 2026

EDITORIAL: The Finance Bill 2026 was passed by the National Assembly with 35 amendments, including extending sales...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:53am

Editorials

Borrowing prosperity

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s central government debt rose by Rs1.4 trillion in April alone, pushing the total debt stock to...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Population ‘bomb’

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.55 percent which implies the addition of...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

Open for exits

EDITORIAL: An economy that loses more foreign exchange through profit repatriation than it gains through foreign...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Editorials

KP Budget

EDITORIAL: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi unveiled a total...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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