Selling pressure across key sectors drags KSE-100 lower as investor sentiment weakens KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday came under sustained selling pressure as geopolitical concerns prompted investors to offload their holdings, which dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower during intra-day trade. At close, the index lost 1,525.24 points, or 0.89%, to settle…
Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Investor sentiment turned noticeably positive during Tuesday’s session, with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staging a strong rebound after volatility a day ago. Encouraged by…
Says summaries have been sent for convening sessions of both houses of Parliament on June 10 Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. Photo: Radio Pakistan Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that summaries had been sent for convening sessions of both houses of Parliament on June 10, ahead of the…
Xi, Kim agree to deepen strategic communication as Chinese president makes first visit to Pyongyang in seven years Chinese President Xi Jinping sits next to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he attends a performance at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, during his state visit, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 8, 2026. PHOTO: KCNA…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs review meeting on privatisation of DISCOs. PHOTO: PID Pakistan on Tuesday moved forward with plans to privatise three power distribution companies in the first phase of its reform programme, as the government continues efforts to restructure loss-making state-owned enterprises, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Chairing…
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Businessmen Group (BMG) have urged the federal government to avoid repeating policy mistakes that have damaged exports, discouraged investment and undermined industrial competitiveness. In a joint statement, KCCI leadership said many fiscal measures introduced over the past two years had been opposed by the chamber…
Apple’s more deliberate pace in entering the AI frenzy has won praise from some analysts Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers. PHOTO: REUTERS Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on…
Says India’s approach in Afghanistan driven by a single objective, which he described as ‘destabilising Pakistan’ Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing the United Nation Security Council. PHOTO: X Pakistan called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to take “verifiable and non-reversible action” against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, as its…
A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, though…
‘We’ve been a very tough team, and I think we are winning that battle,’ US president says US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US, June, 5, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald…