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October 5, 2026 1:11

Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, dragged down by IT stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.81% lower at 20,644.26 points. Serendib Hotels and Ambeon Holdings were the top percentage losers on the index, down 10.1% and 9.3%, respectively, on the day. Trading volume on the index more than doubled to 67.6 million shares from 29.9 million shares in the previous session. The equity market’s turnover jumped to 3.16 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($9.56 million) from 873.4 million rupees in the previous session, according to exchange data. Foreign investors were net sellers, offloading stocks worth 145 million rupees, while domestic investors were net buyers, purchasing shares worth 3.13 billion rupees, the data showed. [...]

Oil steadies on rise in Middle East crude exports and G7 stocks release

October 5, 2026 12:31

LONDON: Oil prices edged higher in volatile trade on Monday after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of Seven nations pledged to boost supplies, though selling was limited by ongoing disruption fears linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude futures gained 16 cents to $102.41 a barrel by 1138 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 90 cents, or nearly 1%, at $90.21. Both contracts lost more than 1% earlier in the session. The Brent benchmark was supported by renewed strength in fuel products, given that the G7 plans to release crude and diesel over the next four months only provide short-term relief and do little to address structural constraints facing refined products, said Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen. ICE gasoil futures were up more than 2% at $1,391 a metric ton. BP has adjusted its refineries to focus on producing more diesel, Chief Executive Meg O’Neill told the Energy Intelligence conference in London on Monday. Houthis say they hit Saudi sites with missiles, drones Supply backdrop still tight Brent gave up most of its gains last week and WTI was 1.6% lower after G7 countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from emergency reserves. They also pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump. The release will add to Middle Eastern crude exports, which rose above prewar levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed on Monday, despite attacks on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “A truce in the Middle East remains elusive, and renewed hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis will ensure that attacks on energy infrastructure and vessels will continue, keeping the geopolitical risk premium at an elevated level,” said PVM Oil Associate analyst Tamas Varga. Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser told the Energy Intelligence conference that he expected crude oil and refined fuel supplies to remain stretched and that refilling global stockpiles after emergency withdrawals might take two years. It was unclear how much of the petroleum in the new G7 release agreement would come from what remains of the March pact — an emergency release of 400 million barrels, coordinated by the International Energy Agency. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said last week that members had released about two thirds of the 400 million barrel agreement. The Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais area of Saudi Arabia in response to 50 Saudi-led air and missile strikes in Yemen in the past 12 hours. There was no confirmation from Saudi Arabia. Yemeni government forces attacked Houthi positions in the Dhubab district overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait on Monday, two military sources said, a day after the internationally recognised government launched a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory. OPEC+ delayed a review that would determine 2027 oil output quotas for its members after the Iran war disrupted projects to expand capacity across the Middle East, throwing estimates of future production potential into uncertainty, said two sources close to the matter. Aramco, meanwhile, unexpectedly cut November crude oil prices for Asia to six-year lows. Potentially adding to the lack of refined products, Ukraine will continue to attack Russian oil refineries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters in an interview published on Saturday. [...]

Rupee records gain against US dollar

October 5, 2026 11:09

The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains against the US dollar in the interbank market on Monday. The local unit closed the day at 277.06, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. During the previous week, the Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciating 0.03% in the inter-bank market. The local unit closed at 277.07 against the greenback, a gain of Re0.09 from 277.16 it had closed at a week earlier. Internationally, the US dollar started the week on a firm footing, hovering near a 17-month high on Monday as traders weighed receding odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month after soft US jobs data while fiscal ‌worries in France left the euro vulnerable. The euro was at $1.1246, stuck near its lowest level since May 2025 after clocking four consecutive weekly declines as France’s debt levels and concerns about political gridlock ahead of next year’s election hit the common currency. Sterling fetched $1.3241, while the Japanese yen bought 157.69 per US dollar in early Asian hours. That left the dollar index, which measures the US currency against six major units, at 101.97. Markets are also still reeling from last week’s bond rout, which drove ⁠global borrowing costs to multi-decade highs and pummelled French debt as investors fretted over inflation risks from soaring oil prices. Traders are now pricing in a 78% chance of the US central bank holding rates steady in October, compared to 36% a week earlier, CME ⁠FedWatch tool showed. They still expect a hike in December and another two in the first half of 2027. Oil prices, a key indicator of currency parity, edged lower on Monday as rising Middle East crude exports and a release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven nations boosted supplies, offsetting concerns about further damage to Gulf oil infrastructure amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude futures fell 66 cents, or 0.65%, to $101.59 a barrel at 0240 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.12 a barrel, down 95 cents, or 1.03%. [...]

Indian rupee ends flat, anchored by RBI intervention in face of global strains

October 5, 2026 11:05

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended little changed on Monday, wedged between pressures from a broadly firmer dollar, higher oil prices and likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, which kept the currency moored in a thin trading range. The rupee closed at 96.2925 per dollar, barely changed from its close at 96.3150 in the previous session. The dollar started the week on firm footing, hovering near a 17-month high on Monday. The greenback was boosted by weakness in the euro amid worries over France’s fiscal situation and knocked Asian currencies between 0.1% to 0.5% lower. Crude oil prices, meanwhile, nudged up to nearly $103 per barrel. Though Middle Eastern exports have increased, concerns about ongoing war-related disruption are keeping prices elevated, an ever-present threat to India’s energy import-dependent economy. The lingering pressures have left the rupee reliant on central bank interventions to avert testing record low levels hit in May. Persistently high levels of hedging by importers combined with reticence from exporters to enter the market have also pressured the South Asian currency. Between January and September, importers booked $576.6 billion in forward hedges, far exceeding $305.6 billion by exporters, per clearing house data. On trade policy, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that talks between India and the United States have reached a plateau and ‌further concessions might be difficult. The focus is now on the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday, where market participants widely expect a 25 basis point increase in benchmark rates. “While the inflation shock is largely supply-driven, we expect the RBI to raise rates to prevent inflation expectations from de-anchoring,” Deepali Bhargava, regional head of research for Asia-Pacific at ING, said in a note. “Markets will be focused on the RBI’s guidance on the extent and duration of the tightening cycle.” [...]

PSX: KSE-100 settles nearly 2,300 points lower on political uncertainty, higher oil prices

October 5, 2026 11:04

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under strong selling pressure throughout Monday’s session amid escalating geopolitical tensions and increasing political noise at home, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index settling nearly 2,300 points lower. The benchmark index opened near the 167,900 level and initially moved lower, with brief attempts at recovery failing to sustain momentum. Selling intensified towards midday, pushing the index below 166,000 and to an intraday low of 165,764.20 around 1pm. The KSE-100 staged a modest recovery in the afternoon, briefly moving back above 166,000, but renewed selling erased most of those gains before the end of the session. At close, the benchmark index settled at 165,867.31, down 2,288.18 points or 1.36%. Analysts attributed the selling pressure to both global and domestic factors. “Local political uncertainty, coupled with elevated oil prices, is weighing on investor sentiment and driving selling pressure across the market,” Saad Hanif, Head of Research at Ismail Iqbal Securities, told Business Recorder. “The ongoing political noise has further encouraged a cautious approach, while higher oil prices are adding to concerns over inflation and macroeconomic stability,” he added. Sana Tawfik, Head of Research at Arif Habib Limited, also echoed similar sentiments. “Going forward, the market direction will be set by where oil prices head on the global front and whether political noise settles on the domestic front,” she said. “Beyond that, the most important trigger will be the direction of the Monetary Policy Statement, whether the policy rate is kept unchanged or revised,” she added. Selling was seen in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refineries. Index-heavy stocks, including PRL, NRL, HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, PPL, HBL, MEBL, NBP and UBL, traded in the red. During the previous week, the PSX suffered a notable setback as stalled US-Iran negotiations, a global sell-off in sovereign fixed-income markets that pushed US Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2002, and a widening domestic trade deficit weakened investor risk appetite, sending the benchmark KSE-100 Index down 2,609.74 points, or 1.5%, to close at 168,155.48 points. Internationally, stocks were off to a strong start on Monday while the dollar edged lower and bonds steadied, as investors trimmed bets on an aggressive policy tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve following cooler-than-expected US jobs data. Trading was thin in Asia with holidays ‌in China, South Korea and Australia’s New South Wales, leaving markets to take their cue from Wall Street’s moves on Friday. Data last week showed US job growth slowed more than expected in September, and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another rate hike from the Fed this month off the table. Investors are now pricing in just a 22% chance that the Fed could raise rates this month, as compared to a 64% chance a week ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The growing prospect of a Fed pause this month helped Japan’s Nikkei rise 2% early in the session, while Australian stocks added 0.5% and MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked 0.15% higher. Nasdaq futures and S&P 500 futures advanced 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while EUROSTOXX 50 futures gained 0.3% and FTSE futures tacked on 0.4%. [...]

