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Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:50pm

At least 10 terrorists, including woman, killed in Gwadar operations: ISPR

Says one civilian killed during terrorist attacks, while several vehicles damaged

Markets

Gold loses Rs7,000 per tola in Pakistan

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

PSX: selling continues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 04:58pm

Pakistan

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 12:44pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz sets proposed wheat price for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:14pm

Markets

Brent crude hits more than five-month high on concern over Middle East escalation

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 04:55pm

Business & Finance

World Bank calls for reforms to sustain Pakistan’s economic stability

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:29pm

Pakistan

12 killed, over 25 injured in coach-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:02pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee registers gain against US dollar

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan LPG shortage worsens after border closure, traders say

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:37pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks foreign expertise to advance economic reforms

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

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Will the policy rate stay put?

Editorials

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Opinion

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

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Hinopak Motors Limited: performance and outlook

Pakistan

Lahore tops global pollution rankings as AQI hits hazardous levels

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Perspectives

Burnout is not a business strategy

Technology

Experts call for national roadmap to expand Pakistan’s freelance workforce

PM Shehbaz defends emergency, governor’s rule in KP amid rising terrorism

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

Brent crude hits more than five-month high on concern over Middle East escalation

PSX: selling continues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

Govt raises diesel price by Rs1.64, cuts petrol by Rs1.60 per litre

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

Nepra faces dilemma over PQEPCL’s coal procurement extension

Will the policy rate stay put?

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

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Forex
World
Commodity

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

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

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 23 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.78 ▲ 0.19 (32.2%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 23 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	11.62 ▲ 1.06 (10.04%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 23 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	26.25 ▲ 2.39 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.75 ▲ 2.8 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.44 ▲ 1.77 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Oct 23 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.83 ▼ -6.76 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 23 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,555.35 ▼ -172.82 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	59.25 ▼ -6.58 (-10%)
Masood Textile / Oct 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	156.58 ▼ -17.4 (-10%)
Unilever Foods / Oct 23 Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited(UPFL)	26,192.90 ▼ -2910.31 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	32,638,914 ▲ 0.26
MACPAC Films / Oct 23 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26,668,373 ▼ -6.58
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,463,738 ▼ -0.94
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,342,045 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,760,152 -

Forex
World
Commodity

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

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

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

PM Shehbaz defends emergency, governor’s rule in KP amid rising terrorism

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

Brent crude hits more than five-month high on concern over Middle East escalation

PSX: selling continues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

Govt raises diesel price by Rs1.64, cuts petrol by Rs1.60 per litre

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

Nepra faces dilemma over PQEPCL’s coal procurement extension

Will the policy rate stay put?

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

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Gold loses Rs7,000 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $70 to reach $4,020 per ounce

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:10pm

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

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

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Pakistan rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.82 against greenback

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan LPG shortage worsens after border closure, traders say

LPG prices in Pakistan have surged, with a 12kg cylinder now costing up to 7,000 rupees, as border closures with Iran halt crucial daily imports

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:37pm

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Hinopak Motors Limited: performance and outlook

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

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 08:19am

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World Bank calls for reforms to sustain Pakistan’s economic stability

Buffers built through stabilisation efforts and a timely policy response have helped Pakistan manage external pressures, says World Bank

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:29pm

Pakistan well-positioned to meet Maldivian market's growing requirements, says Jam

Highlighted Pakistan’s capacity to export rice, meat, halal food, processed agricultural products and fresh fruits

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:51pm

Pakistan deploys 1,782 5G sites in 24 cities

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:40pm

Pakistan seeks foreign expertise to advance economic reforms

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

Companies

SE Fruits completes IPO refund after withdrawal

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 01:38pm

BR Research

Tariffs: an overlooked test case

Pakistan’s tariff debate has run for decades on two competing assertions. Protectionists argue that domestic...

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

BR Research

Octopus Digital Limited: performance and outlook

Octopus Digital Limited (PSX: OCTOPUS) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2017 as Avanceon...

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:23am

BR Research

POL: Strong earnings, mixed production

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (PSX: POL) started FY27 on a strong note, reporting a 51 percent year-on-year increase in...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

BR Research

Safe Mix Concrete Limited: performance and outlook

Safe Mix Concrete Limited (PSX: SMCPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2005 and was...

Updated 21 Oct, 2026 01:42pm

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PM Shehbaz sets proposed wheat price for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday set the proposed (illustrative) price of wheat for 2027 at Rs4,500 per maund... Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:14pm

12 killed, over 25 injured in coach-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal

Deceased include five women and seven men

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:02pm

At least 10 terrorists, including woman, killed in Gwadar operations: ISPR

Says one civilian killed during terrorist attacks, while several vehicles damaged

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:50pm

Lahore tops global pollution rankings as AQI hits hazardous levels

Physicians advise Lahore residents to wear masks outdoors to reduce exposure to air pollution

Published 23 Oct, 2026 03:07pm

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

Visits Peshawar Corps HQ, reviews border management and security

Published 23 Oct, 2026 12:44pm

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

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

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 02:24pm

World

First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows

A Russian diesel tanker is sailing to the US, marking the first shipment since 2022 under a new Trump-Moscow agreement

Published 23 Oct, 2026 04:18pm

Europe

Gunman fires from car near Paris, killing 1; police arrest suspect

One dead, four wounded in a random Paris shooting; suspect arrested, anti-terrorism investigation launched

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:21pm

Middle East

UAE says tanker oil spill affects beaches in Umm Al Quwain

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:58am

USA

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

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:55am

South Asia

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

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 08:20am

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

Published 23 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Pakistan

Runway to runway: HSY to design the new look of PIA crew

The intense rivalry between quick bowler Kagiso Rabada and Steve Smith reignites as South Africa and Australia head for a decisive Test in Cape Town, promising a thrilling showdown

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:02pm

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