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January 27, 2026 3:14

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At close, the local currency settled at 279.82, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback. On Monday, the local unit closed at 279.85. Pakistan’s inflation was projected to remain within the range of 5-6% in January 2026, the Finance Division said on Tuesday. In its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook January 2026, it said Pakistan’s economy was well positioned to sustain its growth momentum in FY2026, “supported by the encouraging performance of LSM [large-scale manufacturing] and other high-frequency indicators”. Internationally, the US dollar edged higher on Tuesday but struggled to gain momentum, while traders remained on the alert for potential coordinated currency intervention by authorities in the United States ‌and Japan and looked to Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Much of the recent focus in the foreign exchange market has been on the yen, which has rallied as much as 3% over the past two sessions on talk of the US and Japan conducting rate checks - often seen as a precursor to official intervention. That has helped the yen steady around 153 to 154 per dollar, some distance away from Friday’s low of 159.23. It was last trading at 154.75, with ‌the dollar gaining around 0.4% against the yen. The US dollar has been under intense pressure from a range of factors, including Washington’s desire for a weaker currency and uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s policymaking. The dollar rose for the first time in four days against a basket of currencies, climbing 0.2% to 97.27. It has fallen around 1% since the start of the year, and hit a four-month low of 96.808 on Monday. Oil prices, a key indicator of currency parity, jumped over 1% on Tuesday as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected ‌refineries on the US Gulf Coast, with the market also finding support from the slow restart of output from the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan. Brent crude futures were up 90 cents or 1.4%, at $66.49 a barrel by 1415 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 87 cents or 1.4%, at $61.50 a barrel. Inter-bank market rates for dollar on Tuesday BID Rs 279.82 OFFER Rs 280.02 Open-market movement In the open market, the PKR lost 3 paise for buying and gained 6 paise for selling against USD, closing at 280.28 and 280.90, respectively. Against Euro, the PKR lost 55 paise for buying and 44 paise for selling, closing at 332.52 and 335.59, respectively. Against UAE Dirham, the PKR lost 2 paise for buying and 1 paisa for selling, closing at 76.55 and 77.30, respectively. Against Saudi Riyal, the PKR lost 1 paisa for buying and 3 paise for selling, closing at 74.82 and 75.43, respectively. Open-market rates for dollar on Tuesday BID Rs 280.28 OFFER Rs 280.90 [...]

US stocks mixed amid earnings deluge

January 27, 2026 3:06

NEW YORK: Major US stock indices moved in opposite directions early Tuesday as markets digested a heavy calendar of mixed earnings and looked ahead to a Federal Reserve decision. Shares of General Motors and Northrop Grumman advanced while Boeing and American Airlines were among the companies to fall after reporting quarterly results. Analysts are especially keen for earnings releases from Apple, Microsoft and other tech giants in the coming days. About 10 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8 percent at 49,023.98. The broad-based S&P 500 added 0.2 percent at 6,966.08, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.6 percent to 23,733.99. READ MORE: US stocks higher to open heavy week of earnings, Fed meeting Besides earnings, markets are focused on Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but the central bank’s tone about future monetary policy actions will be a focal point. Shares of health insurers fell sharply early Tuesday, with Dow component UnitedHealth Group down almost 20 percent and Humana and CVS Health also sharply lower. The selloff follows an announcement of a lower than expected pay increase related to a leading US government Medicare program. “The market doesn’t like big surprises like that and tends to take a sector specific reaction to them,” said Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth Management. “So the health care providers are certainly coming under pressure.” [...]

S&P’s projections for Pakistan ‘broadly align’ with SBP’s outlook, says Khurram Schehzad

January 27, 2026 2:56

Khurram Schehzad, Adviser to the Finance Minister, on Tuesday said that S&P Global Market Intelligence (S&P )’s latest macroeconomic forecasts for Pakistan broadly align with projections from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). In a statement, Schehzad shared that S&P projects inflation at 5.1% in 2026, rising slightly to 5.6% in 2027, indicating a “slight increase”. The SBP, meanwhile, has forecast a range of 5%–7% over the next two years. “S&P’s point forecasts, i.e. 5.1–5.6%, sit within SBP’s 5–7% band, and imply stable-to-slightly higher inflation from 2026 to 2027,” said Schehzad. On the external front, S&P anticipates Pakistan’s current account deficit at 0.5% of GDP in 2026, expected to increase to 1.3% in 2027. Meanwhile, the SBP projects that the FY26 current account deficit is expected to remain between 0% and 1% of GDP. “For FY26, S&P’s 0.5% deficit aligns with SBP’s 0–1% range. S&P’s other-year projection, i.e. 1.3% is slightly above SBP’s FY26 band,” Schehzad commented. Moreover, S&P expects Pakistan’s real GDP growth to be 3.5% in FY26, strengthening to 4.4% in FY27. In comparison, the SBP projects 3.75%–4.75% growth for FY26. “S&P expects growth to pick up in FY27 to 4.4%, which is within SBP’s FY26 range. “Overall, S&P’s projections broadly align with SBP’s outlook, with slight differences on growth and the current account but a shared assessment of easing inflation and gradual economic improvement,” said Schehzad. On Monday, SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed presented an upbeat outlook for the economy, revising the GDP growth forecast upward, ranging 3.75-4.75% for FY26, and indicated that SBP’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to reach an all-time high of $20.2 billion by the end of December 2026. Addressing a press conference following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Ahmed informed that Pakistan’s real GDP grew by 3.7% y/y in Q1 of FY26 as compared to 1.6% in the corresponding period last year (FY25), indicating a notable pickup in economic activity, mainly led by the industry and agriculture sectors. [...]

Most Gulf markets gain as earnings season advances

January 27, 2026 2:37

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, with investors focused on corporate earnings. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index advanced 1%, led by a 2% rise in Al Rajhi Bank. The bank reported annual net profit of 24.79 billion riyals ($6.61 billion), up from 19.72 billion riyals a year earlier. Al Rajhi also announced a cash dividend of 1.75 riyals per share for the second half, marking a nearly 20% rise compared to the same period last year. Among other gainers, Saudi National Bank - the country’s biggest lender by assets - jumped 3.4% following a sharp rise in 2025 net profit. The market is also gaining support from expectations of increased foreign investor access to the Saudi market starting February 1, said Milad Azar, market analyst at XTB MENA. Oil prices continue to provide stability after recovering last week, though geopolitical developments pose an underlying risk that could affect the market should regional tensions intensify, added Azar. In Abu Dhabi, the index rose 0.9%. Meanwhile, crude prices were little changed as resumption in supply from Kazakhstan offset the price increase caused by a storm impacting crude production and refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said global oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day through 2040, while demand for both liquefied natural gas and electricity will grow by 50% or more. Dubai’s main share index added 0.3%, with blue-chip developer Emaar Properties rising 1.4%. The Qatari index, however, eased 0.3%, with Qatar Islamic Bank losing 1.3%. Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index rose 0.7%, closing at its highest, with Commercial International Bank rising 1.4%. Saudi Arabia advanced 1% to 11,382Abu Dhabi climbed 0.9% to 10,355Dubai was up 0.3% to 6,466Qatar eased 0.3% to 11,285Egypt gained 0.7% to 47,835Bahrain lost 0.2% to 2,050Oman rose 1.2% to 6,271Kuwait added 0.9% to 9,384 [...]

Sri Lankan shares little changed; industrial stocks rise

January 27, 2026 1:15

Sri Lankan shares closed little changed on Tuesday, with losses in utilities and materials stocks chipping into gains made by industrials and healthcare stocks. The CSE All-Share index rose 0.03% to 23,960.16. On Monday, the index closed marginally lower to snap a four-session winning run. Radiant Gems International Plc was the biggest drag on the CSE All-Share index, falling about 10.90%, while the biggest boost, Kerner Haus Global Solutions Plc, rose 25%. Trading volume rose to 272.5 million shares from 195 million in the previous session. The equity market’s turnover dropped to 5.21 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($16.8 million), compared with 5.5 billion rupees in the previous session, according to exchange data. Foreign investors were net sellers of shares worth 192.6 million rupees in the equity market, while domestic investors were net buyers of shares worth 5.14 billion rupees, data showed. [...]

India’s central bank advances 1 trillion Indian rupee bond purchases

January 27, 2026 1:11

India’s central bank on Tuesday advanced plans to buy 1 trillion rupees ($10.9 billion) of bonds in two tranches by January 29 and February 5, instead of the previously announced February 5 and 12. The move follows a surge in Indian government bond yields earlier in the day, which pushed the benchmark yield to a near 11-month high, pressured by heavy state borrowing and tight system liquidity. The two open market bond purchase auctions of 500 billion Indian rupees each are part of a broader set of measures unveiled by the Reserve Bank of India last week to inject more than $23 billion of liquidity into the banking system. The bank plans to do this through a combination of bond purchases, buy/sell FX swaps and repo operations. India’s RBI taps $2 billion-plus FX swaps to blunt liquidity hit from spot intervention, bankers say The RBI bought 3 trillion Indian rupees of bonds during December-January, boosting the note-purchase tally for the fiscal year to a record 5.7 trillion Indian rupees. Under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the RBI has stepped up liquidity injections over the past year to reinforce its rate cuts and to manage the impact RBI’s market interventions to support the rupee have on banking system liquidity. [...]