Copper ticks higher as Fed rate hike bets fade

October 5, 2026 11:01

Copper rose for a second straight session on Monday, tracking equity markets higher and as fading prospects for a US Federal Reserve rate hike outweighed pressure from a strong dollar. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $14,346 a metric ton as of 0951 GMT. The metal hit a record high of $14,875 on September 10 on concerns of tight supplies outside the US before losing ground last week. “Copper is helped by [an] uptick in equities as US Fed rate hike possibilities in October are dimming,” said Sandeep Daga, head of research at Metal Intelligence Centre. The pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.2% after hitting a four-month low last week as global bond yields surged on inflation, higher corporate bond issuance, and worsening fiscal outlooks. Japan’s Nikkei share average, meanwhile, posted a three-month closing high on Monday. Odds of an October US rate hike fell after weaker-than-expected US jobs data last week. Rate traders are now pricing in an 18% chance of a rate hike at this month’s Fed meeting, down from 71% a week ago, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool. Higher interest rates can dampen economic activity and weigh on demand for growth-dependent industrial metals like copper. The dollar rose to a near-17-month high against the euro. A stronger dollar can weigh on greenback-denominated metals by making them more expensive for buyers using other currencies. The market is awaiting the return of top metals consumer China on Thursday to gauge fourth-quarter buying interest. Chinese copper stocks are thin, and smelter maintenance suspensions are lined up, but domestic demand also appeared weak, Daga said. The cash LME copper contract was trading at a nearly $63 a ton premium over the three-month forward, up from $53.50 on Friday, indicating tightening near-term supply. Aluminium touched its lowest since July 3 before rebounding to trade up 0.4% at $3,111.50 a ton, poised to snap a five-day losing streak. Zinc dipped 0.1% to $3,708, lead added 0.8% to $1,865.50, nickel nudged up 0.5% to $15,700, and tin gained 0.4% to $54,190. [...]

UK's FTSE 100 steadies after worst week since April as miners gain

October 5, 2026 10:56

The UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, steadying after its steepest drop since April last week, as mining shares led gains and oil prices stayed in check. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.19% to 10,481.20 points at 1018 GMT. The midcap FTSE 250 dipped 0.32% to 24,114.77 points. Precious metal miners rose 0.55% as prices of spot gold and silver jumped 0.35% and 2.06%, respectively. Brent crude futures dipped 0.19% to $102.04 a barrel in choppy trading, after exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of Seven nations pledged to boost supplies. Still, the conflict between Yemen’s internationally recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis kept investors on edge. A survey on Monday showed British services firms reported stronger cost pressures last month as fuel prices surged due to the Middle East conflict. Fuel prices have been under scrutiny owing to their impact on inflation expectations and the Bank of England’s interest rate trajectory. “Energy prices have risen too sharply, and a drop seems too distant a prospect for the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) to sit on its hands and hope second-round effects fail to materialise,” economists at Pantheon Macroeconomics wrote. Traders currently see a nearly 95% chance of a rate hike at the next central bank meeting in November, according to data compiled by LSEG. Ithaca Energy rose 3.5% and was the top gainer on the FTSE 100 after it agreed to acquire Suncor Energy’s offshore oil assets for $842 million in upfront cash. “The industry has consistently bemoaned the tinkering in the fiscal and regulatory set-up for oil and gas in the UK and this deal for Canadian assets provides a level of diversification,” said AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould. Investment firm 3i Group hit its lowest level since late June and was last down 4.4%. [...]

Palm snaps six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil

October 5, 2026 10:51

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak on firmer Chicago soyoil, while traders also awaited fresh Malaysian Palm Oil Board data. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 43 ringgit, or 0.95%, to 4,578 ringgit ($1,120.69) per metric ton at the close. Traders awaited MPOB’s demand and supply data, while stronger Chicago soyoil futures supported the market, said Anilkumar Bagani, research head at Mumbai-based vegetable oil broker Sunvin Group. Oil prices inched higher in volatile trade after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of Seven nations pledged to boost supplies, although concerns about ongoing disruption linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran limited selling. Stronger crude oil futures make palm a more attractive option for biodiesel feedstock. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade were up 1.85%. The Dalian Commodity Exchange is closed for a public holiday and will reopen on October 8. Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils, as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oil market. The ringgit, palm’s currency of trade, weakened 0.1% against the dollar, making the commodity slightly cheaper for buyers holding foreign currencies. Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia, a company established by the Indonesian government to supervise commodity exports, has started the test phase for a new monitoring platform aimed at boosting price transparency, the firm said. [...]

Indian shares rise as oil, Fed fears ease; financials gain on Q2 updates

October 5, 2026 10:45

Indian shares advanced on Monday after their longest weekly losing streak in 25 years, supported by a pullback in oil prices and easing concerns over aggressive US monetary tightening. The Nifty 50 rose 0.60% to 22,555.75, while the Sensex gained 0.66% to 72,382.47. India’s blue-chips have fallen for eight straight weeks through Friday, pressured by record foreign selling, elevated oil prices and a sharp rise in global bond yields. On Monday, market sentiment improved after softer-than-expected US jobs data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month, offering relief to emerging-market assets, while a drop in crude prices also helped. “Indian markets stand at a crossroads, with domestic liquidity competing with a challenging global macro backdrop,” said Kruti Shah, quant analyst at Equirus Securities. Mean reversion is already underway across large- and mid-caps, with crude prices, global yields and liquidity remaining key variables for the market, Shah said. Thirteen of the 16 major sectors rose while the broader small-caps and mid-caps added about 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. Financials led the rise after positive quarterly business updates. Banks and financials gained 0.5% and 0.4%, while state-owned lenders added 1%. Bajaj Finance rose 2.3% after posting an 11% year-on-year growth in new loans in the September quarter. Punjab National Bank gained 2.5% after the state-run lender posted global advances growth of 14.8% in the September quarter. Bank of Baroda rose 0.9% after reporting 18% growth in quarterly advances. Mahindra & Mahindra Finance added 2% after the non-bank lender said that overall disbursement jumped 22% in the September quarter, in its business update. ITC gained 5.1%, leading the fast-moving consumer goods index 1.8% higher, after Citi double-upgraded to “buy” from “sell”. Nykaa-parent FSN E-Commerce rose 4.5% after projecting strong revenue growth in the September quarter, citing strength in fashion and beauty verticals. [...]

India markets regulator to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback, sources say

October 5, 2026 10:41

MUMBAI: India’s markets regulator will partly reverse plans to overhaul the mechanism used to determine the closing prices of key stocks and derivative contracts linked to them, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India last month introduced a new mechanism called the closing auction session, or CAS, for stocks that have futures and options contracts linked to them. Under this system, a short auction at the end of the trading day helps determine the closing price of a stock. The new process, similar to that used in global markets including the US and Hong Kong, has led to sharp swings in derivatives prices on expiry days, prompting the regulator to review it. In a post on social media platform X over the weekend, SEBI said it had received 20,000 suggestions to tweak the rules in response to a consultation paper issued last month. A key change SEBI is likely to make is to stop using the closing auction to calculate derivatives settlement prices for at least a year, the sources told Reuters. Instead, the volume-weighted average price of the last 30 minutes of trading will be used to determine the derivative pricing, they said. For underlying stocks in the less liquid cash market, a closing auction will still be used to determine the end-of-day price, said the sources, who declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. SEBI is expected to implement the changes by the end of this month. A SEBI spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. The new approach would align India more closely with US and European markets, where derivatives settlement is often determined using dedicated pricing mechanisms, including volume-weighted average prices over set trading periods, rather than a single closing auction. [...]

India's sunflower oil imports hit four-year low on Black Sea disruption; palm oil rises

October 5, 2026 10:38

MUMBAI: Indian sunflower oil imports fell in September to their lowest level in more than four years after the Ukraine war disrupted shipments, prompting refiners to increase palm oil purchases to their highest level in seven months, five dealers said. Higher palm oil buying by the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils could help top producers Indonesia and Malaysia in bring stocks and support benchmark palm oil futures. India’s sunflower oil imports plunged 36% from a month earlier to 103,000 metric tons in September, the lowest since April 2022, dealers’ average estimates showed. Palm oil imports rose 3.5% month-on-month to a seven-month high of 810,000 tons, while soyoil shipments fell 4.6% from the last month’s record high to 600,000 tons. Edible oil imports fell 3.75% to 1.5 million tons, driven by lower shipments of sunflower oil and soyoil. India’s sunflower oil imports seen up 30% on duty cut, industry official says The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India is due to publish its September import data by mid-October. The Ukraine war has damaged port infrastructure in the Black Sea, making it difficult to ship sunflower oil to India despite good demand, said Rajesh Patel, managing partner at trader GGN Research in Rajkot city in the western state of Gujarat. “Even in October, sunflower oil imports will remain low because of logistical constraints,” Patel said. India sources most of its palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, while ⁠soyoil and sunflower oil are imported mainly from Argentina, Brazil, Russia and Ukraine. Palm oil imports rose last month as refiners sought to build stocks ahead of the upcoming festival season, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trade house. India celebrates a series of festivals between September and November, when demand for edible oils typically peaks. [...]

