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Markets

Buying observed at bourse, KSE-100 up 600 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 175,023.62

Published 23 Jul, 2026 09:52am

Perspectives

Industrial policy, out of sequence

Pakistan is reaching for the costliest policy tools while lacking the capacity and fiscal room they demand, writes Dr Ghulam Mohey-ud-din

Published 23 Jul, 2026 09:12am

Markets

Indian rupee to remain under pressure on runaway oil rally; Brent tops $96

The currency settled at 96.5650 on Wednesday, hovering near its weakest level in more than two months

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:13am

World

Top diplomats gather for security forum in Southeast Asia

It has been 12 days since the Middle East ceasefire collapsed, and the US military launched attacks for a 12th successive night on Thursday

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:10am

World

Shah nominated Democratic candidate in Arizona 1st District US House race, US media projects

Democrats' drive to win majority control of the House depends ‌in ⁠part on their ability to win this general election ⁠race on November 3

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:05am

World

Fresh violence at Delhi youth protest demanding minister's resignation

The protests have grown into the biggest youth challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came to power in 2014

Published 23 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Markets

US-Iran tensions underpin dollar as yen nears 40-year low

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, eased 0.06% to 101.05

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Oil prices rise to six-week high as US-Iran tensions escalate

Brent crude futures rose $1.93, or 2% to $96

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:49am

Markets

Indian shares likely to fall as oil surge dents sentiment

GIFT Nifty ⁠futures were at 23,864

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Asian stocks rise after US tech earnings, oil at six-week highs

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained about 1% in early trading

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:40am

Markets

Gold off two-week peak as oil advances, Fed meeting eyed

Spot gold was little changed at $4,133.39 per ounce

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:34am

Pakistan

10th Round of Pak-Egypt ABC held virtually

ISLAMABAD: The 10th Round of Pakistan-Egypt Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC) was held virtually on Tuesday. The...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:19am

Pakistan

CEC offers capacity-building to Iran for electoral process

ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be an unusual move, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has offered...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

Haji Maqsood petition: GU court directed to decide matter accordance with law

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that in an ex parte decree a court before rejecting an application on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:13am

Business & Finance

JazzCash named among world's top Fintech cos

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, a leading digital financial services platform and a subsidiary of VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), has...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:09am

Business & Finance

LCCI seeks resolution of petroleum dealers’ issues

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has urged the federal...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:09am

Pakistan

Rise in river levels: PMD warns increased flood risk in glaciated regions

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday warned about sharply rising water levels in...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan

PU reports revenue surges to Rs12.56bn

LAHORE: Punjab University has released a Green Paper detailing sharp financial gains over the past two years,...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:05am

Pakistan

Punjab govt renames WCLA as PWCA

LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially renamed the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) as the Punjab Walled...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan

Senate panel seeks report on PARC recruitments

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) to present a...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (July 23 2026)....

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

‘Building Pakistan’s Future’: UBL launches three national development initiatives

ISLAMABAD: The United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan’s largest bank by deposits, on Wednesday announced three landmark...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Social media: Sindh to take steps aimed at countering negative propaganda

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to take measures to counter negative and misleading propaganda on social...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

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

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Pakistan

17 people killed in rain-related incidents in Punjab

LAHORE: Owing to the proactive measures taken by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, rainwater accumulated in...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

CM voices her grief over rain-related deaths

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed profound grief over the loss of precious human lives...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Punjab govt announces strategy to enforce Halal food laws

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a comprehensive strategy to enforce Halal food laws across the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

US values economic partnership with Pakistan: CG

LAHORE: US Consul General in Lahore Stetson Sanders has said that the United States values its longstanding economic...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PU Housing scheme: PUTAA claims multi-billion-rupee fraud

LAHORE: Office-bearers of the Punjab University Town-III Affectees Association held an emergency press conference on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

‘Free Livestock Programme’ launched: CM reaffirms commitment to economically empowering rural women

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “Free Livestock Programme” aimed at promoting the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Russia vow stronger cooperation

