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Markets

Gold climbs 1%, near 2-month peak in run-up to US CPI report

Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,413.69 per ounce

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:48pm

World

India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say

'The idea is to benchmark treatment rates, agreed between insurers and hospitals, to reduce disputes and fraudulent claims'

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:42pm

Markets

Aluminium falls as EGA reaffirms output recovery timeline

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.5% at $3,313 a metric ton

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:38pm

Markets

Palm oil falls on weaker Dalian oils, profit taking

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract fell 0.21%

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:36pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.66

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:32pm

Markets

Indian rupee nudges up on RBI intervention; investors eye inflation data

Indian rupee ended at 95.33 per U.S. dollar

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:28pm

Markets

Higher oil, fall in Tata stocks drag Indian shares lower; inflation data in focus

Nifty 50 declined 0.15% to 24,435.95 and Sensex shed 0.24% to 77,966.35

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:24pm

World

India July inflation accelerates to 4.45%, unlikely to alter RBI rate outlook

India’s food inflation climbed to 5.52% in July from 5.32% in June

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:21pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to establish 150-acre auto processing zone at Port Qasim

AIRE Park could generate an annual net foreign exchange surplus of around $200 million

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:08pm

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs4,200 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs463,936

Published 12 Aug, 2026 03:55pm

Markets

Basmati battle: Australian court rejects India’s plea as Pakistan secures major legal win

Outcome protects the commercial and intellectual-property interests of Pakistan’s Basmati growers

Published 12 Aug, 2026 03:37pm

Pakistan

US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report

Pakistan has actively engaged in mediation efforts to de-escalate the ongoing US-Iran conflict

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 04:11pm

Business & Finance

Adil Salahuddin to assume Standard Chartered Pakistan CEO charge after SBP clearance

Salahuddin brings more than 30 years of banking experience

Published 12 Aug, 2026 02:32pm

Markets

SECP launches Shariah-compliant brokerage segment for stock market investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has established a Shariah-compliant brokerage segment to...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 02:15pm

Life & Style

KATSEYE seeks to show raw side in new 'Wild Hearts' film

Before Sophia’s departure was announced, Lara described the Filipino American singer as KATSEYE’s official leader

Published 12 Aug, 2026 01:54pm

Markets

European stocks tread water ahead of US inflation data

The pan-European STOXX 600 was little changed at 661.26 points

Published 12 Aug, 2026 01:10pm

Pakistan

Naqvi delivers 'special, important' message from PM Shehbaz to Iran

Interior minister visits Tehran

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:44pm

Life & Style

Taylor Swift wedding-dress fever puts bridal brands on high alert

For now, brands like Galia Lahav and New York-based Jenny Yoo are in a wait-and-see mode, along ‌with their ⁠customers

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:39pm

Technology

Google's Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion users

The milestone, which Google calculated based on how many people use the Gemini app across its ecosystem

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:34pm

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez

Ronaldo, who played for Portugal at the World Cup this summer where they exited in the last 16

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:31pm

Sports

Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff

Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion from Kazakhstan, fired 13 aces in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:28pm

Sports

Hazlewood gets Australia nod ahead of Boland for Bangladesh Test

Josh Inglis was the other player from the initial squad not to make the XI

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:20pm

Business & Finance

Trading the August stagflation trap: why EUR/USD needs patience, not prediction

Not every difficult market is highly volatile. Some of the hardest trading environments are those where uncertainty...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:17pm

Sports

Afghanistan to host India for T20 cricket in Delhi

The series will be played at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13, 15 and 17

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:17pm

World

Eclipse craze grips Spain, Iceland as millions get set for 'event of the century'

Historically, the sudden darkening of the sky was often interpreted as an omen, a cosmic struggle or a sign of divine power

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:58am

Markets

BNP Paribas' Polish unit posts 18% profit drop on higher taxes

Net fee and commission income grew 7.6% to 353 million zlotys, above the market forecast

