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World

Iran's top joint military command says interests of US and its allies would be attacked if nuclear sites hit

US will be hitting the Pickaxe Mountain area pretty soon

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:26am

World

Lebanon president insisted on 'full Israeli withdrawal' in Trump talks: statement

President Aoun stressed the urgent need for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Business & Finance

Petrol pump owners warn of strike over profit margin

Also criticise govt's decision to review petroleum prices on a daily basis

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:25pm

World

Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

The Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Pakistan

Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.93, diesel's by Rs7.15 per litre under daily pricing mechanism

New prices come into effect at midnight

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:51pm

Perspectives

Beyond right vs wrong: the new moral dilemmas of the digital age

A post-truth era, where faith-technology axis clashes with a faith-nationalism axis, fosters a moral relativism and...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 09:42pm

World

Canada evaluating 'all options' after fresh US tariffs threat

Canada's PM explores "all options" as Trump plans 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, intensifying trade tensions

Published 21 Jul, 2026 09:19pm

World

Trump says will be hitting Iran's Pickaxe Mountain area 'pretty soon'

Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:59pm

World

Trump says will 'take care of' Houthis if they blockade Saudi ports

Trump threatened action against the Houthis if they blockade Saudi ports, recalling previous interventions against the group

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:57pm

World

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 12, including family of six

A family of six was among 12 killed in recent Gaza strikes, as the UN reports intensified Israeli attacks

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

World

Rubio to meet Chinese FM Wang Yi on ASEAN sidelines: State Dept

The two met last year on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Kuala Lumpur

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Technology

PTA, Meta sign pact on youth online safety, digital literacy

Collaboration expected to facilitate engagement on online content governance, regulatory compliance, and initiatives aimed at strengthening digital safety across Pakistan

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:18pm

World

India summons senior Russian diplomat over deaths of four Indians on ship in Black Sea

NEW DELHI: India said it had summoned a senior Russian diplomat on Tuesday and expressed “grave concerns” after a...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:31pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reiterates commitment to regional peace in meeting with Iranian interior minister

Iranian interior minister also meets Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 10:18pm

Markets

Utilities and energy stocks drag Sri Lankan shares

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.29% at 21,145.73

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:16pm

Business & Finance

India central bank proposes wider test for foreign control of firms

The RBI says the aim is to create a more user-friendly framework for foreign investment

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:13pm

World

UK PM Burnham unveils energy tax cut, tells ministers to cut living costs

The government said it would be funded by cancelling Starmer’s plan for a digital ID scheme

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:07pm

Markets

US stocks climb as chip shares rally

S&P 500 gained 0.4% while Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.8%

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:03pm

Business & Finance

Indian steelmakers pivot home as Europe tightens imports, China squeezes margins

India shipped 6.6 million metric tons of finished steel in the fiscal year ended March 2026. Exports fell to 0.5 million tons in May

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:02pm

Technology

Microsoft strikes 'multi-billion dollar' deal for Mistral's AI computing power

Microsoft and Mistral struck a "multibillion dollar" deal, leveraging European GPU infrastructure and offering Mistral's AI models to clients

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:58pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz launches AI-based Prime Minister Office System

Says he expects no one with a file in their hands

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:38pm

World

US trade envoy says acting 'soon' on new tariffs as 10% levy to expire

The Trump administration has readied fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading partners

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 07:43pm

Markets

RBI's inflow push gets off to strong start, fortifying India's balance of payments

The current programme has attracted funds at a much faster pace than a similar RBI scheme did in 2013

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:30pm

World

IMF says oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India's FY27 GDP growth

Fund cut India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026/27 by 10 basis points to 6.4% this month

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:01pm

Markets

India bonds fall as Middle East escalation drives oil above $90

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield settled nearly 2 bps higher at 6.7938%

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:58pm

Business & Finance

Govt announces consortiums of international banks for Pakistan's GMTN, international sukuks programmes

Finance ministry says appointment to remain valid till three years

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 09:02pm

World

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood

Deadly floods have ravaged eastern Afghanistan, killing 23 and leaving many missing, with relentless rain threatening further destruction

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:54pm

Markets

Saudi crude exports fall for third straight month to a record low, data shows

Exports fell to about 3.434 million barrels per day in May, from 3.986 million bpd in April

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:49pm

Business & Finance

GM boosts profit outlook, cites 'resilient' consumer demand

GM’s customers continue to spend up on pricey pickup trucks and large SUVs, such as the Cadillac Escalade, despite higher gas prices

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:43pm

Technology

Pakistan telecom operators' revenue per user jumps 11% to Rs346

Sustained rise in ARPU is expected to improve their capacity to expand network

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:39pm

Markets

Corn and soybean prices decline as US crop ratings top expectations

The most active corn contract on the CBOT dropped 0.4% to $4.71 a bushel

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:31pm

Business & Finance

Granules India's first-quarter profit surges as margins improve

Total revenue from operations climbed 22% to 14.77 billion Indian rupees on higher sales of finished medicines

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:30pm

World

India court allows activist Wangchuk to be moved to private hospital, legal website says

Court allows activist Sonam Wangchuk, on hunger strike over test leaks, to transfer to a private hospital.

