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Markets

Indian shares muted ahead of crucial RBI policy decision

Nifty 50 ended up 0.05% at 23,416.55, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.02% to 74,360.01

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:58pm

Markets

Asia rice: Vietnam prices rise on El Nino concerns; Bangladesh rates stay high amid heatwave

Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $415-$420 per metric ton

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:55pm

Markets

Construction sector: Govt to reduce duties on specialised vehicles and machinery

NTC should play its active role in the facilitation of investors and industrialists, says PM

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:49pm

Markets

Palm slips over 1% on weak demand, soft soyoil and crude oil

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.63%

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:37pm

World

India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisis

Venezuela sees India as a “preferred partner” in the energy sector

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:26pm

Business & Finance

India's Rajesh Exports chair asserts accuracy of financials after SEBI allegations

SEBI says that 97–99% of Rajesh Exports' revenue comes from its overseas subsidiaries

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:19pm

Pakistan

Pakistan retains all options to safeguard its rights under IWT: FO

Pakistan condemns India's water projects as grave violations of the Indus Waters Treaty, vowing to protect its national interests and 250 million citizens.

Published 04 Jun, 2026 04:12pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.42

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 04:30pm

World

Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'

The message was read on his ⁠behalf during ceremonies marking the anniversary of the death of ⁠the Islamic Republic’s founder

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:38pm

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs1,523 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs469,285

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:35pm

Sports

Algeria score late to upset Dutch with surprise away win

It was as much as Algeria deserved after ⁠a strong second-half performance, roared on by a large number of noisy travelling fans

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:25pm

Sports

Sabalenka ousted by Shnaider as shocks continue to rock French Open

Sabalenka produced a litany of unforced errors in similarly tricky conditions 12 months ago to lose the title clash

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:21pm

Markets

Pound treads water amid uncertainty about Iran peace talks

Sterling was treading water at $1.342 as ⁠traders waited for further developments, and oil prices were also roughly flat

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:17pm

Markets

South African rand steady as traders mull new US tariffs, fragile Gulf ceasefire

The rand traded at 16.3225 against the dollar , a whisker away ⁠from its previous close

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:14pm

Markets

European shares steady as investors eye Mideast tensions; Remy gains

The pan-European STOXX 600 index inched up 0.1% to 622.17 points

Published 04 Jun, 2026 01:10pm

World

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

Climber Chris Thrall, a former British Royal Marine, said he successfully summited the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak with Sherpa around 5:00 pm on May 29

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:42pm

World

US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

It was the latest setback for Trump in Congress despite his party's slim majorities in both the House and Senate

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:32pm

World

Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza, medics say

One of the strikes killed five people in a single family, including the parents, medics said

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:22pm

Technology

Supernet Technologies secures Rs1bn contract

The execution of the project is expected to take place during FY 2026–27

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:18pm

Markets

Iron ore touches six-week low on China demand worries

The most-traded iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) fell 0.96% to 774.5 yuan ($114.32) a metric ton

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:14pm

Sports

Ibrahima Konate opens up on depression after deaths of Jota and father

Portugal forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash last July, while Konate's father, Hamady

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:11pm

Markets

Yuan firms as traders track Iran war, weigh strength of China's economy

The onshore yuan firmed roughly 0.05% to 6.7740 per dollar

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:06pm

World

Ukraine strikes kill three in Russia-annexed Crimea

The air raid alert remained in effect in the city for nearly five hours

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:01pm

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks fall after flare-up in Middle East tensions

In China, the large-cap CSI300 Index fell 0.6% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.4%

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:56am

Sports

FIFA bans reusable bottles at World Cup venues citing safety concerns

FIFA said measures would be in place to deal with the conditions

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:54am

Markets

Palm slips on weak export demand, soft soyoil and crude oil

Palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 36 ringgit, or 0.77%, at 4,641 ringgit

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:50am

World

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

The US military said that was not accurate, and that Iranian drones targeted the airport deliberately.

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:34am

World

Delhi to crack down on fire safety violations after blaze that killed 21

A criminal case has been lodged and the owner of the building has been arrested, police said

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:14am

Markets

Australian shares fall as Mideast tensions deepen, miners and banks top losers

The S&P/ASX 200 index declined 1.3% to 8,674.10

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:57am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei pulls back from record high on AI selloff

The Nikkei was down 1.83% at 67,149.15

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:55am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars suffer Gulf setback, await RBA outlook

The kiwi dollar edged up to $0.5872, having fallen 1.1% overnight

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:53am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Thursday

The baht was 0.03% lower at 32.71 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.685 to 32.755

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:50am

Markets

India bonds likely to gain on reports of tax cut for foreign investors

The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 note is expected to trade in the 6.99% to 7.05% range

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:48am

Markets

Indian rupee under pressure from outflows, Asia weakness; report on tax relief may support

The Indian rupee is expected to open in 95.74-95.78 range, per traders, having settled at 95.7050 on Wednesday

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:43am

Markets

Indian shares muted on Mideast jitters; traders eye RBI policy meeting

The benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.1% at 23,425.6

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:40am

Markets

Gold rises on softer dollar, oil as markets weigh US-Iran peace optimism

Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,464.69 per ounce

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:34am

Markets

Stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting; oil eases off highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.5%

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:30am

Markets

Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zone

The euro stood at $1.1604, and the British pound traded at $1.3424, both largely flat so far in Asia

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:26am

Markets

Oil falls after Lebanon and Israel agree ceasefire

Brent futures were down $1.14, or 1.2%, to $96.67 a barrel

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 04:44pm

Markets

Buying returns at PSX, KSE-100 Index up 1,000 points

Index-heavy stocks, including MARI, OGDC, POL, PPL, ARL, HUBCO, MCB, UBL and NBP, settled in the green

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 03:58pm

Pakistan

JI chief demands sweeping economic reforms

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, on Wednesday, called for sweeping economic...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Business & Finance

Ports, logistics, blue economy initiatives: Maritime sector offers investment opportunities: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry here on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Pakistan

Petition against IMF loan dismissed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition of bar member, Talib Hussain, challenging the...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Pakistan

Tobacco consumption declines: survey

ISLAMABAD: Overall tobacco consumption in Pakistan has recorded a decline of 15.7 percent between 2014 and 2024,...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

World

18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

NEW DELHI: At least 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 03, 2026) and the forecast for Thursday (June 04 2026)....

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Editorials

Budget postponement raises multiple questions

EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest escalation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:48am

Business & Finance

PVMA urges FBR to release billions of rupees of ST refunds

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), Sheikh Umer Rehan has strongly urged...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

SYS spells out factors behind declining Q1 margins

KARACHI: Systems Limited (SYS), Pakistan’s largest listed technology company, has attributed the decline in its...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Sindh govt approves development projects

KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party is taking steps to “transform” Karachi through “major infrastructure, water,...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

NBP signs MoU with Charter for Compassion Pakistan

KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Charter for...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

NKATI president demands govt restore FTR

KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz has said that his...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

ACCA applauds Pakistani finance professionals’ performance

KARACHI: ACCA’s Global Talent Trends 2026 report highlights the exceptional ambition, entrepreneurial spirit, and...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

BR Research

International Knitwear Limited

International Knitwear Limited (PSX: INKL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1990. The...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:35am

World

Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens

SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as officials...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe elected to UNSC

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Lebanon says at least 9 dead as Israel strikes near Beirut

BEIRUT: Lebanon said Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least nine people in the country’s south, including two...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Ebola had ‘big head-start’ but response catching up: WHO

GENEVA: The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a “big head-start”, the World Health Organization chief...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Trump confirms using foul language with Israel’s Netanyahu

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has confirmed a tense exchange with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Rubio brushes off Trump mental acuity concerns as ‘absurd’

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that President Donald Trump was...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