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:53am

Markets

Expanding OMC operations: HTL to develop oil storage depot in Sindh

Oil depot to enhance supply chain and market presence in southern Pakistan

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:51am

Markets

Japan bond yields rise on faster BOJ rate hike bets, inflation concerns

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 4.5 basis points (bps) to 2.850%

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:50am

Markets

Romanian inflation at 8.16% y/y in July, above expectations

Data showed prices rose 0.58% on the month in July, with food prices down 0.29%

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:49am

Markets

Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit, beats forecasts

Net profit for the April to June period for Nvidia’s biggest server maker and Apple’s top iPhone assembler was T$59.97 billion

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:47am

Sports

Shelton routs Mensik to reach Canadian Open semis

Defending champion Shelton will next face fellow American Learner Tien

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:31am

World

Typhoon Dolphin's remnants brings torrential rain to Beijing

Rainfall records were shattered in parts of the central provinces of Henan and Hubei on Monday and Tuesday

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:26am

World

Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire in waters off Lombok, evacuations underway

Hariyadi said more than 200 personnel have been deployed to evacuate all passengers

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:24am

Markets

South Korean shares rise as chipmakers jump

The benchmark KOSPI was up 219.73 points, or 3.46%, at 6,565.26

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:16am

Markets

India bonds set to open little changed ahead of local, US inflation data

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to trade in the 6.76% to 6.80% range

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:14am

Markets

Yuan steady near 3-1/2-year high as markets watch for US inflation data

The offshore yuan traded at 6.7479 yuan per dollar, down about 0.02% in Asian trade

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Chinese shares edge higher as tech leads

The Shanghai Composite index was up 0.3% at 3,946.51 points

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:12am

Markets

Wheat rises on Black Sea disruptions; market eyes USDA report

The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 0.6% to $6.34 a bushel

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:09am

Markets

Palm oil tracks Dalian rivals lower

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 31 ringgit, or 0.65%, to 4,717 ringgit a metric ton

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:06am

Markets

Australian, NZ dollars hold steady; hawkish RBA lends support

The kiwi dollar was also steady at $0.5881, after hardly budging overnight

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:05am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei struggles for direction as investors await US CPI data

The Nikkei was last up 0.06% at 67,011.66

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:03am

Technology

PTA imposes Rs77.8mn fine on CM Pak for SIM geo-fencing breach

Regulator finds CM Pak responsible for allowing SIM sales beyond the designated geo-location of an authorised sales channel

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Vietnam raises $291mn in government bond auction

The uptake was also higher, with 58% of the bonds on offer sold, compared with 55% last week

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:01am

World

Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

The White House did not disclose the change and it remained a secret until the Washington Post first reported it on Monday

Published 12 Aug, 2026 10:49am

Business & Finance

Wahdat Poultry acquires land for pasteurization plant

Land funded through the proceeds of the company’s IPO

Published 12 Aug, 2026 10:32am

Markets

Gold rebounds towards 10-week high as markets brace for US CPI data

Spot gold gained 0.9% to $4,406.34 per ounce

Published 12 Aug, 2026 10:23am

Markets

PSX: Buying returns as KSE-100 gains over 400 points

Benchmark index settles at 180,311.21

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 04:19pm

World

Drones hit residential buildings in Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, mayor says

Mayor Andrei Kravchenko said on Telegram that those injured were receiving medical assistance and a commercial building was also hit

Published 12 Aug, 2026 08:24am

Markets

Oil-driven dollar demand to pressure Indian rupee; RBI blunts losses

The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.46-95.48 range, traders said, after settling at 95.4350 per dollar on Tuesday

Published 12 Aug, 2026 08:10am

Markets

Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity

Disagreements have simmered over recent months between Chandrasekaran, 63, and Tata Trusts

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 04:57pm

Markets

Oil, gold prices rise as geopolitical tensions mount before CPI

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5%

Published 12 Aug, 2026 08:01am

Markets

Indian shares may open higher, elevated crude prices to weigh

GIFT Nifty futures ‌were at 24,553 points

Published 12 Aug, 2026 07:54am

Markets

Dollar drifts as markets await US inflation data for Fed clues

The yen was flat against the dollar at 159.335 ye

Published 12 Aug, 2026 07:52am

Markets

Oil prices rise after ship attacks, US-Iran talks deadlock

Brent futures were up 17 cents, or 0.2%, at $89.08 a barrel

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 05:02pm

Pakistan

Energy Dept Sindh celebrates Makkah agreement

KARACHI: The Energy Department, Government of Sindh, celebrated the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan–Türkiy/Makkah Joint...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

10Pearls enters into strategic partnership with Novacare

KARACHI: 10Pearls has entered into a strategic technology partnership with Novacare to support the development of...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

BYD Freedom Festival launched

KARACHI: BYD Pakistan has launched the BYD Freedom Festival, a limited-time offer that gives customers a...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Petroleum dealers warn of indefinite nationwide shutdown

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has given the government 72 hours to address its demands,...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Tax Year 2026: KTBA raises its concerns over income tax return form

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised concerns on the income tax return form for Tax Year 2026. In...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

JI chief says ‘admission’ of failure of the system is not enough

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said that merely admitting the country’s system...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Makkah Accord needs to be extended to include trade cooperation: KATI

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Muhammad Ikram Rajput has said the Makkah...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Goods transporters’ strike: Disruption brings export logistics to a standstill: PTEA

FAISALABAD: The Textile export industry is highly perturbed over the suspension of cargo traffic due to the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

10 additional judges sworn in at LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Tuesday administered oath to 10 newly appointed...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

PSMA urges govt again to allow surplus sugar exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has written a third letter to Federal Minister for National Food...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Ravi tributaries witness rising flows: PDMA

LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab on Tuesday said that water flows in drains...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

National Minorities’ Day marked: Punjab CM vows to follow Quaid’s vision

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated her resolve to follow the vision of...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Independence Day celebrations gain momentum

LAHORE: Preparations for the Independence Day celebrations have gained momentum, with people from across the country...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

ATIR gives landmark ruling on scope of revisional jurisdiction under ITO

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling on the scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan during an intelligence-based...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Chinese, Pakistani businessmen explore new avenues for JVs

ISLAMABAD: Chinese and Pakistani business communities have expressed interest in joint ventures, exploring the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Artificial intelligence and digital tools: Over 1,000 SMEs across nine cities will receive training

ISLAMABAD: More than 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across nine cities will receive training in...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

‘Suppressing’ PTI federal govt’s top priority, says KP CM

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi alleged on Tuesday that the current government’s priority...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

National Action Plan on Population (2021–2026): Senate body reviews targets, financial utilisation, commodity procurement

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives reviewed the targets,...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

FBR seals ‘clandestine cigarette-making unit in Chakwal

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in a major enforcement action against illicit cigarette...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

SECP showcases success stories, eyes 2.5m investors

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday showcased IPO success stories,...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Bharath stresses need for a national health emergency response system

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for National Health Services and Regulations, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, on Tuesday,...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Botim collaborates with Mastercard

KARACHI: Botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch region’s first...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

JazzWorld to offer discount to FPCCI member bodies

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

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Date coincides with PTI long march: NA-168: By-election on Sep 27

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has announced by-election on a National Assembly seat that fell vacant following the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

No labour law will undermine workers’ rights: Ghani

KARACHI: Sindh Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Minister Saeed Ghani has assured labour representatives...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Türkiye discuss cooperation in health sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye discussed bilateral cooperation in the health sector and agreed to further...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

PIBF to hold 3-day ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ expo from 14th

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) is organising a three-day exhibition, “Mera Brand Pakistan,”...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

PM vows to equip youth with skills and jobs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Profiteers fined Rs45.8m; over 389,000 inspections held across Punjab

LAHORE: The Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department conducted more than 389,000 inspections across Punjab...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Pindi firing incident: PTI demands judicial inquiry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into a firing incident in...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Senate body questions need for maintaining separate PCCA

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change on Tuesday questioned the need for maintaining a separate...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Sindh to introduce AI in public service recruitment

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

World

Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

WASHINGTON: A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Social media influencers to pay 10pc WHT

ISLAMABAD: The new Withholding Tax Card 2026 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday revealed that...

