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World

Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV

Renewed US-Iran hostilities intensify as projectiles hit Iran's Qeshm island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, sparking regional concerns

Published 14 Jul, 2026 09:40pm

World

Netanyahu says Israel will deliver 'decisive blow' if Iran attacks

Netanyahu’s threat came amid new US strikes on Iran

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

World

Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships

Trump declared a day earlier that Washington was now the ‘the guardian of the Hormuz strait’

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:43pm

Perspectives

Pakistan doesn’t need more schools, it needs better school system

Every election cycle promises an “education revolution”, yet Pakistan’s classrooms tell a different story. A new...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:16pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Türkiye to strengthen defence ties

Discusses regional security dynamics and professional military matters with General Bayraktaroğlu

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:59pm

Markets

US stocks climb on inflation data, bank results

S&P 500 climbed 0.3% while Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.5%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:36pm

Technology

NA committee pushes for lower smartphone taxes, better telecom services

Committee, chaired by Syed Amin Ul Haque, expresses serious concern over persistent complaints of poor voice and data services

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

Business & Finance

India's L&T Technology Services revenue rises on strength in sustainability segment

The company reports consolidated revenue of 29.4 billion rupees ($305.61 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:23pm

World

China urges US, Iran to restore safe passage through Hormuz

Says Beijing will make unremitting efforts to help de-escalate the situation

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:56pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan repaid over Rs4.7trn debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad

Govt aims to reduce refinancing and rollover risks, says Finance Minister’s advisor

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:54pm

Business & Finance

Tata Elxsi logs quarterly profit rise on higher tech spending from media clients

Tata Elxsi says it will be making targeted investments in talent, AI-powered platforms, tools and infrastructure in fiscal year 2027

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:49pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for implementing UN resolutions, international treaties

Bachelet commends Pakistan’s invaluable contributions to the United Nations

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses retreat on US-Iran hostilities

Dubai’s main share index declined 1.3%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Oil spike jolts Indian bonds, 10-year yield hits three-week high

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield climbed 6.4 basis points to 6.7945%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:30pm

World

India wholesale prices rise 9.87% year-on-year in June

Wholesale food prices rose 6.14% year-on-year in June

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:03pm

Business & Finance

Fed Chair Warsh vows to rid US of 'inflation surge'

Warsh’s remarks come as the US government reports its latest consumer inflation numbers on Tuesday morning as well

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:53pm

Markets

Copper hits three-week high on China tightness, supply concerns on Iran attacks

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange climbed 0.4% to $13,590 a metric ton

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:47pm

Markets

India draws nearly $10 billion under RBI's deposit drive to support Indian rupee, sources say

The RBI announced a zero-cost foreign-exchange swap facility at its June 5 policy meeting for deposits raised from non-resident Indians

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:35pm

Markets

Indonesia Stock Exchange to add 37 new stocks in high shareholding concentration list

The exchange has also published a list of stocks with highly concentrated ownership to meet MSCI-requested reforms

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:23pm

Sports

United sign goalkeeper Darlow on two-year deal

'I’m extremely proud to sign for Manchester United, I’m joining an excellent group of goalkeepers,' Darlow says

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:15pm

Markets

India's palm oil imports fall to 14-month low in June as demand softens

Palm oil imports fell about 11% from the previous month to 487,846 metric tons

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Life & Style

US actress Ellen Burstyn to get Venice Lifetime award

Says so honoured by the decision to award her the Golden Lion

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares edge lower as utilities, consumer discretionary stocks weigh

CSE All Share index settled down 0.50% at 21,424.99

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:58pm

Business & Finance

KPMG Australia to cut hundreds of jobs and reduce partner pay, AFR reports

KPMG Australia faces whistleblower allegations that it uses confidential client data to win lucrative contracts

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

Markets

Indian shares decline as Middle East conflict raises inflation worries

Nifty 50 fell 0.66% to 24,052.05, while the BSE Sensex lost 0.72% to 77,054.94

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:50pm

Business & Finance

JPMorgan profit rises on dealmaking, stock trading windfall

The largest U.S. lender posted a profit of $21.2 billion, or $7.70 per share

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:46pm

Business & Finance

Wells Fargo profit jumps on interest income boost, trading windfall

The fourth-largest U.S. lender’s net income was $6.41 billion, or $2.00 per share

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:42pm

World

Indian activist urged to give up hunger strike over exam leaks

Sonam Wangchuk is fasting in central Delhi in solidarity with the founder of India’s Youth Cockroach Janta Party

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:34pm

Business & Finance

At UN, Pakistan calls for greater global solidarity to achieve SDGs

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:29pm

Sports

World Cup final ball, halftime show outfits to be auctioned

Top items include a yellow crop top and trousers worn by Colombian pop singer Shakira in her music video for Dai Dai