India benchmark bond yield climbs to nearly 11-month high on deepening supply woes

January 27, 2026 1:08

MUMBAI: India’s government bonds yields surged on Tuesday, sending the benchmark yield to a nearly 11-month high, pressured by heavy state borrowing, tight system liquidity and subdued risk appetite. The benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 bond yield settled at 6.7194%, its highest level since March 4, versus Friday’s close at 6.6635%. Indian financial markets were closed on Monday due to a local holiday. Rising supply worries eclipsed the central bank’s fresh plans to inject liquidity into the banking system. The Reserve Bank of India said after market hours on Friday that it would inject more than $23 billion of liquidity into the banking system. However, the market was hit by a large supply of state debt during the day, with the states selling 398 billion rupees of bonds at slightly elevated yields. States have announced a record borrowing of 5 trillion rupees for the January-March period. The government is also expected to announce a record gross borrowing plan for the next fiscal year, ranging between 16 trillion rupees to 17.5 trillion rupees, a supply glut that traders fear will weigh on bonds further. Indian bond yields have risen in recent weeks despite record RBI bond purchases and 100 basis points of rate cuts already delivered this year, reflecting unfavourable demand–supply dynamics for debt, exacerbated by news of the deferral of index inclusion. “Despite the RBI resuming its rate cutting cycle in December, the rate transmission has stalled meaningfully thanks to tight liquidity conditions,” economists at BofA Securities wrote in a note. India’s average bank liquidity surplus stayed at 0.2% of bank deposits in January, with the daily average at 569 billion rupees, even as Governor Sanjay Malhotra had said the RBI wants to keep surplus within the 0.6%-1% range of deposits. RATES India’s overnight index swap curve steepened further, driven by tight liquidity. The one-year OIS was slightly down at 5.5925%, while the two-year rate was up 3.25 bps at 5.76%. The five-year OIS rate 4.25 bps to 6.18%. [...]

Indian refiners say offers of Venezuelan oil limited, most going to US

January 27, 2026 11:54

SOUTH GOA: Indian oil refiners are only being offered small volumes of Venezuelan crude as most supply is heading to the United States, four refining executives said on Tuesday, slowing the return of the South American supply to the world’s third-largest importer. Trading houses Trafigura and Vitol began marketing Venezuelan oil this month after an agreement between Caracas and Washington for the U.S. to control 50 million barrels following its capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro on January 3, with proceeds going to a U.S.-supervised fund. Since then, Indian refiners - Reliance Industries Ltd , Indian Oil Corp Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd have been looking to buy Venezuelan crude. “Offers are not there. Traders are looking to meet their commitment to the U.S. market,” one executive said, referring to Vitol and Trafigura. The executives declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media. Vitol and Trafigura did not immediately respond to requests for comment. India’s Reliance Industries will consider buying Venezuelan oil Indian refiners have also previously said that discounts on Venezuelan crude are not wide enough to make it attractive for them to purchase. The trading firms have sold Venezuelan crude to U.S. and European refiners including Valero, Phillips 66, Repsol and Vitol’s Saras refinery in Italy. A Bharat Petroleum Corp executive said it plans to tie up with another firm to buy Venezuelan oil as the quantity it needs is small at about 200,000 barrels. [...]

India’s Adani signs pact with Brazil’s Embraer to build planes

January 27, 2026 11:21

NEW DELHI: India’s Adani Group and Brazilian plane maker Embraer signed a deal Tuesday to build aircraft in India, as the world’s most populous nation seeks to become a global aviation hub. The two firms aim to establish an “assembly line”, according to a joint statement, and will collaborate in airplane manufacturing, the broader aviation supply chain and pilot training. “The proposed ecosystem is geared towards supporting domestic demand while generating significant direct and indirect employment,” the statement said, without providing financial details. The pact offers Adani – a sprawling ports-to-power conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani – a key opportunity to boost its aerospace business. READ MORE: India’s SBI MF to take at least 10% of Adani Group’s biggest Indian rupee bond issue, bankers say For Embraer, the world’s third-biggest aircraft maker, the deal gives it a foundation to expand its growing footprint in India. India’s air force currently operates Embraer jets including the Legacy 600 and the “Netra” AEW&C aircraft based on its ERJ145 platform. “India is a pivotal market for Embraer,” Arjan Meijer, president and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, said in the statement, adding the partnership combined the firm’s aerospace expertise with “Adani’s strong industrial capabilities”. Embraer said in October that it ended the third quarter of 2025 holding unfilled orders for 490 aircraft after closing several major deals. [...]

Gold price per tola drops Rs1,500 in Pakistan

January 27, 2026 11:18

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs530,562 after a decline of Rs1,500 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs454,871 after it fell by Rs1,286, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). On Monday, gold price per tola reached Rs532,062 after a gain of Rs10,900 during the day. The international rate of gold declined by $15 to reach $5,082 per ounce (with a premium of $20). Meanwhile, the price of silver increased by Rs212 to reach Rs11,640 per tola. [...]

Palm ends higher on output data, rival oils’ gains

January 27, 2026 11:01

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, tracking a rise in rival edible oils at the Dalian exchange, with good export and lower production data also lending support. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 33 ringgit, or 0.78%, to 4,258 ringgit ($1,077.97) a metric ton. “The market is tracking Dalian strength, good export and lower production to further sustain its rally,” a Kuala Lumpur-based trader said. Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 1.03%, while its palm oil contract gained 2.67%. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were up 0.48%. Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils, as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market. Cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services said Malaysian palm oil product exports for January 1-25 rose 9.97% compared to a month earlier, while independent inspection company AmSpec Agri Malaysia reported a 7.97% increase. The ringgit, palm’s currency of trade, strengthened 0.33% against the dollar, making the commodity more expensive for buyers holding foreign currencies. Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on a resumption in supply from Kazakhstan, but price declines were limited as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Weaker crude oil futures make palm oil a less attractive biodiesel feedstock. [...]

Indian rupee ends higher as softer dollar, EU trade pact offer breathing room

January 27, 2026 10:59

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Tuesday, helped along by a broadly weaker dollar and the boost from a landmark trade agreement between India and the European Union, which is expected to cut tariffs on nearly all Indian exports. The Indian rupee closed at 91.72 per dollar, up 0.2% from its closing level on Friday. Indian financial markets were shut on Monday for a local holiday. The currency’s modest recovery followed a slump to its all-time low of 91.9650 on Friday. India and the EU have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday. Over a period of seven years, the European bloc will cut tariffs on 99.5% goods traded, with the pact will also reducing or eliminating levies on a slew of EU goods coming to India, including machinery, electrical equipment and chemicals. The agreement comes on the heels of India finalizing trade pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman, even as the South Asian nation continues to grapple with steep levies on exports to the U.S. On the day, broad-based dollar-selling interest helped lift the rupee, traders said. India’s benchmark equity indexes, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 ended up by 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively, on Tuesday. Despite the day’s rise, persistent foreign selling of local stocks - to the tune of more than $3.5 billion this month so far - remains a sore spot for the currency. Foreign investors net pulled out a record nearly $19 billion from stocks last year. Absent a turnaround in flows, traders and analysts reckon that the rupee’s fortunes are unlikely to reverse and that a gradual depreciation is likely to persist. In the near-term, the rupee is likely to hover in the 91.20-92.10 range with India’s federal budget announcement on February 1 the next major cue in focus, said Dilip Parmar, a foreign exchange research analyst at HDFC Securities. Elsewhere, the dollar index was little changed at 97.1 while Asian currencies were split between modest gains and losses. [...]

Indian shares advance as landmark EU trade deal powers late rally

January 27, 2026 10:55

Indian shares rallied on Tuesday after a volatile trading session, as a landmark trade deal with the European Union scrapped all tariffs on 90% of Indian goods. The Nifty 50 rose 0.51% to 25,175.4 and the BSE Sensex gained 0.39% to 81,857.48. Volatility jumped to a seven-month high with investors on the edge about U.S. tariff policy and ahead of India’s federal budget, which is due on February 1. Eleven of the 16 major sectors logged gains. The broader small-caps and mid-caps rose 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively. The long-pending trade deal with the EU will see India eliminating or reducing tariffs on 96.6% of traded goods while the EU will cut tariffs on 99.5% goods traded over seven years. “The deal will potentially diversify India’s trade base, accelerate sectoral growth, and strengthen global investor confidence by signalling policy stability and deeper integration into global value chains,” said Ravi Singh, chief research officer from Master Capital Services. “The deal is structurally positive for trade and investment outlook and an overall positive for Indian stock market.” Bucking the broader trend, auto stocks fell 0.9% as tariffs on cars from EU will be cut steeply over five years, benefiting European automakers such as Volkswagen, Renault, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Mahindra & Mahindra fell 4.2%, while the country’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle fell 1.5% and 1.1%, respectively. “The near-term pressure is less about volumes and more about perception and pricing power in the premium end” of the auto market, Bhavik Joshi, business head of portfolio management services firm INVasset, said. Metal shares rose 3.1% on strong results from JSW Steel and higher base metal prices. Adani group stocks reversed some of the losses after Friday’s selloff. Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement gained 4.6% and 1.8%, respectively, following strong quarterly results, while Kotak Mahindra Bank fell 3.3% after missing profit estimates. [...]

Miners, gold stocks lead Australian shares to three-month high

January 27, 2026 7:02

Australian shares climbed to a three-month high on Tuesday in broad-based gains led by mining and gold stocks, while market participants awaited a key quarterly inflation report due on Wednesday for interest rate clues. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.2% to 8,962.20 by 0014 GMT, hitting its highest since October 29, as trading resumed after a long weekend. Markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday. The fourth-quarter consumer price report is expected to guide the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first policy decision of 2026 in mid-February amid fears of an interest rate hike. A hotter monthly inflation report and robust monthly jobs data have led markets to price in a 63% chance of an interest rate hike as early as February. Miners climbed 1.9% and gold stocks rose 1.8%, both hitting record highs on the back of firmer copper and bullion prices. Global miner BHP jumped 3.1% to reclaim its place as the country’s biggest listed company from top lender Commonwealth Bank, which rose 1.1% on the day and had held the title since early October 2024. Big banks, which rallied last year on the back of rate cuts, have since been punished by investors for failing to justify their lofty valuations, while miners have climbed due to firm commodity prices. Rate cuts are a double-edged sword for banks, boosting loan demand while squeezing margins. Financials advanced 1% on the day to a one-week high, with thee of the “Big Four” banks up between 0.8% and 1.3%. Healthcare and discretionary stocks climbed 0.8% and 1%, respectively. In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index advanced 0.3% to 13,495.04 points. [...]