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 06:32am

Business & Finance

Bank holiday on 14th

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Friday, August 14, 2026 being public holiday on the...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Five HCs: President approves appointment of additional judges

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved the appointment of additional judges to five high courts,...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Forces kill Mall Road Rawalpindi firing suspect

RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday shot dead a suspect who allegedly opened fire on a patrolling team on Mall...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

World

Turkiye MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

ISTANBUL: Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Aamer Raza

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on National Strategic...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Govt-transporters deadlock persists

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s claim of a breakthrough, the deadlock between the government and the All...

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:21am

World

Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi strike on ship

DUBAI: Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal

DUBAI: Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to “some sort” of deal, and fellow mediator...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

AIIAP, JIAP outsourcing, sell-off of two Discos approved

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board accorded approvals relating to the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Genco employees’ pensions: Nepra’s proposal rejected

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly rejected a proposal of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)...

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:21am

Markets

Petrol price down by Rs1.70, HSD’s up by Rs1.39

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has updated ex-depot fuel prices, offering minor relief to...

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

Editorials

Unbundling the gas sector

EDITORIAL: The government’s plan to unbundle Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company...

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 06:50am

Editorials

The Makkah Accord: the three countries bring much to the table

EDITORIAL: On the 7 August with the eyes of the world focused on Makkah the heads of government of the three largest...

Updated 11 Aug, 2026 04:29pm

Editorials

Ending torture

EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s observation, at a roundtable held as part of its Against...

Updated 11 Aug, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The profundity of AI challenge

EDITORIAL: A recent World Bank report on global development has highlighted that artificial intelligence (AI) could...

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

The devolution illusion

EDITORIAL: More than 15 years after the 18th Constitutional Amendment fundamentally reshaped Pakistan’s federal...

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:29am

Editorials

Planning for 400 million

EDITORIAL:The health ministry’s warning that Pakistan’s population could reach 400 million by 2040 should have...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Abuse of authority

EDITORIAL: The alleged rape of a mentally challenged young woman inside Lahore’s Ghaziabad police station exposes...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

One month to prove it

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the Right-Sizing Committee one month to complete its remaining...

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

Policy by abandonment

EDITORIAL: 16 years is long enough for a child to become an adult, for governments to come and go, and for entire...

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

Digital monitoring deserves support

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to accelerate the digital transformation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory...

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 07:26am

Editorials

Kashmir: the unfinished business of peace

EDITORIAL: The observance of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir is an annual reminder that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute...

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Recovery on familiar terms

EDITORIAL: The latest editions of the Planning and Finance Divisions’ Monthly Development and Economic updates...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 05:51am

Editorials

The terror challenge

EDITORIAL: The latest security assessment by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) paints...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 05:54am

Editorials

The power sector’s unfinished business

EDITORIAL: The latest debate surrounding Pakistan’s power sector offers a useful reminder that reform is seldom a...

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No double standard on hate speech

EDITORIAL: The Australian Federal Court’s decision to uphold the finding that Senator Pauline Hanson engaged in...

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

Redrawing the problem?

EDITORIAL: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s observation that Pakistan’s governance system has effectively...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Editorials

A policy for refineries at last

EDITORIAL: Finally, a brownfield refinery policy has been approved. It took six years and three governments to...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Editorials

Water security cannot wait

EDITORIAL: The recent spike in water flows in the Chenab River has once again drawn attention to Pakistan’s growing...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Beyond the exam paper leak

EDITORIAL: The Indian Supreme Court’s intervention in the aftermath of the youth protests over medical entrance...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Editorials

Waiting for the next flood

EDITORIAL: Another monsoon, another death toll crossing the one hundred mark, another round of emergency meetings,...

