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World

Saudi-led coalition says it downs drone over oil-rich Eastern Region

Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone over its Eastern Region, signaling continued escalation in the Yemen conflict

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:27am

Markets

OpenAI slashes funding target by $10 billion amid tech rout, reports

Amid tech stock selloff, OpenAI's funding target is now $20 billion, with its valuation revised to $1.25 trillion, reflecting market caution

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:15am

World

Rubio and Brazil foreign minister to meet after election tension, reports

US Secretary Rubio and Brazil's Vieira will meet again before the G-20 summit in Miami, continuing their diplomatic engagement

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:09am

Markets

India extends duty-free cotton imports by two months to ease domestic prices

To support textile mills and stabilize prices, encouraging global trade

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:01am

World

Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

A US official says deportations would be via Pakistan

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:56am

765kV transmission line under Dasu hydropower project: World Bank’s Inspection Panel to examine complaints

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s independent Inspection Panel will visit Pakistan from November 2-10, 2026, to examine...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

KSA offered to set up oil reserves

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said Saudi companies could establish commercial oil...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

ABHI Microfinance Bank plans to raise billions thru IPO

KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank planned to raise between Rs 2 billion to Rs 3 billion through an initial public...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Experts see USD50bn potential in Halal exports

KARACHI: Pakistan can unlock USD40-50 billion in Halal exports by shifting from raw material exports to value-added,...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Indiscriminate action against encroachments to continue in federal capital: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday made it clear that the government would continue indiscriminate...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Climate resilience, disaster risk reduction: Innovative applications of space tech, GeoAI explored

ISLAMABAD: The fourth day of the UN/Pakistan International Conference on “Leveraging Space Technology for Early...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

‘Maritime economy to play vital role for decreasing anxiety in economy’

KARACHI: “During these economic resilience days, our maritime economy is set to play a vital role for decreasing the...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Nehal calls for stronger cooperation among ASEAN nations

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Friday called for stronger cooperation among Asian countries...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Nestlé Pakistan to attend sustainable development moot

KARACHI: Nestlé Pakistan is set to participate in the 29th Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) and...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Punjab CM unveils reforms to boost investment, modernise industries

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that her government has introduced innovative reforms to...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

SMEDA, Alibaba to train 10,000 SMEs for global exports

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), in collaboration with global e-commerce...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 30, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (October 31 2026)....

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

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

Business & Finance

OGDCL reports 53pc profit surge in 1QFY27 YoY

ISLAMABAD: Forced production curtailments by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and UPL continued to...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan

Punjab CM launches first ‘PIVOT’ programme

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the province’s first Punjab Innovation for Value,...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Values of imported artificial flowers, plants, trees revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of artificial...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Singapore hails Pakistan’s Gulf peace efforts

ISLAMABAD: Singapore on Friday threw its weight behind Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Gulf,...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Markets

Ogra raises October RLNG prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal government significantly increased the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) by...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

World

India helicopter crash kills six

DEHRADUN, (India): A helicopter carrying six people from a Hindu holy town crashed in the Indian Himalayas on...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

FCC upholds NIRC FB’s power to remand cases for fresh decisions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that the Full Bench of the National Industrial Relations...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Work on Karachi uplift accelerated, says Sharjeel

KARACHI: The Sindh government is accelerating major infrastructure and transport projects in Karachi, including the...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Sindh LG bodies: High-level body to review performance, public complaints: Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that a...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

SBP governor speaks about increased financing for SMEs

LAHORE: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that a significant increase in financing for...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Punjab PA session adjourned indefinitely over lack of quorum

LAHORE: The Punjab government once again faced embarrassment as it failed to ensure the required quorum in the...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

LHC orders govt to abolish ‘patient slip’ system

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the Punjab government to abolish the patient slip system in...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

1QFY27: E&P sector records 43pc surge in earnings YoY

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector reported earnings of Rs113.4...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

KPT handles 118,104 MT of cargo

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) handled 118,104 metric tonnes of cargo on October 30. According to KPT, the total...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

MoH&W, FGEHA witness administrative shake-up

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works and its subsidiary department, the Federal Government Employees Housing...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

IIUI president pays rich tribute to CDF

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir is a ray of hope for the entire...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

3900 children registered as HIV-Positive, NA told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that as many as 3,900 children were registered as...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Afridi under protective custody, says advisor to KP govt

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour has said...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

PTA intensifies nationwide field monitoring efforts

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has further intensified its nationwide field monitoring...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Cyber security has become critical challenge: Shaza

ISLAMABAD: As AI-driven scams, identity theft, and online fraud become increasingly sophisticated, the government...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Plea against JCP decision: IHC CJ directs formation of new bench

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar directed the formation of a...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Govt confirms its decision to wind up PASSCO

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday confirmed its decision to wind up the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Income tax returns: PTBA urges FBR to grant a further 34-day extension

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has demanded of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to grant...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

