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Pakistan

IBA Karachi organizes sixth Annual International Cbercon 2026

Beyond Polycrisis: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Economic Future

Published 07 Nov, 2026 12:47am

World

Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff role, replacing Susie Wiles

Trump calls Miller “one of my most trusted advisors”

Published 07 Nov, 2026 12:43am

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs6.59, diesel by Rs4.25 per litre

The new prices are effective for the next four days

Published 07 Nov, 2026 12:00am

World

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

WASHINGTON: Thomas Markle, father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested for possessing child...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:54pm

Business & Finance

ABHI raises Rs2.046bn through IPO at Rs15.50/share

Proceeds from IPO will be used to strengthen bank’s regulatory capital base and continue growth in advanced portfolio, according to company prospectus

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:40pm

World

Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice and training amid Houthi attacks, sources say

A new defense pact sees Syria providing crucial military expertise and training to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi hostilities

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:33pm

World

IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

Central bankers should eye AI growth slowdowns in inflation fight, warns IMF chief, as AI investment concerns create market volatility

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:20pm

Perspectives

EPADS 2.0: where procurement meets digital governance

Pakistan’s public procurement system has quietly crossed an important threshold over the past year, with the e-Pak...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:15pm

World

Fed seen sticking to December rate hike after jobs data

US employers added 165,000 jobs last month, more than twice what economists had expected

Published 06 Nov, 2026 09:12pm

World

2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

Record warmth continues globally, intensified by a powerful El Nino, pushing our climate past dangerous thresholds due to human activities

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:52pm

World

Seafarer killed in suspected missile attack on tanker in Gulf

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos Sapphire was sailing unladen towards Bahrain when it was hit

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:59pm

Sports

Portugal pledge to honour Ronaldo as Jesus names first squad after captain's retirement

Portugal's FA promises to honor Cristiano Ronaldo's 234-game, 146-goal legacy after his international retirement

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Türkiye to revive offshore exploration after nearly two decades

Petroleum minister describes the development as an important milestone in Pakistan-Türkiye relations

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:35pm

Technology

Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says

To protect children from online grooming, Snapchat has disabled its 'Find Friends' feature for UK child users by default

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:19pm

Sports

'Clicky Ponting' handed two-year suspension for finger-clicking deception

Viral "Clicky Ponting" cricketer banned for two years from all cricket for finger-clicking umpire deception

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:13pm

Sports

Olympic champion Khelif set for first bout since Paris Games on December 15

Olympic champion Imane Khelif fights December 15 in Paris, marking her comeback after a significant absence and eligibility controversy

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:52pm

Markets

Financials and consumer staples stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 0.5% higher at 21,239.65 points

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:45pm

Markets

UAE shares fall as geopolitical uncertainty keeps traders cautious

Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index dropped 1.3% to hit an 18-month low

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:41pm

World

Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, Deputy PM says

Spain officially proposes former central bank chief Pablo Hernandez de Cos to lead the influential European Central Bank

Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:06pm

World

Bomb threats warning 'the clock is ticking' disrupt TV channels across Europe

European TV stations evacuated after receiving bomb threats, part of a growing wave of hoaxes causing widespread disruption

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 08:08pm

Business & Finance

HBL elevates client experience with launch of Visa Infinite CreditCard

HBL has launched the HBL Visa Infinite CreditCard, an exclusive new offering designed for the Bank’s most...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:57pm

Markets

Philippines gross foreign reserves at $97.4 billion at end-October

Philippines' foreign reserves dropped to $97.4 billion in October, marking a significant decline from the prior month

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:46pm

Markets

Palm tumbles, posts steepest weekly fall in nearly two years

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.41%

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:37pm

Technology

Alphabet discloses $548 million worth of Qualcomm stake

Alphabet's significant investment in Qualcomm and increased stake in SpaceX highlight its strategic tech portfolio

