Shehbaz describes Turkiye as his ‘second home’ and terms it a pleasure to visit the country PM Shehbaz Sharif meets with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan in Antalya. PHOTO: ISHAQ DAR/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held an early meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan shortly after landing in Antalya on Thursday, who thanked…
Port Qasim. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a modern small industrial estate at Port Qasim spanning approximately 400 acres, according to a statement issued on Thursday. Speaking during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the minister said the…
All eight people on board an Airbus H130 helicopter were killed after it crashed on Thursday in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province of Indonesia, authorities said Friday. The aircraft was carrying six passengers, a pilot and a co-pilot. The helicopter departed from Melawi regency at 7.34 am local time (0034GMT) and lost contact at 8.39…
Gohar says he was informed via message, is awaiting briefing on treatment, will request she be allowed to meet family Bushara Bibi, wife of incarcerated former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, was taken to the hospital last night, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan posted on X on Friday. In a post on…
KARACHI: The rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, where bulls drove the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply higher in early trading before gains were trimmed by the close. Within minutes of the opening bell, the index surged 2,306 points, or 1.27%, reaching intra-day high of 170,899. Investor sentiment remained upbeat, aided by…
Lebanese Army warns citizens not to return to southern villages in light of Israeli aggression Smoke rises following an airstrike in Lebanon, as seen from Israeli side of the border, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon’s army reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated the 10-day “ceasefire”, which took effect at midnight…
FinMin witnesses signing ceremony of an ‘important financial agreement’ in Washington, DC SFD signs agreement to extend $3b deposit with the SBP. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Friday signed an agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the maturity of its $3 billion deposit, Radio Pakistan reported….
Minister warns against hydrocarbon dependence as British envoy praises peace efforts Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott…
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…
Decision comes amid continued disruptions and logistical challenges in the availability of jet fuel one Pakistan airports handle 26.8m passengers. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended until April 30 a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) allowing airlines operating to and from Pakistan to carry higher quantities of fuel from abroad, in response…