KARACHI: Stocks came under renewed selling pressure at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday as investor sentiment remained fragile following the government’s decision to withdraw fuel subsidies and sharply increase petroleum prices. The benchmark KSE-100 index experienced a volatile session, losing over 1,600 points. It initially plunged deeply before recouping some of the losses,…
Interior minister says the move will expedite services across all passport offices, ensure transparency Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday that the country had transitioned to cashless transactions at all passport offices. On June 19, the government decided to digitalise the passport issuance system as part of sweeping reforms aimed at modernising immigration services and…
Proposals discussed will be placed before their leaderships before any final decision is taken Senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) meet in Gilgit. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met in Gilgit to discuss various proposals for…
Senior vet says bats are vital; they control mosquitoes and pests, reducing chemical use Eco friendly bats are vanishing from Lahore. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE: Urbanisation, shrinking green spaces, artificial lighting and widespread misconceptions among the public are contributing to a gradual decline in bat populations in Lahore, wildlife experts and biologists have warned, stressing…
Round 2 negotiations likely tomorrow JD Vance departs for Pakistan today Iran has yet to make a final call Trump c Security personnel stand guard on Zero Point bridge in the federal capital amid heightened vigilance ahead of the second round of US-Iran talks. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set the stage for a high-stakes…
Lawyers believe that cases involving civil liberties not being prioritised during CJP Yahya Afridi’s tenure ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will fix contempt matter related to the non-implementation of a judicial order permitting meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan in line with the court’s new case-fixation policy. A senior Supreme Court official told The Express Tribune…
LeBron James will join his fourth different NBA team after agreeing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Photo: AFP/File NEW YORK: LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. James, the NBA all-time scoring leader…
With political pressure likely to increase ahead of future elections, there is a risk that higher fiscal spending, easier monetary conditions, and stronger import demand could widen the deficit, complicating long-term investment planning. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: If there is one economic data point that has consistently worried Pakistani analysts, investors, policymakers, bankers, and even the common…
Unsociable match times in Asia means monetisation opportunities for broadcasters come down massively. Photo: AFP LONDON: Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the region is one reason why hundreds of…
Presidents reach ‘important common understandings on handling their mutual concerns in a proper manner,’ says FM Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump…