Survey shows 22% rural households spend 40% income on housing as deficit exceeds 10m units KARACHI: Housing quality and living conditions in Pakistan reveal a stark contrast between urban and rural areas, reflecting not just numbers but the everyday realities faced by millions of families across the country. While homeownership rates stand at 52% in…
US President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday as relations in the military alliance reached a crisis point over the Iran war. “He is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point,” Rutte said on CNN’s ‘The Lead with Jake…
Calls on international community to take urgent, concrete steps to end aggression Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at a press briefing today on Thursday, March 26. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli aggression against Lebanon, citing the loss of innocent lives and widespread destruction of infrastructure, according to the Ministry of Foreign…
Islamabad well positioned to deepen energy & trade ties, establish rail & road transit corridor with Iran LAHORE: When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted a carefully worded appeal on X in the early hours of Wednesday, requesting President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and simultaneously urging Iran to open the Strait…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mixed trading session by midday on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index hovered around the 165,700–166,800 level after opening near its previous close of 165,811 points. According to the latest available data, the index stood at approximately 165,736 points, reflecting a marginal decline of about…
‘This is a victory for diplomacy and dialogue,’ Rizwan Saeed Sheikh says in interview with CNN Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. Photo: Screengrab Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said that Pakistan had been working diplomatically for weeks, and the successful announcement of the ceasefire between US and Iran, and…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in jubilation on Wednesday, registering its highest single-day gain of over 14,000 points (+9%) in history, as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between the United States and Iran. As trading commenced in the morning, the KSE-30 index rallied sharply, which sparked…
The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, pose for a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Four astronauts travelling back to Earth…
Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Zubair Motiwala expressed optimism that the 15-day ceasefire would continue ublic-sector gas utilities are operating with a guaranteed rate of return – a formula that should be revised to run them on a commercial basis. Photo: file KARACHI: Businessmen of Karachi, while terming the US-Iran ceasefire a big achievement, have said…
As per notification, revised dates for these examinations will be announced in due course Girls Higher Secondary School Jacob Lines examination centre in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/FILE ISLAMABAD: Examinations scheduled for April 9 and 10 at three centres in Islamabad have been postponed following official directions issued in view of ongoing diplomatic activities in the…