PSX slumps over 3% amid rising oil prices

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday remained highly volatile, reflecting its vulnerability to regional shocks and domestic macroeconomic uncertainty, and the benchmark index shed over 4,850 points, or 3.2%. A sense of nervousness prevailed since the morning as investors awaited the outcome of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East….

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Leeds beat West Ham to reach FA Cup semis

Leeds players celebrate after their dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over West Ham. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side were moments…

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From crisis to control: Balochistan’s polio breakthrough

By MOHAMMAD ZAFAR BALOCH | PUBLISHED July 27, 2025 QUETTA: Balochistan is witnessing a remarkable turnaround in its battle against poliovirus, with 2025 marking a period of steady progress and renewed hope. Once grappling with some of the country’s highest poliovirus transmission rates, the province now shows a significant decline in environmental surveillance positivity and—most…

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Gold Prices – Monday, 6 April 2026

Gold prices surged on Monday, the first trading day of the week, in both international and local markets, while silver prices declined. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), gold per tola increased by Rs 1,100 to Rs 491,462, while the price per 10 grams rose by Rs 943 to Rs 421,349….

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Silva to exit Man City

LONDON: Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season, assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed on Sunday.The 31-year-old Portugal ‌international, who has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during a nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, will depart as a free agent when his contract expires…

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GOP Rep. Don Bacon admits they made a mistake with Trump’s tariff powers

GOP Rep. Don Bacon calls for restoring tariff authority to Congress as Trump’s trade policies face scrutiny. Republican lawmakers are increasingly questioning former President Donald Trump’s broad tariff authority, with Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon suggesting Congress reclaim control over trade policy. Bacon told CNN on Thursday that Congress “made a mistake” in previously granting the…

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organ donation still a distant dream

PUBLISHED July 27, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: It is often said that the end of one thing is just the beginning of another. For one family bidding farewell to a deceased child and multiple others praying for the survival of an ailing loved one, organ donation can be the delicate thread tying together the distant trajectories of…

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