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:25pm

Business & Finance

Novo Nordisk says it is suing Eli Lilly, accusing it of false advertising

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly for false advertising, alleging its rival's weight-loss drug ads use misleading comparisons to inflate efficacy claims.

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:03pm

Markets

Indian Oil Corp cancels Iraq oil lifting amid attacks, sources say

IOC was preparing to lift 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil in the very large crude carrier Lila Jamnagar around July 23

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:59pm

Business & Finance

Novartis profit beat driven by cost control as patent expiries bite

Sales of the heart drug fell 50% to $1.18 billion

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Markets

IEA says substantial emergency oil stocks remain after record release

The IEA agrees to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from strategic stockpiles

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:54pm

Markets

India's push away from options fuels boom in leveraged stock bets

Leverage offered for the MTF is at an all-time high of about $15 billion across the nation, up 50% year-on-year

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:48pm

World

Modi calls for foolproof exam system in India after youth protests

Delhi Police says nearly 180 people, including 118 security and police personnel and 60 protesters, are injured

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

Copper touches one-month high on Chinese shortages and Iran peace hopes

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 1.7% to $13,851 a metric ton

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:27pm

Markets

Palm falls, tracking weaker Dalian rivals, crude oil

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract lost 0.55%

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:24pm

Markets

Indian rupee gains as oil comes off; inflows, RBI intervention in focus

Indian currency rose 0.2% to 96.2350 against the U.S. dollar

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

India's equity benchmarks fall as HDFC Bank, Mideast uncertainty weigh

Nifty 50 ended down 0.21% at 24,187.7, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.31% to 77,470.11

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:07pm

Pakistan

Monsoon rains kill 12 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: NDMA

Says heavy rains, flash floods caused roofs and walls of houses to collapse

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:05pm

World

India's Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi protest outside Modi's house

'We have marched to PM Modi’s house to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday,' Rahul posts

Published 21 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

World

Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over protest crackdown

Thousands of protesters had gathered to demand the resignation of Education Minister, following an appeal by CJP online movement

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 04:43pm

Markets

Pakistani rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.92

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 08:06pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs4,700 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs429,236

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 05:40pm

Markets

Mari Energies rejects claims over Petrosin GSPA termination

Mari says its position has been consistently upheld by Pakistani courts

Published 21 Jul, 2026 02:59pm

Business & Finance

Chery Master Pakistan launches Pakistan's first auto boutique studio

Chery Master Pakistan, introduced by Master Auto Engineering Private Limited, a company of Master Group of...

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 04:05pm

Markets

European shares inch higher as easing oil prices lift sentiment, earnings awaited

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1% to 640.61 points

Published 21 Jul, 2026 02:27pm

Markets

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Tuesday

The baht was 0.1% lower at 33.66 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.645 to 33.705

Published 21 Jul, 2026 01:39pm

World

Nine dead, 15 trapped after India tunnel collapse

The collapse was likely triggered by a blast, the cause of which was yet to be ascertained

Published 21 Jul, 2026 01:33pm

Markets

Tasdeeq Information Services: SECP clears first IPO of FY27

TISL offers 150 million shares to investors

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 02:02pm

Markets

Kuwait’s KUFPEC eyes expansion in Pakistan’s energy sector

KUFPEC seeks to expand its energy exploration in Pakistan, with the government assuring full support for new international investments in the petroleum sector

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:49pm

Sports

Messi says Argentina's defeat by Spain left immense pain

The result ended Argentina’s bid to become the first men’s ⁠team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:29pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reaffirms support for Gilgit-Baltistan in meeting with CM Amjad

Says govt developing renewable energy, tourism, infrastructure, healthcare, education sectors

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:26pm

Sports

'Great American Sleepover' softens US image abroad, but World Cup charm campaign hit some bumps

A crackdown on immigration, sweeping tariffs and the US and Israeli war on Iran damaged America's standing in the eyes of the world

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:24pm

World

Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say

The Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying its target was a Hamas and it was still looking ⁠into the result of the attack

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:14pm

Markets

New Zealand dollar firms with inflation, Aussie follows

The Aussie nudged up 0.1% to $0.7005, having gained almost 0.3% overnight

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:48am

Markets

Miners weigh on Australian shares; intensifying US-Iran tensions keep risk sentiment at bay

The S&P/ASX 200 index lost 0.6%, down at 8,742.3

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:45am

World

Three Chinese injured in drone attack on Moscow

The three Chinese were among 10 people injured in an attack carried out over Sunday night and Monday morning

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:42am

Sports

Australian Open to limit cheap tickets after crowding problems

The Australian Open will place daily limits on cheap tickets to the tennis Grand Slam

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:38am

Markets

South Korean shares rally after two-day rout, won eases from 10-week high

The benchmark KOSPI was up 158.82 points, or 2.44%, at 6,675.09 as of 0129 GMT after losing 10.5% in the prior two sessions

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:34am

Markets

Copper gains on Chinese demand, tight stocks

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange increased 0.29% to $13,661 a metric ton

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:32am

Markets

Corn, soybeans decline as US crop ratings top expectations

The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) fell 0.4% to $4.71-1/4 a bushel

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:30am

Markets

Julius Baer posts H1 net profit of $831 million

Julius Baer on Tuesday reported a net profit of 673 million Swiss francs for the first half of 2026

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:29am

Markets

Novartis Q2 profit up as generic competition mounts

The Swiss drugmaker saw quarterly group operating income, adjusted for special items

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:27am

World

ASEAN ministers voice serious concern over Middle East situation

The developments severely undermine ongoing efforts by key mediators and diminish prospects for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:25am

Markets

China stocks rise as chip shares rebound; focus turns to Politburo meeting

Shanghai Composite index was up 0.6% by the midday break, while the blue-chip CSI 300 index rose 1.8%

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:13am

Markets

Palm falls tracking weaker Dalian rivals, crude oil

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dropped 40 ringgit, or 0.86%, to 4,603 ringgit ($1,126.81) a metric ton

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:05am

Markets

Yuan rises after firmer guidance as investors await policy cues

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

Published 21 Jul, 2026 11:00am

Markets

Foreign deposit flows to buoy India bonds; war worry may overshadow

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is seen trading in a 6.76%-6.79% range

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:57am

World

Hormuz vessel crossings extend slide on fresh US-Iran attacks

The four vessels included two tankers that exited the strait as well as two vessels that entered

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:51am

Sports

Australia welcome Cummins, Hazlewood, Lyon back for Bangladesh Tests

Hazlewood's recall means no place for Michael Neser despite the paceman's fine Ashes campaign

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:39am

Markets

Gold rises as hopes for US-Iran diplomacy pause oil rally

Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,042.69 per ounce

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:33am

World

India youth group says will not march again because police will 'hurt youth'

Delhi Police said nearly 180 people, including 118 security and police personnel, and 60 protesters

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:20am

Business & Finance

US Honeywell proposes refinery upgrade plan for Pakistan

Aurangzeb welcomed Honeywell’s proposed modernisation and expansion of Pakistan’s refinery sector

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:20am

Business & Finance

Pakistan invites Chinese investment in ports & logistics

Maritime minister says government committed to transforming the country into a regional transit trade hub

Published 21 Jul, 2026 10:02am

Markets

KSE-100 Index closes marginally higher as late-session selling erodes early gains

Benchmark index settles at 176,133.56

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

World

New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership

New Zealand and the Philippines have formed ‌a comprehensive partnership

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:18am

Markets

BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron ore unions

Port Hedland is a major artery for Australia’s iron ore, through which $80 million of BHP’s iron ore transits each day

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:09am

Markets

Indian rupee hit by oil worries; outlook bearish despite RBI-spurred inflows

The Indian rupee is ‌expected to open in the 96.50 to 96.55 range, traders said, after settling at 96.4450 on Monday

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:05am

World

Bus fire kills 7 passengers in Vietnam

Police have launched an investigation into the cause ⁠of the fire

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:02am

Markets

South Korea July 1-20 exports +52.3% from a year earlier

*Exports of semiconductors soared 180.6%, while car exports declined 10.6%

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:59am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rallies after steep decline as focus turns to tech results

The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.25% to 64,945.96 in early trading, recovering part of its 6.4% plunge last week

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:55am

Markets

Indian shares set to open lower on firmer oil

GIFT Nifty futures ‌were trading at 24,151.5

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:51am

Markets

Dollar near one-week high as markets grapple with Gulf tensions

Against the yen, the dollar was largely flat at 162.50 yen

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:47am

Markets

Asian stocks rise as Mideast mediation takes oil lower

In stocks, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.25% higher after dropping for three straight sessions

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Markets

Oil prices rise to five-week high on US-Iran attacks, Houthi blockade threat

Brent futures rose $2.12, or 2.4%, to $91.34 a barrel

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 09:05pm

Pakistan

Pakistan wins silver medal in International Biology Olympiad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved another milestone in international science competitions as the national team secured a...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

More allottees join ‘Landhi Cottage Industries case’: trade leader

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Organisation of Small Traders and Cottage Industries Karachi saw a significant development...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:11am

Business & Finance

Afghan-linked cigarette smuggling network affecting revenue

ISLAMABAD: A vast and highly organised network involved in the smuggling of Afghan-linked cigarette brands into...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:01am

Business & Finance

Chinese trade delegation visits FPCCI regional office

LAHORE: The leadership of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) held an exclusive...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:58am

Business & Finance

GGAPCP welcomes establishment of National Gems Authority

LAHORE: The Gold and Gems Art Promotion Council of Pakistan (GGAPCP) has welcomed the federal government’s decision...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:57am

Business & Finance

Jazz, Nokia complete virtualization of SDM platform

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, in collaboration with Nokia, has completed the virtualization of its Subscriber Data Management...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:56am

Business & Finance

LCCI urges business-friendly fuel conservation measures

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol has urged the government to ensure...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Business & Finance

Plea to accelerate second phase of CPEC

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail, has said the time has come to accelerate the...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:50am

Business & Finance

SCCI, UBG oppose imposition of taxes on ex-Fata, PATA region

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and United Business Group (UBG) fully backed the stance and...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:49am

Business & Finance

Petroleum products: Wave of protests puts govt’s daily pricing policy in jeopardy

KARACHI: Business and industrial community has urged the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Minister for Petroleum...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:47am

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

Editorials

Devolution unfinished

EDITORIAL: More than a decade-and-a-half after the 18th Constitutional Amendment fundamentally altered Pakistan’s...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 07:57am

Editorials

The cost of insecurity

EDITORIAL: Investment follows confidence. It seeks stability, predictability and the reasonable expectation that...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

Justice beyond procedure

EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s reminder that procedural law exists “to give voice to human suffering, not to silence...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Editorials

The IMF may have Pakistan’s cycle backwards

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3.5 percent in FY27,...

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 05:58am

Editorials

An avoidable drug crisis

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s healthcare debate has long been dominated by one question: how to keep medicines affordable?...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

EDITORIAL:The Senate committee’s approval of a bill seeking to extend blue passports to the dependent children of...

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

Editorials

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overseas workers’ remittances have done it again. At $41.6 billion in FY26, inflows reached...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

A strategic shift in Gaza

EDITORIAL: Hamas’ decision to dissolve the governing body that has administered Gaza for nearly two decades...

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

Editorials

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

The emergency that never ends

EDITORIAL: More than two years after declaring a National Education Emergency, Pakistan still has 25-26 million...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

Editorials

Value on the hoof

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s decision to permit the export of live animals has reopened an important debate about the...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Encroaching on the Ravi floodplain

EDITORIAL: One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding the Ravi is that a river which remains largely dry for...

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

Editorials

Inflation should not hamper accountability

EDITORIAL: Accountability laws exist to protect the public interest, not to create technical escape routes for those...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:31am

Editorials

A fragile peace

EDITORIAL: The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

Editorials

Federal govt debt: the sovereign-financial system loop

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s federal government debt reached Rs81.9 trillion by end-May 2026. The number is large, but the...

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Editorials

Cost of incomplete gas reforms

EDITORIAL: The latest increase in re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices is not merely another routine...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

Water must not be weaponised

EDITORIAL: While India’s unilateral decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance constitutes a...

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

Editorials

NFC reform and limits of fiscal devolution

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report on fiscal federalism in Pakistan should prompt a more serious debate on the 18th...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

Editorials

Reclaiming railway land

EDITORIAL: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways has done well to seek a comprehensive report on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:49am

Editorials

Growing the problem

EDITORIAL: There is little left to say about Pakistan’s population crisis that has not already been said over the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 04:51am

Editorials

Two economic updates and outlooks

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released May and June Economic Update and Outlook on the last day of the fiscal year...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

Editorials

Protecting children beyond parental compromise

EDITORIAL: The Lahore High Court’s recent judgment in a child maintenance case reaffirms a principle that should...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:28am

Editorials

Keeping protected areas protected

EDITORIAL: The deliberations at a recent webinar on the Margalla Hills National Park have once again brought into...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

Relentless settlement expansion

EDITORIAL: The recent debate at the United Nations Security Council underscored a reality that has become...