MANILA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

EU remains one of most important export destinations: FPCCI

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

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Gabol visits Benazir Shaheed ANF MATRC Centre in Lyari

KARACHI: Government of Sindh spokesperson Nadir Gabol paid a detailed visit to the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed ANF MATRC...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Sindh CM decides to restructure public-private partnership unit

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to restructure the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

AJK polls: PPP leader says optimistic about electoral prospects

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Secretary General Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PTI, BNP-M discuss broader opposition strategy

ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance-building drive gained momentum on Wednesday as PTI and Balochistan National...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

None of tax reforms to fight smuggling and tax evasion fully operational: research

ISLAMABAD: A new research by the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) and the Transnational Alliance...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Pakistan-China B2B conference held: Country secures USD629.5m in agreements: Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mustafa Kamal has said that...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

FTO directs FBR to conduct all cases online

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that all proceedings/hearings...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Stakeholders voice concerns over auto policy: Mandviwalla briefed about operational challenges, tariff structures

ISLAMABAD: The local auto industry stakeholders have expressed serious concerns over the government’s auto policy,...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

KMC to provide land for establishment of NADRA centre in District South

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday announced that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

BR Research

Fuel supply risks return

The petroleum sector is back in the limelight. The government is shifting to daily pricing at a time when...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

BR Research

Pakistan State Oil: performance and outlook

Pakistan State Oil (PSX: PSO) is Pakistan’s largest oil marketing company by market share and operates across the...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:53am

Business & Finance

Pakistan welcomes US EXIM Bank financing framework proposal

BENGALURU: Pakistan welcomed the US EXIM Bank’s proposal of developing a broader framework to consolidate priority...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

PAA, IATA discuss future aviation roadmap

KARACHI: A high-powered delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) met with officials of the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Retired naval officer: FBR directed to unfreeze accounts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately unfreeze...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Balochistan IBOs: 10 terrorists killed, two female suicide bombers held

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 10 terrorists and arrested two female suicide bombers along with a facilitator...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Bilawal says AJK election crucial for Kashmir’s future

MIRPUR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has termed the upcoming election in Azad Jammu...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Jam urges Samsung to set up mobile phone-making facilities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan invited Samsung to transform Pakistan into a regional...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

External accountants: Senior tax officials empowered to assign re-audit of taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The government has empowered the senior tax officials to assign re-audit of accounts of the sales...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Curfew imposed in Mastung’s Khud Kocha

KARACHI: Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in the Khud Kocha sub-tehsil of Mastung district on Wednesday...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

DP World to build two new terminals on UAE’s eastern coast

DUBAI: DP World will develop two new container terminals in Fujairah on the United Arab Emirates’ eastern coast, the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

World

Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists

DUBAI: Dubai will offer more than USD 800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

World

US trial of Venezuela’s Maduro set for June 2027

NEW YORK: Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan

Salaries payment, dues of ex-Pak PWD employees: Senate body concerned over delays

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works expressed serious concerns over delays in the payment...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Cotton output decline costs economy USD3bn annually: OICCI

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

FO slams Houthi threats against KSA, shipping

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned threats by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia and commercial...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:23am

World

Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea artery

DUBAI/MANILA: US President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Pakistan, Iran pledge deeper security cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in security, border...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:24am

Indus RAS Expo 2026 inaugurated: PM highlights notable achievements in defence tech

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan had made significant strides towards...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:25am

Markets

Oil settles up over 3pc to six-week high

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled at their highest since June 11 on Wednesday on mounting supply concerns as hostilities...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:59am

Business & Finance

Petrol price hiked by Rs6.39, HSD’s by Rs7.83

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government, via the Petroleum Division, has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Petrol pump owners defer strike call

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Petroleum Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has deferred its nationwide strike call for two...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:14am

Pakistan

8 PPP, 4 IPP ministers inducted into GB cabinet

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah has approved the summary for the formation of a 12-member...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

S&P upgrades sovereign credit rating to ‘B’

ISLAMABAD: The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings on Wednesday raised its long-term sovereign credit...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

BOPP self-adhesive tapes in jumbo rolls from Vietnam: NTC imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on imports

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty of 17.42 percent on...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

ADB assures support to ML-1 Railway project

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday underscored the importance of strengthening regional connectivity and modernising...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:23am

PM welcomes Pakistan’s credit rating upgrade

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed an upgrade of the country’s sovereign credit rating...