Australia, NZ dollars make most of greenback woes; inflation test looms

January 27, 2026 6:59

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held near multi-month peaks on Tuesday as their US peer came under broad pressure from uncertainty over ever-changing US policy on trade and geopolitics. The Aussie paused at $0.6912, having surged more than 3% in the past five sessions to a 16-month high of $0.6941. That was a whisker from a 2024 peak of $0.69435 and a break would take it to territory last trod in early 2023. The next chart barriers are $0.7000, $0.7030 and $0.7158. The kiwi dollar stood at $0.5971, having hit a four-month top of $0.5999 overnight. It has climbed around 4% in the past week and faces resistance at $0.6007 and $0.6059. In Australia, a strong employment report out last week also saw investors ramp up wagers on an early hike in interest rates, with much riding on consumer price data due on Wednesday. All eyes are on the trimmed mean measure of core inflation for the December quarter where median forecasts are for a rise of 0.8%, which will lift the annual pace to 3.3% and above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band of 2% to 3%. The general assumption is that an increase of 0.7% or less would mitigate the risk of a rate hike when the RBA meets on February 3, while a rise of 0.9% or more would sharply narrow the odds. A quarterly increase of 0.8% would make it a line ball call. Markets imply around a 60% chance of a quarter-point hike in the 3.6% cash rate next week and are likely to shift sharply on the inflation outcome. “Along with uncomfortably high inflation and a robust 7% growth pace in both house prices and credit, it does look like an economy that can handle rate hikes,” said Tim Baker, a macro strategist at Deutsche Bank. “Australia has the highest 2-year and 10-year yields amongst G10 for the first time in 15 years, which should encourage better flows, “ he added. “AUD has been catching up to rate spreads but has further to go, and there are increasing signs that super funds might hedge more of their dollar exposure.” Australia’s A$4.5 trillion pension industry has nearly A$1 trillion invested in US assets and has tended to have low hedging ratios. Any increase in hedging would involve the sale of US dollars, likely putting upward pressure on the Aussie. [...]

Selling engulfs bourse, KSE-100 sheds nearly 600 points after SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

January 27, 2026 7:09

After a positive start, selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 600 points during the intra-day trading on Tuesday. At 12pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 188,001.04, a decrease of 586.62 points or 0.31%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, HUBCO, OGDC, PPL, POL, MARI, PSO and WAFI, traded in the red. The SBP, contrary to market expectations, on Monday decided to keep its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 10.5% in its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2026. On Monday, the PSX witnessed a sharp bout of volatility as the benchmark index retreated from record territory, with investors resorting to profit-taking amid heightened caution ahead of the MPC meeting. The KSE-100 Index declined by 579.17 points, or 0.31%, to close at 188,587.66. Internationally, Asian shares advanced on Tuesday as investors hoped for the best from a barrage of US mega-cap earnings, though uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves on South Korea limited broader gains while boosting gold and silver. Stocks appeared to take the news in their stride, with Nasdaq futures up 0.2% as investors geared up for a slew of earnings from the so-called Magnificent Seven, including the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Tesla from Wednesday. Even South Korea’s KOSPI quickly reversed earlier losses to be last up 0.8%. Safe-haven gold climbed 1% to $5,066 an ounce, just shy of an all-time high of $5,110, while silver surged 6.4% to $110.60 an ounce, not far from a record of $117.70 just set on Monday. In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%. Japan’s Nikkei was off 0.1%, tempered by the recent sharp rebound in the yen that has clouded the outlook for its vast export sector. There is an intra-day update [...]

Miners, gold stocks lead Australian shares to three-month high

January 27, 2026 7:02

Australia, NZ dollars make most of greenback woes; inflation test looms

January 27, 2026 6:59

China’s industrial profits rise 0.6% in 2025

January 27, 2026 6:43

BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms increased 0.6% for the whole of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. The rise followed a 0.1% increase in the first 11 months of last year. Industrial profit figures cover firms with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan ($2.88 million) from their main operations. [...]

Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Tuesday

January 27, 2026 6:42

BANGKOK: The Thai baht weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday. At 0150 GMT, the baht was 0.11% lower at 31.20 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 31.110 to 31.285. It ended the previous session at 31.165 per dollar, as per LSEG data. [...]

Japan’s Nikkei flat as currency intervention caution offsets tech gains

January 27, 2026 6:40

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average was flat on Tuesday, as caution over potential currency intervention outweighed gains in heavyweight technology stocks. The Nikkei held its ground at 52,882.37, as of 0147 GMT, while the broader Topix edged 0.1% lower to 3,548.89. The yen spiked on Friday and climbed to a more than two-month high overnight, as speculation grew over coordinated currency intervention by US authorities following remarks from Japan’s prime minister and a leading currency diplomat. “Stock investors are still trying to find out where the yen stands,” said Hiroyuki Ueno, chief strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management. “They are still cautious about the currency intervention. And there have been many short positions on the yen, which might be unwound.” Money market data from Bank of Japan on Monday indicated that the spike in the yen against the dollar was not likely the product of official Japanese intervention. The yen was last trading at 154.3 per dollar, well above Friday’s low of 159.23. Chip-related shares rose, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron rising 1.89% and 0.5%, respectively. Technology investor SoftBank Group gained 0.32%. Shares of Sony Group fell 1.52%, weighing most heavily on the Topix, while Toyota Motor slipped 0.6%. “The current level of the yen is negative for exporters, but positive for the election campaign,” Ueno said. Japanese political parties kicked off an election campaign on Tuesday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for a national election on February 8. A stronger yen is positive for Takaichi, who backs the loose monetary policy, said Ueno. The weaker yen tends to raise import costs, driving inflation and putting pressure on the BOJ to tighten the monetary policy. Frozen food maker Nissui Corp rose 4% to become the top gainer in the Nikkei. [...]

Dalian iron ore extends fall on lingering concerns over China demand

January 27, 2026 6:36

BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures prices fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, weighed down by lingering concerns over demand for the key steelmaking ingredient in top consumer China. The most-traded iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) slid 0.44% to 788.5 yuan ($113.34) a metric ton by 0223 GMT. The benchmark January iron ore on the Singapore Exchange was little changed at $103.6 a ton, as of 0213 GMT. More steel mills have started equipment maintenance in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday in February, dampening appetite for feedstocks including iron ore, analysts at broker Zhengxin Futures said in a note. Steelmakers in China typically conduct furnace maintenance during winter when demand weakens in the northern region as low temperature hinders outdoor construction activity. Moreover, expectation of weak steel exports this year undermined buying interest for iron ore amid forecasts of a supply glut, analysts at broker First Futures said in a note. China’s steel exports hit a record high last year, but growing protectionism backlash against cheap Chinese steel, coupled with Beijing’s introduction of a licence regime, cast shadow on prospects of demand outside China this year, said analysts. Coking coal and coke, other steelmaking ingredients, slipped 2.52% and 2.39%, respectively, similarly weighed down by fears of diminishing demand. Steel benchmarks on the Shanghai Futures Exchange lost ground. Rebar dipped 0.57%, hot-rolled coil shed 0.54%, wire rod ticked down 0.17% and stainless steel fell 1.46%. [...]

P&G exit: PSX sets Rs700 minimum buyback price for Gillette Pakistan delisting

January 27, 2026 6:35

After reviewing, the Voluntary Delisting Committee (VDC) of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has rejected the Gillette Pakistan Limited (GLPL) sponsors’ proposed buyback price of Rs216.49 per share and instead set a much higher minimum buyback price of Rs700 per share for GLPL. The decision was taken during a meeting of the VDC held on Monday, where the committee considered GLPL’s application for voluntary delisting from the bourse. “The VDC held detailed discussions with the representatives of the sponsors, and after considering all relevant aspects under the applicable regulations, the committee decided to determine the minimum buyback price of Rs700/- per share against the offer of the sponsor of Rs216.49/- per share,” read the notice. Last year in November, Gillette Pakistan Limited formally applied to the PSX for delisting and approval to purchase shares held by minority shareholders, proposing to purchase shares from public shareholders at Rs216.49 per share. Its majority shareholder, Procter & Gamble (P&G) Company, which holds 91.72% of Gillette Pakistan’s shareholding through its subsidiary SABV, initiated the buyback process. Procter & Gamble to exit Pakistan as part of global restructuring “The proposed delisting is a consequence of P&G’s global efforts to accelerate growth and value creation; the company has decided to shift its business and operating model in Pakistan and transition to a third-party distributor model to continue to serve consumers. “This means we will wind down the manufacturing and commercial activities of Gillette Pakistan Ltd. and serve consumers from our other operations in the region. “Accordingly, the local subsidiary will cease its business operations, and the continuation of its listing on the PSX is no longer aligned with the parent’s global business strategy,” GLPL said back then. Under the proposed plan, SABV intends to purchase 2,638,059 shares — approximately 8.28% of the company’s paid-up capital held by minority shareholders — at a minimum price of Rs216.49 per share. However, the PSX’s latest intervention has substantially altered the economics of the proposed exit. “The sponsors of GLPL are required to convey their acceptance/rejection of the purchase price determined by the exchange within ten (10) days under PSX Regulation 5.14.7. The voluntary delisting of the company is subject to the receipt of acceptance from the sponsors and the fulfilment of relevant requirements by the company. “If the sponsors do not convey their acceptance to the purchase price determined by the exchange within the stipulated time under PSX Regulations, the voluntary delisting application shall stand withdrawn,” PSX added. [...]