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:32pm

World

EU charges TikTok over harmful algorithmic 'rabbit hole' effects

EU regulators charged TikTok for its 'rabbit hole' algorithm, citing mental health risks and demanding immediate changes

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, UK agree to expand cooperation in counterterrorism, cybercrime, immigration

Jarvis praises FIA performance in preventing illegal immigration

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:28pm

Markets

Copper falls, heads for worst week since March on AI rout

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.8% at $13,738 a metric ton

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:16pm

Sports

Palmer left out as Jobe Bellingham earns first England call-up

England's latest squad sees Cole Palmer omitted due to injury concerns, while Jobe Bellingham celebrates his inaugural senior call-up

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats' win but its households are praying for it: Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats’ win in...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 04:02pm

Markets

Indian stocks buck global tech rout, post best week in 6 years

Nifty 50 rose 2.01% to 25,030.35 and the Sensex gained 2.17% to 81,028.02

Published 06 Nov, 2026 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan launches online ship registration

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced that the online Ship and...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 03:56pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.66 against greenback

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 07:59pm

Markets

World food prices dip in October, but remain higher than a year ago

FAO’s cereal price index fell 4.5% from September and was 12.6% lower than a year ago

Published 06 Nov, 2026 03:42pm

Markets

Indian rupee strengthens past 94/$ as oil slides, foreign inflows return

Indian rupee ended at 93.9050 and is now down just 4.5% in 2026

Published 06 Nov, 2026 03:37pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah exits Afghanistan after 20 years

BAFL sells Kabul, Herat branches to Ghazanfar Bank

Published 06 Nov, 2026 03:33pm

Markets

OGDC faces hurdles in unlocking Baragzai oil potential: report

Management also highlighted the production potential of the Rajian field

Published 06 Nov, 2026 02:37pm

Markets

Gold price per tola drops Rs6,500 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $65 to reach $4,066 per ounce

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 07:18pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 20% YoY to $3.9bn in October 2026

Country’s trade balance, the gap between exports and imports, was recorded at a deficit of $3.24bn in October 2025

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 07:08pm

World

Qatar's emir, Trump discuss mediation efforts to end regional crisis

Iran has submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday

Published 06 Nov, 2026 01:33pm

Markets

European shares fall as global AI rout gathers pace

The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 1.6% to 644.72 points

Published 06 Nov, 2026 01:30pm

Business & Finance

Mustafa Ramday appointed PSO chairman; pledges to serve without charging fees

Ramday advised on the legal framework for the CPEC

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 03:20pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz approves reforms to modernise TDAP, boost Pakistan’s exports

Govt plans to align local industries, SMEs with export standards

Published 06 Nov, 2026 01:08pm

Pakistan

At least eight killed, 20 injured in bus-dumper collision on Hazara Motorway

Emergency declared at Abbottabad hospitals after deadly motorway crash

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:58pm

Pakistan

PTA, Meta block 176,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to recycled SIMs

Regulator develops permanent mechanism to shut down accounts on inactive and cancelled numbers

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:38pm

Markets

South African rand slips on stronger dollar, local election vote count advances

The rand traded at 16.5275 against the U.S. currency , ⁠down 0.3% on its previous close

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:19pm

World

Paraguay president steps down as banking crisis sows chaos

Congress put Pena’s resignation on hold while the impeachment process move forwards, which means he will remain in office provisionally

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:06pm

Sports

Cricket match relocated from Delhi as air pollution surges

Toxic air pollution in the megacity spiked on Friday to more than 25 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:01pm

Markets

Thai October headline CPI rises 3.90% on year, above forecast

The core CPI, which excludes volatile energy and fresh food prices, rose 1.58% in October from a year earlier

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:50am

Sports

Australian batter Lynn completes ban after testing positive for cocaine

Lynn was provisionally suspended on July 31 and later admitted using cocaine during a period spanning July 15 to 16

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:49am

Sports

NZ opener Conway ruled out of remainder of India ODI series

Fast bowler Henry has been cleared of concussion after the training incident and will be available for the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:45am

