Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around…
Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating after a two-day rally following an unexpectedly large build in US crude inventories, while supply disruptions in the Middle East lingered. Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.67%, to $108.02…
Brook hits superb century as England crush Sri Lanka
SOUTHAMPTON: England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first of three T20 internationals on Tuesday after a batting masterclass by opener Jos Buttler and captain Harry Brook, who hit a brilliant century off 42 balls in an unbeaten career-best 114-run knock. The hosts set Sri Lanka a mighty target of 255 after wrapping…
Govt told to compensate kachehry victims
Justice Arbab asked what progress had been made on the compensation announced by the Prime Minister for the victims ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Interior to convene a meeting of the committee constituted to consider compensation for the victims of the suicide attack on the Islamabad Judicial Complex….
Policy rate status quo triggers PSX rebound
PSX The KSE-100 index experienced seesaw movements during the outgoing week PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a modest rebound on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,421.67 points, or 0.85%, to settle at 169,392.33, driven by renewed buying across key sectors and improved investor sentiment. The index moved between the intra-day high…
Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UN, calls for de-escalation
Envoy says Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia’s right to take necessary measures to defend its territory Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks during a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Yemen. SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling…
Won’t tolerate act of disrespect, Shafi warns
Jan says that any attempt to abduct elected CM of province is open violation of Constitution PESHAWAR: K-P Minister for Information, Science & Technology and Information Technology Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the alleged conduct of Punjab Police towards Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Lahore, saying that separating the elected chief minister from his…
US judge blocks Trump limits on foreign students
. The investigation was conducted by federal police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation spy agency. PHOTO: PEXELS WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Monday blocked United States President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the US without applying for extensions. US…
Delay in canal breach relief echoes in PA
. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. PHOTO: AFP PESHAWAR: An opposition lawmaker in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Thursday warned of protests unless the provincial government swiftly compensates residents hit by the breach of the Chashma Right Bank Canal in Dera Ismail Khan. JUI-F MPA Makhdoom Aftab warned that if timely assistance was not provided, JUI-F workers would stage…
Vehicle with 54 unpaid e-challans found
Traffic police caught a vehicle carrying 54 outstanding e-challans worth more than Rs100,000 near Thokar Niaz Baig during checking of vehicles owned by government and semi-government departments. Patrolling Officer Zahid checked the vehicle's e-challan record and found 32 traffic signal and 20 lane-line violations. The vehicle was released after the driver paid the fines. The…
Senate panel proposes twice-yearly MDCAT
ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Health has recommended major reforms to the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) and the medical college admission system, including holding the test twice a year and considering a reduction in its admission weightage. The recommendations were made in a report prepared by the subcommittee…
