At least 40 people-including women, children, elderly citizens-were injured during April after being by stray bullets KARACHI: The unchecked use of firearms in the city continues to endanger citizens’ lives, with people feeling unsafe both on the streets and even inside their homes due to bullets fired from unknown directions. According to a report, at…
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….
. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a US Navy…
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank decreased $1.321 billion during the week ended April 10, 2026 as the country repaid $1.426 billion to investors following maturity of Eurobonds in the international market. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, Pakistan's total liquid foreign currency reserves reached…
ISLAMABAD: With chances of imminent talks between Iran and the United States diminished, the focus has also shifted away from Islamabad, at least for now. Pakistan has remained in the global spotlight since the US and Iran first agreed to a temporary ceasefire three weeks ago, which led to the groundbreaking direct talks between the…
Safdar argued that prolonged solitary confinement was not part of the court’s judgment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court was informed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were facing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement in jail, with their counsel raising concerns over medical treatment and prison conditions….
Broad-based rally fuelled by de-escalation hopes as investors turn optimistic about global peace KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a distinctly bullish note as a renewed whisper of global calm set the tone for trading on Tuesday. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged sharply in early hours, reflecting a wave of optimism among investors….
Surge in port traffic offers economic upside if reforms in logistics and governance are fast-tracked Tariff reforms need to be focused less on delivering immediate results and rather addressing structural constraints in Pakistan’s economy by reducing taxation costs and improving productivity and competitiveness. Photo: file KARACHI: The illegitimate US-Israeli war against Iran has posed numerous…
PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: On paper, M* is living the life. She has a job she likes as a biomedical scientist and research fellow in women’s health. She has found her purpose: working to improve the lives of women with chronic health conditions through her FemTech start-up. So why does she want to kill…
Politician and India’s Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi appointed as the next High Commissioner to Bangladesh India’s Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi speaks with the media outside the parliament in New Delhi March 15, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in a rare appointment of…