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PSX: Stock surge as markets eye Iran, US truce

September 25, 2026 7:25

Buying interest was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) during the first half of trading on Friday, as markets weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran. At 12pm, the benchmark index hovered at 170,632.86, up 133.92 points or 0.08%. Key sectors saw buying, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration and power generation. Index-heavy stocks, including AMRI, OGDC, POL, PPL, HBL, MCB, MEBL and UBL, traded in the green. In a key development, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan would hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, while Tehran sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies. On Thursday, PSX witnessed a sharply negative session as rising international crude oil prices, limited progress in US-Iran diplomatic talks and concerns over a potential US diesel export ban weighed on investor sentiment, triggering broad-based selling across the market. The benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged 1,733.57 points, or 1.01%, to close at 170,498.95 points. Internationally, Asian shares held their nerve on Friday as a relentless bond selloff pushed longer-dated US yields to two-decade highs, raising borrowing costs worldwide and threatening lofty equity valuations. The return of oil above $100 a barrel, with Brent crude ‌near $105, has revived inflation fears, bolstering bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes after its first move in more than three years and putting the dollar on track for a 1% weekly gain. Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, though beneath the fanfare there has been scant evidence of breakthroughs on thorny issues over AI, trade, Taiwan or the war with Iran. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat, with most markets closed for a holiday. Japan’s Nikkei rose 1%, while Australia’s resources-heavy ⁠shares fell 0.6%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index skidded 1%. This is an intraday update [...]

South African rand softens as markets absorb central bank rate hike

September 25, 2026 6:36

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand softened in early trade on Friday as markets digested the central bank’s interest rate hike, while growing expectations that ‌the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated weighed on the risk-sensitive currency. At 0610 GMT, the rand traded at 16.40 against the dollar , about 0.3% down from its previous close. The South African Reserve Bank raised its ⁠key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, saying the Iran war had triggered “large and sustained” price shocks and that tighter policy was needed to prevent higher inflation from becoming entrenched Governor Lesetja Kganyago said it was crucial for inflation to return to the central bank’s 3% target as recent fuel-price pressures fade As a net fuel importer, ‌South ⁠Africa is heavily exposed to swings in global energy prices The dollar was set for its first back-to-back weekly gains in more than three months, as surging Treasury yields and mounting bets ⁠on further Fed’s rate hikes kept the greenback near multi-month peaks. Next week, domestic investors will track a raft of month-end economic data, ⁠including money supply, private sector credit, trade balance and budget balance, as well as producer inflation and second-quarter ⁠formal sector employment figures South Africa’s benchmark 2035 government bond was steady in early deals, with the yield unchanged at 8.72%. [...]

Australian shares head for fourth weekly loss on oil-driven inflation fears

September 25, 2026 6:16

Australian shares fell for a second straight session on Friday and were on track for a fourth weekly loss in a row, as rising oil prices reignited inflation concerns and added to worries about the outlook for interest rates. The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.5% to 8,661.20 by 0010 GMT, set to shed 0.8% this week as Middle East tensions and a lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel, dampening risk appetite. In Australia, persistent inflation pressures, fuelled by soaring energy bills and heavy investment in data centres, have led markets to price in another rate hike, which would lift the cash rate to a near 15-year high of 4.60%. Meanwhile, data on Thursday showed the local jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-year high last month, even as employment made a solid rebound, a mixed report that left markets still wagering on an imminent rate hike to fight inflation. On the bourse, miners led declines with a 1% drop, pressured by weaker copper prices. BHP and Rio Tinto both hit their lowest in about a week. The sub-index was set for a fourth consecutive weekly loss. Among gold miners, Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining declined 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively. Technology stocks tracked overnight losses on Wall Street and were last down 1.5%. Logistics software maker WiseTech Global slipped nearly 2%, while accounting software firm Xero shed 2.9%. Consumer discretionary stocks fell 0.7%, while industrials lost 0.5%. Separately, Insurance Australia Group rose nearly 2% in its biggest intraday gain in two weeks after it agreed to settle an A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion) Credit Suisse lawsuit over losses linked to collapsed finance firm Greensill Capital. New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.3% to 13,788, but was up 0.5% for the week. [...]

Suzuki aims to halve vehicle development time by 2030

September 25, 2026 6:14

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Friday it aims to halve development time for new vehicles by around 2030 from fiscal 2020 levels, while improving development and production efficiency. Suzuki targets a 30% increase in development efficiency and a 50% gain in production efficiency towards 2030, it said in a statement. The automaker aims to expand annual production capcity in India to 4 million-4.99 million vehicles by the 2030 financial year or later. Suzuki shares rose 0.9% on Friday, compared with a 1.1% gain in the Nikkei. [...]

Oil prices fall as markets look to Iran truce, but remain wary of attacks on oil facilities

September 25, 2026 6:06

PERTH: Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as markets weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran against the bombing of Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels after a week of price spikes. Brent was down 87 cents, or 0.82%, at $105.73 a barrel at 0212 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down $1.56, or 1.65%, at $93.05 a barrel. The sluggish opening was a contrast to a week of volatility when oil prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday. Both contracts rose as much as 5%. Brent settled up 3.4% and WTI was 2.7% higher. Brent notched its highest close since September 15. It was the first rise in days for WTI, which was down 13% over the prior six sessions and is down 6.42% for the week, compared with Brent’s 2.09% rise. The spread between Brent and WTI is the widest it has been since May at $12.68 when it was over $13. Fears of a US ban on diesel exports that could flood the domestic market are largely responsible for the price bifurcation, given that the two benchmarks usually rise and fall in tandem, despite the US contract usually selling for a discount. “The unusually wide WTI-Brent spread also reflects the different regional risk profiles at play,” said Tim Waterer, chief analyst at KCM Trade. US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war that would involve Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting its economic blockade of Iran, sources close to the talks said this week. Since the war began at the end of February, around a fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments have been curtailed, pushing up prices by 50% in March alone while driving liquefied natural gas buyers to look further afield for new, stable supplies of the super-chilled fuel. On Thursday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the US to choose when the Iran war will end. “It’s America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not,” Pezeshkian said, responding to a question in an interview aired on Thursday on Fox News. Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis, thwarting attacks on the southern province of Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said. Ongoing attacks “serve as a clear reminder that critical oil assets remain firmly in the firing line,” Waterer said. Saudi Arabia is building up crude pumping volumes through its East-West Pipeline that runs to its Red Sea export hub of Yanbu, although crude tanker loadings have yet to resume, according to industry sources, satellite imagery and shipping data. [...]

