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Pakistan

President, PM discuss country’s political, security situation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:11pm

Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre

Revised petrol prices are effective for October 2

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:48pm

Sports

Pakistan-India clash set for Oct 10 as ICC unveils 2027 World Cup schedule

Pakistan and India will face off on October 10 in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, with the highly anticipated...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan eyes B+ sovereign credit rating by Sept 2027: finance minister

Country has been rated at ‘B’ with stable outlook since July 2026 by S&P Global Ratings, while Moody’s raised Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B3’ from ‘Caa1’ with a stable outlook in August 2026

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:11pm

Perspectives

Pakistan, IMF and politics behind the numbers

Pakistan’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is decades old. Pakistan joined the IMF in 1950...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:43pm

Sports

WTA announces equal prize money across all combined 1000 tournaments from 2027

Equal pay for women in all combined WTA 1000 tournaments, including the Italian Open, is set for 2027, a major win for tennis equality

Published 01 Oct, 2026 09:16pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $26.77 billion

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

Business & Finance

PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impact

India's ban on "energy drink" labels has ignited a fierce legal battle with PepsiCo and Monster, impacting a rapidly growing market

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:29pm

World

SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station

SpaceX successfully launched an international crew of four to the ISS for a mission focused on human health and performance

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:23pm

Sports

ICC announces five-run penalty for batters wasting time

New ICC rules mean batters wasting time three or more times will now cost their team five penalty runs, a move to accelerate cricket matches

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:15pm

Markets

Wall Street dips as surging Treasury yields outweigh software gains

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 231.69 points, or 0.46%, to 50,674.36

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:09pm

Markets

Lucky Motor opens bookings for all-new Kia Stonic Turbo

1.0L Turbo X priced at Rs5.49mn while 1.0L Turbo S costs Rs5.89mn

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:56pm

Business & Finance

Fashion brand Khaadi plans IPO next month: report

Company plans to raise between Rs6.2bn and Rs8.3bn.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:41pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses edge lower on mixed US-Iran cues

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.5%

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:18pm

Sports

Pakistan beat India 3-0 to reach Asian Games volleyball semi-finals

Murad leads Pakistan's charge , scoring 19 points, including 18 successful spikes

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:05pm

Markets

Indian firms defy stock market slump with record $25 billion half-year equity fundraise

Mainboard IPOs raised a record 942.05 billion rupees across 78 issues, 35% higher

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:01pm

Sports

Turkiye suspends 448 club officials in betting probe

Turkish football faces a new crisis as hundreds of club officials are suspended in a widespread betting probe, following earlier suspensions of referees

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:55pm

Sports

Rashid, Curran return as England call up uncapped trio for Pakistan ODI tri-series

England's tri-series squad for Pakistan features key returns and three uncapped players, with Harry Brook leading the charge

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:27pm

Business & Finance

HBL PMI: weaker new orders weigh on manufacturing activity

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.9 in September from 51.8 in August, marking the slowest expansion in...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

World

Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers

A deadly avalanche on Himlung Himal claimed 15 Nepali workers preparing a mountain camp, underscoring the increasing perils of mountain labor

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:12pm

Markets

Asia rice: Indian rice export prices rise to over one-year high on firm demand, production concerns

India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $378-$384 per ton this week

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39pm

World

Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined

Co-pilot attempted to crash a flydubai flight, but the captain and passengers intervened, leading to a safe landing and investigation

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:30pm

Pakistan

DG ISPR debunks Indian media claim of ex-Pakistan Army official’s killing

‘Killed’ Pakistani ex-soldier appears at DG ISPR press conference

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:12pm

World

US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say

US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves, threatening an export ban to stabilize global fuel prices and aid US election goals

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:05pm

Sports

India edge past Pakistan 4-3 in Asian Games hockey semi-final

India edged past Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling men’s hockey semi-final at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, with...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:58pm

World

Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds

After its peace proposal was rejected, Iran intensifies planning for a stronger response to renewed US attacks, with compromise unlikely

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:50pm

Pakistan

Sindh cabinet extends Mir Raza inquiry commission’s tenure till Oct 15

Grants more time to finalise critical findings after uncovering investigation flaws

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares snap 6-session losing streak on consumer, property gains

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.33% at 20,880.90

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Markets

Global vegetable oil prices seen rising on tighter supply, says analyst Mielke

Tighter supply from Black Sea sunflower oil and South American soyoil will likely push global vegetable oil prices higher through 2027

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:26pm

Markets

India considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices, sources say

New Delhi currently imposes a 10% import tax on red lentils and chickpeas and 30% on yellow peas

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:21pm

Markets

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.10 against greenback

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:28pm

Markets

Palm oil falls to 11-week low on weak exports, rising output

Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were down 0.59%

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:12pm

Markets

Indian rupee drops to two-month low as global bond rout deepens, oil jumps

Indian rupee ended down 0.5% at 96.3150 per dollar

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:03pm

Markets

Indian benchmark shares post longest weekly losing run in 25 years

Nifty 50 dropped 3.1% and BSE Sensex dipped 2.7% in the holiday truncated week

Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:59pm

Business & Finance

Kohinoor Energy, Chinese firm plan battery manufacturing in Pakistan

The project is currently envisaged in phases

Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:09pm

Markets

Gold price per tola declines Rs3,000 in Pakistan

International rate of gold falls by $30 to reach $4,161 per ounce

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 06:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 10.3% in September 2026

Consumer price index stood at 11.1% in August

Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:56pm

Business & Finance

Putting better health in more hands: Reckitt Pakistan unveils Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation

Powered by Dettol and Harpic, the flagship platform begins in schools to provide safe drinking water, rehabilitated toilets, handwashing facilities and hygiene education

Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:15pm

Markets

Pakistan’s solar boom adds pressure on Chinese-backed coal plants: report

Solar accounted for about 20% of Pakistan’s electricity generation in 2025, up from roughly 3% at the start of the decade

Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:14pm

Sports

India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold

Ishan Kishan was India’s mainstay with a crafted 80 not out, including five sixes

Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:56pm

Markets

South African rand weakens ahead of manufacturing survey and car sales data

The rand traded at 16.4875 against the dollar , down about 0.3% from its previous ⁠close

Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:46pm

World

From textile engineering to cockpit hero: Indian pilot wins praise after flydubai drama

Machchhar had his sights set on the family’s textile business, until the aviation bug bit at the age of 19, which scared his mother

Published 01 Oct, 2026 12:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan says 22 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan hideouts

Says terrorist hideouts targeted to ensure national security and counter regional threats

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:58pm

Markets

Indonesia January-August coal export volume down 9.33% y/y, data shows

The shipments were worth $16.58 billion, 4.31% higher than the corresponding period in 2025

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:48am

Markets

Corn futures fall amid high stocks

The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was down 0.29% to $12.89-1/4 a bushel

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:47am

Markets

South Korea stocks slip despite stellar exports as oil worries weigh

The benchmark KOSPI was down 14.60 points, or 0.21%, at 6,823.44

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:46am

Markets

Chinese refiners suspend Oct fuel exports, PetroChina cancels cargoes, sources say

As China looks to safeguard domestic supplies, state oil major PetroChina cancelled on Wednesday

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:43am

Markets

Indonesia posts $3.55 billion trade surplus in August

The August surplus was the widest since September 2025, according to LSEG data

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:41am

Markets

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes at September meeting, summary shows

Several opinions also pointed out that underlying inflation had reached, or was close to hitting, the BOJ’s target of 2%

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Markets

Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026

The import tariff reductions include a cut in the preferential import duty on gasoline to 0% from 10%

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:34am

World

South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup

Lee reaffirmed his goal of securing the transfer of wartime operational control from the United States to South Korea

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate hike forecast to December

The brokerage had previously forecast a 25-basis-point increase in October

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:31am

World

Putin sees boost to ties from APEC meet with China's Xi, Russian agencies say

Putin believes his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at an APEC summit in China

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:28am

Markets

Russia steps up sunflower oil exports to China as war disrupts India trade

Sunflower oil, produced mainly in the Black Sea region, competes with palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia and soyoil from South America

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:24am

Sports

Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead

Novak Djokovic has previously proposed best-of-three matches in the initial rounds of Grand Slams

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:22am

Sports

Navarro ends 2026 season early, reveals long-running health struggles

The 25-year-old American, who reached the quarter-finals of her home Grand Slam earlier this month

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:16am

Sports

Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach Jesus confirms rift

Jesus replaced Roberto Martinez after Portugal’s disappointing World Cup campaign

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:13am

Sports

Gill smashes fastest ODI double ton as India beat West Indies in run-fest

The 27-year-old scored his first ODI double century against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 2023

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:08am

Sports

Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after India's record ODI chase

India overhauled West Indies’ 405-7 with an eight-wicket victory to seal the series

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:03am

Business & Finance

Pakistan explores PNSC container vessel to support exporters

Exporters say longer routes have increased transportation costs and delivery times to European and US markets

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:02am

Markets

India's factory growth climbs to 7-month high on surging demand, PMI shows

The reading was the highest since February. A PMI reading above 50.0 indicates growth in activity

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:01am

World

Russian air strikes injure two in Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa, officials say

Infrastructure was damaged in Odesa, which Russia attacks frequently as it tries to prevent Ukraine from earning export revenue

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:57am

Markets

Aluminium falls to 2-month low on Iran peace hopes, stronger dollar

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.74% at $3,146 a metric ton

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:56am

Markets

China’s Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push, FT reports

The deal is estimated to be worth about $7 billion, with an upfront payment of about 30%, the report said

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:55am

Markets

India bonds seen extending losses before debt sale as US yields weigh

The Indian benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in a 7.18%-7.26% range

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:54am

Markets

Palm oil extends falls on weaker soyoil and exports

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 19 ringgit, or 0.41%, to 4,591 ringgit a metric ton

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:53am

Markets

Japan bond yields rise as US Treasury selloff persists, BOJ outlook in focus

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 5 basis points (bps) to 3.11%.

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Thursday

The baht was 0.16% lower at 33.63 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.600 to 33.710

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Soybeans rise ahead of USDA monthly report

Wheat and corn futures rose after booking monthly losses on Wednesday

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Banks and miners drag Australian shares lower

The S&P/ASX 200 index lost 1.3% to 8,671.60

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:40am

Business & Finance

PM urges exporters to deliver, finmin presents reform agenda at PSX

Finance minister presents comprehensive review of the ongoing reform agenda

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 04:26pm

Markets

Japan's Nikkei hits six-week high as Micron forecast lifts chip stocks

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 2.28% to 68,276.92, its highest since August 18

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:37am

Markets

Indian share benchmarks set for longest weekly losing run in 25 years

The Nifty 50 was down 0.28% at 22,558.95

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:23am

Markets

Gold inches higher as softer US inflation dims October Fed hike bets

Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,175.19 per ounce

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:19am

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 falls over 1,300 points amid selling pressure

Benchmark index settles at 168,636.85

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:17pm

World

New Zealand Parliament dissolved ahead of tight November vote

The decade-old centrist Opportunity Party could emerge as kingmaker at this election, according ⁠to some polls

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:31am

World

Netanyahu says Israel will get to the 'root' of co-pilot in foiled bid to crash flydubai flight

Israeli officials said earlier that the attacker’s motive aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv remained under investigation

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:24am

Markets

Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs

Huawei consumer business chief Richard Yu said the company still faces constraints in the supply of advanced chips

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:19am

Markets

Indian rupee to weaken as oil, US yields weigh; fading Fed hike bets offer no relief

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.96 to 95.98 range, per traders, having settled at 95.83 to the dollar on Wednesday

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:11am

Markets

Asian stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September

Japan’s Nikkei though was up over 1% as chip-related shares rose

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:08am

Markets

Dollar gets lift from higher yields

Against the dollar, the euro was marginally lower at $1.1330 in the early Asian session

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:00am

Markets

Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports

New front-month December Brent crude futures contract traded at $101.06 per barrel

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China entering new phase of CPEC: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan and China are entering a new phase of the...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Business & Finance

Talat Mehmood elected KCCI President

KARACHI: Talat Mehmood, Aslam Pakhali and Atif Jameel-ur-Rehman have been elected as President, Senior Vice...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:57am

World

India opposition parties call for protests over ‘vote theft’

NEW DELHI: India’s opposition parties announced on Wednesday planned protests to “save democracy”, escalating their...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:52am

Pakistan

Every employment-related dispute: HC’s jurisdiction under Article 199 not available: FCC

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that a high court’s constitutional jurisdiction...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:50am

Business & Finance

APTMA calls for a competitive business environment

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called on the government to restore a regionally...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Business & Finance

FBR busts Rs9.41bn wealth statement fraud

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has busted a fraud in which taxpayers illegally revised their old...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Markets

Govt considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

KARACHI: Pakistan is considering allowing power plants and other private companies to directly import liquefied...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:43am

Markets

LPG price hiked by Rs20.68

ISLAMABAD: Gas consumers will face higher household fuel costs in October as the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Business & Finance

Income tax returns surge 45pc YoY to 5.77m by Sept 30

ISLAMABAD: The number of income tax returns filed surged nearly 45 percent year-on-year to 5.77 million by September...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:40am

Markets

Oil prices rise by about USD1/bbl

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by about USD1 a barrel on Wednesday, and logged steep monthly gains, on stalled US-Iran...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:36am

Markets

Petrol price reduced by 14 paise, HSD’s by Rs1.89

ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot petrol price has dropped by 14 paise to Rs387.40 per litre from Rs387.54 per litre, while...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:33am

World

US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:26am

World

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash flydubai plane

TABUK, (Saudi Arabia): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:24am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (October 01 2026)....