Copper slips after nearing record highs on profit-booking

January 27, 2026 6:25

Copper retreated on Tuesday after nearing record highs, as the red metal came under pressure amid profit-taking and the Shanghai Futures Exchange’s move to further raise margin ratios. The most-traded copper contract on SHFE dropped 0.64% to 102,100 yuan ($14,675.44) a metric ton, as of 0255 GMT. The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange declined 1.11% to $13,052 a ton, still above the $13,000 level. Copper is nearing record highs, with the Shanghai contract hitting 104,100 yuan overnight and the London benchmark pushing to $13,311 on Monday. Market saw some profit-booking selling, leading to the decline, traders said. Copper’s decline came after SHFE adjusted margin ratios, a move traders saw as mitigating risks amid rising price volatility. SHFE stepped in on Monday to increase margin requirements and widen price limits for copper and aluminium, with these adjustments effective from January 28. The move on Monday was the bourse’s second since January 20, targeting the two metals, as both, among the best performers in the base metal complex, saw volatility enter 2026. The Shanghai exchange is increasingly stepping into making regulatory changes and restrictions in 2026. Also on Monday, SHFE curbed trading for several clients for failing to disclose common control of trading accounts, while adjusting trading limits for both metals. As a result, tin pulled back from a record-setting rally and continued to fall on Tuesday. The Shanghai most-active tin contract declined 2.58% to 431,200 yuan a ton, leading the loss among SHFE base metals. The benchmark tin in London dipped 0.24% to $54,100 a ton. Base metals almost dropped across the board on Tuesday. Among other SHFE base metals, aluminium dropped 0.66%, lead shed 0.82%, nickel lost 2.42%, and zinc posted sole gain, up 0.36%. Elsewhere on the LME, aluminium dropped 0.66%, zinc shed 0.64%, lead dipped 0.52% and nickel declined 0.71%. [...]

Indian gold, silver futures jump to record high tracking global gains

January 27, 2026 6:22

MUMBAI: Indian gold and silver futures jumped to record highs early on Tuesday, tracking gains in overseas prices and supported by the rupee’s slide near an all-time low, dealers said. Domestic gold futures rose 2.4% to a record high of 159,820 rupees per 10 grams in early trade, while silver futures jumped 6% to an all-time high of 354,780 rupees per kg. [...]

China’s BYD, Exxon Mobil to deepen hybrid technology partnership

January 27, 2026 6:18

BEIJING: China’s BYD and US oil major Exxon Mobil will deepen their partnership in hybrid technology, the Chinese electric vehicle maker said in a statement on Tuesday. Under a long-term strategic Memorandum of Understanding agreement signed on Monday, the two companies will explore customised product research and development, collaborative possibilities in new material applications, among other fields, the statement said. BYD launched engine oil jointly with Exxon Mobil specifically designed for its plug-in EVs last year. [...]

India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says

January 27, 2026 6:05

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have finalised a landmark trade deal that will represent a quarter of the world’s economy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US. After nearly two decades of on-off negotiations, the deal will pave the way for India to open up its vast and guarded market, the world’s largest, to free trade with the 27-nation EU, its biggest trading partner. “Yesterday, a big agreement was signed between the European Union and India,” Modi said. “People around the world are calling this the mother of all deals. This agreement will bring major opportunities for the 1.4 billion people of India and the millions of people in Europe,” he said. He added that the agreement represents 25% of global GDP and one-third of global trade. Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to make a joint announcement at an India–EU summit in New Delhi, along with the details of the deal, later on Tuesday. India fetes EU at Republic Day parade ahead of trade deal Trade between India and the EU stood at $136.5 billion in the fiscal year through March 2025. The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland. During the same period, New Delhi finalised pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman. The spate of deals underscores global efforts to hedge against the United States as President Donald Trump’s bid to take over Greenland and tariff threats on European nations test longstanding alliances among Western nations. Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on goods from India and an India-US trade deal collapsed last year after a breakdown in communication between the two governments. India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say The formal signing of the India-EU deal would take place after legal vetting expected to last five to six months, an Indian government official aware of the matter has said. “We expect the deal to be implemented within a year,” the official added. [...]

India bonds pare gains as supply woes blunt impact of RBI liquidity support

January 27, 2026 5:55

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds gave up opening gains on Tuesday, as a chunky state debt supply due later in the day eclipsed the impact of the central bank’s plan to inject liquidity into the banking system through mid-February. The benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 bond yield was at 6.6661% at 10:00 a.m. IST, up from the day’s low of 6.6443%. It ended at 6.6635% on Friday. Indian financial markets was closed on Monday due to a local holiday. Bond yields move inversely to prices. The Reserve Bank of India, after market hours on Friday, said that it will inject more than $23 billion of liquidity into the banking system, spurring wagers that the support could extend into March. Still, traders scaled back buying on concerns that the market may struggle to digest a chunky state bond issuance. Indian states are set to issue 398 billion rupees of bonds later in the day. While that figure is below the 473 billion rupees originally scheduled, it is higher than what traders had expected. States have announced a record borrowing of 5 trillion rupees for the January-March period. “The RBI’s cash injections were expected, and are only a temporary solution to the supply-demand mismatch,” a private-bank trader said. “A lot now hinges on what the Budget signals on the scale of debt supply, which will shape the trajectory of the government’s cost of borrowing.” India’s federal budget is due on February 1 and analysts expect the government to announce a record gross borrowing for the next fiscal year, ranging between 16 trillion rupees to 17.5 trillion rupees. [...]

Soybean futures fall as China looks to Brazil for imports

January 27, 2026 5:52

BEIJING: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Tuesday as traders anticipated that China, the biggest importer, would ramp up purchases of cheap and plentiful beans from Brazil, potentially dampening demand for US soy. Soybeans head for weekly gain as stronger Brazilian real boosts US competitiveness Wheat futures also slipped as concerns that cold weather could damage US and Russian crops eased, and corn edged lower amid ample supply. [...]

Gold, silver rise to near record highs on safe-haven demand

January 27, 2026 5:49

Gold rose on Tuesday, after breaking through the $5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as safe-haven demand lingered amid geopolitical uncertainty, while silver also hovered near all-time highs. Spot gold climbed 1% to $5,065.07 per ounce, as of 0329 GMT, after scaling a record $5,110.50 the previous day. US gold futures for February delivery lost 0.4% to $5,059.90 per ounce. “Trump’s disruptive policy approach this year is playing into the hands of precious metals as a defensive play. The threats of higher tariffs to Canada and South Korea are doing enough to keep gold a safe-haven choice,“ said Tim Waterer, KCM Trade’s chief market analyst. Making things murkier geopolitically, US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would raise tariffs on South Korean autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals imports to 25%, while criticizing Seoul for failing to enact a trade deal with Washington. This was after he threatened tariffs on Canada in the backdrop of a thawing relationship between the two countries, following Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China earlier this month. China’s Zijin Gold will buy Canada’s Allied Gold for about C$5.5 billion ($4.02 billion) in cash, amid record high prices for gold. Gold’s unprecedented rally has boosted miners’ margins and cash flows, fuelling consolidation. “The intervention from US and Japanese officials to steady the yen has dented the dollar and has been a boon for the gold price,” Waterer added, while the greenback was further pressured by a looming US government shutdown and Trump’s erratic policymaking, resulting in cheaper greenback-priced gold for overseas consumers. Bets are for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady at its meeting beginning later today, amid a Trump administration criminal investigation of Fed chief Powell, an evolving effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and the upcoming nomination of a successor to Powell in May. Spot silver surged 5.2% to $109.22 an ounce, after hitting a record high of $117.69 on Monday. The white metal has already surged 53% so far this year. Spot platinum lost 2.5% to $2,658.19 per ounce after hitting a record $2,918.80 in the previous session, while palladium fell 1.3% to $1,956.31. [...]

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as it opens key meeting

January 27, 2026 3:30

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day policy meeting Tuesday, poised to keep interest rates unchanged as officials gauge the health of the jobs market and try to manage stubborn inflation. The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) started its gathering at 10 am Eastern Time (1500 GMT) as scheduled, a central bank spokesperson said. The meeting comes as the Fed faces sharp challenges from President Donald Trump’s administration, sparking worries that its independence from politics could be threatened. But economists expect policymakers to hold firm as they assess the effects of three recent consecutive rate cuts that brought the benchmark lending rate to a range between 3.50 percent and 3.75 percent. “The outcome is all-but a foregone conclusion,” said a JPMorgan research note. READ MORE: Fed set to keep rates steady “Fed officials across the spectrum have indicated that after three 25-basis-point ‘risk management’ rate cuts, now is a good time to pause and take stock of developments,” JPMorgan analysts added. But despite the central bank’s signals, Trump has continued attacking Fed Chair Jerome Powell for keeping rates “high” and urged more cuts to boost the economy. The Fed has a dual mandate of maintaining stable prices and keeping unemployment low, and it does so by adjusting interest rates. Lower rates stimulate the economy and jobs market while higher levels help dampen inflation – which remains above the Fed’s two-percent target. At his scheduled press briefing Wednesday, Powell will likely emphasize that the Fed’s cuts should help to stabilize the labor market, leaving officials well positioned for now to assess their impact, said Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle. “Further cuts will be less urgent if the labor market stabilizes, as we expect, and it will likely take a while for inflation to fall enough to create a strong consensus on the FOMC to cut again,” he added in a note. [...]