Gold price rises Rs1,200 per tola in Pakistan

October 5, 2026 8:47

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola rose to Rs437,536 after a gain of Rs1,200 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at 375,116 after it increased by Rs1,029, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). On Saturday, gold price per tola reached Rs436,336 after a loss of Rs4,300 during the day. The international rate of gold was up by $12 to reach $4,150 per ounce. Meanwhile, the price of silver increased by Rs66 to reach Rs6,588 per tola, a new all-time high. [...]

Pakistan’s seafood exports reach $125mn in 1QFY27

October 5, 2026 7:40

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Monday that Pakistan’s fish and seafood exports clocked at $125.4 million during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, against $93.28 million during the first quarter of 2025-26. The increase in export earnings underscores the growing economic potential of the marine fisheries sector as Pakistan seeks to expand its blue economy, Chaudhry said in a statement. The minister said in terms of volume, exports increased from 35,294MT in Q1 2024-25 to 43,995MT in Q1 2025-26 and reached 61,679MT in Q1 2026-27. The minister noted that both the value and volume of fish exports had grown substantially over the past three years, with the rise in export earnings broadly keeping pace with the increase in volume. Need stressed to tap deep sea fishing sector He said the fisheries sector was an important component of Pakistan’s coastal economy, providing livelihoods to fishing communities while generating foreign exchange through exports of fish and other marine products. Chaudhry appreciated the performance of the Marine Fisheries Department, particularly its record export earnings of $568 million during FY2025-26. He said the opening of new international markets, particularly Russia, for Pakistani fisheries products was another significant achievement. He said recent initiatives to resume shrimp exports to the United States, along with the revival of the fishing licensing regime in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), would help promote the sustainable utilisation of the country’s marine fisheries resources. The minister stressed the need to address institutional, technical and capacity-related bottlenecks to enhance fish and seafood exports to lucrative international seafood markets, particularly the European Union. He also called for the revival and restoration of the Fisheries Training Centre (FTC) of the Marine Fisheries Department to strengthen human-resource capacity, improve technical and professional standards, and enhance compliance with international fisheries and seafood safety requirements. Chaudhry reiterated his commitment to modernising the fisheries sector, promoting the sustainable utilisation of marine resources, expanding international market access and increasing the sector’s contribution to the national economy. [...]

Australian shares rise as commodity-linked stocks advance

October 5, 2026 7:20

Australian shares rose on Monday, supported by gains in mining, financial and energy stocks, while investors continued to assess the outlook for interest rates after the central bank lifted its cash rate to a 15-year high last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.5% higher at 8,725.70 points, as of 0031 GMT, after a 0.2% gain last week. Markets remained focused on the likelihood of further policy tightening after the Reserve Bank of Australia warned that inflation risks were still elevated and reiterated its willingness to raise rates again if price pressures persist. Although inflation accelerated in August as higher fuel prices lifted living costs, it came in below estimates, offering some relief to investors and reducing bets on another rate increase in November. Mining stocks rose 0.7% on Monday, supported by firmer underlying commodity prices. Iron ore heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP climbed more than 1% each. Banks gained 0.6% and were on track for a second straight session of gains. The “Big Four” lenders all traded higher, led by a more than 1% rise in Westpac. Energy stocks rose 0.2% on elevated oil prices. Sector majors Woodside Energy and Santos were up 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively. Healthcare stocks rose 0.7%, with CSL up as much as 1.3% after the biotech company struck a deal worth up to $1.6 billion with Switzerland’s Alentis Therapeutics to jointly develop treatments for rare kidney and liver diseases. Gold stocks gave up early gains to trade down 0.2%, while technology stocks were flat. Sector majors WiseTech fell 2.2% and Xero lost 1%, making both stocks among the index’s worst performers. Across the Tasman Sea, the New Zealand benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose about 0.3% to 13,715.10 points. [...]

Wheat jumps on Black Sea disruptions, corn eases

October 5, 2026 7:11

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat rose almost 1% on Monday, recovering from a multi-week low as a lack of progress in restoring Black Sea supplies disrupted by the Russia-Ukraine war supported prices. Corn fell on pressure from large US inventories, while soybeans edged higher. Both commodities are likely to face headwinds from the ongoing US harvest. “There were some hopes of Black Sea exports resuming but nothing seems to have happened and cargoes are still not moving out,” said one Singapore-based wheat trader. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose 0.9% to $6.89 a bushel, as of 0118 GMT. The market dropped to its lowest since mid-August last week. Corn fell 0.2% to $4.97-1/4 a bushel, while soybeans added 0.2% to $12.80-1/4 a bushel. Corn was trading near its lowest level since mid-August, while soybeans were not far from last week’s five-week low. A lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to restore normal shipping through the Black Sea supported the wheat market. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected proposals for a truce in Black Sea attacks. Grain consultancy Sovecon said it had cut its forecast for Russia’s 2026/27 grain exports to 44.7 million metric tons, down from 49.4 million tons seen earlier, warning that Azov and Black Sea ports will remain shut until 2027. The size of this autumn’s US corn and soybean harvests is being debated among traders, who are awaiting crop production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reports from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Commodity brokerage StoneX last week lowered its estimate of the average US 2026 corn yield to 182.1 bushels per acre (bpa) from 182.9 bushels in its previous monthly report released on September 8. For soybeans, StoneX raised its forecast of the US 2026 yield to 54.1 bpa from its September estimate of 53.0 bpa. The corn market is facing pressure after the USDA reported last week that US farmers and grain handlers had 35% more corn in storage as of September 1 than a year earlier. [...]

IT stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

October 5, 2026 1:11

Oil steadies on rise in Middle East crude exports and G7 stocks release

October 5, 2026 12:31

Industrialists express concern over 15% surge in Pakistan’s trade deficit in 1QFY27

October 5, 2026 11:40

Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), expressed concern over the widening of Pakistan’s trade deficit during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27 (1QFY27), read a statement on Monday. Responding to the latest official figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Sheikh cautioned that the escalating import bill threatens the country’s macroeconomic stability and will exert pressure on national foreign exchange reserves. He highlighted that the PBS data reveals that the trade deficit widened by 15.13% to reach $10.8 billion during the July-September 2026 period, up from $9.4 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. FPCCI chief noted that the trend persisted through the end of the quarter. Sheikh stressed that the widening trade gap is a direct consequence of the “exceptionally high cost of doing business in Pakistan, which severely hampers the competitiveness of local manufacturers against regional peers,” read the statement. He highlighted that “prohibitive interest rates, massive capacity charges on electricity, and elevated petroleum levies act as immense barriers to industrial productivity and value addition”. The industrialist warned that without immediate structural interventions, the continuous pivot to imports to meet domestic demand will further exhaust the national exchequer and trigger a balance of payments crisis. FPCCI president maintained that, to rescue the FY27 export targets and prevent widespread industrial stagnation, the FPCCI leadership urges the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan to “aggressively reduce the policy rate to single digits to provide affordable working capital to manufacturers”. Sheikh also called for the rationalisation of electricity and gas tariffs to align them with regional competitors, alongside targeted relief on inland logistics to bring down domestic supply chain costs. [...]

Fitch says Saudi Arabia's 2027 pre-budget statement flags Iran war fiscal pressures

October 5, 2026 11:38

Ratings agency Fitch said Saudi Arabia’s 2027 pre-budget statement highlighted the fiscal pressures from the US-Iran war, with the government projecting higher spending and wider budget deficits. Saudi Arabia projected a fiscal deficit of 4.9% of GDP in 2026, above the target set in its 2026 budget but below the 2025 deficit of 5.8%, Fitch said on Monday. Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts November oil prices to Asia to 6-year lows [...]

What is US EXIM bank and why is Pakistan turning to it now?

