Kai Havertz headed Arsenal to the brink of the Premier League title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday to open up a five-point lead at the top. Kai Havertz headed in the only goal but was also…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz speaking at the inauguration of the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Arifwala. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced on Thursday that 100,000 laptops would be distributed among students and 50,000 additional Honhaar Scholarships awarded to support higher education. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of 10 Nawaz Sharif…
. Taliban soldiers load a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan on February 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters PESHAWAR: Nine Additional and Assistant Advocate Generals have resigned from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General’s office amid growing internal differences and reported tensions. Among those who…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may have stepped away from international cricket and the Indian Premier League, but he remains closely connected to the game through commentary and his growing presence as a digital analyst. From pre-match breakdowns to post-match reviews on his YouTube channel, Ashwin continues to offer detailed insights, often becoming part of…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s broad money supply (M2) recorded a strong 21.3% year-on-year (YoY) growth as of March 27, 2026, reflecting a significant expansion in liquidity driven by rising deposits and increased currency circulation in the economy. The latest data shows that total bank deposits grew by 18.7% YoY to Rs30.6 trillion, indicating sustained inflows into the…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday raised prices of both petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs15 amid fluctuation in global oil prices due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz effective from May 9 (today). According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the price of HSD increased by…
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) retreated 3.2% week-on-week, closing at 165,596 points, as lingering uncertainty over the pace of US-Iran peace negotiations weighed on investor sentiment. Despite the cautious mood, several positive domestic developments provided underlying support. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week with a range-bound session,…
Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told International experience shows that trade tends to stabilise border regions by creating employment, formalising economic activity, and aligning local incentives with peace and continuity. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Romina Khurshid Alam, coordinator to the…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israel’s flag within its courtyard by illegal Israeli settlers, calling it a blatant violation of international law. Israeli occupiers had stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, raising the Israeli flag during the incursion…
ISLAMABAD: Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) reduced its line losses to 9.80% in FY2025-26, down from 10.43% a year earlier, marking the first time the company has brought losses into single digits, according to a statement on Monday. The improvement was accompanied by a recovery rate exceeding 100%, zero contribution to the national circular debt,…