Singapore FM, COAS discuss security dynamics

RAWALPINDI: Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS)...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Uplift projects: Ahsan asks NHA to remove bottlenecks

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the National...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

World

Rifts over wars in Ukraine, ME loom over G20 meeting

ATLANTA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged fellow G20 foreign ministers on Friday to work together for greater...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Markets

Petrol price maintained, HSD’s hiked by Rs2.29

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified an increase in the ex-depot price of High-Speed...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

FBR receives record 7.5m income tax returns till 30th

ISLAMABAD: Breaking all previous records of tax compliance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received a record...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

DG ISPR speaks to Reuters: Military ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Iran-US mediation

RAWALPINDI: Military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Markets

Oil jumps 2pc

HOUSTON: Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April,...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:27am

World

Oman rescues 25 from burning ship, Iran halts tankers

MUSCAT: Oman said on Friday it rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

World

Qatari delegation in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN: A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with Iranian officials, state media reported, as...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

KE’s secondary reserve: Nepra’s approval sought for BQPS-I Unit-5 retention

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric Limited (KE) has sought National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra’s) approval to...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Pakistan

OGRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Bill proposes quarterly gas pricing moved in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has moved a key bill in the Upper House of the Parliament that aims to allow gas...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Diplomats briefed about PMIF26

ISLAMABAD: A pre-event briefing on the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) was held on Friday at...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

PM orders fast-tracking of uplift projects in GB

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to expedite development...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

SIFC to set up SEZ in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is working to identify a suitable area for the...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

SBP issues draft open banking regulations

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the draft Open Banking Regulations for public consultation,...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb chairs CMDC meeting: Corporate debt issuances reach Rs291bn mark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s corporate debt market is gaining momentum, with issuances reaching Rs291 billion during...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Markets

Weekly SPI inflation dips 0.35pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on October 29, 2026 recorded a...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

FBR may meet July-Oct target

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to achieve the assigned revenue collection target for...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Business & Finance

Govt raises diesel price by Rs2.29 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

New prices are effective for the next three days

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation: DG ISPR

There still 'powerful spoilers and detractors' who believe conflict serves them, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says

Published 31 Oct, 2026 12:03am

Perspectives

Who will look after us when we grow old?

For generations, Pakistanis never really had to ask this question. Today, perhaps we should. If you ask most...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:33pm

Markets

Pakistan’s halal food exports hold $50bn potential, experts say

Pakistan has potential to generate $40-50 billion in halal exports by mobilising over 100,000 local companies to...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:03pm

Markets

OGRA raises RLNG prices by up to 15.27% for October 2026

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) increased on Friday the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:19pm

World

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

China's GJ-21 stealth drone successfully launched from the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boosting its naval drone capabilities

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:57pm

World

Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Minister under fire after 69 died in Spain's train crash, blaming operators as safety system failures are highlighted

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:47pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Munir calls for stronger institutional links with Singapore

Singaporean FM appreciates Pakistan's role in regional stability

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:41pm

World

Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

High inflation and a solid economy mean the Fed is poised for more rate increases to manage persistent rising costs

Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:15pm

Markets

Gone in 20 minutes: How the biggest heist in crypto history unfolded

Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, with North Korean links

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:49pm

Business & Finance

Corporate debt issuance reaches Rs291bn in Jan-Sept 2026: Finance Division

Pakistan’s corporate debt issuances reached Rs291 billion during January-September 2026, as the government pushes...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:18pm

Sports

Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarter-finals with neck injury

A neck injury forced world number one Elena Rybakina to withdraw from the Pan Pacific Open, advancing Leylah Fernandez to the semi-finals

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:55pm

World

Six killed in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state

A fatal helicopter crash in India's Uttarakhand state claimed the lives of six people, including the pilot and five passengers

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:43pm

World

Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon

President Trump confidently stated that the conflict with Iran will conclude soon, contingent on a nuclear weapons guarantee

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:27pm

Markets

India's FX reserves dip for seventh straight week to hit over two-month low

India's FX reserves fell for the seventh week to $719.75 billion, reflecting central bank efforts to absorb dollar demand and support the Indian rupee

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

Business & Finance

Strengthening Pakistan's industrial supply chain: role of Master Nonwoven in local manufacturing

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector depends on more than the products that reach consumers. Behind every finished...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:59pm

Markets

UAE shares decline on weak earnings and regional tensions

Dubai’s main index dropped 0.8%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:23pm

Markets

Financials stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled 0.6% lower at 20,142.33 points.