Australia and NZ dollars are on the ropes; bonds show some grit

September 25, 2026 5:58

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were nursing painful weekly losses on Friday as surging US yields buoyed the greenback, while domestic bonds showed some resilience in the face of a vicious global selloff. The losses came despite markets narrowing the odds on further rate rises, with the Reserve Bank of Australia now considered all but certain to hike by 25 basis points to 4.60% at its meeting on September 29. A move to 4.85% is fully priced by February. “We expect greater resolve from the RBA to get inflation back to target,” said Paul Bloxham, head of Australian economics at HSBC, noting core inflation had been above the midpoint of the 2% to 3% target band for more than four years now. Data out next week are expected to show core inflation stuck at 3.6%, or a little higher, in August. “We expect a 25bp hike in both September and November,” Bloxham said. “Our central case sees economic growth close to stalling in Q4 and Q1, with a risk of recession.” Still, markets are even more hawkish on the Federal Reserve, with a 68% chance of a hike as soon as October and around 90 basis points of tightening priced by the middle of next year. That shift left the Aussie dollar hanging at $0.7010 , having fallen 0.4% overnight to a seven-week trough. This brought losses for the week to a hefty 1.6% and threatened support around $0.6923 and $0.6867. Bonds have also suffered hefty losses on the week, but they did manage to outperform US debt. While 10-year yields climbed to 5.408%, the spread over Treasuries has almost halved in the last couple of weeks to 22 basis points. The kiwi dollar wallowed at $0.5659 after easing 0.2% overnight. That left it down 1.2% on the week for a fifth straight week of losses. The kiwi is now fast approaching the 2026 low of $0.5627 with major support at $0.5581. The retreat in both currencies threatens to ramp up import prices and add to inflation, providing yet another reason for central banks to tighten further. Markets now imply an 84% chance that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will hike by a quarter point to 3.0% at its next meeting on October 28 and ultimately take rates toward 4.0%. [...]

India bonds set for yet another selloff as Treasury rout deepens

September 25, 2026 5:57

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds will see a large gap-down opening on Friday, tracking a relentless spike in US Treasury yields while elevated oil prices and a large supply of domestic debt add further pressure. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield is expected to trade between 7.10% and 7.15% till the debt auction, according to a trader with a primary dealership, after ending at 7.1067% on Thursday. New Delhi is to sell benchmark paper worth 340 billion rupees ($3.54 billion) later in the day. “It will be a blood bath today, and confidence of bulls would be tested,” the trader said. US Treasury yields surged, deepening the debt’s recent rout, as comments from Federal Reserve officials about the need to deliver further rate hikes cemented bets of such a move in October-December. The 10-year Treasury yield moved to its highest level in nearly two decades, while the 30-year yield touched its highest level since 2004. Traders now see a 67% chance of another rate increase in October, and 57% probability that the move would be mirrored in December policy, according to CME Group’s FedWatch Tool. The Fed raised rates last week for the first time since 2023 to control inflation. Oil prices stayed elevated with the benchmark Brent crude contract around $105 per barrel, with the market’s focus on the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran. India, which imports roughly 90% of its crude oil needs, is particularly exposed to swings in global oil prices as elevated prices raise inflation concerns and expectations of a domestic rate increase. Rate hike bets have hardened after August retail inflation stood at 4.82% and the Fed’s move, with a majority now expecting such a move on October 7. [...]

Palm opens over 2% lower on weaker crude and Chicago soyoil, set for weekly loss

September 25, 2026 5:55

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened more than 2% lower on Friday and were on track for a weekly loss, as softer Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices pressured the market. The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 98 ringgit, or 2.05%, to 4,674 ringgit ($1,147.56) a metric ton in early trade. The contract has fallen 3.1% so far this week after rising 1.74% in the previous week. [...]

Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt

September 25, 2026 5:53

TOKYO: [Japanese shares rose on Friday ](https://Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt)as AI-related stocks gained and investors bought ahead of Monday’s deadline to qualify for mid-term dividends. The Nikkei was up 1.23% to 66,318.14 by the midday break. The broader Topix rose 1.19% to 4,123.73. “Investors picked up stocks to secure the right to dividend payouts, but moreover, the demand for chip-related stocks supported the market,” said Daisuke Hashizume, a senior strategist at Daiwa Securities. Bank shares, which typically pay higher dividends, were the top performers among the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s (TSE) 33 industry sub-indexes, rising 3.23%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rose 3.02%, providing the biggest support for the Topix’s gain. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group climbed 2.9%. Chip-related Tokyo Electron and Advantest rose 4.04% and 2.45%, respectively, providing the biggest source of the Nikkei’s gain. Ibiden, a central processing unit component maker, rose 5.6% after jumping 14.57% in the previous session. Solid economic data supports the strength of technology stocks, said Daiwa’s Hashizume. “And the central banks in the United States and Japan made it clear that they would fend off inflation by raising rates, which boosted investor confidence in stocks,” he said. Technology investor SoftBank Group fell 2.63% after shares of Oracle slipped 3% overnight, following a report that Oracle issued a “force majeure” notice to a Blue Owl unit, the developer of a large New Mexico data center, citing potential delays in securing power for the project. SoftBank is a co-investor in the “Stargate” infrastructure project together with Oracle and OpenAI. Of more than 1,500 stocks trading on the TSE’s prime market, 68% rose, 27% fell and 3% traded flat. [...]

Wheat heads for 4th straight weekly loss on Black Sea export hopes

September 25, 2026 5:41

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday and were on track for their fourth straight weekly decline as traders hoped for a revival of exports from the Black Sea and as the US dollar strengthened, making US crops less competitive globally. Corn and soybean futures also moved lower, with corn headed for a weekly fall, as market participants waited to see whether a US-China summit would produce Chinese commitments to buy US agricultural goods. The most-traded wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was down 2.1% at $6.92-1/2 a bushel at 0324 GMT and trading at its lowest levels in a month. Prices were down 3.1% so far this week and have fallen from a 3-1/2-year high of $7.95 at the start of September. CBOT soybeans lost 0.9% to $13.05-1/2 a bushel but were up 0.2% from last week’s close. Corn slipped 1.4% to $5.20 a bushel - its lowest in a month - and was down 1.4% for the week. The US dollar held its gains after rising sharply against a basket of major peers in recent weeks. Traders focused on renewed diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and re-establish the Black Sea grain export corridor, which Turkey said it was stepping up efforts to achieve. Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s grain shipments have hampered exports and lifted global prices. Yelena Tyurina, chief analyst at the Russian Grain Union, estimated that Russia would export 1 million metric tons of wheat in September compared to 5.7 million tons in September 2025. So far, Russia and Ukraine disruptions have not caused an increase in US export business, StoneX analyst Bevan Everett wrote in a note, adding that soybeans and corn were “poised to react to the results of the visit of President Xi Jinping.” CBOT wheat prices on the most-traded contract’s continuous series fell below their 50-day moving average for the first time since July, a bearish technical signal. Soybean processors in the western US Midwest are offering hefty premiums for immediate deliveries as persistent rains delay the early harvest. [...]

