Rathore’s LA-17 Haveli victory challenged
MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N candidate Chaudhry Mohsin Aziz has challenged the election result in Azad Jammu and…
Rathore’s LA-17 Haveli victory challenged
MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N candidate Chaudhry Mohsin Aziz has challenged the election result in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s LA-17 Haveli-Kahuta constituency, alleging manipulation of Form-24 and seeking a recount of votes. The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJKEC) has admitted his application for hearing and summoned the parties at 10am on Thursday (today) in Muzaffarabad….
Aurangzeb calls for framework to expand digital finance, electronic transactions
FinMin seeks easier digital onboarding, stronger data-sharing and greater integration between banks, capital markets Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb meets with Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) Chairperson Dr Sohail Munir in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday pushed for an enabling regulatory framework to expand electronic transactions and simplify digital access to finance, including…
PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: REUTERS SALZBURG: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal…
Iran cricket association delegation visits PCB headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium
The discussions focused on a range of areas aimed at supporting the growth of cricket in Iran A delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association visited the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, where they held discussions with PCB officials on the promotion and development of cricket in Iran and…
PAC flags 46 officials overstaying at foreign missions
Audit says officers had been posted abroad for 3 years, but had not yet been repatriated despite the expiry of tenure ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the continued posting of more than 46 passport section officials at Pakistani missions abroad despite the expiry of their prescribed tenure. The…
Gold climbs despite mixed global cues
KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. On…
Shafique credits domestic cricket for red-ball form revival
His unbeaten 160 capped a successful return to Test cricket after 11 weeks of red-ball preparation Abdullah Shafique made his return to Test cricket a memorable one, batting for 117.3 of the 138.3 overs Pakistan faced during their eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Port of Spain. The 26-year-old scored…
Pipeline blast disrupts gas supplies to Quetta, several Balochistan areas
SSGC says an 18-inch-diameter pipeline was damaged by an explosive device near its valve assembly QUETTA: Gas supplies to Quetta and several other parts of Balochistan were suspended on Thursday after an explosion damaged a major gas pipeline near Gokurt in the Bolan area, officials said. According to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) officials, an…
California Senate hails Pak-US ties
Resolution urged all Californians to join in celebrating the friendly relations between the two nations CALIFORNIA: The California State Senate unanimously passed a “historic resolution” celebrating the “enduring relationship” between Pakistan and the US , while recognising the “significant contributions” of the Pakistani-American diaspora to California’s economy, culture, and social fabric, the embassy of Pakistan…
PSX gains 465 points as investors return
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed Wednesday’s session on a positive note, gaining 464.53 points, or 0.26%, to settle at 180,311.22, as investors returned to equities and made purchases in key sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 index remained in the black throughout the session, during which it reached the intra-day high of 180,901.27 at midday. The…