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:13pm

World

Iran's IRGC Navy says three tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim three tankers exploded in Hormuz and they destroyed a US vessel; claims unverified

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 06:13pm

Business & Finance

Indian broadcaster Zee’s profit falls as FIFA-related costs weigh

Zee's quarterly profit dipped 38% as rising expenses for the FIFA World Cup and content initiatives pressured core margins

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

Copper set for first monthly loss since June as AI spending worries weigh

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.9% at $14,227 a metric ton

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s automaker Sazgar opens manufacturing plant in Philippines

The plant is designed to assemble 12,000 three-wheelers annually

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:27pm

Technology

Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands

Tech giants Meta, TikTok, and X failed in their legal bid to block Ofcom's data demands for child protection under the Online Safety Act

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs5,100 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $51 to reach $3,980 per ounce

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 07:52pm

World

Sri Lanka's key inflation index up 8.3% year-on-year in October

Colombo's inflation hit 8.3% in October, with food prices up 8.8% and non-food 8%, continuing a concerning trend fueled by rising energy expenses

Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:11pm

Markets

Palm gains over 1% on bargain buying; posts fourth monthly rise in 5 months

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.54%

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:57pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.75

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:24pm

World

India's April-September fiscal deficit at 42.1% of 2026/27 target

India's fiscal deficit reached 7.15 trillion rupees by September, hitting 42.1% of the annual target, according to new government figures

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:53pm

Markets

Indian rupee posts best month in eight on RBI measures to curb dollar demand

Indian rupee closed at 94.95 per dollar

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:48pm

Markets

IT, earnings, tax-cut hopes power Indian shares to monthly gains

Nifty 50 added 0.51% to 23,053.1, while the Sensex rose 0.42% to 74,459.53.

Published 30 Oct, 2026 03:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan-Romania trade offers huge room for growth, says Romanian envoy

Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Dan Stoenescu has said that there is significant room for growth in trade and...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 02:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan targets 50% local value addition in mobile phone manufacturing

Aims to move beyond assembly to develop a strong domestic manufacturing base

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:43pm

Markets

Pakistan offers tax-free oil storage facilities to KSA

This offers an opportunity to diversify maritime transit risks associated with the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab Al Mandeb Strait

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 08:55pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's fintech AdalFi plans PSX IPO next month: report

Company plans to raise as much as Rs652 million

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 04:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Singapore discuss possible resumption of direct flights: Ishaq Dar

Two countries agree to deepen ties in trade, technology and education

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 11:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for responsible use of AI to strengthen maritime security

Condemns attacks on vital waterways that imperil global trade and regional peace

Published 30 Oct, 2026 12:11pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL profit surges 53% to Rs58.5bn in September quarter

The company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs5/- per share

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Markets

Australian dollar stumbles as AI trade sputters, kiwi steadies after rate rout

The Aussie held at $0.7025, after falling 0.4% overnight and fading away from a five-week top of $0.7068

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:51am

Markets

Australian shares hit over 7-week high as banks, energy stocks gain; Coles tumbles

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.1% to 8,992.60

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:49am

Markets

China's yuan hits over 4-year high, set for fourth monthly gain

The spot yuan opened at 6.6600 per dollar and was last changing hands at 6.659

Published 30 Oct, 2026 11:47am

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

Overcrowded prisons, denied justice

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of...

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:42am

Editorials

Emergency and governor’s rule: KPK at a crossroads

EDITORIAL: With the federal government following through on its threat to impose emergency and governor’s rule on...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 02:34pm

Editorials

Cut in social sectors by provinces

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting international Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in discussions with the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 06:41am

Editorials

A national emergency demands local bodies

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s call to declare education, health, nutrition, clean water and population...

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:41am

Editorials

SOEs: An unending burden on the exchequer

EDITORIAL: The fiscal performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is deteriorating fast despite the government’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:45am

Editorials

Reform, not more privilege

EDITORIAL: Reiterating Pakistan’s opposition to adding new permanent members to the United Nations Security Council,...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Lahore’s expanding pollution season

EDITORIAL: Lahore appears determined to collect every variety of environmental emergency, with the latest warning...

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

Editorials

Pro-growth policies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

Editorials

IMF: We have secured the coveted agreement

EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:34pm

Editorials

Renewed surge in violence

EDITORIAL: The figures reported by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) are deeply disturbing. At...

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Retailers must not be allowed to evade taxes

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Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:25am

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Protecting minors under Punjab’s vagrancy law

EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to...

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 03:47pm

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IMF programme

EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will reach a staff-level...

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 31	400.67
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.48 ▲ 0.47 (46.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.13 ▲ 0.79 (14.79%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.65 ▲ 0.42 (13%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 30 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	307.65 ▲ 27.97 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 30 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	257.59 ▲ 23.42 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 30 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	50.04 ▲ 4.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.96 ▼ -0.44 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.02 ▼ -2.51 (-9.83%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	56.09 ▼ -5.98 (-9.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 30 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.18 ▼ -7.68 (-9.05%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	45.73 ▼ -4.15 (-8.32%)
Masood Textile / Oct 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	126.87 ▼ -11.5 (-8.31%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.44 ▼ -6.27 (-7.87%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,864,707 ▼ -0.44
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,992,264 ▼ -0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,464,863 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,098,421 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,772,384 ▲ 1.15
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,619,491 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,437,791 ▼ -3.85
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,471,271 ▼ -0.17
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,271,467 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,541,462 ▼ -0.01

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