PSX closes nearly flat above 180,100 points
PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to…
PSX closes nearly flat above 180,100 points
PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index ended the session on Thursday almost flat, closing over 180,100 points after shedding over 200 points as the market remained range-bound in the absence of fresh positive triggers. The KSE-100 Index…
Body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi recovered from Broad Peak
Body was recovered by a group of local volunteers from Shigar who were searching the area on their own initiative The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, who had been missing since an avalanche struck Broad Peak on July 30, was recovered during a search operation. The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, who had…
Gold prices in Pakistan on Thursday
KARACHI: Gold prices declined on Thursday after rising for seven consecutive days in local markets, as international bullion prices fell $35 per ounce to $4,380. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the local price of gold declined by Rs3,500 per tola to Rs460,436. The price of 10 grams of gold also…
Asian Games draw rules out early Pakistan-India clash
India and Pakistan will avoid an early meeting at the Asian Games 2026, with the arch-rivals only able to face each other in a medal match under the tournament draw. The two teams are the top seeds in the men’s cricket competition and have been placed on opposite sides of the knockout bracket. They can…
Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff
Taliban soldiers stand guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent weeks. HRW said on Wednesday that six male staff working with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation…
Pakistan’s debt growth falls to 20-year low, says finance adviser
Says Pakistan has also returned to global capital markets after 4 years through Eurobond, Panda Bond issuances ASSURANCES: The finance ministry estimates it will issue new guarantees of Rs683 billion from April 2026 to June 2027 against various projects and government-owned entities. The existing stock of sovereign guarantees is Rs4.4 trillion, projected to cross Rs5…
Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on ‘much longer’
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge, in an emotional tribute posted on social media Wednesday. “I don’t know what I’ll do without you, I don’t know how to go on. I just played football, and now I…
AJK SSP says JAAC ‘abducted’ 8 highway police personnel, vows ‘no leniency’ in response
Says they were abducted during election duty, warns of ‘decisive and the harshest possible action’ Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Thursday said the…
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…
