KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a subdued trading session on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the highly anticipated monetary policy announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened on a dull note and continued to trade in a narrow range, reflecting a clear wait-and-see approach across…
KARACHI: The oil tanker, sailing under the Somali flag, was transporting oil from Oman to Somalia when pirates seized it on April 21. Among the ten abducted Pakistanis, eight are from Karachi. Mehwish becomes emotional recalling the moment on April 21 when she was speaking to her husband, Yasir Khan, on the phone around 4:30pm;…
Balcazar canceled a signing ceremony last Friday for the acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-16 jets LIMA: Peru’s defense minister and foreign minister resigned from their posts on Wednesday, amid growing speculation over the status of a multi-billion-dollar purchase of F-16 aircraft from the United States. Interim President Jose Balcazar, who leaves office in July, sought…
Fifth edition of the second-most watched T20 league in the world scheduled to commence on Sunday, 22 November. Final to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 20 December 2026“We are pleased to confirm the DP World International League T20 Season 5 window. The biggest cricketing spectacle in the Gulf region will be…
In a telephone conversation, both PMs express desire to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders discussed the…
800,000 women open digital wallets as IT ministry pushes inclusion under four-year KOICA ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), which chairs the national steering committee for the Digitalisation for Women Economic Empowerment (D4WEE) project, convened a high-level meeting at the UN Women Country Office in Islamabad to review progress on the four-year…
KARACHI: The Subh-e-Nau ITF Pakistan Junior International Tennis Championship (Leg-II) continued at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad, featuring competitive matches from rising tennis talent across the world.The tournament, organized under the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), has attracted a strong international field with 22 boys and 19 girls representing 15 countries. Participants include players from…
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran’s concerns would be conveyed to mediator Pakistan Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir during a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran…
The pope warned humanity risks tragedy without political responsibility and respect for institutions Pope Leo XIV addresses journalists during the flight heading to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, as part of Pope apostolic journey to Africa, on April 21, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Pope Leo warned on Tuesday that humanity’s future was at risk of being “tragically compromised” because of…
Lin Yu-ting wins bronze at the Asian Elite Championships in Ulaanbaatar. Photo: AFP/FILE TAIPEI: Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting’s coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Paris Olympics. Lin, who won gold at 57kg at the 2024 Games,…