ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured a quota of 25,000 metric tonnes from the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), including 15,000 tonnes of yellowfin tuna and 10,000 tonnes of skipjack, a landmark achievement expected to generate approximately $200 million in exports, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on World Tuna Day, according to…
Bullion falls Rs2,700 as Fed rate hike bets lift greenback; rupee gains three paisa KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Monday, tracking a decline in international bullion prices, as expectations of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve strengthened the dollar and weighed on the precious metal. The price of gold per tola…
The conference is expected to host around 190 delegates from the 57 OIC member states Images courtesy Radio Pakistan. The government was all prepared to host the ninth Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 12 and 13 by welcoming delegations arriving at the Islamabad airport on Saturday. The…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier professional boxer and reigning WBA Gold bantamweight champion Mohammad Waseem is considering several overseas destinations for his training for the next professional fight which is more likely to be held latter this year. Waseem will either go for his WBA gold title defence fight or he will opt for a unification fight….
Junaid Hafeez. FILE PHOTO LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought arguments from the prosecution on the admissibility of electronic evidence in the appeal of former Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) lecturer Junaid Hafeez, who was sentenced to death in a blasphemy case. Hafeez was arrested in 2013 after students accused him of uploading…
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: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losing streak during the outgoing week, with the KSE-100 Index shedding 1.3% week-on-week to close at 175,329 points, as…
Hetmyer’s unbeaten 102 goes in vain as Jamaica overhaul 207 to eliminate table-toppers Amazon Warriors Rovman Powell produced a blistering late assault as Jamaica Kingsmen chased down 207 to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by five wickets in Qualifier 2 on Friday and book a place in the Caribbean Premier League final. Shimron Hetmyer’s magnificent unbeaten…
The government and the United States have renewed their longstanding partnership in higher education through a new five-year agreement between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) that will also entail supporting 66 PhD scholars over a five-year period. They also reaffirmed their shared commitment to academic excellence, human capital development and…
Rising online fraud and account hacking fuel calls for tougher enforcement, greater public awareness and stronger cybe LAHORE: As Pakistan’s digital economy, online banking, and social media usage continue to expand, cybercrime has emerged as a major national challenge. In the first five months of this year, more than 77,000 cybercrime complaints were received by…
Flight intended to support a radar modernisation program, cause of crash is unknown, under investigation Smoke rises from Edwards Air Force Base after the crash of a US Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft in Edwards, California, U.S., June 15, 2026, in a still image from an ALERTCalifornia fire surveillance camera. PHOTO: REUTERS Eight crew members…