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:21pm

Markets

Indian rupee slides past 96/USD to one-month low as oil climbs; RBI likely intervenes

Indian rupee touched a low of 96.2375 per dollar

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:20pm

Markets

India's net direct tax collections rise over 16% y/y in April-July

India’s gross direct tax collections rise 16% year-on-year to 7.7 trillion Indian rupees

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:18pm

Business & Finance

Palm extends gains on stronger rival edible oils, crude oil

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.4%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 278.01

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 09:23pm

Business & Finance

National Foods sets up new subsidiary in UAE

National Foods (NATF) has set up a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand its international...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

World

India to ban import of goods made using forced labour amid US probe

The Asian nation is one of the several countries facing proposed new U.S. trade tariffs of up to 12.5%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:00pm

Sports

India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI

England came into this match after a 4-0 Twenty20 series whitewash of India

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

Markets

Citi, others dial back India rate hike calls as inflation expected to stay moderate

Retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target for the first time in 17 months

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Master Changan celebrates 20,000 Oshan X7 customers with exclusive limited-time offer

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML), Pakistan’s fastest growing automobile brand and the country’s No. 1 Chinese...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:55pm

Business & Finance

Cashless economy to drive sustainable growth, transparency, says PM

Cashless economy drive sees mobile banking users jump from 95M to 137M, boosting transparency and efficiency for millions

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:46pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $56 to reach $4,017 per ounce

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:08pm

Business & Finance

PTCL appoints Mohammad Nadeem Khan as chief executive

Appointment comes following Nadeem Khan’s completion of 14 days as interim CEO

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 05:52pm

World

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar opposition groups in Thailand

An estimated 100,000 people have been killed 3.6 million displaced

Published 14 Jul, 2026 02:35pm

Pakistan

Mastermind of Karachi Rangers camp attack arrested: police

Say terrorists received training, operational support from Afghanistan

Published 14 Jul, 2026 02:06pm

Business & Finance

SIFC to host Pakistan–China Pharmaceutical & Healthcare B2B Investment Conference this month

The Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference 2026 will connect industry leaders to explore joint ventures, technology transfer, and boost healthcare innovation

Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:38pm

Pakistan

Operation Shaban: Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan

Number of terrorists killed in the operation climbs to 83

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 02:54pm

Sports

Sacked McCullum apologises for England's Test results

McCullum will remain head coach of England’s white-ball teams through 2027

Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:08pm

Markets

Subaru to recall over 541,000 US vehicles over incorrect label

Subaru is recalling 541,237 ‌vehicles in the US because they were manufactured ⁠with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:54pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz condemns 'blatant' attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms unwavering support

Pakistan says lasting peace in Yemen could only be achieved through Yemeni-led political process

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 03:37pm

Business & Finance

Mastercard and The Bank of Punjab expand strategic collaboration to support Pakistan’s cashless economy and digital transformation

Senior leadership of Mastercard and The Bank of Punjab (BOP) met in Karachi to reaffirm and expand their strategic...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:31pm

Markets

Australian shares slip as mining losses outweigh energy gains on Mideast conflict

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.2% to 8,787.10 by 0006 GMT after closing flat in the previous session

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:04pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Tuesday

The baht was 0.12% lower at 33.52 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.485 to 33.570

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

Japan's Nikkei trades sideways as inflation, Iran concerns weigh

The benchmark Nikkei 225 swayed between gains and losses and was last up 0.10% at 67,311.44

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:00pm

Sports

Argentina's war veterans urge fans to focus on football ahead of England match

Argentina and Britain fought a short conflict over the islands known by the British as the Falklands and Argentines as the Malvinas in 1982

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:58am

Markets

New Zealand dollar climbs as short-term rates spike

That helped lift the kiwi dollar 0.5% to $0.5778, reversing a 0.3% dip suffered overnight

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:54am

Markets

Chicago soybeans and corn fall on improving US crop conditions

Wheat slipped 0.1% to $6.34-1/2 a bushel, while corn fell 1.1% to $4.58-1/4 a bushel

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:52am

Markets

India bonds likely to fall as oil spikes with rising Mideast hostilities

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to trade between 6.72% and 6.77%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:46am

Markets

ADNOC lowers August crude prices, offers alternative pricing for Fujairah-loading

Oil has since rebounded as renewed US-Iran attacks revived concerns over disruption

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:42am

Markets

China’s June aluminium exports hit record high of 711,000 tons

Export volume rose to 711,000 metric tons in June, the first time it climbed above the 700,000-ton threshold

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:40am

Markets

Palm extends gains on stronger rival edible oils

Palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 41 ringgit, or 0.9%, to 4,574 ringgit