Thai August exports rise 24.3% on year, close to forecast

September 25, 2026 5:36

BANGKOK: Thailand’s customs-cleared exports rose 24.3% in August from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on Friday, just below analysts’ expectations. The August reading compared with a forecast rise of 24.9% in a Reuters poll, and followed an increase of 21.6% the previous month. Imports rose 25.1% in August from a year earlier. Thailand recorded a trade deficit of $2.48 billion in August, compared with a forecast of a $3.9 billion deficit. August shipments to the United States, Thailand’s largest market, jumped 48.7% from a year earlier, while exports to China rose 15.5%, the ministry said. Thai exports were seen rising until the end of the year, supported by demand for electronics tied to global AI trends, Natiya Suchinda, deputy head of the ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office, told a media briefing. Exports could expand 15% this year, Natiya said.‑Reuters [...]

Copper nudges up, set for weekly gain on China tightness

September 25, 2026 5:32

SINGAPORE: Copper prices nudged up on Friday and were set to end the week higher, capping a volatile week in which tightness in big consumer China pushed up prices before a stronger dollar and inflation concerns pared back some of those gains. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.08% at $14,632 a metric ton by 0300 GMT. That marks an increase of 0.76% on last week’s close. “Visible inventories in China have dropped off quite a lot, while smelters have been announcing reduced production schedules for maintenance… the Chinese market is clearly quite tight,” David Wilson, head of metals strategy at BNP Paribas, said. Copper inventories in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 15.9% from last Friday to 47,147 tons, the exchange’s weekly stock report showed on Thursday. Adding to supply concerns, operations at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile, the world’s largest copper mine, were suspended on Wednesday after a worker was killed in an accident. The LME cash-to-three-month copper spread was at a backwardation of $124.75 a ton on Thursday, spiking from $68.93 a ton a day earlier, suggesting heightened concerns about copper availability. Elsewhere, zinc increased 0.59% and was set to end the week 1.49% higher, supported by supply fears intensified by smelter Nyrstar’s announcement that it was launching a strategic review of its Dutch zinc smelting operations. Zinc tightness has eased since last month’s price rally. “But the easing trend has suddenly reversed, partly on that announcement, prompting spreads to tighten again,” Wilson said. The LME cash-to-three month zinc spread was in a $106 a ton backwardation on Thursday, from $65.35 a day earlier, suggesting tightening physical availability. Among LME metals, aluminium added 0.43%, lead dipped 0.08%, nickel lost 0.43% and tin was little changed, down only 0.04%. The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) was closed on Friday for national holidays in China. [...]

Hong Kong stocks fall as tech shares slide, Trump-Xi summit in focus

September 25, 2026 5:25

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday in holiday-thinned trade, with technology shares leading losses as investors awaited further clarity from an ongoing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 1.7% to 24,343.19, its lowest level in two months, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks mainland companies listed in the city, dropped roughly 2%. Tech shares led the declines, with the Hang Seng Tech Index down more than 2% at a three-month low and the AI sector sliding nearly 3%. Trading volumes were light ahead of the local Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Mainland China’s financial markets were closed on Friday and will reopen on Monday. Investors awaited more details from the Trump-Xi summit, which was heavy on symbolism but produced no apparent breakthroughs on issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the Iran conflict. “No one really is expecting any breakthrough, but I think the important thing is the floor has been set on the relationship, which is important in itself,” said Khoon Goh, head of Asia research at ANZ. “It is moving in the right direction. I think that in itself should be welcomed by markets.” Around the region, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat, with Taiwan and South Korean markets also closed for a holiday.‑Reuters [...]

Indian shares eye positive start after sharp drop, but elevated oil, yields weigh

September 25, 2026 3:10

Indian shares are expected to open higher on Friday, after recording their steepest drop in 10 weeks in the previous session, although elevated crude prices and global bond yields will continue to test the market. GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 23,116 points, as of 7:40 a.m. IST, indicating a positive start for the benchmark Nifty 50 index, which closed at 23,063.1 on Thursday. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex logged their biggest daily percentage drop in 10 weeks on Thursday as surging oil prices stoked inflation concerns, while heavyweight financials slid on proposed insurance commission ⁠caps that investors expect will hit their earnings. The Nifty 50 and Sensex are down 1.2% and 1% so far this week, setting the stage for a seventh straight weekly drop as concerns persist over the impact of war in the Middle East on inflation and interest rates globally. Oil prices fell slightly on Friday, but remained at the elevated level of $106 per barrel, as markets weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran against the bombing of Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels . Elevated oil prices sent US 30-year bond ‌yields to ⁠their highest in more than 20 years. As the world’s third-largest importer of crude, higher oil prices are a key vulnerability for India, adding to the import bill, intensifying inflation fears and dragging corporate profitability. US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war that would involve Tehran reopening ⁠the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting its economic blockade of Iran, Reuters reported, citing sources. Meanwhile, foreign investors sold Indian shares worth 50.27 billion rupees ($523.89 million) on Thursday, as per provisional data. [...]

Indian rupee to navigate US-Iran truce possibility, surging global bond yields

September 25, 2026 3:08

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to remain on the defensive on Friday as markets weigh the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran and gauge the impact of soaring global bond yields that ‌have intensified headwinds facing risk assets. The Indian rupee is expected around the 96 per dollar mark, traders said, marginally weaker from its close at 95.9550 in the previous session and vulnerable to deeper losses in the absence of central bank intervention. US and Iranian negotiators in New York are exploring a phased path out of war ⁠that would involve Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lifting its economic blockade of Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday. Brent oil prices were down 0.5% on Friday at $106 per barrel. Meanwhile, global yields continued to march higher, with the 30-year US Treasury yield rising to its highest level since 2004 after more Federal Reserve officials said additional interest rate hikes may be needed to curb high inflation. Markets are currently pricing in a near 70% chance of an October rate hike by the Fed, per CME’s ‌FedWatch ⁠tool. The hike wagers have also been a tailwind for the dollar index by lifting it nearly 2% over the month so far. Expectations of global rate hikes, volatile oil prices and weakness in portfolio inflows have all weighed on the rupee this month while persistent interventions by ⁠the Reserve Bank of India have helped keep a lid on volatility. Traders expect the pattern to persist in the near term with the 96-per-dollar mark seen as a key psychological support level ⁠for the South Asian currency. “It would be prudent not to defend the exchange rate too aggressively at any level at the expense of reserves. Instead, we expect the ⁠RBI to allow orderly depreciation in line with global financial and commodity-market conditions,” ANZ said in a note, forecasting the INR at 96.50 by December and 98.30 by the end of next year. [...]