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 04:56am

Editorials

A question of conservation

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding recent interventions at Mohra Moradu and Sirkap, two archaeological sites...

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 05:12am

Editorials

Seeds of neglect

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton collapse is no longer merely an agricultural problem. It has become a recurring...

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:29am

Editorials

Hepatitis emergency

EDITORIAL: The grim statistics released by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on this year’s World Hepatitis Day...

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:32am

Editorials

Monetary policy: unanimity needs explaining

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent was hardly...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Editorials

Harvesting bumper crop yet facing potential crisis

EDITORIAL: The federal government, reportedly, has asked the provinces to submit their wheat requirements in writing...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Poisoning Rawal Lake

EDITORIAL: The latest fish deaths in Rawal Lake underscore the growing toll of environmental neglect. While the...

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

Editorials

Agriculture’s productivity is the problem

EDITORIAL: The Prime Minister is right to place agriculture and livestock at the centre of Pakistan’s export growth...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:08am

Editorials

The settlers’ impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest orgy of violence unleashed by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank is yet another...

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

Korea South-East Power Company's proposed $1bn hydropower investment: humongous cost of regulatory indecision

EDITORIAL: The complaint by Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) over the prolonged regulatory limbo surrounding...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:21pm

Editorials

Private school quota for deserving students: the real challenge

EDITORIAL: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meeting recently rightfully...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 01:28pm

Editorials

Austerity must also apply to the officialdom

EDITORIAL: This is the fifth consecutive budget presented under the premiership of Shehbaz Sharif. One common theme...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

When denials stop working

EDITORIAL: States that conduct covert operations beyond their own borders generally rely on one assumption:...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

The widening price of war

EDITORIAL:Wars have a habit of expanding far beyond the intentions of those who begin them. That danger is now...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Plight of Longi chilli

EDITORIAL:An investigative report on Kunri’s famed chilli industry is a cautionary tale of how short-term commercial...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Another GSP+ warning

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s relationship with the European Union’s GSP+ scheme has acquired a familiar rhythm. Every...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:07am

Editorials

Planning in the dark

EDITORIAL: Flood management depends upon one principle above all others: timely information. Rivers do not respect...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Editorials

Beyond NGC’s tariff determination

EDITORIAL: Power regulator Nepra’s determination of the National Grid Company’s (NGC) multi-year tariff for FY23...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

A rare reckoning

EDITORIAL: The recent judicial declaration of a man’s death, nearly three decades after his enforced disappearance,...

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Aug 12 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 12 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	44.84 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Aug 12 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.96 ▲ 2.09 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	104.39 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	82.27 ▲ 7.48 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 12 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	305.49 ▲ 27.77 (10%)
Fecto Cement / Aug 12 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	122.41 ▲ 11.13 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	62.58 ▲ 5.69 (10%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 12 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	25.51 ▲ 2.32 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Aug 12 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.82 ▼ -2.65 (-10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.07 ▼ -1.67 (-9.98%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	49.29 ▼ -5.39 (-9.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.79 ▼ -3.6 (-6.62%)
Din Tex. / Aug 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	63.59 ▼ -4.4 (-6.47%)
Sindh Abadgar / Aug 12 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	362 ▼ -24.07 (-6.23%)
Elahi Cotton / Aug 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	233.96 ▼ -12.98 (-5.26%)
Saritow Spinning / Aug 12 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	24.98 ▼ -1.36 (-5.16%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	26.73 ▼ -1.33 (-4.74%)
IbrahimFibres / Aug 12 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	274.91 ▼ -13.65 (-4.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,754,373 ▲ 0.27
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	67,531,272 ▼ -1.67
Hascol Petrol / Aug 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	47,270,202 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,081,052 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	27,947,995 ▲ 0.13
Siddiqsons Tin / Aug 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	25,565,990 ▼ -0.2
Thatta Cement / Aug 12 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	24,972,760 ▲ 3.09
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	20,798,571 ▲ 0.31
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 12 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	20,640,954 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Aug 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,147,542 ▲ 0.29

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