UN urges AI firms to reveal environmental footprint

PARIS: A UN report on Wednesday urged artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint,...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Water shortages: JI Karachi says it will hold protest tomorrow

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has announced a citywide protest on Friday against the worsening water...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Austerity steps: NA Secretariat achieves Rs4.5bn saving

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat achieved budgetary savings of 27.3 percent, amounting to Rs 4.5...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Information provided by citizens: FTO urges FBR to set up a structured mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has recommended that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) establish a...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan, Türkiye need to capitalize on an immense untapped potential’

ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Irfan Nezirogluhas emphasized the need for Pakistan and Türkiye to...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

G-B polls: Azma says PML-N will win

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari has said that an extraordinary level of enthusiasm is...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

100-motorcycle squad to monitor water filtration plants

LAHORE: In a bid to ensure uninterrupted access to safe drinking water, the Punjab Saaf Pani Authority has announced...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

‘Maryam Nawaz Sharif Sports City’ planned

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar chaired a high-level meeting on...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Kissan Card benefits over 800,000 farmers: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the Kissan Card programme was transforming...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Sialkot exporters’ delegation visits LCCI

LAHORE: A delegation of exporters from Sialkot, led by Sheikh Zohaib Rafiq, former senior vice president Sialkot...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

UAF launches ‘Bibliotherapy Corner’ to promote student well-being

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), in partnership with Health 360, has launched a...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Railways land worth 40m recovered

LAHORE: A grand anti-encroachment operation was successfully conducted at Railways East Colony Faisalabad to...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

LCCI greets Qudratullah as member PQB

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has felicitated prominent businessman Qudratullah on his...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

PM reviews Railway’s uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasised that investment in freight services and the timely...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Bilawal urges swift completion of Diamer-Bhasha Dam

CHILAS: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has called on the federal government to...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Timely elections in AJK sought: APC reaffirms support to constitutional continuity

ISLAMABAD: An All Parties Conference (APC) held in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Any proposal aimed at shifting PIA headquarters opposed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence on Wednesday strongly opposed any proposal to shift the...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

KP CM moves IHC to seek permission to meet PTI founder

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, on Wednesday, approached the Islamabad High Court...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Punjab to participate in ‘Canada Gateway Expo 2026’

LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer of World Trade Developers Incorporated, Rana Muhammad Tanveer, called on Punjab...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

BR Research

Inflation: Wholesale Price Index has unfinished business

It is not quite a repeat of the 2022 commodity supercycle, nowhere close, but inflationary pressures are beginning...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:57pm

Pakistan

Divorced sister: President orders EOBI to release family pension

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan has upheld the representation filed by a divorced sister of a deceased EOBI...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

DISCOs, GENCOs: Senate body reviews sell-off plan progress

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Senator...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

CCP allows PAFL’s acquisition of a plant of Pakistan Oxygen Ltd

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved Pak Arab Fertilisers Limited’s acquisition of...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Bobi Deep-1 in Sindh: OGDC makes significant oil and gas discovery

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), the country’s leading upstream energy company, has made a...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

TPAP demands curbs on FBR powers

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Payers Alliance of Pakistan (TPAP) has urged the government to bar the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan

Two doctors of PIMS approach IHC against their dismissals

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been urged to declare the dismissal of Dr Rizwan Ullah and Dr Ali...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Markets

Oil prices rise on fragile Mideast peace hopes

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to USD100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:49am

World

India set for USD2bn drone order in biggest buy

NEW DELHI: India is likely to order more than USD2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year in...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Business & Finance

Economists challenge 3.70pc GDP growth figure

ISLAMABAD: Leading economists have challenged the government’s provisional GDP growth estimate of 3.70 percent for...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Reko Diq project: Barrick team arrives to assess security & procurement

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of Barrick Mining Corporation arrived here on Wednesday on an official visit to evaluate...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:26am

Hormuz situation: Ministry joins FBR, Customs for mulling strategic measures

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Customs have jointly introduced...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:11am