PSX: Stock surge as markets eye Iran, US truce

September 25, 2026 7:25

Sazgar to introduce BAIC’s ARCFOX EVs in Pakistan

September 25, 2026 7:21

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited plans to introduce China’s BAIC Group’s premium electric vehicle brand ARCFOX in Pakistan, as the automaker expands its EV portfolio. The listed company disclosed the development in its filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. “We are pleased to inform you that Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (“the Company”) intends to introduce ARCFOX New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Pakistan, further expanding its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) portfolio,” the company said in a notice. “ARCFOX is BAIC Group’s high-end intelligent electric vehicle brand; it brings together premium design and advanced technology, with engineering and technology collaborations involving Magna and Huawei,” it added. Sazgar Engineering Works Limited Sazgar Engineering Works Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1991 and became a public limited company in 1994. The company’s primary business is the manufacturing and sale of automobiles, automotive parts and accessories, and household electronic appliances[6]. Its manufacturing plants are situated in Lahore. Sazgar’s product portfolio includes auto rickshaws, tractor wheel rims, and home appliances. More recently, the company expanded significantly by entering the four-wheeler segment, launching SUVs. In 2022, the company introduced a four-wheeler under the “BAIC” brand. By 2023, it had started production of SUV vehicles and introduced hybrid electric vehicles in the local market under the “HAVAL” brand. The company launched its first locally-assembled hybrid electric vehicle. SAZEW successfully launched its CKD Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) HAVAL H6 1.5L on August 16, 2025. [...]

South African rand softens as markets absorb central bank rate hike

September 25, 2026 6:36

Hunan Resources resumes Dhabeji factory operations after seven-month closure

September 25, 2026 6:18

Hunan Resources SMC (Private) Limited has resumed operations at its industrial facility in Dhabeji, Sindh, after the factory remained closed since February, following intervention by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the company said in a letter. In a letter dated September 15, addressed to the SIFC, the company said its factory had remained closed since February 2026. “Our factory had remained closed since February 2026, resulting in substantial financial losses to the company and significantly affecting our investment, operations, and business commitments. Despite our continuous efforts, the matter remained unresolved for a considerable period,” read the letter, shared by SIFC. The company did not disclose the nature of the issue. Across key sectors: SIFC develops investment pipeline worth USD40bn Hunan Resources expressed appreciation for SIFC’s intervention and coordination in resolving the matter concerning its industrial facility. “We highly value the role played by SIFC in facilitating investors and addressing genuine operational challenges. The support extended to us has helped protect our investment and has strengthened our confidence in continuing our business and investment activities in Pakistan,” it said. The reopening of the facility reflects the impact of coordinated investment facilitation in addressing investor concerns and supporting the continuity of industrial operations, said SIFC. “SIFC continues to facilitate investors through a whole-of-government approach, focusing on resolving legitimate business concerns, strengthening investor confidence and creating a more conducive environment for investment and industrial activity. “SIFC remains committed to facilitating investment, safeguarding investor interests and supporting sustainable industrial growth in Pakistan.” [...]

Australian shares head for fourth weekly loss on oil-driven inflation fears

September 25, 2026 6:16

Suzuki aims to halve vehicle development time by 2030

September 25, 2026 6:14

Oil prices fall as markets look to Iran truce, but remain wary of attacks on oil facilities

September 25, 2026 6:06

Australia and NZ dollars are on the ropes; bonds show some grit

September 25, 2026 5:58

India bonds set for yet another selloff as Treasury rout deepens

September 25, 2026 5:57

Palm opens over 2% lower on weaker crude and Chicago soyoil, set for weekly loss

September 25, 2026 5:55

Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt

September 25, 2026 5:53

Wheat heads for 4th straight weekly loss on Black Sea export hopes

September 25, 2026 5:41

Thai August exports rise 24.3% on year, close to forecast

September 25, 2026 5:36

Climate commitments must translate into tangible results, says Aurangzeb

September 25, 2026 5:34

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, speaking at the high-level event on the Climate Implementation Bridge (BRIDGE) in New York, emphasised that climate commitments must translate into tangible results for communities. Aurangzeb continued his high-level engagements in New York on the fourth day of his official visit to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, as part of Pakistan’s high-level delegation headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a statement on Friday said. The finance minister identified three key requirements for effective climate implementation: a sound policy framework, access to finance, and the capacity to deliver projects at the country level. He highlighted Pakistan’s progress in strengthening its climate policy framework and its efforts to mobilise financing through domestic resources, international financial institutions, capital markets and climate funds. Pakistan seeks US EXIM support for PIA Boeing 787 purchases, refinery upgrades Aurangzeb noted that institutional fragmentation and a shortage of investable and bankable projects continue to hinder effective implementation. Referring to the 2022 floods, he observed that some international support remained unutilized despite generous pledges, underscoring the importance of developing suitable projects and strengthening implementation capacity at the country level. Welcoming Pakistan’s participation in BRIDGE, the finance minister urged partners to build consensus around practical “no-regret” decisions that can move the initiative from dialogue to action. He stressed the importance of translating climate commitments into concrete projects and measurable outcomes that can deliver tangible benefits for communities. Aurangzeb’s engagements during the UNGA High-Level Week have underscored Pakistan’s continued focus on strengthening climate resilience, mobilising resources for climate action and building effective international partnerships to support implementation on the ground. [...]

Copper nudges up, set for weekly gain on China tightness

September 25, 2026 5:32

PSX: Stock surge as markets eye Iran, US truce

September 25, 2026 7:25

Sazgar to introduce BAIC’s ARCFOX EVs in Pakistan

September 25, 2026 7:21

Pakistan, KSA, Turkiye review institutionalisation of Makkah defence pact

September 25, 2026 7:05

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have reviewed progress towards establishing the institutional structures under Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. This came at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a post on X handle, DPM Dar said they also exchanged views on regional and international security issues. Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, while Tehran sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies. The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired ‌into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world’s largest energy exporter, as part of a wider Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February. The Houthis said they had fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets on Thursday, while authorities in Saudi Arabia said they had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi fighters. Saudi Arabia earlier had issued emergency alerts for areas including the holy city of Makkah, Jeddah and Yanbu, the main Saudi Red Sea oil port. Saudi King Salman condemns Houthis as ‘terrorist militia’ in rare statement Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority called on soldiers in the kingdom to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Houthis until the group is ousted from power, a statement posted on the Saudi state news agency said. [...]

