Nishtar Town records highest rainfall at 48.5mm, 65 LESCO feeders trip as authorities move to keep roads clear LAHORE: Rain, strong winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Lahore on Saturday morning, prompting the city’s traffic, water, and power authorities to activate emergency protocols and urge citizens to exercise caution amid adverse weather conditions. According…
KSE-100 loses 1,085 points on worries higher borrowing costs may hit corporate profits KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Tuesday’s session on a negative note as a 100-basis-point policy rate hike weighed on investor sentiment, who were worried that the central bank’s monetary tightening would dent business activities. During the trading session, the benchmark…
On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, AJK president condemns BJP-RSS regime On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, AJK president condemns BJP-RSS regime. PHOTO: TWITTER/@Masood__Khan MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has urged the international community and United Nations to help end the most “cruel, inhumane and…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Friday. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction of Rs135 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) and a Rs12 per litre cut in petrol from Saturday (today), passing on relief to consumers after a decline in international fuel prices. In…
MADRID: Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 in their Europa League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest held Porto 1-1 thanks to a comical own goal from Martim Fernandes. Freiburg also have one foot in the last four after beating Celta Vigo 3-0.Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to…
January 21, 2022 1 min read As the festive season continues, Zarqash dresses its favourite muses, evoking the magic of poetry and love in their latest wedding collection for the season ahead. Nahid Nahid is a champagne peshwas evoking pure nostalgia of poetry and forgotten love stories. It is hand embellished with zardozi work and…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday set July 1 as the deadline for authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Islamabad to submit long-pending maps, notifications and other data required to move forward with local government (LG) elections. The commission summoned senior officials from both administrations to explain the prolonged delays. Chairing a high-level…
Joint venture, ‘ON SCREEN’ set to bring makers of Paddington Astérix together for premium screen adaptation A logo of French TV channel Canal+ is seen on the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights French broadcaster Canal+ (CAN.L) and publishing giant…
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body was informed on Thursday that the country’s fuel supply could face further disruptions if regional tensions escalate, given the country’s heavy reliance on imports from the Gulf. The warning came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Manzoor Kakar, where officials briefed lawmakers on the status…
RAWALPINDI: As the Eidul Azha holidays began on Tuesday, a steady influx of commuters from the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad continued returning to their native towns to celebrate Eid with their loved ones. On the final day before Eid, an extraordinary rush of passengers was witnessed at transport terminals and wagon stands, while…