CPEC 2.0: PM eyes broader cooperation with China

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for expanded cooperation with China under the next...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:21am

Audit and enforcement measures: FBR estimates Rs700bn revenue generation in 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to assign its field formations a tax collection target of Rs92...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:20am

Business & Finance

Petroleum dealers issue 48-hour ultimatum

KARACHI: The petroleum dealers have given the government a 48-hour ultimatum over their demand for an increase in...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:33am

Pakistan

KP CM threatens to block federal budget passage

ISLAMABAD: In a move widely seen as an attempt to heighten political pressure during the federal budget session, the...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

World

Trump touts Vance and Rubio for 2028 Republican ticket

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump thinks the two Republicans most likely to jockey to succeed him would make an...

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

FCC questions Punjab’s royalty levy on cement decision

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) expressed concern over the Punjab government’s decision to change...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:20am

Surging demand: Pakistan secures three Qatari, one spot LNG cargoes

ISLAMABAD: The government has secured three Qatari LNG cargoes under long-term contracts and one additional cargo...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:55pm

Editorials

Budget postponement raises multiple questions

EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The latest escalation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire...

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

The plight of PSDP

EDITORIAL: The allocation for next year’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), a prime mover of the country’s...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Water cannot be weaponised

EDITORIAL: India’s attempt to weaken the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty has elevated a long-standing bilateral...

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

When taxes punish formal businesses

EDITORIAL: While the minister of state for finance has assured a traders’ delegation during recently held...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Editorials

Defined Contributory Pension

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the government intends to implement the Defined Contributory Pension (DCP) in the...

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

Undoing NFC Award’s population bias

EDITORIAL: A rare political consensus is emerging around one of Pakistan’s most sensitive fiscal questions: whether...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The pope’s AI’s warning

EDITORIAL: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical “Magnificent Humanity” arrives as a timely moral reckoning with the...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A very harsh annual budget in the offing?

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its mission to Pakistan (13 to 20 May) and in a press...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Bracing for Super El Nino

EDITORIAL: From record-breaking heat waves and destructive floods to prolonged droughts and crop failures, Pakistan...

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

The cost of mismanagement

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s mega dam projects are once again becoming case studies in the same institutional failures that...

Updated 30 May, 2026 06:09am

Editorials

An impossible bargain

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to tie the normalisation of relations between Muslim-majority...

Updated 30 May, 2026 07:33am

Editorials

Slow death of a city of teeming millions

EDITORIAL: Karachi’s collapse into one of the world’s least liveable cities is no longer merely an urban planning...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Editorials

Arrogance of impunity

EDITORIAL: The shocking treatment of international humanitarian activists intercepted aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla...

Updated 27 May, 2026 04:19am

Editorials

Oil smuggling: a dangerous parallel market

EDITORIAL: The surge in Iranian oil smuggling into Pakistan during the ongoing Middle East conflict has exposed...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am

Editorials

Quetta bombing: terrorism continues to pose a grave threat

EDITORIAL: The horrific suicide bombing near the Chaman railway crossing in Quetta on Sunday is yet another grim...

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:30am

Editorials

A new policy for the automobile sector

EDITORIAL: The government is coming up with the Automobile and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy 2026–31. The New...

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:02am

Editorials

Tax collection: a system designed to fail

EDITORIAL: Clearly, Pakistan’s repeated failure to meet tax collection targets is not merely a fiscal problem; it...

Updated 25 May, 2026 08:03am

Editorials

Law, deterrence and mental health

EDITORIAL: The Federal Shariat Court’s decision to restore Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code reflects an...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Relentless terror in KP

EDITORIAL: The renewed wave of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is a grim reminder that Pakistan’s security...

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

Editorials

Rebound in textile exports

EDITORIAL: Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released provisional data that showed textile exports rebounding in...

