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Markets

India bonds set to rally along Treasuries as Democratic win drives oil to two-month low

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is likely to test 7.15% in early trade, a private-bank trader said

Published 05 Nov, 2026 11:15am

Markets

Gold hits a two-week high as dollar, Treasury yields ease after US midterm elections

Spot gold rose 1.9% to $4,134.83 per ounce

Published 05 Nov, 2026 11:11am

Markets

Egypt offers Pakistan manufacturing hub to access US market

Egypt’s preferential trade arrangements with the United States offer opportunities for Pakistani investors

Published 05 Nov, 2026 10:19am

Markets

PSX: buying continues, KSE-100 up nearly 2%

Benchmark index was hovering at 175,347.48

Published 05 Nov, 2026 09:57am

Business & Finance

Pakistani cement maker to enter mass-market EV segment through Chinese imports

Subsidiary will initially focus on importing CBU electric vehicles from China

Published 05 Nov, 2026 09:46am

Sports

Kohli in the runs as India thrash New Zealand in first ODI

'I think we were very good with the bowling,' said Gill.' Overall a very good team performance'

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:34am

World

Democratic victories bring historic breakthroughs for women and minorities

Democrats flipped control of both the House of Representatives and Senate while winning key statewide races, delivering a series of milestone victories

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:28am

Markets

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

The board also debated Japan's neutral interest rate and market pricing of the BOJ's terminal rate

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:17am

World

Democrats gain influence over trade agenda, but tariff repeals to hit Trump veto wall

Democrats have expressed a desire to rescind some of the archaic trade laws ⁠that Trump has used to impose tariff

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:13am

World

South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

The Cheonghae unit has been stationed in the Gulf of Aden since 2009 to ensure safe navigation of commercial vessels

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:06am

World

How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

Democrats flipped House, Senate ‌and gubernatorial seats in rural Republican strongholds including in Iowa, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:00am

Markets

Oil and data centre stocks sink after US midterms

Tumbling energy prices ⁠encouraged a rally in bonds, which lowered yields, pulled the dollar to a one-month low of $1.1273 per euro , and helped stocks

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Indian shares set to open higher as oil hits 2-month low after US Democratic win

GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 24,295.5

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:46am

Markets

Dollar edges lower as US election outcome cheers global markets

The yen strengthened 0.08% to 158.25 per dollar

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Indian rupee to rally after US midterm fallout sinks oil on Iran war-exit hopes

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 94.35-94.40 range, per traders, having settled at 94.64 to the dollar on Wednesday

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:37am

Markets

Oil falls for a fourth day on expectations for lower risk of Iran war escalation

Brent futures fell 80 cents, or 0.85% to $93.82 a barrel

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 11:00am

Pakistan

Freedom of navigation under threat: US withdrawal from global role a significant shift in int’l order: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said the United States’ withdrawal from its traditional...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:30am

Pakistan

Speakers demand energy justice, accountability

KARACHI: Speakers at the Sindh Energy and Climate Conference (SECC26) here on Wednesday called for energy justice,...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:28am

Business & Finance

Zindigi Overseas Accounts launched

KARACHI: Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has announced the launch of Zindigi Overseas Accounts, making it easier for...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:13am

Business & Finance

Uplift of local areas in Thar: Sindh will utilise royalties from coal projects: Soomro

KARACHI: Sindh Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and Housing and Town Planning Qasim Siraj Soomro has...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:08am

Business & Finance

Gulf jobs for migrant workers: Record remittance inflows may be masking a coming collapse

LAHORE: Asia’s migration map is being redrawn by tighter borders, war and artificial intelligence, with experts...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:05am

Business & Finance

PTA registers BIGO LIVE, Likee platforms in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formally registered BIGO LIVE and Likee platforms in...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan

PIQ expanding access to meaningful robotics, STEM learning

KARACHI: Implemented by the Pi Space Science Education Centre (PSSEC), in partnership with the World Robot Olympiad...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan

TTP, other groups: Pakistan, UK concerned at continuing threat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the continuing threat...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:00am

Business & Finance

Oslo Innovation week: P@SHA opens Nordic corridor for home industry

KARACHI: A delegation of around 30 Pakistani technology leaders, founders and innovators, took part in Oslo...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:57am

Business & Finance

FBR’s AI system to prioritise to corporate, non-salary returns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) new AI system would give priority to corporate returns and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan

Dar, Saudi FM discuss current situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

Country faces USD348bn climate finance gap: Rana Ihsaan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces an estimated climate finance gap of USD348 billion by 2030, requiring substantial...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:51am

Business & Finance

FPCCI elections: BMP, BMG may field joint candidate against S M Tanveer

KARACHI: Business tensions are mounting ahead of the FPCCI elections, as the Businessmen Panel (BMP) and Businessmen...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:47am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb sets priorities for Pakistan’s G-24 Chairmanship

ISLAMABAD: G-24 Secretariat briefs Finance Minister on Chairmanship responsibilities and forward work programme;...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Business & Finance

Air Link to launch AirV electric bikes

KARACHI: Air Link Communication Limited is set to launch its electric bike brand, “AirV”, in Lahore, marking the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:43am

Business & Finance

ADCs headquarters told to facilitate business community

LAHORE: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has directed all additional deputy commissioners...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:41am

Markets

Oil prices fall over 8pc

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell more than 8 percent to settle at their lowest in more than two months on Wednesday after...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:18am

PLL issues tender for two LNG cargoes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued international tender to procure two LNG cargoes for delivery to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:14am

Business & Finance

Nearly 12m file tax returns solely for property, vehicle transactions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) astonishing data disclosed that nearly 12 million income tax return...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:11am

Aurangzeb, Mastercard team discuss digital payments, financial inclusion

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a delegation of...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, China’s Xinjiang explore joint investment opportunities

LAHORE: Pakistan and China’s Xinjiang Province have identified extensive opportunities for joint ventures and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

CM Punjab inaugurates ‘Nawaz Centre of Excellence for Special Education’

LAHORE: The first Nawaz Sharif Centre of Excellence for special children in Rawalpindi Division has been...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

LCCI holds seminar on underprivileged talent

LAHORE: A seminar focusing on the educational future and welfare of underprivileged and talented youth was held at...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

10-day deadline issued: Farmers demand Rs650 per maund sugarcane price

KARACHI: Farmers, demanding sugarcane price of Rs 650 per maund, have given the government a 10-day deadline to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Korean embassy to host three-day ‘K-Festival 2026’

KARACHI: The Karachi Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Karachi office of the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Govt intends to abolish super tax: FBR chairman

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has said that the government intends to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Senior administrative officers honoured

KARACHI: The Alliance of Aram Bagh Markets Association organised a prestigious reception at Karachi Club in honour...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Costly coal-fired power agreements: Pakistan risks remaining trapped

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan risks remaining trapped in costly coal-fired power agreements even as households and industries...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Ministry accused of neglecting gold jewellery export industry

ISLAMABAD: The country’s gold jewellery sector, being dealt by Sectoral Council for Gems and Jewellery has accused...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb meets PTEA team

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of Pakistan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

KP Governor, Fahd discuss evolving digital media landscape

ISLAMABAD: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi met Minister of State/Special Assistant to the Prime...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

New EV, double-decker buses: Sharjeel directs transport department to finalise routes

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed the transport department to finalise routes and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

59,132.19MT of wheat arrives at KPT

KARACHI: MV Great Rainbow arrived at Karachi Port with 59,132.19 metric tonnes of bulk wheat to help meet the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

SDPI’s conference: pace of solar adoption brings questions into sharper focus

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rapid expansion of solar energy has yet to be matched by the regulatory stability, affordable...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Indonesia honours Rasheed JanMohammad with Primaduta Award 2026

KARACHI: The Government of Indonesia has honoured prominent Pakistani businessman Abdul Rasheed JanMohammad with the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

£190m case: IHC to hear appeals of IK, Bushra on 10th

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has scheduled for hearing on November 10 the appeals filed by PTI founder...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

ECP appoints officers for Islamabad LG polls in Dec

ISLAMABAD: The poll body has appointed the electoral personnel, which mostly comprise the officers of the Capital...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Islamabad’s One Constitution Avenue project: Ahsan says JIT has found serious irregularities, fraud

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that a joint investigation team (JIT)...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

‘Illegal’ recruitments in PPOD: NAB summons JUI-F chief’s son

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

A temporary instrument cannot create indefeasible, permanent right or liability: FCC

ISLAMABAD: A temporary instrument (Ordinance) cannot create an indefeasible, permanent right or liability unless...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Bilawal meets senior PPP leaders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday met senior party leaders,...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

BR Research

OMC sales: Recovery remains elusive

Pakistan’s oil marketing sector continues to show signs of weak underlying demand despite a modest increase in...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:49am

BR Research

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation: performance and outlook