South African rand softens as markets absorb central bank rate hike

September 25, 2026 6:36

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

September 25, 2026 6:25

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle East sparked by the US-Israeli war against Iran. “Current regional and international issues were discussed with emphasis on the situation around Iran,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement after Lavrov and Iran’s Abbas Araqchi met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “It was stressed that there is no alternative to a diplomatic settlement of the crisis provoked by the illegal actions of the United States and Israel.” Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a strategic cooperation partnership in 2025 which provides for a deepening of bilateral ties and closer defence cooperation, but includes no mutual defence clause. Each side has provided the other with military know-how and equipment. Pezeshkian thanked Vladimir Putin earlier this month for Moscow’s position on the Iran war and said together, Moscow and Tehran can resist what he called US “unilateralism”. Pezeshkian said in an interview published on Thursday that it was up to the US to choose when the Iran war would end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year. [...]

Dakota Johnson says thriller 'Verity' puts truth and trust to the test, much like real life

September 25, 2026 6:21

LONDON: Psychological thriller “Verity” taps into the real-world challenge of knowing what’s true and who to trust, actor Dakota Johnson said at the film’s UK premiere on Thursday. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, the film follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, played by Johnson, who is hired to complete a series of books for renowned author Verity Crawford after an accident leaves her unable to write. The assignment draws Lowen into the Crawford family’s secluded estate, where she uncovers what appears to be Verity’s autobiographical manuscript. As its unsettling secrets unfold, the line between truth and deception begins to blur. “It’s so thrilling, it’s so sexy,” Johnson said. “You are constantly trying to figure out what the truth is and who the good people are and who the bad people are. It’s kind of a lot like life.“ The adaptation is the latest of Hoover’s novels to reach the big screen, following the attention generated by Justin Baldoni’s “It Ends With Us”. Directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Michael Showalter, the film stars Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway as Verity and Josh Hartnett as her husband, Jeremy. “The Big Sick” director said he was captivated by the darkly seductive allure Hoover created. “It felt like this very glamorous, hypnotic, inviting world that I wanted to lose myself into, but also very scary and suspenseful,” he said. For Hartnett, the film’s refusal to provide straightforward answers drew him to the project. “What I love about this story is that it’s kind of a choose-your-own-adventure about who is the villain,” the “Oppenheimer” actor said, adding that many modern films “spoon-feed” audiences conclusions. He said he hopes the film’s open-ended nature will spark debate among cinemagoers. “I want to hear lots of arguments. I want to see people throwing popcorn in other people’s faces,” he joked. Hartnett said he was “mesmerised” watching Hathaway and Johnson portray their characters. “These two are just right up there with all the very best in our industry,” he said. “This whole film exists on their two faces.” For Johnson, “Verity’s” dark themes have only increased her appetite for villainous roles. Paramount seeks $7.5 billion debt raise to fund Warner Bros deal “I would love to be a villain. It’s so fun to play a crazy person,” the “Fifty Shades of Grey” actor told Reuters. Showalter said Hoover remained closely involved throughout the filmmaking process and even makes a cameo appearance. While the movie remains largely faithful to the novel, the director acknowledged it leans further into erotic themes. “We are sexual creatures and this story explores that,” he said. More broadly, Showalter said he wanted to make a mainstream film that trusted audiences to engage with uncomfortable ideas. “We can handle things that don’t feel everyday,” he said. “I think that’s important…in commercial film and Hollywood film, to take on difficult subject matter.” “Verity” begins its global cinematic rollout on September 30. [...]

Hunan Resources resumes Dhabeji factory operations after seven-month closure

September 25, 2026 6:18

Australian shares head for fourth weekly loss on oil-driven inflation fears

September 25, 2026 6:16

Suzuki aims to halve vehicle development time by 2030

September 25, 2026 6:14

Australia and NZ dollars are on the ropes; bonds show some grit

September 25, 2026 5:58

India bonds set for yet another selloff as Treasury rout deepens

September 25, 2026 5:57

Palm opens over 2% lower on weaker crude and Chicago soyoil, set for weekly loss

September 25, 2026 5:55

Japanese shares rise on AI-shares rally, dividend hunt

September 25, 2026 5:53

Scaloni says he did his best to convince Messi to return for Argentina farewell

September 25, 2026 5:50

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he “pushed hard” to ensure Lionel Messi would return to the national team for a farewell match soon after announcing his retirement because he was not sure he would be in charge to orchestrate it later. Messi announced his retirement from international football in August, just over a month after Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the World Cup final. However, the former Barcelona and Paris St Germain forward was called up weeks later by Scaloni to make a final appearance in a home friendly against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium on October 6. “I believe that a player like him deserves this. Personally, I did my part because I wanted to be at his farewell,” Scaloni told reporters on Thursday. “Since I don’t know if I would be here later, we pushed hard so that he could be in this match. We knew everything he was going through and even so, he put in the desire and effort to want to come and be able to say goodbye with his people, with the people who love him so much. “If we have to pay tribute, we have to do it at this moment. With him, it will never stop, but later, the magic might not be the same.” Scaloni, who guided Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title and two Copa America triumphs, will be out of his contract in December. Asked if he had received an update on his future, Scaloni said he would meet with Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia in the coming days. “It is a dream come true, but that doesn’t mean I have to cling to the job forever,” the 48-year-old said. “There are certain conditions we need to discuss with the president and we’ll see if we can reach an agreement.” [...]

Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

September 25, 2026 5:46

TOKYO: US President Donald Trump raised concern about yen weakness during a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, offering an unusually detailed account of the leaders’ talks on currencies. “At the recent Japan-US summit meeting, President Trump expressed concern about the yen’s weakness,” Katayama said at a regular news conference, adding that she was disclosing the exchange for the first time after consulting with the Prime Minister’s Office. “Prime Minister Takaichi told him, as a general principle, that an undervalued yen is problematic,” Katayama said. Katayama’s unusually frank account of leaders’ talks, which governments typically keep confidential, points to shared concern in Tokyo and Washington over the yen’s continued slide despite their joint intervention in July. Takaichi met Trump in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She later told reporters they had a “timely” discussion about China ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Katayama said the leaders’ discussion on foreign exchange reaffirmed the shared US-Japan stance behind their July 31 coordinated intervention, including a commitment to counter excessive volatility and disorderly moves in the yen. “In light of this summit meeting, Treasury Secretary (Scott) Bessent and I will continue to communicate closely on a range of matters, including foreign exchange,” she said. The dollar has been rallying against the yen and other major currencies, driven by strong US economic data, a hawkish Federal Reserve and surging US bond yields. The yen briefly strengthened in overseas markets on Friday after Japanese authorities conducted rate checks, a move often seen as a precursor to currency intervention, but the gains proved short-lived. Katayama declined to comment on whether global rises in government bond yields were discussed at the Japan-US summit. The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield jumped to a 30-year high of 3.115% on Friday following a steep selloff in the US market. “Interest rates are affected by a variety of factors. As for us, we are steadily doing what we can,” Katayama said. [...]