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:25am

Markets

China June iron ore imports at six-month high on robust shipments, resilient demand

The average June daily hot metal output, a gauge of iron ore demand, was 0.7% higher than the month before

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:23am

Markets

London copper slips on Hormuz fears as demand gloom offsets supply chain woes

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.18% to $13,516 a metric ton

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:20am

Technology

Pakistan issues Fortinet cybersecurity warning

Pakistan's National CERT advises critical sectors to secure Fortinet systems against widespread global intrusions threatening sensitive data

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:16am

Markets

China's June crude oil imports fall 41.3% from a year earlier

China's June natural gas imports stood at 10.93 million metric tons, up 3.7% from a year earlier

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:16am

World

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

Bavi, covering an area the size of France, formed in the Pacific Ocean 13 days ago

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:12am

Markets

JGBs rally after officials hint at pension fund shift, strong auction

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield slid 4.5 basis points (bps) to 2.740%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:10am

Sports

Norway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital

A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to an end in the quarter-finals

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:01am

Markets

China's yuan holds steady as robust trade data offsets fresh Mideast jitters

The onshore yuan traded at 6.7820 per dollar at midday, 3 pips weaker than the previous late night close

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:40am

Markets

South Korean shares hit 11-week low as chipmaker SK Hynix under pressure

The benchmark KOSPI was down 184.20 points, or 2.71%, at 6,622.73

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:38am

Markets

China soybean imports hit record June high on strong Brazil supplies

Imports totalled 50.15 million tons in the January-to-June period, up 1.5% from 49.39 million tons a year earlier

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:36am

World

Iran says it targeted US air base in Jordan, Fars news reports

A US air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:33am

Business & Finance

Jazz takes control of TPL Insurance after completing acquisition

Jazz International completed its acquisition of TPL Insurance (76.33% stake), promising enhanced digital capabilities and expanded insurance access across Pakistan

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:31am

Markets

China's June coal imports jump 29% after mine accident

The customs administration will release more detailed information on coal imports on July 20

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:29am

Markets

China stocks hit 3-month low on slowdown worries, Iran war ahead of CXMT IPO

In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index retreated 0.5%

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:26am

Markets

Ericsson profit beats forecast in second quarter

The company reported an adjusted operating profit of 6.52 billion Swedish crowns

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:22am

World

Fire breaks out at Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region as result of drone attack

Some debris fell onto the premises of two facilities, on of which caught fire, the post says

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:20am

Markets

Philippines rejects all bids in $487 million T-bond offer

Philippines' Bureau of the Treasury rejected all bids for its offer of 30 billion pesos

Published 14 Jul, 2026 10:17am

Markets

Steep decline at PSX, KSE-100 sheds over 3.5% as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

Benchmark index settles at 173,518.81

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:22pm

Markets

Gold recovers from two-week low ahead of US inflation figures

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,013.93 per ounce

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:28am

Markets

China's June trade tops forecasts buoyed by AI boom

Imports jumped 36%, compared with a 27.4% gain a month prior, a 5-year high

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:12am

Markets

Indian rupee may drift towards 96 on twin drag from oil and U.S. yields

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.94-95.98 range, traders said, after settling at 95.62 on Monday

Published 14 Jul, 2026 08:05am

Markets

Asia markets choppy as threat of Trump Hormuz levy spooks traders

In a volatile start to the session, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%, led by a 2.2% gain for Korean shares.

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Indian shares set to open lower as Middle East tensions raise inflation worries

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,058.5

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:49am

Markets

Dollar steady before US inflation data, yen under pressure

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, eased 0.04% to 101.23

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:46am

Markets

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US blockade on Iran stokes supply fears

Brent futures rose $1.47, or 1.8%, to $84.77 per barrel

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 09:55pm

Pakistan

Sindh becoming gateway to investment, economic growth: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday said the provincial government is implementing...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat, PAFLA sign MoU to boost digital freelancing

KARACHI: Alkhidmat’s Bano Qabil Program and the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Business & Finance

BankIslami expands access to affordable microtakaful protection

KARACHI: BankIslami has partnered with EFU Life Assurance and EFU General Insurance to make affordable microtakaful...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Pakistan

Pakistan assumes OIC Women Conference chairmanship: Empowering women prerequisite for sustainable development: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said empowering women is both an Islamic obligation...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:32am

Business & Finance

Energy storage key to Pakistan’s industrial future: experts

LAHORE: Industry leaders and policymakers have highlighted the importance of advanced energy storage technologies in...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to form joint task force with business community

KARACHI: The leadership of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:28am

Markets

K-Electric urges caution amid monsoon

KARACHI: The monsoon season has arrived across the country with forecast pointing to showers in Karachi as well....

