ISLAMABAD: A fire broke out at three separate points in the Margalla Hills behind Sector F-5, prompting a large-scale response from the district administration, with more than 65 personnel engaged in firefighting operations. Officials said strong winds spread the fire to multiple locations, complicating efforts by rescue and firefighting teams. The district administration confirmed that…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) registered a strong rebound in the outgoing week as the KSE-100 index surged 5%, or 8,122 points, to close at 171,116, driven by optimism over a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week on a positive note, with…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised petroleum product pricing, increasing kerosene oil rates while adjusting petroleum levy structures on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD). According to official documents, Kerosene oil prices have been raised by Rs8.70 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs280.70 per litre compared to the previous rate of Rs272. Meanwhile, the…
Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel (AP Photo) Axar Patel endured another disappointing outing with the bat as his difficult IPL 2026 season hit a new low during Delhi Capitals’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday.The Delhi skipper now has the second-lowest batting average by a captain in an IPL season among players who have…
Trump’s first overseas trip since winning elections will mark event celebrating completion of cathedral’s restoration. US president-elect Donald Trump will travel to Paris this weekend to attend the grand reopening of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral, marking his first overseas trip since winning the election. The event will celebrate the completion of the cathedral’s restoration,…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy (PTI Photo) All eyes are on Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against table-toppers Punjab Kings, with head coach Daniel Vettori offering an encouraging update on the all-rounder’s availability.Reddy had missed SRH’s previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, raising concerns over his participation…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday to bolster preparations for the upcoming monsoon season. In late April, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had warned that the…
Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government…
Rejects speculation over Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords during media talk in Washington Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the media at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington DC on Friday. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday categorically rejected any notion of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords, reiterating that…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran…