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Business & Finance

Pakistan deploys 1,782 5G sites in 24 cities

Jazz leads rollout with 1,015 sites, followed by Zong with 640

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks foreign expertise to advance economic reforms

The government's focus on improving state-owned enterprises and privatisation

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

Business & Finance

SE Fruits completes IPO refund after withdrawal

Entire subscription amount received from investors has been refunded into their respective bank accounts, says PSX

Published 23 Oct, 2026 01:38pm

Pakistan

CDF Munir vows to continue campaign against ‘Indian-sponsored’ terrorist groups

Visits Peshawar Corps HQ, reviews border management and security

Published 23 Oct, 2026 12:44pm

Business & Finance

NBP chief to get Rs9.5mn monthly salary, Rs30mn life insurance, two cars

Perks include utilities, two residential telephones, two mobile phones and monthly bills at actual cost, security arrangement of four guards

Published 23 Oct, 2026 12:18pm

Life & Style

Actor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Skerritt, a Detroit native whose Hollywood career spanned from the 1960s to the 2020s, died on Wednesday of natural causes

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar arrives in Istanbul for R4, R4+E3 foreign ministers’ meetings

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt to discuss regional developments

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 02:24pm

Sports

Australia weigh changes for Cape Town decider after South Africa rout

'We clearly need to be a lot better than that if we want to compete,' Cummins added

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:50am

Sports

India's Kishan ruled out of second New Zealand T20 with adductor strain

The second T20 ⁠will be played in Christchurch ⁠on Saturday

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:45am

Sports

Rooney labels Man United players 'selfish' after Fernandes criticism

Fernandes said United failed to apply ‌enough pressure and adopted a “mood of defeat” after conceding in the second minute

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:43am

Markets

South Korean shares head for second weekly loss as AI stock selloff bites

The benchmark KOSPI was down 118.59 points, or 2.14%, at 5,415.18

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:37am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars on defensive as risk rout sparks bond rally

Concerns about the enormous capital needs of AI hammered technology stocks and sparked a rally in US Treasuries

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei slumps as Wall Street tech selloff bites

u The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.71% to 61,832.66 in early trading

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:33am

Markets

Australian shares slip as mining losses offset bank gains

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.4% to 8,762.80

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Soybeans rise on strong export sales, but harvest keeps weekly loss in view

The most-traded soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose 0.32% to $12.57 a bushel

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:24am

Markets

China's yuan holds steady, set for fourth weekly rise

The spot yuan is allowed to trade 2% either side of the fixed midpoint each day

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:15am

Markets

Gold heads for steep weekly loss as oil prices fuel Fed rate concerns

Spot gold eased 0.2% to $4,016.27 per ounce

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:11am

Markets

Indian bonds flattish as oil spike offset by falling Treasury yields

India is substantially exposed to a sustained rise in crude prices because it imports close to 90% of its oil requirements

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:08am

Markets

China stocks slide as blue chips head for longest weekly losing streak

The benchmark Shanghai composite index fell 1.2%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index lost 0.5%

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:07am

Markets

Singapore's core inflation rate rises to 2% in September, below forecast

Headline inflation was 2.2% in annual terms in September, matching the poll forecast

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:02am

Markets

US military bans BYD vehicles from strategic air base in Japan

The ban will begin at the Kadena Air Base on Japan’s Okinawa island on Monday

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 12:14pm

World

Donald Trump says Bombardier to invest $270 million in the US

Trump’s Septemberthreats against Bombardier became a political issue in Kansas, where it employs 1,500 people in Wichita

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:55am

World

South Korea proposes talks with North Korea on land border

The proposal, announced by Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Kim Hong-cheol

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:50am

Markets

Volvo Cars swings to third-quarter loss, plans job cuts

Volvo said that in addition to its earlier cost reductions it will cut an additional 5 billion crowns in indirect spend and variable costs

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:48am

Markets

BOJ chief Ueda to speak at IMF lecture on November 6

After delivering a speech, Ueda will hold a conversation with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:37am

Markets

Pakistan’s Interloop to expand production with $23.5mn investment

Investment is aimed at supporting the company's growth strategy, says the company

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:36am

Markets

PSX: selling continues, KSE-100 down over 1,300 points

Benchmark index was hovering at 162,589.30

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 12:23pm

World

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

Local authorities have found at least two people injured in a village near the epicentre, with some houses in ⁠villages closest to the epicentre showing cracks

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:20am

Sports

Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body will back FIFA President Infantino's re-election bid

I think that we reaffirm ⁠our full commitment, of course, to supporting you and your leadership as you seek a new mandate as FIFA President