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PSX: PNSC) is a national carrier of Pakistan. It is engaged in the...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:59am

Business & Finance

Panel seeks gas supply details, reviews PRL operations

KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum reviewed gas supply issues, operational challenges at Pakistan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

‘Digital education is regarded effective choice for studying online’

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a Russian cybersecurity company Wednesday revealed that the digital education tools...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Dar chairs meeting on water security

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing concerns over Pakistan’s water security and sovereign rights, Deputy Prime Minister and...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

EPZ Risalpur consignment: Rs277m misdeclaration case uncovered

KARACHI: Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi, has uncovered a misdeclaration case involving a consignment...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

US sanctions Indian cos over maritime fraud aiding Iran

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a “vast criminal network”...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

PEP-related clearance requirements, MPs’ appearance before ECs: Senate panel urges SBP to review the procedures

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Wednesday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to review the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

FD says Ferguson sole technically qualified tax advisor

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has declared A.F. Ferguson & Co. the sole eligible and technically qualified...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

One Constitution Avenue building: Govt has obtained legal possession: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that the government has obtained legal possession of the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

Firms operating in more than one province: FCC reserves verdict on pleas relating to SWWF Act’s applicability

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) reserved its verdict on petitions concerning the applicability of...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

Surplus sugar exports cleared with consumers safeguards: Dar

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has cleared the way for surplus sugar exports, subject to strict safeguards to...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Troops deployed in Indonesia as president sacks aide accused of wiretapping

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president sacked his chief of staff on Wednesday after his arrest in a wiretapping scandal that...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Thousands mock Trump’s midterm setback at Tehran rally

TEHRAN: Hours after US voters stripped President Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress, partly over the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

US federal court blocks Afghan deportation plan

WASHINGTON: A US federal court blocked on Tuesday the Trump administration’s plans to deport scores of Afghan...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Business & Finance

PIA commences fleet rebuilding, two aircrafts to arrive in January

Airline had arranged two additional aircraft, aged around seven to eight years, GM tells NA

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 10:01am

Business & Finance

Petrol price cut by Rs7.06, HSD’s by Rs3.71

ISLAMABAD: The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 7.06 per litre, bringing the retail price down to Rs 362 per...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Aurangzeb informs Senate body: External accounts comfortable

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday that Pakistan had raised USD3 billion through the...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Mojtaba says those expecting US policy shift ‘seriously mistaken’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war would widen if the US resumes its...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

AT&C-based load shedding: No action against DISCOs & KE due to stay orders: Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has said that it is constrained from taking...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Rs54bn TSG for ongoing defence schemes: ECC approves Rs275bn TSG for key water projects

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved technical supplementary...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 05:58am

Business & Finance

Rs10 coin to be introduced: Cabinet clears designs for new banknotes

ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at curbing counterfeiting and strengthening security in currency circulation, the federal...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Upgrade Agreement under amended policy: PARCO seeks 3-month extension of deadline

ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), the country’s largest refinery with around 38 per cent share in local...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 04, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (November 05 2026)....

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

World

Trump rules out firing Pentagon chief Hegseth

No, I think he’s doing a very good job, Trump

Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:04am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 per litre

New prices are effective for November 5, 2026

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:49pm

World

US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:17pm

Pakistan

Federal cabinet ratifies defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait

Federal cabinet ratified on Wednesday a defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait, formalising an arrangement aimed...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

Pakistan

Sindh announces Iqbal Day holiday for schools on Monday

The Sindh government has announced that all public and private educational institutions in the province will remain...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

Sports

Nadal says Las Vegas event will test body after pain-free retirement

Rafa Nadal, enjoying life after tennis and largely pain-free, will test his physical readiness in a Las Vegas exhibition

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:48pm

World

Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say

A 3-ton Russian glide bomb struck a Ukrainian aid point, killing 40 civilians just after a ceasefire expired and ahead of crucial peace talks

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:44pm

World

US House Speaker Johnson will not seek minority leadership post

Speaker Mike Johnson will not run for minority leader, following the Republican party's loss of their House majority this week

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:42pm

World

From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world

The US midterm 'blue wave' is reshaping international relations, influencing foreign policy, trade, and tech regulation worldwide

Published 04 Nov, 2026 08:26pm

Business & Finance

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

The federal cabinet has approved the introduction of a Rs10 coin to replace the existing Rs10 banknote as part of a...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:45pm

World

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

Midterm results weaken Trump, but trade partners still face an unpredictable leader, with protectionist policies likely to continue

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:56pm

Markets

Dubai leads Gulf gains as investors assess US midterm fallout and Iran standoff

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 1.7%

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:43pm

Technology

Smartphone financing framework remains unresolved as telcos seek PTA intervention

Pakistan’s efforts to expand smartphone ownership through installment financing face continuing regulatory and...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:21pm

Markets

India's BSE posts higher second-quarter profit

India's BSE Ltd achieved a remarkable 45% profit increase in the second quarter, signaling robust growth and market strength

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:49pm

Pakistan

Allied Bank and Chevening join forces to provide fully funded degrees at leading UK universities

UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 11:53pm

Business & Finance

HBL expects investment yields to rise as floating-rate securities reprice

HBL increased its Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) holdings by approximately Rs450 billion

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:17pm

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:34pm

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

Will the policy rate stay put?

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review the 11.5 percent policy rate is scheduled for 26 October...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Two deaths, one failure of justice

EDITORIAL: The horrifying killing of a teenage boy in Multan, followed by the death of the principal accused in an...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Editorials

Improvement in macroeconomic buffers

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) quoted Governor Jameel Ahmed as stating that...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Power theft

EDITORIAL: The recent incidents of alleged electricity theft and attacks on Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Editorials

Fiscal improvement

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its evaluation report rated the 700 million-dollar technical assistance titled ‘Public...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Humanitarian protection and funding cuts

EDITORIAL: The UNHCR warning that nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose vital assistance is a...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

An unprotected digital frontier

EDITORIAL: A new report by the IMF and the World Bank has put a startling figure on the price Pakistan is paying for...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Religious minorities and the promise of equal rights

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s latest report on freedom of religion or belief presents a...

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Trade’s new fault lines

EDITORIAL: The long-term cost of war extends beyond the destruction it causes and the trade it immediately disrupts....

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

Railways, still off track

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest instructions to modernise Pakistan Railways and unlock the...

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Editorials

One country, several rulebooks

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to bring Pakistan’s sprawling business regulations under a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Children buried by negligence

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Editorials

Recovery, poverty permitting

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A bigger catch, a wider net

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

Editorials

State of economy: stabilisation at the cost of growth

EDITORIAL: The state of the economy is not presenting any encouraging picture. Businesses and consumers across the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:21pm

Editorials

Passenger safety - a neglected priority

EDITORIAL: The tragic derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, which claimed five lives, including that of...

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

Editorials

IMF growth projection

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 4	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 4	276.70 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 5	157.93 ▼ -0.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 5	0.81 ▼ -0.0013
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 5	1.35 ▲ 0.0009
Euro to USD / Nov 5	1.13 ▲ 0.0021
SOFR % / Nov 3	3.97 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 5	78,847.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	61,913.51
Hang Seng / Nov 5	24,705.29
S&P 500 / Nov 4	7,688.62
Nasdaq / Nov 4	25,736.51
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,829.21
Dow Jones / Nov 4	53,356.12
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	26,437.67
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,177.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	362
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 5	87.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	4,123.57
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	387.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 5	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	6.96 ▲ 1 (16.78%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 5 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.96 ▲ 0.49 (14.12%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	67.78 ▲ 6.16 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 5 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	147.94 ▲ 13.45 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	187.80 ▲ 17.07 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	104.43 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	73.25 ▲ 6.66 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	79.55 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Liven Pharma / Nov 5 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	35.10 ▲ 3.19 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Nov 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	153.22 ▲ 13.93 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.62 ▼ -1 (-61.73%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.58 ▼ -2.29 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.01 ▼ -3.24 (-9.19%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 5 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	72.50 ▼ -6.36 (-8.06%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 5 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	65 ▼ -5.68 (-8.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Nov 5 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	84 ▼ -6.85 (-7.54%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Nov 5 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52 ▼ -3.98 (-7.11%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 5 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	11.60 ▼ -0.87 (-6.98%)
Shahzad Tex. / Nov 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	153.99 ▼ -10.29 (-6.26%)
JS Investments / Nov 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	32.05 ▼ -2.1 (-6.15%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	40,892,026 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Nov 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,511,056 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,981,589 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	20,025,306 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,899,002 ▲ 3.91
Pak Elektron / Nov 5 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,280,221 ▲ 1.03
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,295,269 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Nov 5 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	6,927,740 ▲ 1.32
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 5 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	6,264,263 ▲ 0.02
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6,254,754 ▼ -1

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