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:25am

Pakistan

MPAs Privileges Act: KP PA panel to re-examine controversial clauses

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan has said that the Speaker of...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:23am

Pakistan

Meeting with ABAD body: Mayor Karachi calls construction industry backbone of economy

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi calls construction industry backbone of Pakistan’s economy during meeting with ABAD...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:20am

Business & Finance

PCDMA urges FBR to implement comprehensive reforms

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Salim Valimuhammad has called upon...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:19am

Pakistan

Muslim communities: PM urges MWL to step up efforts to foster dialogue

ISLAMABAD: As conflicts flare and political fault lines deepen across the Muslim world, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:10am

BR Research

Oil’s false calm

For a brief moment, it looked as if the worst was over. The Strait of Hormuz was reopening, stranded tankers were...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

BR Research

Agriauto Industries Limited: performance and outlook

Agriauto Industries Limited (PSX: AGIL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1981. The...

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:45am

Pakistan

Ministries clash over quality of locally made e-motorcycles

ISLAMABAD: Serious differences have emerged between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Pakistan

App-based ride-hailing: Experts welcome Punjab’s decision to update Motor Vehicles Ord

ISLAMABAD: Punjab’s decision to update transport law and explicitly bring app-based ride-hailing into the regulatory...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

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...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Balochistan Budget

EDITORIAL: Balochistan’s latest budget arrives wrapped in the language of fiscal discipline, development and prudent...

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

NFC Award: a system under strain

EDITORIAL: A recent media report has highlighted a view gaining traction within policymaking circles that the NFC...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

Policing and the inviolability of the home

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment of the Peshawar High Court is a timely reminder that constitutional rights cannot be...

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Editorials

A crisis decades in the making

EDITORIAL: Few national failures have been forecast as accurately and ignored as consistently as Pakistan’s water...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

A preventable tragedy

EDITORIAL: The horrific loss of at least 10 lives, including five children, in a fiery crash on the Islamabad-Murree...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Editorials

US-Iran breakthrough

EDITORIAL: With President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian finally signing the Islamabad...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Health spending: the cost of neglect

EDITORIAL: The latest Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 presents a disturbing picture of the country’s public health...

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Why the secrecy

EDITORIAL: The government is hush-hush about the quantum of tax relief offered and new taxes imposed in the recently...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Editorials

Sindh Budget

EDITORIAL: Sindh presented a 3,525 billion-rupee budget with the major reliance for revenue remaining on federal...

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 02:56pm

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Pakistan’s savings crisis

EDITORIAL: One of the more underappreciated aspects of Pakistan’s economic malaise has been the alarming collapse in...

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:24am

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Punjab Budget

EDITORIAL: The Punjab budget envisages total revenue of 1209 billion rupees from own resources (only 749 billion...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 13	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 13	278.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	162.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 13	3.53

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 13	7,515.34
Nasdaq / Jul 13	25,873.18
Dow Jones / Jul 13	52,498.64
India Sensex / Jul 14	77,228.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	66,678.36
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,017.03
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	10,438.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,973.36
France CAC40 / Jul 14	8,297.01

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 13	368,429
Petrol/Litre / Jul 14	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	79.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	4,027.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 14	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	81.72

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 14 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Jul 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	35.18 ▲ 3.2 (10.01%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 14 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	165.86 ▲ 15.08 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 14 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	85.04 ▲ 7.73 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 14 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.83 ▲ 6.35 (10%)
LSE SPAC-II / Jul 14 LSE SPAC-II Limited(SPAC2)	16.50 ▲ 1.5 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 14 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	88.64 ▲ 8.06 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	396.29 ▲ 36.03 (10%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 14 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	20.80 ▲ 1.89 (9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 14 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	12.77 ▲ 1.16 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.50 ▼ -0.69 (-16.47%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 14 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	7.69 ▼ -0.91 (-10.58%)
Sally Textile / Jul 14 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.46 ▼ -1.61 (-10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 14 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.91 ▼ -2.1 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 14 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	185.58 ▼ -20.62 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Jul 14 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	64.02 ▼ -7.11 (-10%)
Zuma Resources / Jul 14 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.43 ▼ -11.6 (-10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 14 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 14 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 14 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.36 ▼ -2.93 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	84,193,846 ▼ -0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	43,441,420 ▼ -0.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,245,702 ▼ -0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jul 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,914,824 ▼ -2.24
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,012,428 ▼ -7.43
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 14 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	26,228,082 ▼ -0.91
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,092,115 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,358,254 ▼ -1.09
Pak Refinery / Jul 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,607,416 ▼ -0.7
TPL Properties / Jul 14 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	21,051,941 ▼ -0.75

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