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:17am

Sports

India overcome New Zealand fightback to win T20 opener

India survived a mid-innings wobble in a 226-run chase after openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma laid the platform

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:13am

Markets

Flight to safety, rising oil put Indian rupee’s recovery to the test

The Indian rupee is expected to open at 94.84-94.88 per dollar

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:09am

Markets

HD Hyundai to build US shipyard with Kiewit, create 3,000 jobs

The new shipyard is expected to ⁠boost US shipbuilding capacity and help revive the industry, Hyundai said

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:05am

World

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

The August 26 flood killed about 1,500 people and more than 5,000 are still missing

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:02am

Pakistan

Russian team visits PDMA Punjab

LAHORE: A delegation from the Russian Federation’s Ministry for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:00am

World

UAE says tanker oil spill affects beaches in Umm Al Quwain

Odors reported in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain posed no health risks to residents, the ministry said.

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:58am

Pakistan

Punjab approves 224,000 interest-free housing loans

LAHORE: Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin has said that the under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Programme, the Punjab...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan

Preparations for Sindh Vision Conference reviewed

KARACHI: A meeting of the Information Department was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:55am

Business & Finance

PCDMA urges SBP for lower policy rate

KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Saleem Mukati has urged State Bank of...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Apple launches into foldable market as iPhone Duo sales begin

In Sydney, the first Apple store to sell the phones on Friday, a queue of customers formed outside before opening at 8 a.m. local time

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:54am

Business & Finance

PBIF chief expresses concern over LPG prices

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:51am

Business & Finance

Meezan Bank, UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain, ICEI join hands

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, has signed two exchanges of letters with the United Nations Industrial Development...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Business & Finance

LCCI urges business-friendly reforms to broaden tax base

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Ali Hussam Asghar has called for simplified tax...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Markets

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan fell 0.3% on Friday

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:46am

Pakistan

JI donates eight buses to Karachi University

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has gifted eight refurbished buses to Karachi University (KU) amid growing concerns...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:46am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening higher after 3-session drop; oil surge clouds outlook

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,830.50

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:42am

Business & Finance

Interloop profit rises 53pc to Rs4.3bn in 1QFY27

KARACHI: Interloop Limited (ILP) posted a 53 percent year-on-year increase in profit to Rs4.3 billion in the first...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:39am

Markets

Yen shines as AI jitters spur safe-haven rush

The yen strengthened 0.3% on Friday to 156.28 per dollar

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:39am

Pakistan

FGEHA holds special Investors’ Conference

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) organised a special Investors’ Conference on...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:37am

Business & Finance

HBL posts 9M’26 profit before tax of Rs115bn

KARACHI: HBL declared a record quarterly profit before tax of Rs 41.9 billion for the third quarter of 2026. The...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:35am

Markets

Oil prices rise more than 1% as supply concerns linger

Brent crude futures climbed $1.30, or 1.2%, to $114.47 a barrel

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 12:17pm

Business & Finance

Stall bookings open for 7th ‘Mera Brand Pakistan Expo’

KARACHI: Stall bookings have opened for the seventh edition of the ‘Mera Brand Pakistan Expo’, scheduled to be held...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:33am

Pakistan

Illegal cigarette trade: FBR urged to ensure prosecution

ISLAMABAD: The ACT Alliance Pakistan (Think Tank) Thursday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan, EU concerned at security situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging each other’s role in the global fight against terrorism, Pakistan and the European Union...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:29am

Business & Finance

BAFL posts 42.8pc growth in profit after tax YoY

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) reported a 42.8 percent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to PKR 30.61...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan

Emergency in KP: federal govt seeks to justify its decision

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday renewed its attack on the previous PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Business & Finance

Govt advised to appoint a technically ‘qualified’ MD SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: An organisation for protection of domestic industries has urged the government to appoint a technically...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:20am

Business & Finance

Industrialists warn against policy rate hikes

KARACHI: Industrialists and analysts have warned that any increase in the policy rate would further raise the cost...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan

Ethiopian envoy, Fahd discuss digital media

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, called...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:16am

Pakistan

DSP among 4 cops martyred in Karak attack

PESHAWAR: Four police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Counter-Terrorism Department...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

GM corn technologies: Major breakthrough nears as grant of biosafety licences is reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s biotechnology sector may be on the verge of a landmark breakthrough as the National Biosafety...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

HSY to design new uniforms for PIA cabin crew

KARACHI: A redesigned cabin crew uniform collection by couturier Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) will debut on PIA’s...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:07am

Business & Finance

NA told: Govt plans 3,000 EV charging facilities

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was told on Thursday that Pakistan was planning to establish about 3,000 public...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Business & Finance

Haroon assures SMEs of resolving financing issues

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has assured Small and...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Pakistan

PM announces Rs160bn development package for KP

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs160 billion package for development projects in Khyber...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Business & Finance

E-monitoring of production: The deadline for new video systems is 31st

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline to October 31, 2026 for installation of...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Pakistan

Maldives President lauds Pakistan’s role in Iran-US talks

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan has demonstrated responsibility in the context...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Pakistan

President leaves for Germany

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari departed for Germany on a three-day official visit (October 22-24) to discuss...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:57am

Business & Finance

Azerbaijani envoy seeks B2B cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Davudov called for business-to-business (B2B) cooperation...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:56am

Business & Finance

Cement sector profits may rise 2pc in 1QFY27

KARACHI: Profitability of Pakistan’s cement sector is projected to increase 2 percent year-on-year to Rs29.6 billion...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:54am

Pakistan

Employees hail securing Rs144.5m grant from KSA

ISLAMABAD: Employees of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have hailed IIUI President and Acting...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:53am

Business & Finance

Pharma Asia 2026: ‘Life expectancy in Pakistan has improved by 10 years between 1999 and 2026’

KARACHI: The life expectancy in Pakistan has increased by approximately 10 years over the past 27 years, a speaker...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 06:48am

Pakistan

The Weather

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

BR Research

Hinopak Motors Limited: performance and outlook

Hinopak Motors Limited (PSX: HINO) was incorporated as a public limited company in Pakistan in 1986. The company is...

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:19am

BR Research

Punjab’s smog challenge: will this year be different?

The smog season is upon us once again. As winter approaches, Lahore and other parts of Punjab are preparing for...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

Nestlé Pakistan maintains strong business momentum in Q3 2026

KARACHI: Nestlé Pakistan’s net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, rose to PKR 160 billion,...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

FBL earns Rs15.2bn PAT in nine months

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) delivered a resilient performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026,...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

Pakistan issues travel advisory for pilgrims flying to Iran, Iraq

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Pakistani pilgrims travelling...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

9 months ended Sept 30th: MCB Bank posts Rs86.3bn PBT

LAHORE: MCB Bank Limited has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026,...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

CM gives police 4 weeks to improve law & order

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given police four weeks to improve the overall law and order...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

President visits ‘Saudi-Pak Real Estate Expo’ in Lahore

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Saudi Pakistan Real Estate Expo (SPREX) at Lake City, Lahore,...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

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

IR officer bound by Commissioner’s remand directions: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that where the Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-I) remands a matter for...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

Three terrorists killed in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three terrorists and surrounded seven others during ongoing counterterrorism...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

World

Russia bombs Kyiv, Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow

KYIV: Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

PM issues instructions to launch direct Pakistan-Maldives flights

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to expedite a...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

Civil, military leadership working for peace, uplift in KP: PM

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the civil and military leadership were working...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Markets

Petrol price cut by Rs1.60, HSD’s hiked by Rs1.64

ISLAMABAD: In the latest daily price review for October 23, the government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

World

Turkiye to host Pakistan, European, ME diplomats today

ISTANBUL: Top European diplomats will hold talks in Istanbul Friday with their counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Markets

Oil prices hit five-month high

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 4 percent to a five-month high on Thursday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Nepra faces dilemma over PQEPCL’s coal procurement extension

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is reportedly facing a difficult situation over coal...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Bill to turn SLIC into a co cleared by NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to turn state-owned State Life Insurance Corporation...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

World Bank warns growth insufficient to create jobs, boost incomes

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan’s economic growth could remain insufficient to generate adequate...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF

DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am

PM’s review: MoC to beef up exporters’ proposals

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce will consolidate exporters’ proposals on energy costs, taxation, regulatory...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

PTC urges PM to direct all concerned for fresh GSP+ status

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to direct all relevant federal...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

DISCOs, ZTBL and State Life privatization: PC advances key transactions, approves major decisions

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board, in its meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship Muhammad...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Business & Finance

Airports, banks & insurance cos in the basket: PC working on sell-off of 17 SoEs, including 9 DISCOs

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission is working on the privatisation of 17 state-owned enterprises, including...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Pakistan

Civil Servants Foreign Nationality rules: Ministries, divisions told to compile officers’ details

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing scrutiny of civil servants’ foreign ties, the federal government has ordered ministries and...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

Sales Tax Rules, 2006 amended: FBR rolls out framework for e-auctions of seized goods

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a framework for electronic auctions of seized and...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

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...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

From ESG reporting to action

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised by Senator Sherry Rehman at the launch of the Pakistan Environmental, Social and...

