PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index closed around 400 points higher at the Pakistan Stock Exchange…
PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index closed around 400 points higher at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday in a cautious session that saw the market test but fail to breach the 178,000 resistance zone. Banking and fertiliser stocks provided the main support, with UBL, Meezan Bank and Fauji Fertiliser Company among the largest positive…
Pakistan stun Egypt to progress to World Championship quarter-finals
Green-shirts overturn 2-0 deficit to beat world number six 3-2 in Under-17 global event Pakistan produced one of the most memorable comebacks in their youth volleyball history on Tuesday, overcoming a two-set deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book a place in the quarter-finals of the FIVB Boys’ Under-17 World Championship 2026. The Green-shirts, ranked…
Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29 Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman revived hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and remove shipping constraints affecting supply in the key Middle East region. Brent crude…
SC to hear Imran sister’s plea on Sept 16
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declined an early hearing request by Dr Uzma Khan, sister of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, seeking contempt proceedings against the government over alleged non-implementation of the court’s August 18 order directing his transfer to Shifa International Hospital. The Supreme Court registrar’s office ordered that the contempt petition be fixed…
Tokenised bonds for expats in the works
Pakistan has transitioned from restricting virtual assets to establishing a dedicated regulatory framework, positioning the country for the next generation of digital finance, Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib said on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent, Saqib outlined how artificial intelligence, tokenisation and digital…
CM Maryam Nawaz invited to join Nobel Sustainability Trust initiatives
The Trust praises Maryam’s focus on data-driven climate resilience and technology-enabled governance Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Photo: X The Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) has lauded Punjab’s technology-driven initiatives in climate resilience, forest restoration, wildlife conservation and air quality management, and invited Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to address its global summit in Hong…
Imran Khan treatment row heats up Senate
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday witnessed heated exchanges between the government and opposition over the health and treatment of PTI founder Imran Khan, with the opposition accusing the government of failing to implement a Supreme Court order and the treasury benches insisting that compliance with the judgment was a matter for the court to determine….
Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed
The increased use of local coal has directly lowered power generation costs. In March 2025, the average fuel cost per unit dropped to Rs12.2, down 27% from Rs16.8 a year earlier. photo: file ISLAMABAD: In a major step to reduce the cost of electricity for consumers, the Power Division has identified significant inefficiencies in the…
Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide
Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services will adjust A US flag and a US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the…
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz urge nation to uphold teachings of the Holy Prophet on Eid Miladun Nabi
PM urges people to shape their individual character and collective conduct in accordance with the Seerat-un-Nabi A combination picture of President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R). Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the nation to follow the teachings and example of the…
