President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: Express News/ File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for collective efforts to “strengthen the hands of the establishment”, saying political stability, economic self-reliance and institutional strength were essential to steering the country forward. Addressing a public gathering in Moro city of Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze district…
Central bank injects over Rs650b into banking system; gold falls despite global rebound State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $66 million on a weekly basis to $17.147 billion, according to the latest data released on Friday. The country’s total liquid…
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and dust storms at isolated locations in parts of Sindh on June 1, offering relief after days of intense heat across the province. The department said weather conditions driven by severe heat and westerly winds affecting northern parts of…
Certified copy of the Supreme Court’s May 12 order had been submitted before the court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed June 1 for hearing the sentence suspension applications filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in the social media posts case, following directions issued earlier this month…
KARACHI: Islamic money market transactions amounted to Rs142.6 billion for May 25, 2026, with activity distributed across multiple Shariah?compliant instruments, including Mudaraba and Musharaka, spanning interbank and non?bank financial segments. According to figures released on Friday by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the largest contribution came from transactions between banks, non?banks and among non?bank…
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Trump criticises ruling, says he will transfer responsibility for institution’s operation and management to Congress A federal judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its building and branding and temporarily halt plans to close the venue for two years, dealing a significant setback…
Nishtar Town records highest rainfall at 48.5mm, 65 LESCO feeders trip as authorities move to keep roads clear LAHORE: Rain, strong winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Lahore on Saturday morning, prompting the city’s traffic, water, and power authorities to activate emergency protocols and urge citizens to exercise caution amid adverse weather conditions. According…
Pakistan is doing the right things at the moment in navigating through a complex and uncertain global trade situation. It has recently announced major tariff reforms, due for the last 20 years. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD’: Despite the federal government providing online payment facilities for the buying and selling of sacrificial animals on the occasion of…