Rupee secures gain against US dollar

January 27, 2026 3:14

US stocks mixed amid earnings deluge

January 27, 2026 3:06

Federal Constitutional Court upholds super tax

January 27, 2026 2:50

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) upheld on Tuesday the Super Tax under Sections 4b and 4c of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO), 2001 intra vires to the Constitution. A three-judge FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and comprising Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah after hearing the arguments of the counsel of taxpayers from Karachi Makhdoom Ali Khan, reserved the judgment and at 2 o’clock passed the short order. Key points: Parliament has exclusive authority to determine taxation Courts cannot re-determine tax slabs, rates, thresholds, or fiscal policy The Parliament has exclusive authority to determine taxation under Sections 4(b) and 4(c); courts’ role is limited to interpretation, the FCC declared. It set aside the High Courts’ judgments striking down or reading down Section 4C. It held that courts cannot re-determine tax slabs, rates, thresholds, or fiscal policy, and that the High Courts committed judicial overreach, violating the doctrine of separation of powers. Read more: Lawyer submits before FCC: Super tax falls under parliament’s exclusive taxing authority All appeals filed by the Secretary, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and Commissioner Inland Revenue were confirmed as maintainable. The court rejected the appeals filed by taxpayers against the judgments of High Courts relating to Section 4b. It held that Section 4b would applicable from 2015 and Section 4c from 2022 when they were respectively enacted. Section 4B was inserted in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through the Finance Act, 2015 during the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government had introduced Super Tax on rich individuals, association of persons and companies earning income above Rs500 million in the tax year 2015 at rate of 4% of income of banking companies and 3% on other categories for rehabilitation of temporarily displaced persons through Finance Bill (2015-16). The government inserted Section 4C in the Income Tax Ordinance through Finance Act 2022 to charge the super tax from 13 specific sectors that according to it made windfall gains, taking their total income tax rate to 39%. The government had imposed the super tax on banks; cement; iron and steel; sugar; oil and gas; fertilisers; LNG terminals; textile; automobile; cigarettes; beverages; chemicals; and airlines. The super tax under Section 4C was imposed on profits of wealthy corporations whose earnings exceeded Rs150 million, to ease the impact of the rising inflation on the poor. Several companies then approached all the provincial High Courts and the Islamabad High Court, challenging the super tax. [...]

Most Gulf markets gain as earnings season advances

January 27, 2026 2:37

Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time

January 27, 2026 2:30

Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, even as policymakers proposed to loosen emissions regulations, data from the auto industry group ACEA showed on Tuesday. Battery-electric registrations, a proxy for sales, also overtook those of petrol cars in the broader European market, which includes Britain and Norway, as car sales in the continent logged a sixth month of year-on-year growth. Competition from Chinese brands such as BYD, Changan and Geely is intensifying the race for the European market, even as domestic carmakers like Volkswagen and BMW roll out new EV models. The EU unveiled a plan in December to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars, bowing to pressure from carmakers as they fend off challenges from Chinese rivals, U.S. import tariffs and difficulties in selling EVs profitably. EVs still set to boost share in Europe Yet, experts expect EVs to keep increasing their share of the European market. E-Mobility Europe’s Secretary General Chris Heron said European brands have started to adapt by introducing new and affordable EVs, while individual countries offer new incentive schemes. China’s BYD, Exxon Mobil to deepen hybrid technology partnership “We’re seeing consumer buy-in to this,” Heron said. “We’re confident that sales across Europe will continue to grow in 2026.” Overall registrations in Europe, Britain and the European Free Trade Association for Volkswagen and Stellantis rose 10.2% and 4.5%, respectively, in December, while they fell 2.2% at Renault. Tesla’s registrations fell 20.2% in the month, while those of BYD surged 229.7%. Total EU car sales jump nearly 6% in December Sales in the EU, Britain and the European Free Trade Association rose 7.6% to 1.2 million cars in December and by 2.4% to 13.3 million overall in 2025, hitting their highest volumes in five years though they remained well below pre-pandemic levels, ACEA data showed. Total EU car sales rose 5.8% to almost one million vehicles in December, and by 1.8% to 10.8 million in the year. December registrations of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were up 51%, 36.7% and 5.8%, respectively, to account collectively for 67% of the bloc’s registrations. Independent automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt said fewer petrol sales partly reflect reclassification of some as “mild hybrids” which only modestly contribute to lowering emissions. “It will still take around half a decade before pure electric cars genuinely overtake combustion-engine models across the region, but this is nonetheless a start,” he said. [...]

PTI claims Imran Khan suffering from serious eye ailment, warns of permanent damage

January 27, 2026 2:14

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the health of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan, claiming he is suffering from a critical eye condition that could lead to permanent loss of eyesight if not treated promptly. In a statement posted on social media platform X, the party said it had learned through credible reports that Imran Khan had been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion in his right eye, resulting in a dangerous blockage affecting vision. PTI said medical experts who examined the former prime minister in jail had described the condition as highly sensitive and serious, warning that any delay in proper treatment could cause irreversible damage to his eyesight. Read More: PTI slams police baton charge at protesters outside Adiala Jail The party alleged that despite clear medical advice, the jail administration was insisting that treatment be carried out within the prison premises, even though specialists had reportedly stated that such treatment required an operation theatre and advanced medical facilities not available in jail. Terming the situation alarming, PTI said the continued delay and denial of appropriate medical care posed a grave risk to Imran Khan’s vision and overall health, and warned that authorities would be held responsible in case of permanent damage. [...]

Punjab launches Artificial Intelligence education in all govt schools

January 27, 2026 1:58

The Punjab government has launched Artificial Intelligence education in all government schools on Tuesday. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in a statement on her X account said: “Every child, without discrimination, will be equipped with modern digital and analytical tools and skills essential for competing with the modern world.” Terming it Punjab’s historic digital leap, Maryam said the provincial government will appoint an AI teacher in every public school, while 1,000 teachers have been trained as AI Master Trainers. “AI formally integrated into the curriculum within 60 days, Insha’Allah!” she added. [...]

Pakistan, Australia agree to boost cooperation in mining, gemstones sectors

January 27, 2026 1:54

Pakistan and Australia on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the mining and gemstones sectors, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik saying the Reko Diq project would serve as a standard-setter for the country’s mineral industry and open new avenues for collaboration between the two countries. The minister made the remarks during a meeting with the newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Timothy Kane, in which both sides discussed prospects for enhancing long-term cooperation in mining and gemstones. Welcoming the growing interest of Australian companies in Pakistan’s mineral sector, Malik highlighted the country’s vast untapped mineral potential, particularly along the Tethyan Belt. He also proposed the possibility of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Pakistan and Australia to ensure structured and sustained cooperation in the mining industry. The minister underscored the government’s efforts to develop and formalise the gemstones sector, noting its strong potential for value addition, export growth, and employment generation. Read More: Reko-Diq: PM welcomes Australian interest in mining sector High Commissioner Kane said Australian companies were already actively involved in the Reko Diq project, while several others had expressed keen interest in participating. He added that Australian firms would be encouraged to take part in the upcoming Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (PMIF), expressing hope for a strong Australian presence at the event. Referring to rising global demand for copper and gold amid the ongoing energy transition, the envoy noted that Pakistan’s mining sector had attracted considerable international attention. He also expressed optimism about collaboration in the gemstones sector through knowledge-sharing, training programmes, and technical assistance. Malik appreciated Australia’s support for Pakistan’s efforts to formalise its mineral sector, calling the cooperation timely and reassuring. He also recalled his recent visit to Australia for the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), where he held discussions with leading and junior Australian mining companies on investment opportunities in Pakistan. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pakistan–Australia cooperation in the mining and gemstones sectors for mutual economic benefit. [...]

Sri Lankan shares little changed; industrial stocks rise

January 27, 2026 1:15

India’s central bank advances 1 trillion Indian rupee bond purchases

January 27, 2026 1:11

India benchmark bond yield climbs to nearly 11-month high on deepening supply woes

January 27, 2026 1:08

No military operation underway in Tirah, migration seasonal routine: Khawaja Asif

January 27, 2026 12:56

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Tuesday clarified that the recent migration from the Tirah Valley is a centuries-old winter routine rather than a security crisis. Addressing the ongoing situation, the federal minister stated that “the movement of people from Tirah and adjacent areas occurs every harsh winter and it has nothing to do with armed forces or even the federal government.” He said this addressing a press conference, while flanked by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiyar Khan Wali. Asif emphasised that the armed forces have not launched a large-scale operation in the region for years, instead relying on targeted Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) against an estimated 500 TTP members to maintain peace. He noted that a 26-member jirga met with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in December, leading to the announcement of a Rs4 billion migration package—an arrangement strictly between the provincial government and local elders. “All this has nothing to do with the armed forces,” Asif stated, adding that the provincial government is attempting to shift the blame for its own administrative failures onto the military. In a significant claim, the defence minister stated that 12,000 acres of hemp are harvested in the region, generating enormous revenue. He said that the dividends from this harvest are shared between political figures and the TTP, creating a “common interest” while ignoring the lack of facilities like police stations and schools in the region. He further questioned the transparency of the provincial exchequer, urging journalists to investigate how the Rs4 billion allocated for the migration package was actually spent. The minister reaffirmed that the federal government remains ready to assist the KP government, provided the focus shifts toward genuine public welfare. Echoing these concerns, Ikhtiyar Wali accused the KP government of diverting funds meant for public welfare to finance political street movements. He called for strict accountability regarding the use of these public funds. [...]

