Index still ends in green, supported by hopes for US-Iran talks, $1b Saudi inflow KARACHI: Buyers returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday with notable strength as confidence grew amid optimism about a potential second round of US-Iran talks aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. Expectations that diplomacy may progress weighed on global…
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS With the two-week truce in its final hours, the US president said he would push the deadline back indefinitely following a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing…
FM Dar stresses importance of dialogue, diplomacy for peaceful resolution of conflicts Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott. PHOTO: MoFA/ X British High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Wednesday praised and supported “Pakistan’s facilitative role in bringing the US and Iran to the negotiating table” during a meeting with Deputy Prime…
Maritime minister calls move major administrative breakthrough, ends career stagnation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the promotion of 170 Karachi Port Security Force personnel after a 24-year wait, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. During a high-level meeting chaired by the minister, Karachi Port Trust (KPT)…
Over 30 nations to convene for two-day talks as UK, France lead push to reopen strait Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey delivers statement at 9 Downing Street in Britain on April 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to…
Tarar further claims that ‘false flag operations have been part of India’s history’ Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday marked one year since what he described as the “Pahalgam false flag operation,” stating that India had failed to present evidence for…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market, as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on bullion, while investors remained cautious ahead of developments in tentative US-Iran talks and the confirmation hearing of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. In the local market, the…
Regulatory data shows millions of suspected under-age accounts have been removed since the law came into force The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY Problems enforcing Australia’s teen social media ban reflect social media platforms’ weak deployment…
BATTAGRAM: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday called for a united movement against the prevailing system, saying districts like Battagram remained deprived of basic facilities despite contributing to national resources. Addressing a large public gathering titled “Haq Do Battagram Ko, Badal Do Nizam”, organised by JI, he said the district, which produces 120…
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed optimism about Pakistan’s external sector outlook and reiterated the government’s focus on enhancing competitiveness, deepening investment…