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The skills crisis behind Pakistan’s low productivity

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 05:22am

Pakistan often talks about its young population as an economic dividend. It is an attractive idea. About 2/3rd of...

Robust, evidence-based strategies needed: Experts

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: Experts warned that the country’s demographic trajectory demands an urgent shift from short-term fixes to...

PM briefed on plan to reduce population growth to 1.25pc

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: As the country’s rapidly growing population continues to put pressure on the economy, resources and...

Population and the NFC Award

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:34am

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s description of the NFC Award’s 82 percent population weightage as...

NFC Award formula: Aurangzeb hints at reviewing population-based distribution

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:34am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hinted at reviewing the National Finance Commission...

An economic cul-de-sac—II

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 05:59am

The second big force that will be the catalyst for change is the enormous youth bulge in the country; with almost 90...

Population boom straining resources: PM

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday cautioned that the country’s rapidly growing population is...

Population ‘bomb’

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

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

Undoing NFC Award’s population bias

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:40am

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

‘Rapid population growth devouring fruits of uplift’

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif ur Rehman has cautioned that Pakistan’s unchecked population...

A reform long overdue

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 07:36am

EDITORIAL: The recommendation by Punjab Assembly’s Committee on Law Reforms to abolish Section 55(1)(b) of the Code...

Conflict, stagflation, SDR allocation, and counter-cyclical policy

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 07:12am

While conflict in Iran is raging, and sending shockwaves to security situation in the region, oil shock, among other...

Pakistan’s economy 2000-2025—I

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 07:07am

The following table provides a comparative analysis of Pakistan’s economy from 2000-2025 in relation to other...

World Bank official, minister discuss how to strengthen ties under CPF

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of the World Bank for Pakistan, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on the Federal Minister...

‘Pakistan Governance Forum’ begins today

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives is set to host its flagship two-day ...

‘Budget-making, resource allocation system rely on outdated census figures’

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:05am

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry, Muhammad Saleem Memon, has stated that...

When population becomes a fiscal liability

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

EDITORIAL: Warnings that population size should no longer determine provincial shares under the National Finance...

The jobs challenge ahead

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 09:10am

EDITORIAL: During his recent visit to Pakistan, World Bank President Ajay Banga delivered a clear-eyed warning...

ADB flags census data gap on employment, climate impact

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has flagged a critical data gap in Pakistan’s census, warning that the...

The investment drain

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 06:37am

Pakistan is the 5th most populous country having 64 percent of its population under the age of 30. It is often being...

President promulgates ordinance amending ICT LG Act

Published 13 Jan, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday promulgated an ordinance amending the Islamabad Capital Territory...

EDITORIAL: Rising food insecurity exposes policy gaps

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 08:43am

EDITORIAL: The Food Insecurity Experience Scale findings from HIES 2024–25 present a reality far more troubling than...

Karachi’s civic planning must reflect its real population

Published 12 Jan, 2026 06:53am

Through your newspaper, I wish to highlight the widening gap between Karachi’s true population and the public...

EDITORIAL: Confronting the population challenge

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 02:58pm

EDITORIAL: The statement by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) comes at a critical moment for Pakistan as...

Doctors suicide rates twice as high as in general population: experts

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 01:30pm

LAHORE: Nearly 60-percent of doctors suffer from burnout, while suicide rates among physicians are almost twice as...

Addressing scarcity: Experts stress need for full implementation of water policy

Published 27 Dec, 2025 07:37am

ISLAMABAD: Experts stressed the need for full implementation of the National Water Policy (NWP) for effective...

Transforming resources into opportunities

Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:28am

The future of Pakistan is intricately tied to its ability to manage its population and resources effectively. With a...

Tarar terms population growth a national challenge

Published 03 Dec, 2025 07:32am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday termed Pakistan’s rapid...

Climate change, population boom still most critical challenges: Aurangzeb

Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:15am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, while chairing a session titled...

Closing the housing gap in Pakistan

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

Pakistan is facing a serious housing crisis. The gap between the demand for housing and the available supply is...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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