Luke Ronchi appointed head coach of Islamabad United

January 27, 2026 12:40

Islamabad United on Tuesday announced the appointment of former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Luke Ronchi as the franchise’s new head coach ahead of the upcoming HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season. Ronchi, one of the most influential overseas players in PSL history, returns to the franchise in a leadership role after enjoying a highly successful playing career with Islamabad United. A fan favourite, he played a pivotal role in some of the team’s most memorable campaigns and is widely credited for redefining aggressive batting in the league’s early years. Announcing the appointment, Islamabad United owner Ali Naqvi said Ronchi’s association with the franchise runs deep. “Luke Ronchi is Islamabad United through and through, a true sheru. He’s one of the most iconic and impactful overseas players this league has ever seen, and his bond with Islamabad United is unique,” Naqvi said. “Once a sheru, always a sheru.” Naqvi added that Ronchi’s understanding of the franchise’s culture and standards made him the ideal choice. “He knows what it truly means to represent Islamabad United, and we are excited to welcome him back as head coach.” Read More: PSL 11 to adopt auction model for first time to boost player earnings Expressing his delight, Ronchi said Islamabad United has always felt like home. “The bond I share with this team, the owners, the fans, and the entire ISLU family is genuinely special,” he said. “To return now as head coach is a huge honour. Islamabad United stands for fearless cricket, strong character, and a winning mindset.” Ronchi added that he is eager to carry forward the franchise’s legacy and help develop future leaders and match-winners. The appointment reflects Islamabad United’s long-standing philosophy of nurturing leadership from within, with former players transitioning into key management and coaching roles. In addition to his PSL experience, Ronchi brings international coaching exposure, having worked within New Zealand’s high-performance setup and contributed to the development of the national men’s team. Islamabad United said Ronchi’s global coaching experience, combined with his deep understanding of the PSL ecosystem, positions him well to guide the team in the upcoming season. [...]

Indian refiners say offers of Venezuelan oil limited, most going to US

January 27, 2026 11:54

Punjab by-polls: Notices served on minister, SAPM for 'violating' election code of conduct

November 21, 2025 1:33

This collage of pictures show Federal Minister of Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Huzaifa Rehman. —APP/NA website/FileShow-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the... [...]

27th Amendment empowers FCC to hear all constitutional cases: minister

November 20, 2025 7:59

Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik addressing an event on December 21, 2024. — Facebook@BarristerAqeelMalikState Minister for Law Aqeel Malik said on Thursday that the 27th Amendment has vested authority to hear constitutional matters in the Federal Constitutional... [...]

JF-17 attracts strong attention at Dubai Airshow as friendly country inks procurement MoU

November 20, 2025 5:25

Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder fighter jet during World Defence Air Show 2024 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2024. — PPI Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder garnered significant attention at the Dubai Airshow 2025, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with a... [...]

US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln

November 20, 2025 4:39

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attends ceremony in this undated image. — Facebook/@MaryamNSharifISLAMABAD: The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and... [...]

Security forces gun down 30 terrorists in multiple IBOs in KP: ISPR

November 20, 2025 4:38

Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gather stand guard in Kurram, January 17, 2025. — AFPSecurity forces killed 30 Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during multiple intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , the military's media wing... [...]

MQM-P calls for new province in Sindh

November 20, 2025 3:56

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference in Karachi, November 20, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsKARACHI: With discussions on the 28th Amendment gaining momentum, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan has once again... [...]

US report validates Pakistan military edge over India: PM

November 20, 2025 3:55

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 20, 2025. — X/@GovtofPakistanPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said a recent US report endorsing Pakistan’s downing of Indian aircraft stands as formal validation of the country’s... [...]

Banned TTP poses serious threat to Pakistan security: UNSC panel

November 20, 2025 10:24

Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative to United Nations and chair of UNSC's ISIL, Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee Sandra Jensen Landi. — Screengrab via UN WebTV websiteThe chair of the United Nations Security Council's Daesh and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee has cautioned that the... [...]

CM Afridi clarifies remarks on by-poll after ECP requests army deployment

November 20, 2025 10:01

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi addresses a gathering at Havelian, Abbottabad on November 19, 2025. — Facbook@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday issued a clarification concerning his remarks on the NA-18 by-poll,... [...]

Dubai sees 3.2m Pakistani passengers in 2025 as airport sets new milestone

November 20, 2025 6:16

People sit at a coffee shop as they wait for their flight at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. — ReutersDUBAI: Dubai International Airport handled 3.2 million passengers travelling from Pakistan in the first nine months of 2025, making the... [...]

Security forces kill 23 Indian proxy terrorists in KP's Kurram

November 20, 2025 5:08

Security forces are seen taking position during an operation. — ISPR/FileRAWALPINDI: Amid country's ongoing fight against the menace of terrorism, security forces have neutralised 23 Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram... [...]

Pakistan to construct island to boost oil exploration: report

November 19, 2025 6:26

Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas United States. — Reuters/FilePakistan's state-owned energy company, Pakistan Petroleum Limited , has announced plans for an artificial island to boost its oil exploration efforts.Islamabad has intensified its... [...]

Russia ready to mediate Pakistan's issues with India, Afghanistan: envoy

November 19, 2025 6:14

Russia's ambassador to Pakistan has extended his country's offer to mediate Islamabad's conflicts with India and Afghanistan, amid strained relations with its neighbouring countries.Islamabad's relations with India have remained tense since the four-day war in May, while the Afghan Taliban regime... [...]

Security forces neutralise four terrorists in KP IBOs

November 19, 2025 5:12

Soldiers ride on a Pakistan Army vehicle in this undated image. — AFP/FileFour terrorists affiliated with Indian proxy, Fitna al-Khawarij, were killed in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from November 17 to 18, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Wednesday.An... [...]

Reclassification of 41 candidates on reserved seats goes beyond SC mandate: Justice Mandokhail

November 19, 2025 4:38

Supreme Court's Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail addresses an event related to Labour Day in Islamabad on May 1, 2025. — Screengrab/YouTube/Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has released a detailed dissent in the reserved seats case, stating that the ruling on 41 candidates... [...]

'Sorry for this': Masked gunman carjacks woman to 'see his grandmother'

January 27, 2026 2:18

'Sorry for this': Masked gunman carjacks woman to 'see his grandmother'A masked man who claimed he urgently needed to visit his grandmother has landed himself in prison after carjacking a woman at gunpoint in Florida.According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, identified as... [...]

Europe takes on Starlink: EU's IRIS2 satellite network set for 2029

January 27, 2026 1:02

Europe takes on Starlink: EU’s IRIS2 satellite network set for 2029Europe is set to compete with Elon Musk-owned satellite network Starlink by rolling out a multi-orbit array of 290 satellites, known as IRIS2.As reported by the EU defence and space commissioner, the IRIS2 would begin initial... [...]

Virginia steakhouse hit with $5m lawsuit after diners allege racial discrimination

January 27, 2026 12:50

Virginia steakhouse hit with $5m lawsuit after diners allege racial discriminationA group of nine women have filed a $5 million lawsuit against an upscale Virginia steakhouse, claiming they were wrongly thrown out after a fight broke out nearby.The lawsuit centres on an incident last November at... [...]

New poll finds Tump's approval on immigration falls to record low

January 27, 2026 11:56

New poll finds Tump’s approval on immigration falls to record lowAmerican approval of President Donald Trump's immigration policy dropped to its lowest level since his return to the White House.A new poll found that Trump’s approval rating on immigration has dropped to a record low... [...]

Whitney Cummings apologizes after targeting children's YouTuber Ms Rachel

January 27, 2026 10:38

Whitney Cummings forced to apologize after coming for YouTuber Ms RachelComedian Whitney Cummings has appologized after sparking huge backlash over her comments making fun of YouTube star Ms. Rachel.Whitney, 43, saw Ms Rachel’s content with her son Henry, two, and took to X to share a... [...]

EV sales in Europe overtake petrol cars for first time: Why its matters?

January 27, 2026 8:54

EU pushes new trade deals: Diversification or hedge against rising tariff threats?

January 27, 2026 8:18

EU pushes new trade deals: Diversification or hedge against rising tariff threats? The international community is witnessing a seismic shift in world order characterized by absolute hegemony of great powers, weaponization of the world economy, rising threats of tariffs, and global... [...]

US-Japan tech deal: Scaling synthetic diamond production for chips, high-precision manufacturing

January 27, 2026 7:57

US-Japan tech deal:Scaling synthetic diamond production for chips, high-precision manufacturingThe United States and Japan are reportedly collaborating to build a synthetic diamond plant in the US, a significant move that is part of Japan's broader $550-billion investment package. The announcement... [...]

Trump raises US tariff on South Korea imports to 25%: Global economic fallout

January 27, 2026 6:47

Trump raises US tariff on South Korea imports to 25%: Global economic falloutUS President Donald Trump has reportedly announced an increase in tariffs on South Korean imports from 15% to 25%. This move marks a significant reversal of a previous agreement reached in late 2025 and targets... [...]

French lawmakers approve social media ban for under-15s

January 27, 2026 6:17

French lawmakers approve social media ban for under-15sIt has been under consideration whether France should also move forward after Australia’s bold initiative for completely banning social media access for under 16s.France's National Assembly on Monday January 26,2026 also backed... [...]

How to watch the new 'Melania' movie as Trump calls the documentary a must see

January 27, 2026 6:01

President Donald Trump is publicly backing a new documentary focused on First Lady Melania Trump, calling the project a “must watch” as it prepares for a global theatrical release.The president promoted the film on X on Monday, sharing a link to Amazon, where advance tickets for the... [...]

Deadly Nipah virus outbreak: How it spreads, and symptoms to watch out for

January 27, 2026 5:17

India is working to contain a nipah virus outbreak in the eastern state of West Bengal after five confirmed cases, including infections among doctors and nurses. Local media report that nearly 100 people have been asked to quarantine at home, while patients are being treated in hospitals in and... [...]

