The index touches an intraday high of 168,290 before settling in positive territory KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong bullish momentum during Friday’s midday session as the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed over 1,443 points, or 0.87%, to trade around 166,961. The index touched an intraday high of 168,290 before settling in positive territory,…
PIA says the transition marks ‘bold new chapter of modernisation and global excellence’ for the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Monday that it officially transitioned to new management under PIA Equity Ltd, a special purpose vehicle of the Arif Habib Consortium. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq…
Maryam promises electric buses and Punjab-style public services as PML-N steps up AJK election campaign PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz wave to supporters during an election rally in Mirpur ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections on Friday. Photo: X Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif on Friday…
Canadian PM Mark Carney promotes DSRB, urging ‘middle powers’ alliance amid shifting US-led world order Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks out of a military truck at Fort York Armoury, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 9, 2025. REUTERS Canada is aiming to announce around 10 founding nations for a global defence bank at next week’s…
Atletico Madrid’s players applaud at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Photo: AFP LONDON: Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club’s golden age.They host Arsenal on Wednesday…
The information surfaced on a reporter WhatsApp group: Eight small children had been infected with HIV, supposedly at Kulsum Bai Valika hospital in Karachi and two were dead. Every reporter was busy calling their Sindh government contacts to get confirmation and details. Since I am new to Health reporting, I decided to go to the…
Says India’s approach in Afghanistan driven by a single objective, which he described as ‘destabilising Pakistan’ Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addressing the United Nation Security Council. PHOTO: X Pakistan called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to take “verifiable and non-reversible action” against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, as its…
Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals Monkeypox (mpox) symptoms include fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Sindh is facing a growing health threat as monkeypox cases surge, with 14 infections reported so far this year – including 12 in Khairpur…
PML-N leads with nine seats, PPP secures four seats in the first phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission—FILE PHOTO The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Wednesday formally notified the results of all 13 constituencies of Mirpur Division, confirming a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday stepped up diplomatic efforts to salvage the fragile peace process between Iran and the US after a fresh military escalation threatened to derail the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which ended months of hostilities. The latest crisis erupted after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on…