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

Editorials

The missing accountability after the audit

EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

The perils of diluting constitutional safeguards

EDITORIAL: The recent judgment by a five-member Supreme Court bench on the admissibility of forensic experts’...

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Editorials

Dilution of monetary policy

EDITORIAL: A webinar titled ‘Managing Stability During Uncertain Times: Role of Monetary Policy in Pakistan’...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

A tragedy of negligence

EDITORIAL: The collapse of the roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area, which claimed the lives of...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Editorials

FBR: Barely exceeding twice-reduced target

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected 12.957 trillion rupees last fiscal year (1 July 2025 to 30...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

No refuge for terror

EDITORIAL: Cross-border terrorism cannot become an accepted feature of Pakistan’s security environment. The latest...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Editorials

The local govt void

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

Rights of way, rights at risk

EDITORIAL: The government’s ambition to accelerate digital connectivity and expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

Editorials

The ‘missing’ economic update, outlook

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has yet to upload its May 2026 Economic Update and Outlook, a document that would...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:25am

Editorials

Treaties, when convenient

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

Editorials

The cost of administered pricing

EDITORIAL: With international oil prices retreating after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the government’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Editorials

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

Editorials

The cost of impunity

EDITORIAL: The unusually apologetic tone adopted by senior Punjab Police and Crime Control Department (CCD)...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

The anaemia challenge

EDITORIAL: The findings of the WOMAN-2 study, presented in the report “The Missing Evidence: Anaemia, Postpartum...

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

Editorials

HIV: Time to act

EDITORIAL: The concerns raised at the recent community dialogue in Karachi over the growing number of HIV infections...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:20am

Editorials

Women’s inheritance rights

EDITORIAL: The landmark ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on women’s inheritance rights is a timely...

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 06:23am

Editorials

Finance Act 2026

EDITORIAL: The Finance Bill 2026 was passed by the National Assembly with 35 amendments, including extending sales...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:53am

Editorials

Borrowing prosperity

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s central government debt rose by Rs1.4 trillion in April alone, pushing the total debt stock to...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:54am

Editorials

Population ‘bomb’

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s annual population growth rate is estimated at 2.55 percent which implies the addition of...

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 21	278.12
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 21	277.92
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 21	162.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 21	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 21	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 20	7,443.28
Nasdaq / Jul 20	25,508.07
Dow Jones / Jul 20	51,839.26
India Sensex / Jul 21	77,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 21	65,077.32
Hang Seng / Jul 21	25,036.86
FTSE 100 / Jul 21	10,506.59
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 21	24,879.67
France CAC40 / Jul 21	8,348.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 21	82.50
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 21	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 21	368,000
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 21	4,050.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 21	79.38
Petrol/Litre / Jul 22	320.73
Diesel/Litre / Jul 22	367.21

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.39 ▲ 0.24 (11.16%)
Invest Capital Invest Bank / Jul 21 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	21.75 ▲ 1.98 (10.02%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 21 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	64.96 ▲ 5.91 (10.01%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 21 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 21 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	21.98 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 21 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	110.23 ▲ 10.02 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 21 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.69 ▲ 3.79 (10%)
Biafo Ind. / Jul 21 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	130.83 ▲ 11.89 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 21 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.15 ▲ 1.65 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 21 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	60.50 ▲ 5.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
United Insurance / Jul 21 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	12.68 ▼ -1.41 (-10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 21 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	414.40 ▼ -46.02 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,515.89 ▼ -168.43 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	79.05 ▼ -8.78 (-10%)
Shams Textile / Jul 21 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.58 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	50.44 ▼ -5.6 (-9.99%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 21 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	36 ▼ -3.62 (-9.14%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 21 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.90 ▼ -2.21 (-8.8%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 21 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	98.02 ▼ -7.77 (-7.34%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 21 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.71 ▼ -0.61 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	263,436,960 ▼ -0.69
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	110,849,016 ▲ 0.24
TPL Properties / Jul 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	73,851,952 ▲ 0.89
Pak Refinery / Jul 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	58,224,946 ▲ 0
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 21 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,116,799 ▲ 0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	24,336,000 ▲ 0.97
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,413,148 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Jul 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,069,620 ▲ 0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,692,784 ▲ 0.14
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,608,067 ▼ -2.01

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