Toronto snow storm: how to stay safe while clearing the snow

January 27, 2026 5:02

The recent Toronto snow storm has left residents facing days of heavy snow removal after one of the most intense winter weekends in decades. Nearly 60 centimetres of snow blanketed the city, with Sunday marking the snowiest day Toronto has seen since January 23, 1966. According to Environment... [...]

Fighter jets in Canada: US signals security shift if F-35 purchase is reduced

January 27, 2026 4:49

The US is warning that it could change how it defends North American airspace if Canada moves away from its agreement to purchase F-35 fighter jets.The US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said the long-standing North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, could be affected if Canada does... [...]

Grandparents found slain in South Carolina home, grandson arrested

January 26, 2026 6:49

Grandparents found slain in South Carolina home, grandson arrestedA small rural town in South Carolina saw a brutal family tragedy after a 19-year-old man allegedly murdered his retired grandparents inside their home earlier this month.Authorities in Oconee County say Levi Kevin Jones was arrested... [...]

دی ہیگ کے خوبصورت ہال میں پاکستان فیسٹیول کا انعقاد

January 27, 2026 1:01

پاکستان میلہ فیسٹیول انتظامیہ نے دی ہیگ کے وسیع وعریض خوبصورت ہال میں شاندار پاکستان فیسٹیول کا انعقاد کیا۔پاکستان فیسٹیول کا... [...]

جبر یا استثنا سے جنم لینے والا کوئی بھی ’’نیا معمول‘‘ قابلِ قبول نہیں ہو سکتا، پاکستان

January 27, 2026 12:01

اقوامِ متحدہ میں پاکستانی مستقل مندوب عاصم افتخار—فائل فوٹواقوامِ متحدہ میں پاکستان کے مستقل مندوب عاصم افتخار نے سلامتی کونسل کے... [...]

چاغی :2 گاڑیوں میں تصادم، 7 افراد جاں بحق، 3 زخمی

January 26, 2026 8:01

بلوچاستان میں ضلع چاغی کے علاقے یک مچ کے قریب 2 گاڑیوں میں تصادم کے نتیجے میں7 افراد جاں بحق جبکہ 3 زخمی ہوگئے۔حادثے میں جاں بحق ہونے... [...]

ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کے اہم وزرا کی سیکیورٹی واپس لے لی گئی

January 26, 2026 8:01

ایم کیو ایم پاکستان کے اہم وزرا، اراکین اسمبلی اور لیڈروں کی سیکیورٹی اچانک واپس لے لی گئی۔وفاقی وزیر خالد مقبول صدیقی، فاروق ستار،... [...]

رحیم یارخان، چھوٹو کوش ڈکیت نے 21 ساتھیوں سمیت ہتھیار ڈال دیئے

January 26, 2026 8:01

رحیم یارخان میں چھوٹو کوش ڈکیت نے21 ساتھیوں سمیت پولیس کے سامنے سرنڈر کردیا ہے۔ڈی پی او رحیم یار خان کے مطابق چھوٹو کوش کے سر کی قیمت... [...]

خیبر پختونخوا آج دوبارہ دہشت گردی کی لپیٹ میں ہے، گورنر

January 26, 2026 7:01

گورنر خیبر پختونخوا فیصل کریم کنڈی نے وادی تیراہ پر وزیراعلیٰ سہیل آفریدی کے بیان پر تنقید کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ایک پُرامن صوبہ 2013... [...]

بلوچستان میں بارش اور برف باری کی ایک اور لہر

January 26, 2026 7:01

—فائل فوٹوبلوچستان کے کئی علاقوں میں بارش اور برف باری کی ایک اور لہر آئی ہے جس کا اثر صوبے بھر میں دیکھا جا رہا ہے۔صوبائی... [...]

ہر رکن پارلیمنٹ کو 10افراد کیلئےحج کوٹہ دیا جائے، قائمہ کمیٹی مذہبی امور

January 26, 2026 6:01

قومی اسمبلی کی قائمہ کمیٹی مذہبی امور کا اجلاس۔فوٹو: نیشنل اسمبلی آف پاکستانقومی اسمبلی کی قائمہ کمیٹی مذہبی امور نے وزیر مذہبی... [...]

گل پلازا سیکیور کیا ہے، فی الحال سیل نہیں کیا، ڈی سی جنوبی

January 26, 2026 6:01

فائل فوٹوڈپٹی کمشنر جنوبی جاوید نبی کھوسو نے کہا ہے کہ گل پلازا کو سیکیور کیا ہے، فی الحال سیل نہیں کیا۔میڈیا سے گفتگو میں ڈی سی... [...]

کراچی پریس کلب پر احتجاج، مختلف مقامات پر ٹریفک جام

January 26, 2026 5:01

فوٹو: جنگ۔شعیب احمدایچ آر سی پی کی جانب سے ایمان مزاری اور ہادی علی چٹھہ کی گرفتاری کے خلاف احتجاج کے پیش نظر پولیس نے کراچی پریس کلب... [...]

قائمہ کمیٹی اجلاس، خواجہ اظہار الحسن اور شہلا رضا میں تلخ جملوں کا تبادلہ

January 26, 2026 5:01

قومی اسمبلی کی قائمہ کمیٹی برائے بین الصوبائی رابطہ کے اجلاس میں ایم کیو ایم کے خواجہ اظہار الحسن اور پیپلز پارٹی کی شہلا رضا کے... [...]

نیشنل رجسٹریشن امتحان اسٹیپ 2 کلینیکل اسکلز 31 جنوری اور یکم فروری کو منعقد ہوگا

January 26, 2026 5:01

کونسل ایکٹ 2022 کی شق 18 کے تحت نیشنل رجسٹریشن امتحان اسٹیپ 2 کلینیکل اسکلز امتحان 31 جنوری تا 1 فروری 2026 کو منعقد کیا جا رہا ہے۔ یہ... [...]

گل پلازہ واقعے پر درج ایف آئی آر کی کاپی جیو نیوز کو موصول

January 26, 2026 5:01

فائل فوٹو۔کراچی میں گل پلازہ کے واقعے پر درج ایف آئی آر کی کاپی جیو نیوز کو موصول ہوگئی۔ گل پلازہ واقعے کے خلاف ایف آئی آر 23 جنوری کو... [...]

بند کمروں کے فیصلے سے لوگ دل برداشتہ ہوگئے، سہیل آفریدی

January 26, 2026 4:01

فائل فوٹووزیراعلیٰ خیبر پختونخوا سہیل آفریدی نے کہا ہے کہ بند کمروں کے فیصلے سے لوگ دل برداشتہ ہوگئے ہیں۔اسمبلی اجلاس سے خطاب میں... [...]

کسی صورت 8 فروری کے احتجاج کی کال واپس نہیں لیں گے، محمود اچکزئی

January 26, 2026 4:01

محمود خان اچکزئی۔سربراہ تحریک تحفظ آئین پاکستان اور قومی اسمبلی میں اپوزیشن لیڈر محمود خان اچکزئی نے کہا ہم کسی صورت 8 فروری کے... [...]

امریکا کی ایران سے نئی ڈیل کے لیے 4 شرائط، امریکی میڈیا

January 27, 2026 2:01

امریکی میڈیا نے دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ ٹرمپ انتظامیہ ایران سے نئی ڈیل کے لیے چار شرائط عائد کرنا چاہتی ہے۔ان شرائط میں افزودہ یورینیم کی... [...]

فرانس: 15سال سے کم عمر بچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال پر پابندی کا بل پیش

January 27, 2026 1:01

فرانس کی قومی اسمبلی میں 15 سال سے کم عمر بچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال پر پابندی کا بل پیش کردیا گیا، سوشل میڈیا پابندی کے بل پر ووٹنگ... [...]

امریکا، اسرائیل ایران میں دہشتگردی کی معاونت کررہے ہیں، ایران

January 27, 2026 1:01

ایران نے عالمی اداروں کو آگاہ کیا ہے کہ امریکا اور اسرائیل ایران میں دہشتگردی کی معاونت کررہے ہیں۔ روسی میڈیا کے مطابق تہران نے... [...]

کینیڈا: موسم سرما کا شدید طوفان، نظام زندگی مفلوج

January 27, 2026 1:01

کینیڈا میں موسم سرما کے شدید طوفان سے نظام زندگی مفلوج ہوگیا، شدید برفانی طوفان نے صوبے اونٹاریو کے بڑے حصے کو اپنی لپیٹ میں لے... [...]

داعش سے منسلک خواتین اور بچوں کو خاموشی کے ساتھ برطانیہ سے واپس بھجوائے جانے کا دعویٰ

January 26, 2026 9:01

ڈائریکٹر شامی کیمپ کی طرف سے داعش سے منسلک خواتین اور بچوں کو خاموشی کے ساتھ برطانیہ سے واپس بھجوائے جانے کا دعویٰ کیا ہے۔ برطانوی... [...]

انگرڈ نامی طوفان اگلے ہفتے تباہی مچا سکتا ہے، برطانوی محکمہ موسمیات

January 26, 2026 9:01

برطانوی محکمہ موسمیات کی طرف سے انگرڈ نامی طوفان اگلے ہفتے موسلادھار بارشوں اور تیز آندھیوں کے ساتھ تباہی مچا سکتا ہے۔ پیش گوئی میں... [...]

طوفان ’چندرا‘ کل برطانیہ سے ٹکرائے گا

January 26, 2026 8:01

برطانیہ سے کل ٹکرانے والا طوفان ’چندرا‘ اپنے ساتھ تیز ہوائیں اور بارش لے کر آئے گا۔ برطانیہ کو ایک کے بعد ایک طوفان کا سامنا ہے،... [...]