Markets

India bonds to continue winning run but debt auction cutoffs to act as key driver

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is likely to hover between 7.12% and 7.18% till the debt auction, a private-bank trader said

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:43am

Markets

Australian shares slip below 9,000 level as AI regulation fears hit miners, tech

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.8% to 8,994.50 points

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:42am

Markets

HSBC to issue $1.5 billion of contingent convertible bonds

The securities carry a 7.625% coupon and will be issued on November 13, the company said

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:38am

Markets

Palm slips on weak rival oils, heads for steepest weekly fall in nearly two years

Palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 14 ringgit, or 0.32%, to 4,363 ringgit a metric ton

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:35am

Markets

Soybeans and corn firm on higher oil prices, but set for weekly losses

The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 0.3% to $11.92-1/4 a bushel

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:34am

Markets

South Korea stocks hit 9-month low as US midterm results spark AI selloff

The benchmark KOSPI index fell more than 8% in early trade to hit the lowest since February 6 at 4,911.28

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:32am

Markets

China's yuan slips, looks set to snap five-week winning streak

Its offshore counterpart traded at 6.6671 per dollar, down about 0.03% in Asian trade

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:31am

Markets

Copper falls, set for worst week since March on AI rout

Copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.61% at $13,759 a metric ton

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:29am

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday

The baht was 0.18% lower at 33.47 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.460 to 33.480

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:27am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei slumps more than 5% as market rout deepens on AI worries

The tech-heavy Nikkei was down 5.3% at 57,858.61 as of the midday break

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:15am

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks tumble as global tech selloff deepens

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 1.5% by the midday break

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:04am

Sports

Australia turn to Hussey ahead of Ashes after batting slump

Hussey’s new stint will also include next year’s 50-over World Cup and an advisory role for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Published 06 Nov, 2026 11:00am

World

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail

'UMNO has completed all payment processes to the Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning,' it said

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:56am

Markets

Gold drops over 1% on higher oil prices; US payrolls data in focus

Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,044.09 per ounce

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:54am

Markets

Singapore Airlines to splash $1.6 billion on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game

Business class gets sliding privacy doors for the first time on the airline, alongside a fully flat bed

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:46am

Business & Finance

Pakistan urges OIC to boost intra-bloc trade, ease SME financing

The minister said that OIC countries possessed significant economic potential, geographical advantages, human resources and natural endowments

Published 06 Nov, 2026 10:37am

Markets

PSX: selling engulfs bourse, KSE-100 settles nearly 1,500 points lower

Benchmark index settles at 173,886.68

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 07:11pm

Markets

SoftBank credit risk jumps to 4-year high as AI fears roil market

The 5-year credit default swap spread for SoftBank rose 22 basis points to 466 bps, ⁠according to Markit data, the widest since October 2022

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:28am

World

China's marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low

A total of 4.65 million couples got married from January to end September, while 2.08 million couples divorced, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs ⁠published this week

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:23am

World

China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passes cross-border corruption law

The law is aimed at preventing ‌and ⁠punishing cross-border corruption

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:20am

Markets

Indian rupee to draw support from return of foreign flows amid tech meltdown

The Indian rupee has advanced 0.5% so far this week, hitting a two-week high of 94.32 in Thursday's session before settling at 94.4750

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:13am

World

Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon

A US delegation is scheduled to mediate talks in Abu Dhabi November 10 to 11 between representatives from Russia and Ukraine

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:09am

Markets

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

Brent crude futures for January were up 31 cents, or 0.3%, to $98.60 a barrel

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 09:08pm

Pakistan

Amendments proposed for ICT: Subcommittee to review family, inheritance laws

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming constituted a four-member subcommittee to review existing...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 08:00am

World

Texas governor-elect says state will have laws to shield citizens from data centers

With plentiful energy supplies, relatively cheap land and a pro-business policy, Texas has become one of the leading regions in the world for data center developments

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:57am

Business & Finance

Uninterrupted supply of gas, water to textile industry demanded

KARACHI: Vice Chairman and Regional In-charge (Karachi Region) of the All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:55am

World

Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass

Raman has largely embraced comparisons to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was elected a year ago, while rejecting the idea that she is simply a West Coast replica

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:53am

Sports

Tickets for Rawalpindi Test on sale from today

LAHORE: Tickets for the first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will go on sale on Friday,...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:52am

Business & Finance

Russia agrees to advance bilateral technology cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to advance bilateral technology cooperation from dialogue to practical...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:49am

Business & Finance

Reliable connectivity vital to business operational efficiency: PTCL CEO

FAISALABAD: PTCL Chief Executive Officer Nadeem Khan reaffirmed the company’s commitment to reliable connectivity,...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:47am

Markets

Indian stocks set for pullback after sharp rally on oil slide, foreign inflows

GIFT Nifty futures were ⁠at 24,460

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:47am

Pakistan

Raja Nasir accuses govt of planning IK’s ouster at US behest

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed opposition leader in Senate Raja Nasir Abbas on Thursday accused the...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:45am

Markets

Dollar holds, yen gains as equity rout saps risk appetite ahead of payrolls

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six peers, was roughly flat at 101.55

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:44am

Pakistan

Punjab distributes 10,000 tractors under subsidy programme

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani said on Thursday that the...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan

Punjab adopts National Population Council Declaration

LAHORE: Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to adopt the National Population Council Declaration,...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:42am

Business & Finance

PRA decides to speed up registration of new businesses

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to speed up the registration of new businesses and the...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:41am

Markets

Asia stocks crumble after AI rout rocks US markets

South Korea's KOSPI fell more than 8% to trigger a circuit breaker and was last down 7% after trading resumed

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:41am

Pakistan

Petition filed in IHC challenging ECP’s October 21 order

ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging the Election Commission of...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:40am

Pakistan

Economic development, investment, education: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugami, called on Federal...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:38am

Business & Finance

Pakistan ready to boost trade, investment ties with Sudan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan wanted to strengthen trade and investment ties...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:35am

Business & Finance

P@SHA joins hands with British Council & EU’s TVET in G-B

KARACHI: Pakistan’s IT industry is strengthening its collaboration with academia and the government to improve...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:33am

Pakistan

Over 143,000 Afghan nationals repatriated from Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has intensified its province-wide crackdown on illegally residing Afghan...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:29am

Pakistan

Negotiations with govt over petroleum levy reach final stage: JI Liaqat

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch has said that negotiations with the government...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:27am

Pakistan

Mayor launches Rs418.6m road rehabilitation project

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday launched a Rs 418.6 million road rehabilitation project...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:25am

Markets

LESCO detects 1,428 power theft cases worth Rs116m

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected 1,428 incidents of electricity theft across its...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan

JI presents 3-year report on nine Karachi towns

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday presented a three-year performance report of its nine towns with central...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:18am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to publish data on wheat stock

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

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:16am

Business & Finance

Gillani supports LCCI’s call for consultation in lawmaking

LAHORE: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that the business community will be provided an opportunity to...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

Dar reviews key health sector initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday chaired a committee meeting to...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

Rabi sowing season: DAP shortage threatens crop yields

KARACHI: Pakistan’s agricultural sector is facing an escalating crisis as a severe shortage of Di-Ammonium Phosphate...

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:12am

Editorials

FBR’s masterclass in policy uncertainty

EDITORIAL: Businesses in Pakistan are increasingly being asked to navigate a tax administration that appears to...

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 06:48am

Editorials

A broader definition of harassment

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s resolution reaffirming that workplace harassment extends beyond conduct of a...

