Opinion
Record Reserves Are Welcome. The Real Test Is Exports
Bilal Javed on why record reserves of $26.9bn do not settle Pakistan's economic story: the trade gap, the debt and the export target all point to the same test.
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Opinion
Diplomacy Must Not End When the Shooting Starts
Bilal Javed on why the UN Security Council's statement on diplomacy during war matters for Pakistan, and why it will mean little unless it is applied in Gaza, Iran and beyond.
Life & Style
Martine Rose named Balenciaga creative director after 16 months of Piccioli
Kering named British designer Martine Rose Balenciaga's creative director, replacing Pierpaolo Piccioli after 16 months, its third shake-up in a month.
Cricket
Usman Khan's unbeaten 139 sends Pakistan past UAE in U-19 Asia Cup
Opener Usman Khan hit an unbeaten 139 off 120 balls as defending champions Pakistan beat the UAE by nine wickets in their U-19 Asia Cup opener in Muscat.
World
2026 on track to be the second-hottest year, EU climate monitor says
Copernicus says 2026 will most likely be the second-hottest year on record, after the warmest October ever at 1.75C above pre-industrial levels.
Technology
EU charges TikTok over its 'rabbit hole' feed and orders changes
EU regulators charged TikTok over its 'For You' feed and told it to redesign the algorithm or risk a fine of up to 6% of its global turnover.
Trade
Exports grow 8.5% in four months but the trade deficit widens to $14.6bn
Pakistan's exports rose 8.52% to $11.34bn in July to October but imports grew 12.59%, widening the trade deficit by 15.97% to $14.63bn, the PBS said.
Energy
LPG auction rules: 90% sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas
Pakistan's LPG auction committee set rules: 90% of local output sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas, and a 20-tonne daily cap per company.
Technology
Pakistani astronaut to join China's Shenzhou-24 mission, state media says
China says a Pakistani astronaut will join Shenzhou-24 as a payload specialist, the first foreign visitor to its space station, and return aboard Shenzhou-23.
Americas
Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after midterm defeat
Trump named hardline adviser Stephen Miller his chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, as Democrats prepare investigations after winning Congress in the midterms.
Technology
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in mid-2027
Elon Musk said Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas around mid-2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi, after years of weak sales.
Energy
Turkish seismic vessel due in Karachi to restart offshore exploration
A Turkish seismic vessel will reach Karachi between November 17 and 20 to begin offshore oil and gas exploration, the first such effort in nearly two decades.
Economy
Weekly inflation rises to 12.31% as LPG and tomatoes jump
Short-term inflation rose to 12.31% in the week to November 5, with LPG up 115% and tomatoes up 79% on a year ago, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said.