October 5, 2026 11:28

Pakistan’s recent talks with the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) are opening a new channel for financing major projects — from Pakistan International Airlines’ planned Boeing purchases to refinery upgrades and the Reko Diq mining project. But what exactly is US EXIM Bank, why is Pakistan suddenly talking to it, and how does it fit into the wider economic relationship between Islamabad and Washington? What is US EXIM Bank? The US Export-Import Bank is the official export credit agency of the United States. Its job is to support American exports by providing financing, loan guarantees and insurance when private-sector lenders cannot or will not provide sufficient financing. In simple terms, EXIM helps foreign buyers finance purchases of US goods, equipment and services, making it easier for American companies to compete for international business. That is why Boeing aircraft are relevant. If PIA wants to purchase Boeing aircraft, EXIM can potentially provide financing for the transaction because the aircraft are US exports. The financing can be structured against the aircraft itself, with the bank assessing the creditworthiness of the airline or lessee. US EXIM should not be confused with Pakistan’s own EXIM Bank. They are separate institutions in different countries. Pakistan’s EXIM Bank was established to support and promote Pakistani exports, while US EXIM’s mandate is to support US exports and American jobs. So why is Pakistan talking to it now? The discussions are part of a broader push to deepen Pakistan-US economic ties and bring more US financing, technology and investment into major Pakistani projects. In July, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan was aiming to double bilateral trade with the US to $20 billion over five years (as compared to the $9.4 billion reached during the last fiscal year), describing the US as Pakistan’s largest single-country export market. He also called for greater US investment in areas including technology, minerals and energy. The EXIM talks are therefore not simply about getting another loan. They are part of an effort to connect trade, investment, US suppliers and project financing more closely. This comes alongside Pakistan’s separate request for a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the US Treasury. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that this is not a conventional loan or credit line, but is intended to strengthen foreign-exchange stability and help Pakistan move towards market-based financing. Nothing had been finalised at the time of his comments. What is happening with PIA? Pakistan has sought US EXIM financing for PIA’s planned aircraft purchases, particularly Boeing 787 Dreamliners, along with financing for aircraft and engines. Aurangzeb has also raised the need for spare parts to bring grounded Boeing 777s back into service. The two sides agreed to continue work on a broader cooperation framework while prioritising specific transactions, including possible financing for aircraft pre-delivery payments. Importantly, the government says it is not buying the aircraft itself. Finance Ministry adviser Khurram Schehzad said no sovereign guarantee or taxpayer-funded government loan had been announced. EXIM could potentially finance the aircraft and assess PIA or its lessee, meaning a sovereign guarantee would not automatically be required. What about refineries? Refinery modernisation is another area where Pakistan is seeking potential US EXIM support. The discussions cover refinery upgrades, but unlike Reko Diq, this remains an area where financing opportunities are being explored rather than a completed financing package. Reko Diq is already further along The clearest commitment so far is $1.25 billion in US EXIM financing for the Reko Diq project. Pakistan has welcomed the financing, while Finance Minister Aurangzeb has highlighted the mining project’s importance to Pakistan’s future exports and the cost of delays. What has actually been decided? Approved: $1.25 billion in US EXIM financing for Reko Diq. Being explored: Financing for PIA’s Boeing aircraft and engines, possible pre-delivery payments, Boeing 777 spare parts and refinery upgrades. Broader plan: Pakistan and US EXIM are working towards a wider cooperation framework that could create a pipeline of projects eligible for US financing. So this is not one new US loan to Pakistan. It is the development of a financing channel that can connect Pakistani projects with American companies, equipment, technology and capital — while fitting into Islamabad’s broader push to expand trade and economic ties with Washington. [...]

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APTMA seeks exemption of EFS imports from Punjab infrastructure cess

October 5, 2026 10:40

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) to exempt goods imported under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) from Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess, arguing that such imports are already exempt from duties and taxes under the applicable rules. “APTMA wishes to bring to your attention that goods declarations filed under the EFS are exempt from Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess where consignments are cleared through Lahore Dry Port or Lahore Airport,” APTMA said in its letter to the PSW CEO Syed Aftab Haider. “In this regard, reference is made to Section 6 of the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess Act, 2015, which provides that goods exempted by the Federal Government from payment of duties and taxes for import shall be exempt from cess. It also cited Rule 880(1) of the Export Facilitation Scheme, 2021, notified through SRO 957(1)/2021, under which users can acquire input goods without payment of customs duty, federal excise duty, sales tax or withholding tax in accordance with their authorisation. APTMA said the EFS allows eligible input goods to be imported free of duties and taxes against a Goods Declaration containing the relevant authorisation number. “Accordingly, EFS Goods Declarations filed at Karachi ports by Punjab-based exporters should also be treated as exempt from Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess,” it said, as it requested PSW to review the system configuration in consultation with Punjab Revenue Authority and Federal Board of Revenue. “A clarification may also kindly be issued for the guidance of exporters, importers and customs agents,” it added. [...]

India's sunflower oil imports hit four-year low on Black Sea disruption; palm oil rises

October 5, 2026 10:38

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PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with Poland

October 5, 2026 1:04

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for stronger economic and business ties between Pakistan and Poland, saying the two countries should transform their longstanding friendship into a robust, long-term partnership. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland’s Minister, Member of the Council of Ministers and Coordinator of Special Services, who is on an official visit to Pakistan. PM Shehbaz expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and stressed the importance of leadership-level exchanges to further expand cooperation between the two countries. He also called for greater interaction between the business communities of Pakistan and Poland, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The prime minister appreciated Poland’s support for Pakistan under the European Union’s GSP Plus scheme and expressed confidence that bilateral ties would continue to strengthen across various sectors. The two sides also exchanged views on major regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East. PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving regional tensions and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region. [...]

Hyderabad airport may resume operations after 13-year hiatus: reports

October 5, 2026 12:47

Hyderabad airport is set to reopen for commercial flights after more than a decade, serving as an alternate hub for Karachi, Sukkur, and Nawabshah during bad weather and emergencies, media reports said, citing officials. According to sources within the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), work on the proposed project is expected to begin soon. As part of the planned upgrade, the airport’s 7,000-foot runway would be extended to around 11,500 feet, allowing larger aircraft, including Boeing 777s, to operate from the facility. The project would also involve improvements to passenger facilities to accommodate flights using the airport. The proposed revival could potentially pave the way for the resumption of domestic air services from Hyderabad, with the city emerging as a regional aviation hub. Under the contingency plan, flights scheduled to land in Karachi, Nawabshah or Sukkur could be diverted to Hyderabad in the event of emergencies or weather-related disruptions. Passengers could subsequently be transported by road to their intended destinations, enabling airlines to maintain onward travel arrangements. Hyderabad airport has not handled a commercial passenger flight since 2013, when Pakistan International Airlines operated the last such service from the facility. When contacted, PAA spokesperson Saif Ullah confirmed to Business Recorder that the airport’s revival is part of the authority’s plans, while clarifying that no formal statement has yet been issued. “Yes, it is planned. Although we haven’t issued any formal statement, the contents (reported by local media) are mostly true,” he said. [...]

Pakistan’s top civil-military leadership to attend Makkah defence committee meeting today

October 5, 2026 12:43

Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, are undertaking an official visit to Riyadh on Monday (today) to attend a key trilateral security meeting, the Foreign Office confirmed. The high-level delegation will participate in the Meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC), established under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. Dar arrives in Riyadh DPM Dar has already arrived in Riyadh for the key huddle, his office said. According to the Foreign Office, he was received by Major General Othman Al-Zahrani of the Saudi Armed Forces, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq, and Mr Haitham, Protocol Officer at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. First SPDC meeting This will be the first-ever . meeting of the strategic political and defense committee under the Makkah pact. The session will bring together foreign ministers, defence ministers, and chiefs of general staff from Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye. During the talks, the representatives will review regional developments and discuss ongoing trilateral cooperation under the Makkah Agreement. The development comes a day after the leader of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Houthis earlier on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control. Pakistan’s foreign minister Dar said on Friday that Iran had suggested engaging Yemen’s Houthis politically after attacks by the group, an idea that the Makkah defence pact committee would discuss at a meeting in Riyadh this week. The Foreign Office said Pakistan’s participation in the meeting today underscores its commitment to playing an active role in promoting regional peace and stability. A day ago the Turkish foreign ministry also said that a committee of the Makkah defence pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those attending. “The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance’s institutionalization efforts,” the Turkish statement said. It said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler and chief of the general staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu would attend the meeting of the pact’s strategic political and defence committee, along with officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. [...]

Midfielder Scott withdraws from England squad due to injury

October 5, 2026 12:36

England manager Thomas Tuchel said there was no indication of any injury risk with Alex Scott before or during Saturday’s 7-0 Nations League win over Croatia, after the midfielder withdrew from the squad due to a thigh problem. Scott has left the England camp because of an injury, the FA said on Monday. “With Alex it’s a strange one. I’m very sad about it. He trained in both sessions before the match. He did extra work after the training sessions. We knew he was in treatment but we only got green lights from him and the medics,” Tuchel told reporters on Monday. “When we were aware of slight discomfort during the match we asked if he wanted to come off. He said no.” British media reported the Bournemouth midfielder could be sidelined for several weeks. “Afterwards he said it was the right decision but he could’ve played the full 90. He didn’t feel an injury. Even on the plane here before we did the scan,” he added. “It is a strange one because it does not match the objectivity of the scan and the prediction of the time he is going to miss. There was no awareness of any risk from our side.” Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa also withdrew from the squad due to injury. The injury is unfortunate for Scott, whom Tuchel said could challenge regular Declan Rice for a spot in England’s midfield. With Rice having withdrawn from the squad before the international break began, Scott featured alongside Elliot Anderson against Croatia, and the pair dictated play against veterans Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic. When asked if Arsenal’s Rice might be worried about his place in the team, Tuchel told reporters: “Of course, and he does, we need performances like this. This is just the nature of it. We will not survive on two central midfielders. “Declan knows about his importance, and he’s one of the very best midfielders in Europe. We need more, more, more, more variety. We need more, more, more options. Then it’s always about the guys who are in camp. Alex was in the highest level.” England, second in their group behind World Cup winners Spain, host the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday. [...]

