Bullish sentiment lifts KSE-100 Index to 170,896.59 as volume crosses 115 million shares PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed strong rebounding momentum during Thursday’s mid-day trading session on June 4, with the benchmark KSE-100…
Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation. “There were forests of pistachio trees,” he told AFP, gesturing to the bare mountains that surround Char Bagh’s mud homes. “During the conflicts and the…
Both sides agreed to establish an effective mechanism for resolving issues related to Christian personal laws Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting minority rights during a meeting with a delegation representing the Christian community, state broadcaster PTV reported. The delegation met Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Information Minister…
World Bank stresses progress on child malnutrition, stunting and quality healthcare 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 and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that following…
The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favour of the war powers resolution President Donald Trump could soon appear on a bank note — breaking longheld tradition against putting living presidents on US money. Photo: AFP/ File The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to…
It said appellate courts are duty-bound to decide disputes themselves where the record is complete ISLAMABAD: The SC has held that the power to remand cases to subordinate courts for a fresh hearing is an exceptional and corrective jurisdiction that cannot be exercised as a matter of routine. It said appellate courts are duty-bound to…
A photo of a gold bar with a US dollar behind it. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Wednesday, tracking losses in the international market, where bullion came under pressure amid expectations that war-driven inflation could keep interest rates elevated, while investors monitored escalating geopolitical developments in the Middle East…
Meeting discussed efforts to curb drug trafficking, maintain law and order in Karachi, other major cities of Sindh Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meet in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon agreed on Thursday that effective coordination and cooperation between the…
Says 10 Pakistanis still in custody of Somali pirates, contact had been established with the Somali government Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that its position on the Abraham Accords remains unchanged, stressing that the country continues to support a free, independent and sovereign Palestinian…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed by 39.46% month-on-month in May 2026, driven by a sharp decline in imports and a rise in exports, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The trade deficit stood at Rs721.6 billion in May 2026, compared with Rs1.19 trillion in April 2026. This represents an improvement…