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

Editorials

Economic stability alone is not enough

EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting international Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions with the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

EDITORIAL: Lahore appears determined to collect every variety of environmental emergency, with the latest warning...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:34pm

Editorials

Renewed surge in violence

EDITORIAL: The figures reported by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) are deeply disturbing. At...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Editorials

Retailers must not be allowed to evade taxes

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to begin nationwide mapping of markets and individual...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Protecting minors under Punjab’s vagrancy law

EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

Editorials

IMF programme

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will reach a staff-level...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The ‘dead man’ turns up alive

EDITORIAL: India’s latest attempt to establish a Pakistani hand behind terrorism in occupied Kashmir has run into a...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

The provincial revenue problem

EDITORIAL: Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani’s recent observation that federal revenue shortfalls are...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:48am

Editorials

Need for restraint

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s decision to open a dialogue with the opposition rather than resort to...

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Editorials

Remittance incentives

EDITORIAL: One of the prime reasons for balance of payments sustainability and the build-up of SBP’s forex reserves...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:38am

Editorials

Democracy, subject to revision

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding India’s electoral-roll revisions has brought the independence of its Election...

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

PPRA rules: revamped framework

EDITORIAL: The government has notified the Public Procurement Rules 2026 with immediate effect and introduced a...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Women and heart health

EDITORIAL: The finding that Pakistani women have the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease among women in...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

ADB, World Bank and IMF: Pakistan's growth forecasts

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan’s growth for the ongoing fiscal year at 3.7 percent – 0.3...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 01:53pm

Editorials

Milk them, then cap them

EDITORIAL: Dairy and livestock farmers demanding a seat at the policy table are asking for something considerably...

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 06:17am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The September Update and Outlook has been uploaded by the Finance Division on its website and presents a...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An epidemic of street crime

EDITORIAL: One wonders whether there will ever come a time when the people of Karachi can go about their daily lives...

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Ongoing IMF review

EDITORIAL: Reports on the discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the government indicate...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

Tackling the smog challenge

EDITORIAL: As the smog season approaches, Punjab’s preparations show a welcome shift from seasonal alarm to...

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:23am

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Water shortage

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that Pakistan is bracing for 25 percent water shortage during rabi season that has raised...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:09am

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Terrorism, with plausible deniability

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s accusation at the UN General Assembly that India has turned terrorism into an instrument of...

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:10am

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Information, upon request

EDITORIAL: When the best-performing provincial government in a national assessment complies with only 59 percent of...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:02am

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Why FDI remains elusive

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	277.05 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	156.96 ▲ 0.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.82 ▲ 0.0022
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.34 ▼ -0.0016
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 21	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 23	72,724.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	62,582.58
Hang Seng / Oct 23	23,199.02
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	10,687.50
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	25,235.79
France CAC40 / Oct 23	7,759.02
S&P 500 / Oct 22	7,663.43
Nasdaq / Oct 22	26,008.86
Dow Jones / Oct 22	52,867.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 23	377.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	100.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	4,016.13
Diesel/Litre / Oct 23	391.75
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	80.81
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 22	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 22	369,972

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.66 ▲ 0.07 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Oct 23 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.40 ▲ 0.77 (10.09%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.44 ▲ 1.77 (10.02%)
Itanz Technologies / Oct 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	36.49 ▲ 3.32 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	73.10 ▲ 6.65 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	342.33 ▲ 31.12 (10%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 23 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	74.77 ▲ 6.8 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	81.71 ▲ 7.43 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 23 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	132.52 ▲ 12.05 (10%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 23 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	12.23 ▲ 1.11 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Oct 23 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	18.62 ▼ -2.07 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,555.35 ▼ -172.82 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 23 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	105.26 ▼ -11.69 (-10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 23 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.93 ▼ -6.66 (-9.85%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Oct 23 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	96.65 ▼ -10.54 (-9.83%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	59.47 ▼ -6.36 (-9.66%)
Khyber Textile / Oct 23 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,562.18 ▼ -162.82 (-9.44%)
National Silk / Oct 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	181.01 ▼ -17.4 (-8.77%)
Frontier Ceramics / Oct 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	68 ▼ -6.39 (-8.59%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 23 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.60 ▼ -0.7 (-8.43%)

Stock	Volume
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	19,419,570 ▼ -6.36
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,141,239 ▲ 2.03
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	10,490,404 ▲ 0.08
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Oct 23 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	10,181,000 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,625,541 -
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	5,774,374 ▲ 0.66
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 23 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	4,307,957 ▼ -0.03
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 23 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	4,299,875 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Oct 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	3,333,925 ▼ -0.48
Nishat Chunian Ltd / Oct 23 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	3,228,229 ▲ 0.36

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