US removes bombers from UK base at centre of suspected Iranian plot

October 5, 2026 12:25

LONDON: The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran. The planes had been stationed at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers located 90 miles (145 km) west of London, which had recently been used for US strikes on Iran. A Pentagon official said on Sunday they had now returned to their home bases in the US. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in late July that the base was a legitimate target. A NATO military source said on Monday: “It is still believed that Iran poses an acute threat to US assets in the UK”. The five men arrested by British police have been released on bail, and the incident remains largely unexplained. A sixth man, a dual UK-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, has also been released on bail. Iran has said accusations it was involved in any plot are baseless, and its foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, wrote on X: “I can confirm Iran’s belief that releasing supposed terrorists working for foreign states really says it all. You’re barking up the wrong tree.” Key air base for US operations As one of the US Air Force’s only European airfields suitable for heavy bombers, the Fairford base has historically played a key role in previous US campaigns in the Middle East, although its bombers are not stationed there permanently. During the current conflict, the US had permission to use Fairford to only strike Iranian missile sites that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz - so-called defensive strikes - after London refused to grant permission for the US to use British bases for offensive strikes on Iran. That approach has strained ties between the US and Britain, typically one of Washington’s closest allies. “We can acknowledge now that all US bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” a Pentagon spokesman wrote in an email. US military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing four The Pentagon added that the country’s bomber force remained ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities “anywhere, anytime”. The New York Times, citing two US officials, said the US had rushed over the weekend to move the bombers after commanders received new threats about an Iran-backed plot. It said some of the planes had left while aerial refuelling aircraft were still being scrambled. A US official declined to comment. The British government has declined to comment. Christoph Bergs, research analyst at defence think tank the Royal United Services Institute, said the redeployment would in the short term reduce the US’s capacity “to quickly surge sorties against Iran, reducing the threat level somewhat”. But he noted that use of Fairford was already limited given London’s stipulation on defensive strikes. The aircraft could now potentially be sent to either Diego Garcia or bases in the Gulf, to reduce the need for more air-to-air refuelling to cover the additional distance, but that would depend on capacity availability, negotiations with allies and security, he added. Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq Plot was for ‘big damage’ In the early hours of September 27, five British men in their 20s were arrested after being seen running into fields from three white vans parked near the base. Police said no explosive devices were found but a quantity of petrol was present. US President Donald Trump said at the time that those involved in the plot had planned “big damage” and that it might have been connected to Iran, adding that he would not have released the suspects on bail. “I wouldn’t have done that,” he said on Tuesday. A senior NATO military official said the move would not have any impact on the alliance: “NATO’s defensive agility towards any aggression remains unchanged and unmatched thanks to the unity, strength, and combined capabilities of 32 nations”. The Wall Street Journal first reported the removal of the US bombers. [...]

Yemeni government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

October 5, 2026 11:55

Yemeni government forces seized key positions on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, military and government sources said, as they fought to reverse last month’s advances by the Houthis and drive them from the vital waterway. The government forces have taken large parts of Dhubab district, which overlooks Bab el-Mandeb, and are asserting full control over the area with heavy air support from a Saudi-led coalition, three military sources and one government source told Reuters. Houthi-aligned media earlier denied that government forces had made advances in the area, describing such claims as “completely untrue.” Meanwhile, the Houthis late on Sunday advanced onto sections of the mountain road to the major city of Taiz, besieging government forces there, according to five government sources. One other government source denied the road had been cut. Key energy export route under threat Fighting has raged along several frontlines in Yemen for weeks after a dormant civil war erupted in a spillover from the US-Iran conflict, with the Houthis seeking to control the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait and firing missiles and drones at Saudi cities and infrastructure. With Gulf energy exports already restricted by Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, the fighting in Yemen has threatened another major oil export route, pushing up global prices and raising new risks in a region already aflame. The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced on Sunday the launch of its offensive to recapture territory, with President Rashad al-Alimi swearing to fight “until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia”. Saudi Arabia, which arms and trains Yemeni government forces, is backing the military campaign with air power and has sought logistical help from allies to push back the Houthis, restore free traffic in the Red Sea, and end the group’s attacks on its territory. Riyadh said on Monday it had attacked hundreds of targets in Yemen to provide air cover for the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Yemeni ground forces. The Yemeni government said it had launched attacks on several fronts including in the province of Sanaa, the Yemeni capital. Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold Heaviest fighting is in southwest Yemen While the war has raged on several frontlines in Yemen, the heaviest fighting has been in the southwest, both in the coastal area near the strait and in the hills around Taiz, where the Houthis have been battling to surround government forces. Last week Houthi attacks damaged a culvert on the Taiz-Aden road, making it impassable. On Sunday night the group’s fighters made new advances into the town of al-Turbah, sitting atop a high promontory on the road, five government military sources said, though another government source denied this. A news agency on Monday meanwhile cited a military source as saying that the group had driven government forces from the al-Mawasit district of Taiz province, reaching the home of Alimi, head of Yemen’s interim presidential council. Those fresh advances leave Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city with a population of over half a million and a garrison of thousands of government fighters, surrounded by Houthi forces, the government military sources said. Yemen air force carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz province, spokesperson says The city, nestled among Yemen’s southern highlands, has been on the frontlines since early in the civil war, often under Houthi shell and sniper fire. Yemen’s conflict began after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in the following year with an air campaign aimed at restoring the government and ousting the Iran-backed group. The fighting quickly ground to a bloody stalemate, with most frontlines stalled, leading to a major humanitarian crisis in what was already the poorest Arab state, until a ceasefire was agreed in 2022 that held until this summer. [...]

PTI long march moves towards Kohat after overnight stay in Karak

October 5, 2026 11:49

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march, launched from southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has completed its first leg and is moving towards the next stage of its planned route, Aaj News reported on Monday. The march began from Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat on Sunday evening and covered around 80 kilometres before reaching Karak late at night, where participants spent the night. Participants from Bannu, North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Lakki Marwat, Tank and other adjoining districts joined the march during its initial phase. Participants from Dera Ismail Khan also joined individually, while caravans travelling from Balochistan via Zhob joined the march at Yarik after crossing roadblocks. However, a caravan led by former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur could not reach the march on time. A large camp was set up at Jail Chowk in Karak, where protesters remained overnight. Local police officials said the march, led by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, was scheduled to leave Karak at noon, although the final departure time remained uncertain. Mobile phone and mobile internet services have been completely suspended in Karak and surrounding areas as part of security and administrative measures. KP Information Minister Shafi Jan said in a post on X that the caravan would spend Monday night at Lachi Ground near Kohat. According to the PTI schedule, participants from Kohat, Hangu, Kurram and Orakzai will join the caravan on October 6, after which the march will proceed towards Peshawar and spend the night at Matni, around 30 kilometres from the city. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi shared a detailed roadmap for the march on X on Sunday, saying participants from Khyber district and different areas of Peshawar would welcome the caravan at the Kohat Road Bridge and motorway toll plaza at Budhber on October 7. The caravan will then spend the night at Charsadda Interchange. On October 8, participants from Charsadda and Mohmand will join the march, while caravans from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will converge at Khairabad. After an overnight stay, the party will announce its next course of action in light of the prevailing government and administrative situation. Meanwhile, a large number of containers have been placed along roads in Attock and Taxila to prevent the PTI march from moving forward. Bags filled with soil and stones have also been gathered to block roads, while security arrangements have been tightened. On the other hand, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday said the long march planned by the PTI and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government would not be allowed to enter Punjab or Islamabad. Addressing a press conference at the Kashmir Council alongside MNA Samar Haroon Bilour and Senator Zahid Khan, he urged the people of KP not to become “pawns” in what he termed the PTI’s political agenda. Muqam questioned the purpose of the long march, saying it was being organised for political and personal gains rather than the welfare of the people of KP. [...]

Industrialists express concern over 15% surge in Pakistan’s trade deficit in 1QFY27

October 5, 2026 11:40

Fitch says Saudi Arabia's 2027 pre-budget statement flags Iran war fiscal pressures

October 5, 2026 11:38

What is US EXIM bank and why is Pakistan turning to it now?

