State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File WASHINGTON: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that Pakistan’s key macroeconomic indicators have improved faster than anticipated at the beginning of the fiscal year, according to a statement by the central bank on Saturday. While noting that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has…
British government set to announce legislation to move country closer to EU as Iran war sours relationship with US British Prime Minister Keir Starmer poses before a working lunch of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the multinational virtual summit at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, on April 17, 2026….
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday announced that construction work has begun on an environmentally efficient floating jetty at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour at a cost of Rs120 million to facilitate the offloading of export-quality fish catch. The minister was chairing a meeting of the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority…
KARACHI: Sikandar Raza said that adding new teams to the PSL is a good decision as it will expand the player pool. In an exclusive interview with Express Tribune, he said that even with 8 teams, it may take years to discover new stars—nothing happens overnight. The league has reached this stage due to the…
A security guard standing outside Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on September 21, 2023. Photo: AFP PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally notified the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly about arrangements for the Senate by-election scheduled for April 23, directing all members to bring their original CNIC and Assembly membership cards when casting votes….
The meeting concluded with a mutual resolve to continue close collaboration between the Ministry of Petroleum and OGDC to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities within the energy sector. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s petroleum regulator has directed an oil and gas exploration company to clarify what it says is the misuse of confidential documents amid…
Force, supported by tanks, enters southern Quneitra day after bringing rooms, bulldozer into area Israeli force made up of two tanks and two military vehicles entered eastern Tal al-Ahmar hill in southern Quneitra, Syria, on April 18, 2026. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Israeli army launched a new incursion into Syria’s Quneitra province late Saturday and positioned…
Driver flees as enraged crowd sets vehicle ablaze following pedestrian’s death in Gulistan-e-Johar KARACHI: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident involving a speeding water tanker near Perfume Chowk in Gulistan-e-Johar on Saturday, triggering public outrage and violent protests. According to police, the tanker ran over a man, leaving him critically injured. He was…
Delegation briefs Kamal on Capitol Hill meetings, US interest in steel, pharma, tech sectors ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat and Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Kazi called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to brief him on their recent visit to the United States, according to a…
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, after registering as a candidate, in Tehran, Iran June 3, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial…