PMDC president strongly condemns the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly allegations of harassment KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Friday expressed deep concern over the death of a third-year medical student in Mirpurkhas and warned of strict action against any faculty member or institution found responsible. PMDC President Prof Dr Rizwan Taj…
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is under investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after returning a positive test for recreational drug use, according to a media report on Wednesday. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner, currently playing for Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, was reportedly flagged during testing conducted at the ICC Men’s T20…
SWIFT RESPONSE: AI-powered systems can analyse millions of transactions in real time, identify unusual behavioural patterns and detect potentially fraudulent activities with far greater accuracy than conventional rule-based monitoring systems. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: As scams are increasing day by day, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reduce fraud and cyber scams in Pakistan’s banking…
K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) will be excluded from the federal government’s daily loadshedding plan, the Power Division’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Earlier today, the division said that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity would be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its…
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi (L) with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (R) on May 19, 2026. Photo: MOFA/X Pakistani and Russian officials discussed international security and global stability in high-level talks in Moscow, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. In a statement issued today, the FO said Spokesperson…
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its wider OPEC+ alliance, marking one of the most significant ruptures in the history of the oil producers’ bloc. The UAE, one of the group’s largest and most influential producers, said it would formally…
Rejects government’s daily fuel price review mechanism, says strike will continue until its demands are accepted All Pakistan Petrol Pump Association Chairman Humayun Khan addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, announcing a nationwide shutdown of petrol pumps after talks with the government failed. SCREENGRAB The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on…
Appointment comes amid growing strategic alignment between Islamabad and Riyadh, with growing defence, economic ties Pictured is the newly appointed Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Rajeh bin Tami Al-Baqami—FILE PHOTO Saudi Arabia on Wednesday appointed Dr Rajeh bin Tami Al-Baqami as its new ambassador to Pakistan, replacing Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Arab News reported, as the…
ISLAMABAD: For the first time, the federal government has challenged the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) judgement which had upheld the validity of legislation enacted by the Balochistan Assembly, empowering the provincial government to levy excise duty on minerals to fund labour welfare in the mining sector. The federal government through law ministry has filed a…
Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported mainly by strength in the banking sector, though the trading session remained highly volatile….