October 5, 2026 11:28

Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders

October 5, 2026 11:24

Two Pakistan-linked fashion figures have been featured in The Business of Fashion’s (BoF) 500 list for 2026, with designer Zain Ahmad named in the designers category and model Noor Khan recognised among models and muses. Ahmad, founder and creative director of Lahore-based menswear label Rastah, joins luxury couturier Faraz Manan, who has been a member of the BoF 500 since 2024. The BoF 500 recognises people shaping the global fashion industry across design, business and culture. According to the publication, its editors select members following nominations, research and interviews. ![]( View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zain Ahmad (@zainoo_95) ) Ahmad founded Rastah in 2018, building the brand around South Asian craftsmanship and contemporary menswear. The label has held sold-out pop-ups in cities including New York, London and Paris and reached seven-figure revenue in 2025 without outside investment, according to BoF. The publication said celebrities including Timothée Chalamet, Justin Bieber, Zayn Malik and Riz Ahmed have worn Rastah. Ahmad, who grew up between Pakistan, London and Toronto, studied Political Economy at the University of British Columbia before returning to Pakistan to work with artisans including hand weavers and block printers. Noor Khan, a Swedish-Pakistani model, has been recognised in the models and muses category. She made her international fashion debut in 2023 as an exclusive for the inaugural lookbook of Phoebe Philo’s namesake brand. Khan made her official catwalk debut in September 2024, opening Prada’s Spring/Summer 2025 show as a Milan exclusive and later walking as a Paris Fashion Week exclusive for Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2025 presentation. Her campaign work has included projects for Phoebe Philo, Prada, Alaïa, Cos and Recto, while she also featured in a 78-page portfolio photographed by Juergen Teller for Harper’s Bazaar Italia’s Jubilee Issue in 2025. In April 2026, she was named Model of the Year at the Elle Gala in Sweden, according to BoF. Manan, who joined the BoF 500 in 2024, is the founder and creative director of his eponymous luxury fashion brand. BoF describes him as a leading figure in Pakistan’s fashion industry, known for combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes. The Lahore-born designer launched his brand in 2003 and opened a boutique in Dubai in 2015. His designs have also gained attention among Bollywood celebrities, according to BoF. [...]

Rupee records gain against US dollar

October 5, 2026 11:09

Indian rupee ends flat, anchored by RBI intervention in face of global strains

October 5, 2026 11:05

Copper ticks higher as Fed rate hike bets fade

October 5, 2026 11:01

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... [...]

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez calls early general election following housing crisis protests

October 5, 2026 1:23

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez calls early general election following housing crisis protestsSpanish PM Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election days after Congress voted against measures aimed at tackling Spain's housing crisisCalling to snap a general election for November 29, Pedro is seeking... [...]

Russia pneumonic plague fears: Three Central Asian nations tighten borders

October 5, 2026 1:19

Russia pneumonic plague fears: Three Central Asian nations tighten bordersThree Central Asian nations have tightened their borders in the midst of Russia pneumonic plague’s outbreak fears following the death of a lab at a disease lab. In the wake of growing public health concerns, foreign... [...]

Italy's Meloni targets AI deepfakes with bid to trademark her voice

October 5, 2026 12:57

Italy’s Meloni targets AI deepfakes with bid to trademark her voice Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken an aim on AI deepfakes and voice clones by applying to the European Union Intellectual Property Office .The EU application will eventually trademark her voice and... [...]

NATO's 'Theory of Victory': How AI and drones could counter Russian attack

October 5, 2026 12:24

NATO’s ‘Theory of Victory’: How AI and drones could counter Russian attackNATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, has developed an unclassified strategy document demonstrating how the Alliance would respond to a potential Russian invasion of its eastern flank.The... [...]

Germany could be drawn into 'violent conflict' with Russia, spy chief warns

October 5, 2026 11:04

Germany could be drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warnsThe chief of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has issued a stark warning on Monday, declaring Germany is at risk of “violent conflict” with Russia. The formidable warning comes as Moscow... [...]

Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light

October 5, 2026 10:10

Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light Three scientists have been honoured with the 2026 Nobel Prize 2026 in physiology or medicine for their breakthrough research concerning the use of light in controlling the cells, light-gated ion... [...]

London confirms October 26 launch for Oxford Street traffic ban amid pushback over local congestion risks

October 5, 2026 10:03

London is moving forward with a high-profile urban transformation plan that will see a central stretch of Oxford Street go entirely traffic-free starting Monday, October 26.According to Transport for London and municipal authorities, the initial phase will ban buses, taxis, bicycles, and general... [...]

Bank of Japan warns global AI boom has eased financial conditions amid potential valuation risks

October 5, 2026 8:16

The global artificial intelligence boom has effectively acted as a large-scale positive demand shock, easing financial conditions and lifting asset prices, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said.Speaking about the central bank’s policy outlook, Uchida said robust corporate... [...]

US arrests California woman for allegedly spying on Taiwan President's son

October 5, 2026 8:16

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a California woman on October 4, and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president family.The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday before her planned departure to China, the agency... [...]

UK home secretary warns of sexual violence against women making Channel crossings

October 5, 2026 1:53

UK home secretary warns of sexual violence against women making Channel crossingsUK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has claimed nearly all women attempting to reach Britain in small boats from northern France have been raped during their journey.Speaking on The Rest Is Politics podcast, Mahmood... [...]

Russia investigates 'unknown' infection after plague lab researcher dies

October 5, 2026 1:33

Russia investigates ‘unknown’ infection after plague lab researcher diesRussian authorities are investigating a suspected dangerous infection at a plague research laboratory in Siberia after a 28-year-old researcher died.The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in... [...]

US Coast Guard suspends massive search for missing Canadian air ambulance

October 5, 2026 1:12

US Coast Guard suspends massive search for missing Canadian air ambulanceThe US Coast Guard has suspended its search for six people who were aboard an Ontario air ambulance that crashed off the US east coast over the weekend.The aircraft, operated by Hamilton-based Latitude Air Ambulance, was... [...]

France braces for more student protests as hundreds of schools close

October 5, 2026 12:47

France braces for more student protests as hundreds of schools closeMore than 400 schools across France will be fully or partly closed on Monday as authorities prepare for another week of widespread student protests.Education Minister Édouard Geffray said between 400 and 500 schools would... [...]

Russia attacks key Kyiv bridge as German chancellor arrives in Ukraine

October 5, 2026 12:27

Footage showed vehicles crossing the bridge as a drone plunged into the roadway and explodedRussia struck a major bridge in Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ukraine in a show of support amid intensifying Russian attacks.According to The Guardian, a Russian drone hit the... [...]

Cornell rape accuser receiving threats after filing rape lawsuit, lawyer says

October 5, 2026 12:07

Cornell rape accuser receiving threats after filing rape lawsuit, lawyer saysThe woman who alleges she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has received threats demanding that she withdraw her civil lawsuit, her lawyer has revealed.Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman... [...]

ریاست اور خیبرپختونخوا کا مسئلہ سیاست نہیں دہشت گردی ہے، خواجہ آصف

October 5, 2026 12:10

وزیر دفاع خواجہ محمد آصف نے کہا ہے کہ ریاست اور خیبر پختونخوا کا مسئلہ سیاست نہیں بلکہ دہشت گردی ہے۔اسلام آباد سے جاری بیان میں... [...]

پی ڈی ایم اے کی 6، 7 اکتوبر کو پنجاب کے بیشتر اضلاع میں بارشوں کی پیشگوئی، الرٹ جاری

October 5, 2026 12:10

فوٹو: فائلپروونشل ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی پنجاب نے 6 تا 7 اکتوبر تک صوبے کے بیشتر اضلاع میں بارشوں کی پیشگوئی کردی۔ پی ڈی ایم اے نے... [...]

خیبر پختونخوا کی صورتحال: وزیراعظم کا صدر زرداری سے جلد دوبارہ ملاقات کا فیصلہ

October 5, 2026 12:10

فائل فوٹو۔پی ٹی آئی کے لانگ مارچ اور خیبر پختونخوا کی صورتحال پر وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے صدر آصف زرداری سے جلد دوبارہ ملاقات کا فیصلہ... [...]

خیبر پختونخوا میں ایمرجنسی کے نفاذ کا آپشن زیر غور ہے، طارق فضل چوہدری

October 5, 2026 11:10

طارق فضل چوہدری : فائل فوٹو وزیر پارلیمانی امور طارق فضل چوہدری کا کہنا ہے کہ وفاقی حکومت ایمرجنسی کے نفاذ والے آپشن پر غور کر رہی... [...]

حکومت نے مذاکرات میں سنجیدگی نہیں دکھائی: بیرسٹر گوہر

October 5, 2026 10:10

چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی بیرسٹر گوہر نے کہا ہے کہ حکومت نے مذاکرات میں سنجیدگی کا مظاہرہ نہیں کیا۔سوات میں میڈیا سے گفتگو کرتے ہوئے... [...]

جامعہ کراچی کے انفرااسٹرکچر کی بحالی کیلئے کمیٹی قائم، 30 روز میں جامع منصوبہ طلب

October 5, 2026 10:10

—فائل فوٹوجامعہ کراچی کے وائس چانسلر ڈاکٹر وسیم قاضی کی منظوری سے یونیورسٹی کے فزیکل انفرااسٹرکچر کی بحالی کے لیے کمیٹی قائم کر دی... [...]

ٹائمز ہائر ایجوکیشن کی عالمی درجہ بندی، پاکستان کی 1 بھی جامعہ ٹاپ 400 میں شامل نہیں

October 5, 2026 9:10

— فائل فوٹوٹائمز ہائر ایجوکیشن نے عالمی جامعات 2027ء کی درجہ بندی کی فہرست جاری کر دی، پاکستان کی ایک بھی جامعہ دنیا کی ٹاپ 400 جامعات... [...]

ہم نے 2 مطالبات مذاکرات میں رکھے جس پر حکومت آنے کو تیار نہیں: سلمان اکرم راجہ

October 5, 2026 9:10

پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے سیکریٹری جنرل سلمان اکرم راجہ—فائل فوٹوپاکستان تحریک انصاف کے سیکریٹری جنرل سلمان اکرم راجہ کا کہنا ہے کہ... [...]

خیبر پختونخوا لاوارث ہے، صوبے میں حکومت کی کوئی رٹ نہیں: امیر مقام

October 5, 2026 8:10

مسلم لیگ ن کے رہنما امیر مقام—فائل فوٹومسلم لیگ ن کے رہنما امیر مقام کا کہنا ہے کہ خیبر پختون خوا اس وقت لاوارث صوبہ ہے، جہاں حکومت کی... [...]

چئیرمین پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو نے تھر کول فیز 3 کا افتتاح کر دیا

October 5, 2026 8:10

چیئرمین پیپلزپارٹی بلاول بھٹو---فائل فوٹوچئیرمین پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری نے تھر کول فیز 3 کا افتتاح کر دیا۔تھر میں نے... [...]

فاروق ستار کا ایم ڈی کیٹ میں بے ضابطگیوں کا الزام

October 5, 2026 7:10

ڈاکٹر فاروق ستار---فائل فوٹومتحدہ قومی موومنٹ پاکستان کے سینئر رہنما ڈاکٹر فاروق ستار نے سندھ میں بدترین کرپشن کا الزام عائد کرتے... [...]

ڈنکی لگانے والوں نے غیر قانونی سفر کے راستے تبدیل کر لیے ہیں: ڈی جی ایف آئی اے

October 5, 2026 7:10

— فائل فوٹو ڈی جی ایف آئی اے ڈاکٹر عثمان انور کا کہنا ہے کہ ایف آئی اے کو وسائل اور افرادی قوت کی کمی کا سامنا ہے۔عثمان انور نے میڈیا... [...]

حکومت کا پیٹرول پر ریلیف پیکیج کوئی احسان نہیں: حافظ نعیم الرحمٰن

October 5, 2026 7:10

امیرِ جماعتِ اسلامی پاکستان حافظ نعیم الرحمٰن—فائل فوٹوامیرِ جماعتِ اسلامی پاکستان حافظ نعیم الرحمٰن کا کہنا ہے کہ حکومت کا پیٹرول... [...]

مکہ دفاعی معاہدہ اجلاس، وزیرِ خارجہ اسحاق ڈار سعودی عرب پہنچ گئے

October 5, 2026 6:10

—فائل فوٹومکہ دفاعی معاہدے کے تحت قائم اسٹریٹجک سیاسی و دفاعی کمیٹی کا اجلاس آج ریاض میں ہو گا، نائب وزیرِ اعظم و وزیرِ خارجہ اسحاق... [...]

اسلام آباد پولیس کے 27 لاء افسران نوکری سے برخاست

October 5, 2026 6:10

—فائل فوٹواسلام آباد پولیس کے 27 لاء افسران کو نوکری سے برخاست کر دیا گیا، جس کا نوٹیفکیشن بھی جاری کر دیا گیا۔نوٹیفکیشن کے مطابق ان... [...]

کیا مصنوعی ذہانت باشعور ہو سکتی ہے؟ پوپ لیو نے اینتھروپک کا مؤقف مسترد کر دیا

October 5, 2026 9:10

---فائل فوٹو مصنوعی ذہانت بنانے والی کمپنی اینتھروپک نے ویٹی کن سے یہ سوال زیرِ غور لانے کی کوشش کی کہ آیا جدید مصنوعی ذہانت کے نظام... [...]

سعودی وزیرِ خارجہ کی ایرانی ہم منصب سے بہن کے انتقال پر تعزیت

October 5, 2026 9:10

---فوٹو بشکریہ غیر ملکی میڈیاسعودی وزیرِ خارجہ شہزادہ فیصل بن فرحان نے ایرانی وزیرِ خارجہ سید عباس عراقچی سے ٹیلی فون پر رابطہ... [...]

سعودی اتحاد کا یمن میں آپریشن کے دوران 324 اہداف کو نشانہ بنانے کا دعویٰ

October 5, 2026 9:10

—فائل فوٹوسعودی اتحاد نے یمن میں حوثیوں کے جاری فوجی آپریشن میں 324 اہداف کو نشانہ بنا ڈالا۔ سعودی اتحاد نے یمن میں جاری فوجی آپریشن... [...]

میساچوسٹس کے ساحل کے قریب لاپتہ ایئر ایمبولینس کا ملبہ مل گیا، 6 افراد کی ہلاکت کا خدشہ

October 5, 2026 8:10

---فوٹو بشکریہ غیر ملکی میڈیا امریکی ریاست میساچوسٹس کے ساحل کے قریب لاپتہ ہونے والی ایئر ایمبولینس کا ملبہ مل گیا جس میں سوار تمام 6... [...]

حملہ آور شریک پائلٹ کے آسٹریلیا سے روابط کی تحقیقات کر رہے ہیں: آسٹریلوی حکام

October 5, 2026 7:10

— فائل فوٹوآسٹریلوی حکام فلائی دبئی کی پرواز ایف زیڈ 1073 کے معاون پائلٹ کے آسٹریلیا سے روابط کی تحقیقات کر رہے ہیں۔ غیر ملکی میڈیا... [...]

ڈاکٹروں نے خاتون کے پیٹ سے 28.6 کلو وزنی رسولی نکال لی

October 5, 2026 7:10

—فائل فوٹوبھارتی شہر جے پور کے سوائی مان سنگھ اسپتال کے ڈاکٹروں نے 59 سالہ خاتون کے پیٹ سے 28.6 کلو وزنی بڑی رسولی کامیابی سے نکال... [...]

بھارتی انفلوئینسر مد سندھو کو منصوبہ بندی کے تحت قتل کیے جانے کا انکشاف

October 5, 2026 7:10

---فوٹو بشکریہ بھارتی میڈیا بھارتی پنجاب کے معروف سوشل میڈیا کنٹینٹ کری ایٹر مد سندھو کو ہفتے کے روز امرتسر میں موٹر سائیکل سوار 2... [...]

اقوام متحدہ کے سیکریٹری جنرل انتونیو گوتریس آج پاکستان پہنچیں گے: سفارتی ذرائع

October 5, 2026 7:10

انتونیو گوتریس---فائل فوٹواقوام متحدہ کے سیکریٹری جنرل انتونیو گوتریس آج پاکستان پہنچیں گے۔ سفارتی ذرائع کے مطابق وزیرِ اعظم شہباز... [...]

ایلون مسک کا ’اسپیس ایکس اے آئی‘ کا نام تبدیل کرنے کا اعلان

October 5, 2026 6:10

—فائل فوٹو اسپیس ایکس کے سربراہ ایلون مسک نے اپنی کمپنی کے اے آئی یونٹ ’اسپیس ایکس اے آئی‘ کا نام بدلنے کا اعلان کر دیا۔ایلون مسک... [...]

آئی اے ای اے کے معائنہ کاروں کی ایران واپسی پر تاحال کوئی فیصلہ نہیں ہوا: اسماعیل بقائی

October 5, 2026 6:10

اسماعیل بقائی — فائل فوٹوایران کا کہنا ہے کہ امریکا کے ساتھ حالیہ رابطوں کے دوران بین الاقوامی جوہری توانائی ایجنسی کے معائنہ کاروں... [...]

کیا ٹرمپ امن کا نوبیل انعام 2026ء جیت سکتے ہیں؟ ماہرین کی رائے سامنے آ گئی

October 5, 2026 6:10

امریکی صدر ٹرمپ---فائل فوٹو امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کو ایران کے خلاف جنگ کے دوران 2026ء کا نوبیل امن انعام ملنے کے امکانات کم ہیں تاہم... [...]

