KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong buying interest on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 1,400 points in midday trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment amid ongoing market optimism. As of midday, the KSE-100 Index stood at 185,514.10 points, up 1,464 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close of 184,050.10. The…
DSP says it is still unclear where the suspected drone has come from or who is behind the attack BAJAUR: Three people were killed and eight others wounded when a suspected drone struck a residential house in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Bajaur district, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Saeedur Rahman confirmed to The Express Tribune on Thursday….
Brent futures lost 1.1% to $70.78 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.2% to $67.74 a barrel Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the US had made progress in indirect talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which handled one-fifth of global oil supply before…
Fire broke out in the roof structure of a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust early Thursday. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY At least two people died, and more than 30 were injured after a fire broke out in the roof structure of a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust early Thursday, media…
Revised tax measures came into force with the implementation of the new federal budget ISLAMABAD: Implementation of the federal government’s newly announced budget has begun, bringing revised income tax and super tax measures for individuals and companies into effect. Under the new tax regime, the existing income tax rate is retained for individuals earning up…
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has extended the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the privatisation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) under the batch-I DISCOs sell-off programme. The revised deadlines are August 7 for Fesco and August 21 for Gepco, said a press release issued…
. US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was thrilled to make his first flight aboard his new Air Force One plane, thanking Qatar for…
Parties agree to continue discussions in coming period, with next round of talks to be scheduled Pakistan and Qatar facilitated separate meetings between United States and Iranian negotiators in Doha on Thursday, with both sides reporting positive progress on issues linked to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), according to an official statement. A statement…
Next meeting will take place after the funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026. Photo: REUTERS Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign that they had made…
. KARACHI: Global cybersecurity and networking company Fortinet hosted its Fortinet Security Day 2026 forum in Karachi on Wednesday, bringing together cybersecurity leaders, technology experts and industry partners to discuss securing artificial intelligence and strengthening Pakistan’s digital ecosystem. Held under the theme “Securing the AI Journey”, the event featured discussions on AI-powered security, threat intelligence…