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... [...]

Canada sees slowest population growth in decades as migration trends shift

September 24, 2026 6:44

Canada sees slowest population growth in decades as migration trends shiftCanada’s population growth continued to slow over the past year as the number of non-permanent residents declined, according to Statistics Canada.The country’s population reached an estimated 41,798,407 on July... [...]

Taxpayer-funded Trump TV ad draws criticism from Democrats and Republicans

September 24, 2026 6:20

The 30-second advertisement features images of Trump and says 'America will never be a communist country'The US government paid for a television advertisement featuring US President Donald Trump that echoes Republican messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the Associated Press reported.The... [...]

Canada's first F-35 takes flight as Carney government weighs future of jet deal

September 24, 2026 5:35

Canada’s first F-35 takes flight as Carney government weighs future of jet dealCanada’s first F-35 fighter jet has taken its maiden flight in Texas, marking the debut of the country’s first new fighter aircraft model in 44 years.The CF-35A Lightning II took off Wednesday from... [...]

White House restores CNN, Politico and MS NOW access following federal judge's ruling

September 24, 2026 5:15

White House restores CNN, Politico and MS NOW access following federal judge’s rulingCNN and MS NOW journalists have regained access to the White House, hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to lift its ban on the news outlets.Reuters reported on Thursday that... [...]

80 countries demand reopening of Strait of Hormuz at UN

September 24, 2026 4:58

80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz at UNSome 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday."Iran's actions in the Strait ⁠of Hormuz continue to threaten international security and navigational rights and freedoms," said a joint statement read out by... [...]

Russia may test NATO with military attack in coming months, intelligence report warns

September 24, 2026 4:55

Russia may test NATO with military attack in coming months, intelligence report warnsDenmark’s defence intelligence service has warned that Russia could launch a limited military attack against a NATO country within months.In a report published on Thursday, the agency described a “low... [...]

Xi urges US-China military dialogue and warns against confrontation

September 24, 2026 4:35

Xi urges US-China military dialogue and warns against confrontationChinese President Xi Jinping has called for closer communication with the United States, warning that both countries would lose from conflict and confrontation.Xi said during his US visit, according to the Guardian, “Our two... [...]

Trump White House accused of 'repeatedly' violating judge's press access order

September 24, 2026 4:15

The three news organisations requested an emergency hearing on Thursday after some of their journalists were turned awayLawyers for CNN, MS NOW and Politico have accused the Trump administration of “repeatedly” violating a federal court order requiring the White House to restore... [...]

Carney reveals Canada has examined risk of US military action under Trump

September 24, 2026 3:55

Carney said the possibility was unlikely but significant enough that failing to prepare would be irresponsibleCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has examined the possibility of US-led military action against the country, describing the scenario as an “extreme tail risk.”In... [...]

Tony Blair's think tank urges UK to work toward rejoining EU within a decade

September 24, 2026 2:41

Tony Blair’s think tank urges UK to work toward rejoining EU within a decadeUK's former prime minister Tony Blair’s institute argues the UK should target rejoining a reformed EU within the next decade.A report published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change stressed that the... [...]

Erdogan warns unequal climate pace inevitable without massive global financing

September 24, 2026 1:23

Erdogan warns unequal climate pace inevitable without massive global financingTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted a central tension in global climate diplomacy, stating that expecting all nations to move at the same speed on climate action is unrealistic while deep disparities... [...]

Trump says Superintelligence will be a 'big topic' with Xi

September 24, 2026 12:51

Trump says Superintelligence will be a ‘big topic’ with Xi President Donald Trump has announced that artificial intelligence will take centre stage in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday. Trump wrote on Truth Social post, “A big day with President Xi... [...]

Pope Leo warns of AI apocalypse, urges strict global ethics oversight

September 24, 2026 12:50

Pope Leo XIV has made artificial intelligence a central moral focus of his papacy, addressing the topic extensively in his major theological encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.Leo, who in May called on world leaders for global rules to oversee the industry, renewed his warnings about AI at a Vatican... [...]

Poland's Tusk warns Putin G20 invite could embolden Russia

September 24, 2026 12:03

Poland’s Tusk warns Putin G20 invite could embolden Russia Poland prime minister Donald Tusk has raised concerns over the Trump administration's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the G20 summit in Miami. According to Tusk, inviting Putin to the G20 summit, scheduled... [...]

Denmark warns Russia could intensify hybrid warfare in 'coming months'

September 24, 2026 11:29

Denmark warns Russia could intensify hybrid warfare in ‘coming months’Denmark’s defence intelligence services have sounded alarm over possible escalation of Russian hybrid threats against the West in coming months. In a new threat assessment on Thursday, the intelligence report... [...]

کراچی: لیاقت آباد سپر مارکیٹ کے قریب بس کا بریک فیل ہو گیا

September 25, 2026 5:09

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September 25, 2026 4:09

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علیمہ خان کیخلاف 26 نومبر کے احتجاج پر درج مقدمے کا فیصلہ مؤخر

September 25, 2026 3:09

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کراچی: زخمی ڈاکو فرار ہونے کی کوشش کے دوران پولیس کی فائرنگ سے ہلاک

September 25, 2026 3:09

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September 24, 2026 9:09

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September 24, 2026 6:09

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September 24, 2026 6:09

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September 24, 2026 5:09

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September 24, 2026 5:09

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September 24, 2026 4:09

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September 24, 2026 4:09

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September 24, 2026 4:09

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September 24, 2026 4:09

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September 24, 2026 3:09

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September 24, 2026 3:09

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September 25, 2026 5:09

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80 ممالک نے اقوامِ متحدہ میں آبنائے ہرمز کو فوری کھولنے کا مطالبہ کر دیا

September 25, 2026 5:09

---فوٹو بشکریہ بین الاقوامی میڈیا اقوامِ متحدہ میں 80 ممالک نے آبنائے ہرمز کو فوری طور پر دوبارہ کھولنے کا مطالبہ کر دیا۔دی نیوز... [...]

