Imran Khan receives fourth dose of eye injection: PIMS

PTI Founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan received a fourth dose of an intravitreal injection as part of his eye treatment. According to a statement, Imran was brought to PIMS for follow-up eye treatment on…

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Oil tanker hijacked off Somalia

ISLAMABAD: The Maritime Affairs Minister on Friday sought a detailed report on the hijacking of an oil tanker by pirates near Somalia, with 11 Pakistani crew members on board, and directed the relevant authorities to coordinate with the Foreign Ministry, Pakistan Navy and others for the recovery of the hostages. Initial details suggested that pirates…

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Tear down this war

. The writer is an Islamabad-based TV journalist and policy commentator. Email him at write2fp@gmail.com The recent pause in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is not merely a geopolitical breather. It is a narrow clearing in a landscape still driven by momentum. The guns have not fallen silent everywhere. The arguments…

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KSE-100 earnings rise 8.8% to Rs1.24tr in 9MFY26

KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark equity market, the KSE-100 index, delivered a steady earnings performance during the first nine months of FY26, with aggregate profitability rising 8.8% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs1.243 trillion. The growth comes despite mixed macroeconomic conditions and uneven sectoral performance, reflecting resilience in key industries and the impact of easing financial costs across the…

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PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-finals

Goals from Doue and Kvaratskhelia give the French side a 2-0 win over the Gunners Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final…

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SBP reserves rise by $18m to $15.10b

State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $18 million during the week ended April 17, 2026, reaching $15.097 billion, according to official data released on Thursday. Overall, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $20.628 billion. Breakdown shows the SBP-held reserves at $15.097…

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Balochistan sees revival of 3,700 closed schools

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Tuesday said it was making headway in education by bringing out-of-school children back into classrooms and reopening long-closed institutions. Speaking at an event at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, along with senior officials, shared progress on the ongoing campaign. Education Minister Rahila Hamid Durrani and…

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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12

ISLAMABAD: Saudi authorities have reversed their earlier decision to impose restrictions on younger Hajj pilgrims, restoring the previous policy that allows children aged 12 years and above to travel for Hajj. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony confirmed this development on Saturday. He said the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and…

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