Fresh cases reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, posing a continued risk to children’s well-being The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. The cases were reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, where access constraints continue to aid poliovirus transmission, posing a continued…
A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, though…
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) incorporated 4,082 companies in April 2026, the highest monthly figure in the country’s corporate history, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The total number of registered companies has reached 294,101. The SECP also set daily records, registering 300 companies on April 27 and 340 on…
Blessing Muzarabani pulls out of Islamabad United deal to join KKR in IPL move. Photo: REUTERS/FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has imposed a two-year ban on Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, ruling him out of the league until 2029. The decision was taken after Muzarabani, who had initially agreed to join Islamabad United,…
ISLAMABAD: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) on Thursday finalized its electoral strategy for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections and announced candidates for nine seats in the first phase.The decisions were taken at a meeting of the party’s 20-member Electoral Board chaired by its President Abdul Aleem Khan, held here to review preparations for the June 7 polls,…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold and silver prices on Friday increased in both local and international markets. The price of gold rose by Rs3,400 per tola, reaching Rs490,362. The rate for 10 grams of gold also increased by Rs2,915 to Rs420,406. In the international market, gold…
Board only received a small fraction of the $17 billion pledged by members for Gaza An image of the Board of Peace backdrop at the inaugaral session in Washington DC on February 19, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the United…
Warns intensified heatwaves, water shortages, and agricultural challenges likely during three-month period LAHORE: Below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures have been forecasted across most parts of the country during June and the upcoming three-month period, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the Met Department, the El Nino phase has reemerged in the Pacific…
LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs booked their ticket to the NBA Western Conference Finals with an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves on Friday, as the resilient Detroit Pistons stayed alive in the East by defeating Cleveland. The Spurs arrived in Minnesota with a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals, and led throughout a…
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) jumped almost 2,000 points before suspension on account of Friday prayers, as investors braced for Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb’s presentation of the federal budget for FY2026-27 later in the day. The benchmark Index climbed significantly to 171,659.29 points, reflecting positive investor sentiment. The market registered a…