Israeli army launches fresh raids amid intensified operations in occupied West Bank
Military tightens measures at checkpoints, detains Palestinians during raids across several cities The Israeli army…
Israeli army launches fresh raids amid intensified operations in occupied West Bank
Military tightens measures at checkpoints, detains Palestinians during raids across several cities The Israeli army launched fresh raids across several areas of the occupied West Bank late Tuesday, detaining Palestinians, tightening military measures at checkpoints and triggering confrontations in some locations. Clashes erupted around the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem as Israeli…
PSX rattled by Middle East tensions
KSE-100 Index falls 1,833.99 points to 184,421.56 by midday as investors continue broad-based selling KARACHI: Fresh geopolitical uncertainty jolted investor confidence on Wednesday, unleashing a sharp sell-off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange that briefly pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index down almost 2,500 points during the opening minutes of trading. The sell-off was triggered by heightened…
US, Japan, South Korea sign cooperation agreement for deployment of small modular reactors
MOC advances mutual security interests, helps partner countries meet energy security needs, says US State Department The United States, Japan and South Korea signed an agreement Tuesday on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye to establish a framework for trilateral cooperation aimed at accelerating the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in…
Naqvi, Chinese minister pledge closer counterterrorism cooperation
Also met his Sri Lankan counterpart, agree to strengthen coordination in combating narcotics trafficking Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets with China’s Minister of State for Public Security and head of the Special Service Bureau, Ling Zhifeng in the US. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Minister of State for Public Security…
Gold markets reel from ME tensions
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday, mirroring losses in the international market, as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East that pushed oil prices higher and awaited the US Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes for clues on future monetary policy. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell Rs2,500…
LHC disposes of plea against Naqvi’s appointment as PCB chairman after petitioner withdraws case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition challenging Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s appointment as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the petitioner sought to withdraw the case, directing him to approach the appropriate forum instead. Justice Awais Khalid passed the order while hearing a petition filed by citizen Ashba…
PM, president pay tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi on 10th death anniversary
Zardari describes him as not only a monumental humanitarian but also an enduring symbol of national pride A file photo of late Abdul Sattar Edhi. PHOTO: PUBLICITY/FILE The 10th death anniversary of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on Wednesday, with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute…
Oil rises as US strikes on Iran raise fears over shaky truce
Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. Brent crude futures gained $1.92, or 2.6%, at $76.08 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $1.82, or 2.6%, to $72.26 a…
IWT suspension violates int’l law, says Sherry
. ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Chairperson Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday said India’s continued attempt to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance was contrary to international law and established principles governing transboundary water cooperation. In a statement, she said the treaty contained no provision allowing either party to suspend or…
Laws bestowing perks on K-P legislators spark backlash
ISLAMABAD: More than two months after the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly quietly enacted a package of laws expanding lawmakers’ salaries, allowances and legislative privileges, the legislation has come under renewed public scrutiny after excerpts from the Acts resurfaced on social media, triggering criticism over enhanced benefits, official passport entitlements and provisions relating to assembly privileges. The…