Updated 23 May, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

A welcome award on Indus waters

EDITORIAL: Pakistan has expressed “utmost satisfaction” over the supplemental award by the Permanent Court of...

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Balochistan’s minerals sector gets security boost

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent directive to deploy the Frontier Corps across Balochistan’s...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Licensed cruelty

EDITORIAL: Senator Sherry Rehman has performed an important public service by exposing the grim reality hidden...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Editorials

Push for boosting provincial resources

EDITORIAL: The federal government has urged the provincial governments to increase own-resources and emphasised the...

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

NAB reform now imperative

EDITORIAL: Among the many findings and recommendations put forward by the IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

A step forward, but on paper

EDITORIAL: The passage of the Domestic Workers Welfare Bill, 2025, by the Sindh Assembly, is undoubtedly a welcome...

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

China’s consent to revise IPP deals

EDITORIAL: The Pakistan government is making efforts to persuade the Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

The end of the unipolar moment

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump arrived in Beijing seeking strategic relief and left with little more than carefully staged...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Editorials

Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook

EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am

Editorials

Generating electricity from waste: better late than never

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to prepare a roadmap for generating electricity from solid...

Updated 19 May, 2026 12:57pm

Editorials

Privilege in custody

EDITORIAL: The recent controversy surrounding the arrest of an alleged drug dealer, Pinky, in Karachi has once again...

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:22am

Editorials

If wishes were horses...

Pakistan's textile exporters face a "recipe for disaster" as abrupt withdrawal of government support, high costs, and a sticky exchange rate cripple their competitiveness.

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:01am

Editorials

Supporting SMEs and exports: govt still searching for roadmaps

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest directive to formulate a “comprehensive roadmap” for supporting...

Updated 18 May, 2026 08:01am

Editorials

Israel: misleading narratives

EDITORIAL: Israel’s growing diplomatic isolation over its genocidal campaign in Gaza appears to have prompted...

Updated 18 May, 2026 08:02am

Editorials

The war getting more and more expensive

EDITORIAL: Saudi Aramco’s warning that global markets have already lost nearly one billion barrels of oil supply...

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:02am

Editorials

India’s rights record under scrutiny

EDITORIAL: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF’s) renewed call for the US...

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

The SLA documents

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded the staff level agreement (SLA) documents on the third...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Votes without verdicts

EDITORIAL: The principle that “justice delayed is justice denied” has once again become painfully relevant to this...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Patchwork economics

EDITORIAL: The flood of sector-specific demands placed before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance ahead of the...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Editorials

Iran-US war: a dangerous deadlock

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s counter-proposals – submitted in response to the terms...

Updated 15 May, 2026 07:40am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: Finance Division released the Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July-March...

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

Editorials

The illusion of stability

EDITORIAL: Global debt touching nearly USD 353 trillion while investors quietly begin diversifying away from US...

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

Editorials

Arrival of second Qatari LNG tanker a major diplomatic achievement

EDITORIAL: The second Qatari Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker docked at Port Qasim, Karachi, yesterday, a major...

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:54am

Editorials

AI’s threat to global finance

EDITORIAL: A warning issued by the IMF on May 7 has injected fresh urgency into the debate surrounding artificial...

Updated 13 May, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

Terrorism in KP

EDITORIAL: At least 15 police personnel were martyred, and three others injured late Saturday night when terrorists...

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

Editorials

IMF’s USD1.2bn tranche

EDITORIAL: On 9 May, the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the staff level...

Updated 12 May, 2026 07:04am

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Stability needs realism

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest Financial Stability Review projects resilience across Pakistan’s...

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

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The job and targets of the FBR

The FBR faces immense pressure as war-induced disruptions and declining consumption derail tax targets, forcing a squeeze on businesses amid a fiscal crisis.

Updated 11 May, 2026 07:16am

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Global energy markets: implications for Pakistan are unforgiving

Fragile global energy markets underscore Pakistan's urgent need to reduce oil dependence and build resilience against inevitable external economic shocks.

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:19am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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