. DIJKOT: A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing acid on his wife following a domestic dispute, leaving her with severe burns to her face and body. According to police, the suspect, Zeeshan Ali, attacked his 31-year-old wife, Ishrat Fatima, during a domestic quarrel. Rescue 1122 shifted the injured woman to Nusrat Fateh Ali…

Strong buying in banking, cement, automobile and energy stocks helps the KSE-100 index gains over 800 points KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday as the trading session reflected a classic battle between panic and confidence, with the market demonstrating remarkable resilience after Monday’s sharp selloff. The benchmark KSE-100 Index…

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) new cement sector study has advocated tax, logistics, energy and mineral reforms to boost competition, cut structural distortions and unlock long-term growth in one of Pakistan’s key industrial sectors. The report titled “Competition Assessment Study of the Cement Sector in Pakistan,” addresses competition-related challenges in the cement sector….

. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday criticised what he described as a “negative propaganda and campaign” aimed at discrediting Pakistan’s role in promoting sustainable peace in the region. In a statement posted on X, the minister said the campaign had been launched with “malicious intent”. “The objective…

Five critically wounded referred to hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar for advanced medical care The dead and wounded were immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital Hangu after a mortar shell attack. PHOTO: FILE HANGU: At least six civilians were killed and 13 others injured when two mortar shells fired by terrorists struck a populated area during…