KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended Thursday’s rebound on Friday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 1,822.58 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 170,865.77 before trading was suspended for Friday prayers. The index touched an intraday high of 170,903.94 and a low of 169,399.98. Volume in KSE-100 stocks stood at 82.04 million shares,…
He says he prefers term positive patriotism because national pride could be misunderstood FRANKFURT: Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory. In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first squad as Germany manager, the…
K-P police chief says exchange of fire with armed attackers continuing; police secure and place the area on high alert An explosion occurs near the old Police Lines in Kohat on Friday. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion near the Old Police Lines in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s…
Also meets British high commissioner; discusses Pakistan-UK relations, understandings reached during visit to UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Turkish Ambassador Irfan Neziroğlu in Islamabad to discuss bilateral cooperation and preparations for upcoming Pakistan-Türkiye engagements. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday stressed the need for…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are pushing their Economic Cooperation Framework into the implementation phase as the latter has asked Pakistan to document progress on agreed reforms and sector initiatives through 2030. Sources in the Economic Affairs Division told The Express Tribune that Saudi authorities had called for preparing detailed cooperation and progress cards covering…
India to face Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka take on Pakistan in Sunday’s semi-finals India’s women’s cricket team storms into semis with eight-wicket win over Japan. Photo: AFP India women on Friday demolished Japan women by eight wickets in their Asian Games event quarter-final, racing to their modest target in just five overs to book their…
Athletes face lengthy airport delays, accommodation issues and transport problems ahead of Saturday’s opening Members of Nepal’s delegation arrive at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: The Asian Games in Japan were on Friday facing more accusations of poor organisation with a world champion gymnast “totally exhausted”, the public drafted in to rescue…
Ambassador Baloch assumed the charge as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan on September 11, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch on Thursday retried as foreign secretary, passing the helm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar. Ambassador Amna Baloch assumed the charge as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan on…
Says Pakistan’s return to international capital markets reflect restoration of global confidence in country’s economy PM Shehbaz Sharif set a committee to review Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Pakistan’s economic team after the country’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record $21.4 billion, calling it another historic milestone…
Abhishek Sharma’s 34-ball blitz powers India past Afghanistan as hosts complete 3-0 T20I sweep India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring a century during the third T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi.. Photo: AFP Abhishek Sharma turned the third Twenty20 international into a personal highlight reel on Thursday, smashing a record-laden 108 from 34 balls as…