It will allow investors to earn returns while supporting businesses and projects that meet certain standards ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed the launch of environmental, social and governance (ESG) mutual funds to promote sustainable investment and offer new opportunities to investors. The proposed ESG funds will allow investors to…
China’s stimulus plans also failed to inspire investor confidence while markets continued to watch for potential Israeli attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure. PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE: Chinese independent refiners have bought Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for the first time in years, after benchmark prices fell and amid expectations that India might purchase more cargoes…
…. Heavy rain and strong winds batter the city, ripping apart walls and exposing structural vulnerabilities. Photo: Online KHYBER: The repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland is continuing at a brisk pace, with more than 10,000 having already returned to Afghanistan. Thousands more have arrived at the holding camp established in Landi Kotal after…
Injured are immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment Police mobile vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a patrol. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least five police personnel were injured when a police mobile vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a…
Initiative aims to introduce a modern metering framework to address longstanding challenges In a landmark move to modernise Karachi’s long-strained water infrastructure, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has initiated the installation of an advanced citywide bulk flow metering system — ushering in a new era of transparency, efficiency, and data-driven water management. This…
ROME: Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday. Zanardi, one of his country’s most loved and respected sportsmen, who was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy, died on Friday evening….
ISLAMABAD: Experts warned Sunday that the rise of digital life and brand obsession among Generation Z is eroding traditional family routines, with harmful consequences for relationships, mental and physical health, and weakening the cohesion that once defined home life. Renowned psychiatrist Dr Maria Sohail Qureshi, speaking to a local media channel, highlighted deepening concerns over…
Oscar Piastri took pole position for the second time this weeked, following up on his sprint race display. Photo: REUTERS SUZUKA: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri recorded the fastest time in second free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, ahead of Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. The 24-year-old Australian, who failed to start…
. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London on March 16, 2026. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday felicitated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on hosting peace negotiations in Islamabad between the United States and Iran, and…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said the government aims to raise fiberisation to nearly 60% within the next three years, speaking at the EU-Pakistan Business Forum 2026. “Only 16% of our towers are fiberised at this point. Our target is that in the next three years, we will…