Market activity remains relatively strong, with volumes crossing 256 million shares Shares of 345 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 75 stocks closed higher, 254 declined and 16 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under selling pressure on Wednesday, erasing early gains as investors turned cautious. The…
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high interest Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen…
Tola Associates estimates $20b annual inflows; PBC seeks tax relief to stem wealth exodus Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government is reviewing a proposal to allow people to…
Says govt asking for informal engagement, but the party does not want ‘photo sessions’ with the prime minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said that the upcoming federal budget would not bring any relief to the public, stressing that it would fail to improve the lives of ordinary citizens. Speaking to the…
Aleema Khan seeks 21 individuals, including 2 federal ministers, a provincial minister, as court witnesses RAWALPINDI: An ATC in Rawalpindi on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan seeking the summoning of 21 individuals, including two federal ministers and a provincial minister, as court witnesses in a pending…
Stakeholders, mediators set to meet at Burgenstock for initial negotiations, says foreign ministry Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photos: File Switzerland on Thursday welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, noting that the stakeholders and mediators are set to meet at the resort town…
Memorandum also carries signatures of US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signs the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) as a mediator. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ as a mediator, formalising a major diplomatic breakthrough between the United States of America…
Justice Babar Sattar (L), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (M) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and…
Azam Nazeer Tarar says constitutional changes remain off the table without consensus Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday there were currently no signs of a 28th constitutional amendment, stressing that any move toward constitutional changes would only proceed after consultation with coalition partners and other stakeholders….
Mokoena’s penalty in the second half kept the African side alive in the competition Teboho Mokoena’s penalty earned a 1-1 draw for South Africa. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta…