Pakistan exercised restraint as responsible nuclear state during India conflict: Gilani

Says Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts being acknowledged globally for regional peace Acting President Yousaf Raza Gilani addresses the 41st annual dinner of the Old Ravians Association in Lahore. PHOTO: PPP/X Acting President and Chairman of the Senate, Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Sunday said that Pakistan was a responsible nuclear state, despite Indian aggression after the Pahalgam…

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Won’t tolerate act of disrespect, Shafi warns

Jan says that any attempt to abduct elected CM of province is open violation of Constitution PESHAWAR: K-P Minister for Information, Science & Technology and Information Technology Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the alleged conduct of Punjab Police towards Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Lahore, saying that separating the elected chief minister from his…

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SBP records Rs161.5b money market placements

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported strong activity in the money market, with total placements reaching Rs161.53 billion across Islamic and conventional banking segments, according to data released by the central bank’s Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department. The report, titled Money Market Placements in Islamic Modes, showed that transactions among Islamic…

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Pakistan will go to any extent to defend Saudi Arabia: DG ISPR

Reiterates unconditional commitment to Saudi Arabia, says Pakistan stands with Kingdom ‘diplomatically and physically’ Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. Photo: File Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s “unconditional” commitment to Saudi Arabia, saying the country would “go to any extent” required…

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PTI finalises strategy for Sept 27 march

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised a preliminary strategy for its September 27 march on Islamabad, with plans for a central convoy from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to be joined by caravans from southern Punjab before proceeding towards the federal capital. The party has directed workers from across the country who intend to join the main caravan…

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Pakistan High Commission London marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq

Pakistani community in UK pays glowing tributes to armed forces, political leadership and nation Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom commemorated the 1st anniversary of Marka-e-Haq at a ceremony held in London on Friday. The event was attended by British parliamentarians, Pakistan-origin councillors, businessmen, officers of the high commission, media representatives and a large…

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PTI, TTAP slam ban on JAAC, call for dialogue

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz-i-Aaeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Saturday criticised the decision to declare the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a proscribed organisation, urging authorities to resolve political disputes through dialogue and constitutional means rather than coercive measures. The statements came a day after the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government declared JAAC a…

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PSX surges over 4,700 points as Saudi funds lift market sentiment

KARACHI: Buying momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with investors reacting positively to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment of an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan, boosting market sentiment early in the session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index, at 12:34pm, stood at 170,347.47 – up 4,712.63 points, or 2.85%. Trading commenced…

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