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 09:24am

Business & Finance

US Treasury Secretary hails economic reforms

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday and...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Bagasse-based power project: CPPA-G grilled by power regulator

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday grilled the Central Power...

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

World

Yemen Houthis claim strikes on Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

Carried out a qualitative military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers that violated the blockade

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:35am

World

US launches new wave of strikes on Iran 'military targets'

US forces began launching more strikes against Iranian military

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 08:14am

World

US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The deals were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:36am

World

Iran warns of 'eye for an eye' response if infrastructure hit

Our defence doctrine is clear: eye for an eye. Any aggression against Iran

Published 23 Jul, 2026 02:32am

Business & Finance

Subsidised housing finance scheme: banks seen taking applications from people aged up to 65 years

Pakistanis having no house in their names stand eligible for PM subsidised housing finance scheme

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 12:49am

Business & Finance

Govt raises petrol price by Rs6.39, diesel by Rs7.83 per litre for July 23

New rates come into effect at midnight

Published 22 Jul, 2026 11:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia, Red Sea shipping

FO says threat jeopardizes uninterrupted flow of international commerce and violate the principles of international law

Published 22 Jul, 2026 09:20pm

Markets

India's Dr Reddy's posts quarterly profit slump on semaglutide inventory costs

Consolidated net profit tanked 68.7% to 4.44 billion rupees in first quarter

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:54pm

Business & Finance

India's Mahindra Holidays swings to quarterly loss on mounting costs

Profitability was impacted by costs related to international operations

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

World

Heavy rains wreak havoc in parts of India, 26 dead in Assam

Says 21 people were killed on Tuesday, after severe flooding in the state, bringing the week’s total to 26

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:49pm

Business & Finance

India rebukes its aviation watchdog over conflict-of-interest lapses, documents show

India's aviation safety watchdog is under fire for failing to curb officials' influence in securing jobs for relatives, sparking fears of compromised regulatory oversight

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:45pm

World

India advances small reactor plans, targets five nuclear units by 2033

India, last year opened its nuclear generation sector to domestic and foreign firms in the private sector

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:25pm

World

Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says

US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel push for withdrawals and disarmament, aiming to finally end decades of conflict

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:20pm

World

Iran's Gulf islands: targets in latest fight over Hormuz

The islands have been hit multiple times as the two sides fight over the strategic waterway

Published 22 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Business & Finance

Petrol pump owners defer strike call after talks with govt: minister

Ali Pervaiz Malik assures stakeholders of addressing grievances in two weeks

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 09:00pm

Markets

US stocks mixed as oil prices rise further

S&P 500 dipped 0.1% while Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.4%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:26pm

Business & Finance

India's central bank sold $6 billion in May to defend oil-hit rupee, data shows

Says monthly bulletin that it purchased $22.2 billion and sold $28.3 billion in May. In April, the central bank had sold a net $8.9 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2026 07:23pm

World

US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz: Trump

US, Iran have intensified attacks as interim ceasefire agreement signed last month unravelled

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 07:16pm

Markets

Chicago wheat jumps on renewed attacks on Black Sea ports

The most-active wheat contract on CBOT climbed 2.6% to $6.95-3/4 a bushel by 1355 GMT

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:43pm

Markets

Dabur India partners with GreenLine to deploy LNG trucks in logistics network

Says shift to LNG-powered trucks is expected to lower long-haul freight emissions while maintaining operational efficiency and reliability

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:33pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for national innovation ecosystem to advance indigenous robotics technology

Says Pakistan must embrace technological revolution while ensuring that its benefits reach every segment of society

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:21pm

World

More Red Sea shipments disrupted as Rubio says Iran not serious about talks

US-Iran conflict intensifies, disrupting global energy routes and driving oil prices up, as diplomatic efforts remain stalled

