KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a late-session recovery on Friday, where the benchmark KSE-100 index gained around 265 points, although the market remained broadly range bound amid elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty about US-Iran negotiations. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index posted a modest gain of 266.28 points, or 0.16%, and…
Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says 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 Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Thursday to…
Visit aims to bolster bilateral cooperation, build on Islamabad’s efforts to help strengthen regional peace, security Field Marshal Asim Munir addresses participants during a briefing on disaster preparedness and monsoon response at the NDMA headquarters on Tuesday. Photo: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit…
Asks authorities, police to strengthen the writ of the government to prevent such cases K-P CM Afridi embraces Ayat Noor’s father during a press conference on August 29, 2026 in Haripur. Photo: Screengrab Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday vowed to give exemplary punishment to those involved in the rape and murder of five-year-old…
Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday warned that heatwave conditions were likely to develop across much of the country from June 7 to 12 as a…
KARACHI: The Sindh Education and Literacy Department has initiated steps to introduce religious textbooks for Hindu students enrolled in government schools for grades three to five, it emerged on Thursday. According to a notification issued on April 29, the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) had no financial budget available for the publication of the subject religious books…
Premier to discuss bilateral ties with Erdogan and address Pakistan-hosted business conference Turkish Trade Minister Prof Dr Omer Bolat receives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul on Friday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday on a bilateral visit to Turkiye after a brief visit…
Shaheen Afridi’s Test selection in doubt. Photo: PCB KARACHI: A speed breaker appears to be emerging in Shaheen Afridi’s Test career, as the chances of him being overlooked for the tours of the West Indies and England have increased. According to details, the selection committee recently announced a 22-player squad for the red-ball camp, and…
Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker Lauds forces for foiling cross-border terror Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with newly graduated cadets during a visit to the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war…
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday, extending losses from the previous session after US President Donald Trump cancelled plans to strike Iran, reducing fears of an escalation of hostilities following tit-for-tat attacks earlier in the week. Brent futures were down $2.11 or 2.3% at $88.27 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.90, or 2.2%,…