امریکا: شدید برفانی طوفان، مختلف حادثات میں 14 افراد ہلاک

January 26, 2026 7:01

امریکا میں شدید برفانی طوفان سے کئی علاقوں میں اب تک ایک فٹ سے زیادہ برف پڑ گئی، مختلف حادثات میں 14 افراد ہلاک ہوگئے۔امریکا کے کچھ... [...]

ایران پر کسی بھی حملے کیلئے اپنی سرزمین استعمال کرنے کی اجازت نہیں دینگے، امارات

January 26, 2026 3:01

ایران کے خلاف کسی بھی فوجی جارحیت کے لیے کسی قسم کی لاجسٹک معاونت بھی فراہم نہیں کریں گے: یو اے ایمتحدہ عرب امارات نے ایران پر کسی بھی... [...]

غزہ میں اسرائیلی یرغمالی کی باقیات مل گئیں

January 26, 2026 3:01

سارجنٹ ران گیویلی جو 7 اکتوبر 2023 کے حماس کے اسرائیل کے اندر کی گئی کارروائی میں مارا گیا تھا اسکی باقیات آج اسرائیل کے حوالے کر دی... [...]

ٹرمپ کا منیاپولس سے امیگریشن اینڈ کسٹم ایجنٹس کو واپس بلانے کا ارادہ

January 26, 2026 1:01

فائل فوٹو۔امریکی صدر ٹرمپ نے منیاپولس شہر سے امیگریشن اینڈ کسٹم ایجنٹس کو واپس بلانے کا ارادہ ظاہر کر دیا تاہم انہوں نے ایجنٹس کو... [...]

جاپان اور چین کے درمیان پانڈا سفارتکاری کا خاتمہ

January 26, 2026 10:01

فائل فوٹوجاپان اور چین کے درمیان پانڈا سفارتکاری کا خاتمہ ہوگیا، جاپان بگڑتے تعلقات کی وجہ سے ملک کے آخری 2 پانڈا چین واپس بھیج رہا... [...]

ایران امریکا کشیدگی کے درمیان امریکی وزیر خارجہ کا عراقی وزیراعظم سے ٹیلی فونک رابطہ

January 26, 2026 10:01

---فائل فوٹو امریکا اور ایران میں جاری کشیدگی کے دوران امریکی وزیرِ خارجہ مارکو روبیو نے عراقی وزیرِاعظم محمد شیاع السودانی سے ٹیلی... [...]

یوروپی ممالک نے روسی گیس پر پابندی کی حتمی منظوری دیدی

January 26, 2026 9:01

فوٹو: بشکریہ برطانوی میڈیایوروپی ممالک نے روسی گیس پر پابندی کی حتمی منظوری دیدی ہے۔خبر ایجنسی کے مطابق یورپی یونین کے ممالک نے پیر... [...]

انڈونیشیا میں لینڈ سلائیڈنگ سے ہلاکتیں 17 ہوگئیں، 73 افراد لاپتہ

January 26, 2026 8:01

فوٹو: بشکریہ غیرملکی میڈیاانڈونیشیا کے صوبے جاوا میں لینڈ سلائیڈنگ سے ہلاکتوں کی تعداد بڑھ کر 17 ہوگئی، 73 افراد تاحال لاپتہ ہیں۔خبر... [...]

اسٹیٹ بینک کا شرح سود برقرار رکھنے کا فیصلہ

January 26, 2026 11:01

فائل فوٹواسٹیٹ بینک نے مانیٹری پالیسی کا اعلان کردیا۔ مرکزی بینک کی جانب سے شرح سود برقرار رکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا گیا... [...]

سونے کی قیمت میں 10 ہزار روپے سے زائد کا اضافہ ہوگیا

January 26, 2026 7:01

فائل فوٹوملک میں سونے کی فی تولہ قیمت میں یکمشت 10 ہزار 900 روپے کا اضافہ ہو گیا۔ ہے۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے... [...]

پی ایس ایکس میں مثبت رجحان، 100 انڈیکس ایک لاکھ 90 ہزار سے تجاوز کرگیا

January 26, 2026 5:01

فائل فوٹوپاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں کاروباری ہفتے کے پہلے روز آج مثبت رجحان دیکھا جا رہا ہے۔ بازار حصص میں کاروبار کے دوران 100... [...]

پولیٹیکل اکانومی اصل مسئلہ ہے: بلال اظہر کیانی

January 25, 2026 3:01

وفاقی وزیرِ مملکت بلال اظہر کیانی—فائل فوٹووفاقی وزیرِ مملکت بلال اظہر کیانی نے کہا ہے کہ پولیٹیکل اکانومی اصل مسئلہ ہے، حکومت 5 سال... [...]

چند لوگوں نے معاشرے سے امید چھین لی: مصدق ملک

January 25, 2026 3:01

مصق ملک—فائل فوٹووفاقی وزیر برائے موسمیاتی تبدیلی مصدق ملک نے کہا ہے کہ چند لوگوں نے معاشرے سے امید چھین لی ہے۔انہوں نے یہ بات... [...]

پاکستان میں غربت کے خاتمے کیلئے مفتاح اسماعیل نے تجاویز پیش کر دیں

January 25, 2026 3:01

مفتاح اسماعیل— فائل فوٹوسابق وفاقی وزیرِ خزانہ مفتاح اسماعیل نے تجویز دی ہے کہ نیشنل فنانس کمیشن کم کریں، لوکل گورنمنٹ یا پھر نئے... [...]

اسٹیٹ بینک مانیٹری پالیسی میں شرح سود سنگل ڈیجٹ پر لائے، صدر لاہور چیمبر

January 25, 2026 9:01

— فائل فوٹو صدر لاہور ایوان صنعت و تجارت فہیم الرحمٰن سہگل کا کہنا ہے کہ اسٹیٹ بینک کل مانیٹری پالیسی میں شرح سود سنگل ڈیجٹ پر... [...]

ایم ڈی آئی ایم ایف کرسٹالینا جارجیوا شہباز شریف حکومت کی معترف

January 23, 2026 6:01

عالمی مالیاتی ادارے کی مینیجنگ ڈائریکٹر کرسٹالینا جارجیوا نے وزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف کی معاشی اصلاحات کی تعریف کی ہے۔کرسٹالینا... [...]

پاکستان میں 4 بڑے برانڈز کے 62 ماڈلز سستے ہوں گے

January 23, 2026 3:01

فائل فوٹوپاکستان میں 4 بڑے برانڈز کے 62 موبائل فونز ماڈلز سستے ہوں گے، فیڈرل بورڈ آف ریونیو کسٹمز ویلیوایشن نے نئے اور کم ریٹس مقرر... [...]

سونے کی فی تولہ قیمت میں آج 9100 روپے کا اضافہ

January 23, 2026 10:01

---فائل فوٹو ملک میں سونے کی فی تولہ قیمت میں یکمشت 9 ہزار 100 روپے کا اضافہ ہو گیا ہے۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے... [...]

پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں تیزی

January 22, 2026 5:01

— فائل فوٹوپاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں کاروباری ہفتے کے چوتھے روز آج مثبت رجحان دیکھا جا رہا ہے۔ بازارِ حصص میں کاروبار کے دوران 100... [...]

پنجاب حکومت نے پاسکو سے 7 لاکھ ٹن گندم خرید لی

January 21, 2026 11:01

فائل فوٹو پنجاب حکومت نے پاسکو سے 7 لاکھ ٹن گندم خرید لی۔ 3 لاکھ میٹرک ٹن کی پہلی کھیپ موصول ہوگئی۔ڈائریکٹر جنرل فوڈ امجد حفیظ کا کہنا... [...]

پاکستان میں پہلی بار سونا 5 لاکھ روپے فی تولہ ہوگیا

January 21, 2026 9:01

فائل فوٹوملکی تاریخ میں پہلی مرتبہ فی تولہ سونے کی قیمت 5 لاکھ روپے سے تجاوز کر گئی۔ آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن... [...]

دو دن تیزی کے بعد پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں آج مندی کا رجحان

January 21, 2026 9:01

---فائل فوٹو کاروباری ہفتے کے آغاز پر مسلسل دو دن مثبت رجحان رہنے کے بعد پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں آج مندی کا رجحان دیکھا جا رہا... [...]

سال 2026 کیلئے گندم کی قیمت 3500 روپے فی من مقرر، نوٹیفکیشن جاری

January 21, 2026 8:01

رواں سال 2026ء کے لیے گندم کی قیمت 3 ہزار 500 روپے فی من مقرر کر دی گئی۔ حکومتِ پنجاب کی جانب سے جاری کیے گئے نوٹیفکیشن کے مطابق... [...]

Why shares of UnitedHealth, Humana and others are tanking and taking the Dow with it

January 27, 2026 9:06

The shares of UnitedHealth, Humana and other health insurers were clobbered on Tuesday after a preliminary payment proposal for Medicare Advantage fell way short of analyst expectations. [...]

Investors may be led into a trap as stock market discards new tariff threats, analyst warns

January 27, 2026 2:30

The U.S. stock market’s resiliency will be tested this week by quarterly earnings results, after rebounding from recent bouts of volatility this month on tariff-related fears. [...]

South Korean auto, pharma stocks rattled after Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs

January 27, 2026 2:25

South Korean automaker and pharmaceutical stocks were falling after President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to raise tariffs on some Korean imports to 25% because that country’s government has been too slow to approve a trade deal reached last year. [...]

CoreWeave’s stock soars. Why Nvidia’s fresh bet on the company is so significant.

January 27, 2026 2:22