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:09pm

Sports

Rahmat Shah named Afghanistan's Test and ODI captain

The change in leadership comes after Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:00pm

Markets

India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivals

Says imports are expected to rise to an average of 1.5 million tons a month between July and October

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:20pm

Business & Finance

India's RBI likely used dollar deposit surge to cut record FX forward book, economists say

The RBI’s net short dollar forward book stood at a record $106.6 billion as of May 31

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:16pm

Markets

Oil rally weighs on Indian bonds, value buyers limit fall

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield settled 1 basis point higher at 6.8012%

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:12pm

World

Indian student protests keep up pressure on Modi government

The protesters refused to leave Jantar Mantar, site in the heart of the Indian capital, with crowds swelling to several thousand people

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:09pm

World

Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Lebanon's PM leads efforts for a complete Israeli withdrawal, deploying the army to secure areas and bring citizens home safely

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:02pm

World

Russia's Lavrov says will meet Rubio on Thursday in Manila

Moscow has condemned Washington’s fresh strikes on its key ally Iran

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Sports

Fury says 'best yet to come' ahead of Thailand fight

Fury marked his return from a 16-month retirement with a dominant points win over Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov in April

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:24pm

Editorials

Population and the NFC Award

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

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

Editorials

Daily petroleum pricing: a welcome step, indeed

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

The peace that ambiguity broke

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

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Representation without taxation

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:02am

Editorials

9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women: Beyond declarations

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

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:29pm

Editorials

Confusion in auto sector

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

Saving our forests

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Editorials

The slow abandonment of Karachi

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The world is finally listening

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

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

The digital divide

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

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

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

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

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

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

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

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

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

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

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

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

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

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

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

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

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

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

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

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

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

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

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

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

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

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

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

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

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

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

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

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

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

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

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

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

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

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)...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 22	278.11
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 22	277.91
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 22	163.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 22	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 22	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 22	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 22	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 22	7,498.96
India Sensex / Jul 22	76,755.05
Nasdaq / Jul 22	25,690.90
FTSE 100 / Jul 22	10,716.97
Dow Jones / Jul 22	52,218.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 22	25,155.41
France CAC40 / Jul 22	8,437.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 23	66,424.44
Hang Seng / Jul 23	25,202.85

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 22	87.96
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 22	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 22	371,944
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 22	4,138.06
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 22	80.86
Petrol/Litre / Jul 23	320.73
Diesel/Litre / Jul 23	367.21

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Jul 23 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	26.60 ▲ 2.42 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	58.69 ▲ 5.34 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	49.95 ▲ 4.54 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 23 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	156.98 ▲ 14.27 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 23 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.47 ▲ 2.86 (10%)
Sally Textile / Jul 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	17.74 ▲ 1.61 (9.98%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 23 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	502.99 ▲ 41.75 (9.05%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	155.87 ▲ 12.68 (8.86%)
East West Ins. / Jul 23 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	52.60 ▲ 4.06 (8.36%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 23 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	594 ▲ 41.5 (7.51%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,227.87 ▼ -136.43 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 23 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	219.48 ▼ -24.39 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
S.G.Power / Jul 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	64.40 ▼ -7.15 (-9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.38 ▼ -2.26 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.10 ▼ -2.19 (-9.83%)
National Silk / Jul 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	270 ▼ -26.43 (-8.92%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 23 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.05 ▼ -1.98 (-8.6%)
JS Investments / Jul 23 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	41.60 ▼ -3.77 (-8.31%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 23 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.80 ▼ -3.67 (-6.28%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	9,279,815 ▲ 0.16
Pak Refinery / Jul 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,220,270 ▲ 0.93
Dewan Cement / Jul 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	6,500,485 ▲ 0.23
TPL Properties / Jul 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	4,533,029 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,990,399 ▼ -0.01
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	3,027,939 ▼ -0.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	2,457,243 ▲ 0.19
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,084,004 ▼ -1.16
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	1,735,708 ▲ 0.32
Sui South Gas / Jul 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	1,657,338 ▼ -0.29

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