People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: All bets were off. The world and the region were preparing for the worst. At one point, it looked all Pakistan’s efforts to seek an end to the hostilities would come to naught. Pakistani…
Selling pressure across key sectors drags KSE-100 lower as investor sentiment weakens KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday came under sustained selling pressure as geopolitical concerns prompted investors to offload their holdings, which dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower during intra-day trade. At close, the index lost 1,525.24 points, or 0.89%, to settle…
KARACHI: The Sindh government issued directives on Saturday for all public hospitals to get its staff tested for Covid-19 as well as begin coronavirus contact tracing again. In a letter issued by Sindh health director general Dr Irshad Ahmed Memon, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, the heads of all public-sector…
Multiple accounts on X, including pro-Iranians based on their past posts, have been sharing a video since Monday claiming to show massive Iranian strikes destroying two Israeli airbases and five military camps and eliminating several senior Israeli leaders. However, the video is old from March and no such targets were destroyed. The conflict began on…
Power sector gets Rs52b equity; blames delays for Rs242m renegotiated EVTL contract The meeting also approved a TSG of Rs1.289 billion for Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq Celebrations 2025, and Rs2 billion for the Marka-e-Haq Monument Project in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a Rs52 billion Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG)…
Reiterates government’s resolve to provide the best possible healthcare to citizens Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on the Ministry of National Health Services in Islamabad on May 5, 2026. Photo: X/ PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to…
Personnel being deployed with full anti-riot gear, units from CTD, Safe City, Operations, Security Divisions deployed Islamabad police. Photo: APP (file) ISLAMABAD: A total of 1,505 Islamabad Police personnel on Friday were deployed to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in view of a protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for June 9,…
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months and has drawn the…
Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit…
Trump seeks economic wins, help on Iran war Xi hails ‘positive outcome’ of trade talks China to buy 200 Boeing Children hold Chinese and US flags during the welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump by Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: REUTERS BEIJING: China’s President Xi…