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 03:16pm

Editorials

Aasaan tax scheme: when easy becomes difficult

EDITORIAL: Released data indicates that the Aasaan tax scheme has failed to take off, like its precursor Taajir Dost...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Editorials

Growing our own dependence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an...

Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:22am

Editorials

The inflation challenge stubbornly persists

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) October price indices uploaded on its website reveal a steady decline...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Israeli elections – little hope for peace

EDITORIAL: Israel’s October 27 elections have dealt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a significant blow, depriving...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Another year, another outbreak

EDITORIAL: The recurring outbreaks of dengue across Pakistan expose a troubling pattern of administrative...

Published 04 Nov, 2026 05:25am

Editorials

Daily petrol price fluctuations

EDITORIAL: A financial loss of 35 rupees per litre due to the government’s decision to incorporate pre-Middle East...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 07:34pm

Editorials

Billions in the pipeline, again

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

Editorials

Power subsidy ending

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has planned to end the slab-based electricity subsidy in the power sector. This...

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

Editorials

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:40am

Editorials

The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a...

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

A food system out of balance

EDITORIAL: The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) latest assessment exposes a widening gulf between what...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

Government writ; government permitting

EDITORIAL: It has apparently become necessary for the federal government to remind its own employees, for a third...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Editorials

What holds SMEs back?

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

Editorials

Taxing the courts

EDITORIAL: Driven by overlapping jurisdictions, prolonged litigation, and conflicting interpretations, Pakistan’s...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:38am

Editorials

SBP reviews

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for new and existing...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Getting the data right

EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

From stabilisation to growth

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

The cost of exporting

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile exporters have once again been forced to seek relief from rising production costs and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

Editorials

Reforming fraud laws

EDITORIAL: The Lahore police’s proposal to amend Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to make cheating and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:56am

Editorials

50bps hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Safety laws, unsafe journalists

EDITORIAL: The findings of Freedom Network’s report, “From Safety on Paper to Safety in Practice”, highlight a...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Editorials

Tariffs, while necessary, need astute handling

EDITORIAL: Last year, the government approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP 2025–30), and this fiscal year, it has...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Trade in human organs

EDITORIAL: The recent busting of an organised gang involved in illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad exposes a...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Editorials

Fixing a broken tax system

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

Editorials

Growth, with an empty stomach

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s latest appearance among the countries suffering the world’s most serious hunger crises should...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Terror, with a safe address

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s longstanding warnings about terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan have acquired renewed...

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Gaza after the ceasefire

EDITORIAL: A year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement of October 2025, Gaza remains engulfed in suffering....

Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am

Editorials

Pakistan’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: According to data released by the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan was the recipient of 5.445 billion...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:49am

Editorials

Karachi’s vanishing mangroves: a wake-up call

EDITORIAL: The transformation of Karachi’s coastline over the past 25 years should serve as a stark warning about...

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 06:50am

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

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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

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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

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.06 ▲ 0.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.0034
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.12 ▼ -0.0033
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 6	79,976.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,858.61
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,635
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,609.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,919.48
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,098.11
S&P 500 / Nov 5	7,353.73
Nasdaq / Nov 5	24,315
Dow Jones / Nov 5	51,523.06

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	91.72
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,046.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	78.52

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.76 ▲ 0.42 (17.95%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.70 ▲ 0.7 (17.5%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.02 ▼ -0.6 (-96.77%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.61 ▼ -0.09 (-12.86%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201 ▼ -21.39 (-9.62%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 6 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	64.15 ▼ -6.53 (-9.24%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 6 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.25 ▼ -3 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.50 ▼ -1.72 (-8.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	390 ▼ -35 (-8.24%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.25 ▼ -0.75 (-7.5%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	684,470,556 ▼ -0.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,531,169 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,990,851 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,565,462 ▲ 0.05
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,073,385 ▼ -0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,768,400 ▲ 1
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,672,847 ▲ 0.04
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,713,793 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,201,988 ▼ -0.79
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,174,637 ▲ 0.28

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