برطانوی گرین پارٹی نے ’صہیونیت‘ کو ’نسل پرستی‘ قرار دیدیا، اسرائیل کا شدید ردِعمل

October 5, 2026 5:10

---فوٹو بشکریہ غیر ملکی میڈیا برطانیہ کی گرین پارٹی نے صہیونیت کو نسل پرستی کی ایک شکل قرار دیتے ہوئے اس کی باضابطہ مذمت کی ہے جس پر... [...]

بوئنگ کے ڈیزائن نے فلائی دبئی کے طیارے کو خوفناک حادثے سے کیسے بچایا؟

October 5, 2026 5:10

—فائل فوٹوفلائی دبئی کی پرواز ایف زی 1073 کے دوران بوئنگ 737 میکس طیارہ ایک انتہائی خطرناک صورتِحال سے دو چار ہونے کے باوجود محفوظ... [...]

ایف بی آئی ڈائریکٹر نے 19 سال چھوٹی گرل فرینڈ سے منگنی کر لی

October 5, 2026 5:10

---فائل فوٹوامریکی وفاقی تحقیقاتی ادارے ایف بی آئی کے ڈائریکٹر کاش پٹیل نے اپنی دیرینہ ساتھی اور کنٹری گلوکارہ الیکسس ولکنز سے منگنی... [...]

یمنی حکومتی فورسز کے حوثیوں کیخلاف 1122 حملے، 1747 جنگجو ہلاک

October 5, 2026 5:10

یمنی حکومتی فورسز کے ترجمان بریگیڈیئر جنرل ماجد عبداللّٰہ النزیلی نے دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ حوثی ملیشیا کے ٹھکانوں پر 1122 حملوں کے... [...]

ماہ ستمبر میں سیمنٹ کی مجموعی فروخت میں اضافہ

October 5, 2026 11:10

آل پاکستان سیمنٹ مینوفیکچررز ایسوسی ایشن نے ستمبر 2026ء میں سیمنٹ کی مجموعی فروخت میں اضافے کی خوشخبری سنادی۔ایسوسی ایشن کے اعلامیے... [...]

طیاروں کے ایندھن میں 3 روز میں 9 روپے فی لیٹر سے زائد اضافہ

October 5, 2026 10:10

—فائل فوٹوطیاروں کے ایندھن جیٹ فیول کی قیمت میں 3 روز میں 9 روپے فی لیٹر سے زائد اضافہ ہو گیا۔ایئر لائن ذرائع کے مطابق جیٹ فیول کی قیمت... [...]

ملک میں سونا ایک بار پھر مہنگا ہو گیا

October 5, 2026 10:10

---فائل فوٹوملک میں سونے کی قیمتوں کو پر لگ گئے، آج سونا مہنگا ہو گیا۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق 1200 روپے... [...]

بڑے تیل برآمد کنندگان ممالک کا نومبر میں تیل کی پیداوار مستحکم رکھنے پر اتفاق

October 5, 2026 6:10

—فائل فوٹوبڑے تیل برآمد کنندگان ممالک نے نومبر میں تیل کی پیداوار مستحکم رکھنے پر اتفاق کر لیا۔خبر ایجنسی کے مطابق 7 بڑے تیل برآمد... [...]

حکومت کو عالمی حالات کے مطابق پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمتیں بڑھانا پڑیں: علی پرویز ملک

October 4, 2026 7:10

— فائل فوٹو وزیر پیٹرولیم علی پرویز ملک کا کہنا ہے کہ پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی بڑھتی ہوئی قیمتوں کا احساس ہے۔علی پرویز ملک نے لاہور میں... [...]

سونے کی قیمت میں آج بڑی کمی

October 3, 2026 7:10

—فائل فوٹوملک میں سونے کی قیمت بڑھنے کے بعد ایک مرتبہ پھر گر گئی۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق 4300 روپے کی... [...]

پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج: کاروباری ہفتے میں منفی رجحان رہا، 2609 پوائنٹس کی کمی

October 3, 2026 3:10

—فائل فوٹوپاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج کی ہفتہ وار اپ ڈیٹس سامنے آ گئیں۔پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں اس کاروباری ہفتے میں منفی رجحان رہا... [...]

پیٹرول اور ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں اضافہ کردیا گیا

October 2, 2026 6:10

وفاقی حکومت کی جانب سے اگلے تین روز کیلئے پیٹرول اور ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں اضافہ کردیا گیا۔نوٹیفکیشن کے مطابق پیٹرول 2 روپے 10 پیسے فی... [...]

عالمی بازار میں سونے کا بھاؤ بڑھ گیا، پاکستان میں بھی فی تولہ 2 ہزار روپے مہنگا

October 2, 2026 1:10

فوٹو: فائلامریکی روزگار رپورٹ جاری ہونے سے قبل عالمی بازار میں سونے کا بھاؤ بڑھ گیا، پاکستان میں بھی فی تولہ سونا دو ہزار روپے مہنگا... [...]

ملائیشیا میں پاکستانی چاول کی برآمدات میں اضافہ معیشت کیلئے اہم پیشرفت ہے، وزیراعظم شہباز شریف

October 2, 2026 12:10

ملائیشیا میں پاکستانی چاول کے برآمدات میں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا کہنا ہے کہ چاول کی 70 ہزار میٹرک ٹن اضافی برآمد... [...]

گاڑیوں کی کمرشل درآمد کی اجازت پر ایف پی سی سی آئی اور درآمد کنندگان وزیراعظم کے شکر گزار

October 2, 2026 11:10

دائیں سے بائیں - کولاج فوٹو: فائلپاکستان میں گاڑیوں کی کمرشل درآمد کی اجازت پر درآمد کنندگان کی نمائندہ تنظیموں نے وزیراعظم شہباز... [...]

ایران جنگ و عالمی ایندھن بحران کے خدشات، عالمی منڈی میں تیل کی قیمتیں بڑھ گئیں

October 2, 2026 3:10

---فائل فوٹوعالمی منڈی میں تیل کی قیمتوں میں معمولی اضافہ ہوا ہے، سرمایہ کار ایران سے متعلق کشیدگی میں اضافے، علاقائی تیل کی رسد میں... [...]

پی ایس ایکس میں نومبر کے پہلے کاروباری دن منفی رجحان

October 1, 2026 4:10

پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں نومبر کے پہلے کاروباری دن کا رجحان منفی رہا۔ پی ایس ایکس 100 انڈیکس ایک ہزار 332 پوائنٹس کم ہوکر ایک لاکھ 68... [...]

ملک میں سونے کی قیمت بڑھنے کے بعد ایک مرتبہ پھر کم

October 1, 2026 9:10

—فائل فوٹوملک میں سونے کی قیمت بڑھنے کے بعد ایک مرتبہ پھر گر گئی۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق 3000 روپے کی... [...]

امریکی کمپنیاں پاکستان میں سرمایہ کاری کیلئے آنا چاہتی ہیں: محمد اورنگزیب

October 1, 2026 5:10

محمد اورنگزیب---فائل فوٹو وزیرِ خزانہ محمد اورنگزیب نے کہا ہے کہ بیرونی سرمایہ کاروں کو راغب کرنے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جا رہے ہیں،... [...]

An AI ‘reality check’ may take the S&P 500 to 5,000. Here are the trades to make, this strategist says.

October 5, 2026 1:30

Keep an eye on artificial-intelligence spending in the upcoming earnings season, Panmure Liberum’s Joachim Klement said. [...]

‘The pain was excruciating’: A friend in her 80s fell down her basement stairs. Could it have been avoided?

October 5, 2026 1:00

“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.” [...]

Go ahead and get that poetry degree. Republican law won’t prevent people with humanities majors from getting student loans.

October 5, 2026 12:30

The vast majority of bachelor’s and graduate degree programs pass new rules meant to hold colleges accountable [...]

‘People in the U.S. need to wake up’: As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples due to overspending. We’re all heading for trouble.

October 5, 2026 11:40

A reader writes: “We’d better get real quick or we’re going to have a financial crisis that makes the Great Recession of 2008 look like a picnic.” [...]

Musk hints TSMC may join his mega chip venture, and Intel’s stock is taking a hit

October 5, 2026 11:27

Intel shares are taking a hit on Monday after a report that TSMC may help with Elon Musk’s Terafab factory. [...]

My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50?

October 5, 2026 11:15

“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.” [...]

Bitcoin’s big bounce has graduated to a longer-term uptrend. Is it too late to buy?

October 5, 2026 10:46

A bullish “golden cross” technical pattern has appeared for the first time in more than three years. The last one worked out pretty well. [...]

What Bessent is now saying after bond yields didn’t stop rising on ‘I am the house’ remark

October 5, 2026 10:39

In a televised interview with Axios, Treasury Secretary Bessent defended his department’s record in the bond market and walked back his “I am the house” declaration from a month ago. [...]

The bond selloff is opening up rare opportunities for investors. Here is where to look, says one major bank.

October 5, 2026 10:33