اٹلی کے اسکولوں میں برقع اور نقاب پر پابندی کی منظوری، خلاف ورزی پر 1 ہزار یورو جرمانہ ہو گا

September 25, 2026 5:09

---فائل فوٹواٹلی کی حکومت نے اسکولوں میں برقع اور نقاب پر پابندی عائد کرنے اور کلاس رومز میں غیر ملکی طلبہ کی تعداد 30 فیصد تک محدود... [...]

بھارت: جائیداد محبوبہ کے نام کرنے کے خدشے پر بیٹے نے والد کو قتل کر دیا

September 25, 2026 5:09

---فوٹوز بشکریہ بھارتی میڈیا بھارتی ریاست اترپردیش میں فارما کے کاروبار سے وابستہ 60 سالہ وِنیت منوچا کے قتل کا معمہ حل ہو گیا، جن کی... [...]

آبنائے ہرمز میں بحری جہازوں کی آمد و رفت میں مزید کمی

September 25, 2026 5:09

— فائل فوٹوآبنائے ہرمز میں بحری جہازوں کی آمد و رفت مزید کم ہو گئی، گزشتہ روز صرف 9 مال بردار جہاز یہاں سے گزرے۔شپنگ ٹریکنگ ڈیٹا کے... [...]

ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کے اسٹیٹ ڈنر میں ایلون مسک، ٹم کک، سیم آلٹمین کی شی جن پنگ سے اہم ملاقات

September 25, 2026 4:09

---فائل فوٹو امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے چینی صدر شی جن پنگ کے اعزاز میں وائٹ ہاؤس میں شاندار سرکاری عشائیہ دیا جس میں ٹیکنالوجی کی دنیا... [...]

ریپبلکن ارکان ایران کیخلاف جنگ کی مخالفت کریں: امریکی سینیٹر

September 25, 2026 4:09

امریکی سینیٹر برنی سینڈرز---فائل فوٹو امریکی سینیٹر برنی سینڈرز نے ریپبلکن ارکان پر زور دیا ہے کہ وہ اپنے حلقوں کے عوام کی نمائندگی... [...]

امریکا کو جنگ کے خاتمے و آبنائے ہرمز کھولنے کا 7 روزہ پلان پیش کر دیا: عباس عراقچی

September 25, 2026 4:09

ایرانی وزیر خارجہ عباس عراقچی---فائل فوٹوایران کے وزیرِ خارجہ عباس عراقچی نے کہا ہے کہ تہران نے امریکا کو جنگ کے خاتمے، آبنائے ہرمز... [...]

ایرانی صدر کا ایٹم بم سے متعلق سوال کا 3 الفاظ میں جواب

September 25, 2026 4:09

ایرانی صدر مسعود پزشکیان— فائل فوٹوایرانی صدر مسعود پزشکیان نے نیوکلیئر بم سے متعلق سوال کا 3 الفاظ میں جواب دے دیا۔امریکی میڈیا کے... [...]

امریکا نے آبنائے ہرمز میں ایکس بکس کنٹرولرز سے چلنے والے لیزر ہتھیار نصب کر دیے: رپورٹ

September 25, 2026 3:09

---فائل فوٹو امریکی فوج نے آبنائے ہرمز سمیت مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں جدید لیزر ہتھیار نصب کر دیے۔یہ لیزر ہتھیار ڈرونز اور آنے والے کروز... [...]

میناب اسکول پر امریکی حملہ مصنوعی ذہانت کی غلط معلومات کا نتیجہ تھا: رپورٹ

September 25, 2026 3:09

میناب اسکول کے شہید طلبہ و طالبات کے لیے تیار کی گئی قبریں— فائل فوٹو ایران کے شہر میناب میں لڑکیوں کے اسکول پر امریکی حملے سے متعلق... [...]

ایران امریکا مذاکرات: آبنائے ہرمز کھولنے و اقتصادی ناکہ بندی ختم کرنے پر غور

September 25, 2026 3:09

---فائل فوٹونیویارک میں امریکا اور ایران کے مذاکرات کار جنگ سے مرحلہ وار نکلنے کے ممکنہ معاہدے پر غور کر رہے ہیں۔غیر ملکی خبر ایجنسی... [...]

سعودی و اتحادی افواج متحد ہو کر حوثی حملوں کا مقابلہ کریں: مفتیٔ اعظم

September 25, 2026 3:09

سعودی مفتیِ اعظم شیخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — فائل فوٹوسعودی مفتیٔ اعظم، چیئرمین مجلسِ علماء کے سربراہ شیخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان... [...]

امریکا چین نیا تجارتی انتظام عالمی معیشت کیلئے اچھی خبر ہے، چین

September 25, 2026 12:09

چینی صدر شی کا کہنا ہے کہ امریکا چین نیا تجارتی انتظام عالمی معیشت کیلئے اچھی خبر ہے، چین اور امریکا عظیم ممالک ہیں، دونوں ملکوں کے... [...]

یو این میں اسرائیلی وزیراعظم کا خطاب، درجنوں مندوبین اٹھ کر چلے گئے

September 24, 2026 11:09

اسرائیلی وزیراعظم نیتن یاہو کے یو این میں خطاب کے موقع پر درجنوں ممالک کے مندوبین ان کا بائیکاٹ کرتے ہوئے ہال سے اٹھ کر چلے... [...]

پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمتوں میں کمی کردی گئی

September 24, 2026 5:09

حکومت کی جانب سے اگلے ایک روز پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمتوں میں کمی کردی گئی۔پیٹرولیم ڈویژن نے 25 ستمبر کیلئے نئی قیمتوں کا نوٹیفکیشن... [...]

پی ایس ایکس: ایران امریکا مذاکرات میں پیشرفت نہ ہونے پر 100 انڈیکس گرگیا

September 24, 2026 12:09

فوٹو: فائلایران امریکہ امن مذاکرات میں خلیج تاحال برقرار ہے، امن مذاکرات امیدوں پر کل بڑھا پی ایس ایکس 100 انڈیکس مزید پیش رفت نہ ہونے... [...]

پاکستان میں ایک تولہ سونے کا دام ساڑھے چار لاکھ سے نیچے آگیا

September 24, 2026 11:09

فوٹو: فائلامریکی شرح سود بڑھنے کے اندازوں پر پاکستان میں فی تولہ سونے کا دام ساڑھے چار لاکھ سے نیچے آگیا۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ... [...]

وزیرٍ اعظم شہباز شریف سے امریکا میں مقیم کاروباری شخصیات اور پروفیشنلز کی ملاقاتیں

September 24, 2026 7:09

---تصویر بشکریہ سوشل میڈیاوزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف سے امریکا میں مقیم مختلف شعبوں سے تعلق رکھنے والی کاروباری شخصیات اور پروفیشنلز نے... [...]

عالمی قرض 3 لاکھ 65 ہزار ارب ڈالرز ہو گیا

September 24, 2026 6:09

—فائل فوٹو2026ء کی پہلی ششماہی تک دنیا کا قرض 3 لاکھ 65 ہزار ارب ڈالرز ہو گیا۔انسٹیٹوٹ آف انٹرنیشنل فنانس کے مطابق 2026ء کے پہلے 6 مہینوں ... [...]

پی ایس ایکس: مسلسل 5واں مثبت دن، 100 انڈیکس میں 833 پوائنٹس کا اضافہ

September 23, 2026 1:09

PSX ایران امریکا جنگ ٹہراؤ کی خبروں اور خام تیل کی قیمتوں میں کمی پر پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں کاروبار کا مثبت رجحان رہا۔ پاکستان... [...]

ملک میں سونے کی قیمتیں گراوٹ کا شکار

September 23, 2026 10:09

---فائل فوٹوملک میں سونے کی قیمتیں گراوٹ کا شکار ہیں، آج بھی سونا سستا ہو گیا۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق... [...]

زرِمبادلہ ذخائر پاکستان کے معاشی منظرنامے کو سہارا دے رہے ہیں: ایشیائی ترقیاتی بینک

September 23, 2026 5:09

---فائل فوٹوایشیائی ترقیاتی بینک نے پاکستان کی معاشی صورتِ حال پر رپورٹ جاری کر دی۔رپورٹ کے مطابق مسلسل اصلاحات اور مضبوط زرِمبادلہ... [...]

قرض پروگرام کی اگلی قسط، آئی ایم ایف مشن پاکستان پہنچ گیا

September 23, 2026 4:09

قرض پروگرام کی اگلی قسط پر اقتصادی جائزہ مذاکرات کے لیے انٹرنیشنل مانیٹری فنڈ مشن پاکستان پہنچ گیا۔وزارتِ خزانہ کے ذرائع... [...]

پی ایس ایکس 100 انڈیکس میں 248 پوائنٹس کا اضافہ

September 22, 2026 4:09

پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسیچنج میں آج کاروبار کا ملا جلا دن رہا۔ بازار میں سرمایہ کاری محتاط، کاروباری حجم و مالیت گذشتہ روز کے مقابلے کم... [...]

ملک میں ایک تولہ سونے کی قیمت 1800 روپے کم ہوگئی

September 22, 2026 11:09

کاروباری ہفتے کے دوسرے روز بھی سونے کی قیمت میں کمی ہوگئی۔آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز اینڈ جیولرز ایسوسی ایشن کے مطابق ملک میں فی تولہ... [...]

صوابی: 25 کروڑ روپے کی سگریٹس ایف بی آر ویئر ہاؤس سے غائب ہونے کا مقدمہ درج

September 22, 2026 5:09

—فائل فوٹو25 کروڑ کی سگریٹس ایف بی آر کے صوابی میں ویئر ہاؤس سے غائب ہونے کا مقدمہ ایف آئی اے نے درج کر لیا۔ایف آئی آر میں ایف بی آر... [...]

عالمی مارکیٹ میں تیل کی قیمتوں میں اتار چڑھاؤ جاری

September 22, 2026 3:09

بین الاقوامی مارکیٹ میں تیل کی قیمتوں میں اتار چڑھاؤ جاری ہے۔ ویسٹ ٹیکساس انٹرمیڈیٹ 93 ڈالرز 1 سینٹ فی بیرل پر آ گیا۔ برینٹ کروڈ... [...]

پیٹرول مہنگا، ڈیزل سستا کردیا گیا

September 21, 2026 6:09

وفاقی حکومت کی جانب سے اگلے ایک روز کیلئے پیٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمتوں کا اعلان کردیا گیا۔اعلامیہ کے مطابق پیٹرول کی قیمت میں 4 روپے 61... [...]

پی ایس ایکس میں ملا جلا دن، 100 انڈیکس میں 268 پوائنٹس کا اضافہ

September 21, 2026 1:09

فائل فوٹو پاکستان اسٹاک ایکسچینج میں کاروبار کا ملا جلا دن رہا، 100 انڈیکس 268 پوائنٹس اضافے سے 1 لاکھ 71 ہزار 153 پر بند ہوا ہے۔ مارکیٹ... [...]

My friend grosses $300,000 a year with her pet-sitting business. She pays herself $50,000. Should I do the same?

September 24, 2026 11:35

“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.” [...]

3 things Micron investors need to watch as the stakes get higher

September 24, 2026 11:28

When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks. [...]

The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer

September 24, 2026 11:26

Shares of data-storage company Everpure were leading S&P 500 gainers on Thursday. [...]

Costco’s results beat expectations. Here’s why investors are still cautious.

September 24, 2026 11:23

Tariff refunds helped deliver a profit beat during Costco’s fourth quarter. [...]

I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?

September 24, 2026 11:16

“My mother started having more trouble getting around. First a knee replacement, then a fall.” [...]

‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money

September 24, 2026 11:00

“When my father died, his trust was the Bible.” [...]

8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges

September 24, 2026 10:03

With the 10-year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table. [...]

Why investors aren’t buying yet another attempt by the Treasury to calm the rattled bond market

September 24, 2026 9:23

Back-to-back weak auctions for Treasury notes show that government repurchases haven’t spurred demand for bonds. [...]

Here’s how to position your portfolio for the next AI wave, according to Morgan Stanley

September 24, 2026 8:50

There’s still room for AI hardware stocks to rise, but analysts at Morgan Stanley say it’s time to diversify into a wide variety of industries that are starting to realize AI benefits. [...]

Stop trying to beat the market: Even the richest Americans can’t do it consistently

September 24, 2026 8:20

The 400 richest Americans would collectively have performed better over the past 12 months had they invested their net worths in an S&P 500 index fund. [...]

As diesel prices surge, Tesla makes its big play for the trucking market

September 24, 2026 11:58

A new bill would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.

September 24, 2026 11:08

Why investors aren’t buying Treasury's latest attempt to calm bond market

September 24, 2026 9:29

ETFs over sports bets: How these Gen Z investors are choosing to build wealth

September 24, 2026 8:40

Dow falls, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end flat as 10-year Treasury yield approaches 5.2%

September 24, 2026 8:04

Nasdaq and S&P 500 break into green in final hour; Dow down 150 points — live

September 24, 2026 7:28