Bullish trend grips PSX as it gains 638 points
Karachi:Bullish trend continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the Karachi 100-Index gained 638 points while it closed at 118,971.41 points. A...
4.4 magnitude earthquake jolt Zhob
ZHOB: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted Zhob and its adjoining areas in Balochistan province on Thursday. According to the seismological center, the...
Upcoming budget to be tough as Sindh govt still tackling effects of 2023 floods: CM Sindh
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that upcoming budget will be tough as the provincial government still has been tackling effects...
Inflation likely to rise ahead of budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has released its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook (May), warning of a potential rise in inflation ahead of the upcoming...
Budget for FY 2025–26 to be presented on June 10: Finance Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal has firmly denied reports of a change in the budget presentation date, confirming that the budget for fiscal year...
PM reaches Tajikistan on last leg of his four nation visit
Dushanbe: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in last leg of his four nation tour. At Dushanbe Airport, the Prime Minister...
Gold price remained stable today
KARACHI: The rate of gold remain unchanged today in the Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jeweller Association, the rate of gold remain...
Pakistan Unveils First Government-Backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
LAS VEGAS: Bilal Bin Saqib, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), revealed a...
Net metering policy prepared to be issued on cabinet approval: Awais Leghari
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said his ministry has prepared a net metering policy on the directives of...
Three bodies found from various areas of Karachi likely to be died due to heatwave
Karachi: Three dead bodies have been found from various areas of Karachi on Thursday today while reasons of their death could not be ascertained. Three...
Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed honored with shields in UAE for contributions to Pakistani cinema
DUBAI: Renowned Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed were honored with commemorative shields during a special ceremony in Dubai, recognizing their significant contributions to...
Third anti-polio campaign underway as 81 percent vaccination completed in three-day of campagin
Islamabad: National third anti-polio campaign underway across the country on fourth day on Thursday, today whereas a 81 percent vaccination has been completed in the...
Government may consider to reschedule again budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is considering a change in the schedule for presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Originally scheduled for June 10,...
Hearing on reserved seats case has been adjourned until June 16: Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: The eleven-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court conducted the hearing of reserved seats case. Led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the hearing saw arguments...
Int’l Day of UN Peacekeepers being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is being observed today to highlight role of UN peacekeeping forces for world peace. The day commemorates...
PM leaves for Tajikistan from Azerbaijan in last leg of his four nation tour
Lachin: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, today, wraping up his Azerbaijan tour left for Dushanbe, Tajikistan. At Lachin International Airport, the prime minister was...
DPM Dar arrives Hong Kong on two-day official visit
HONG KONG: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday arrived here for the signing ceremony of the International Organization for...
Afghan Taliban Commander warns terrorists against fighting Pakistani Forces
RAWALPINDI: In a significant development, Saeedullah Saeed, a commander of the Afghan Taliban, has issued a stern warning to terrorists associated with Fitna Al Khwarij,...
IMF demands 18% GST on Agricultural equipment
ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for further tightening of the country’s agricultural tax system. The IMF has recommended imposing an 18% General Sales...
ISPR launches ‘Hilal Talks 2025’ Programme
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has officially launched “Hilal Talks 2025, an esteemed academic and intellectual forum aimed at fostering awareness and...
Severe heat expected in Karachi; Other cities experience weather changes
WEB DESK: The Meteorological Department has forecasted extremely hot and dry weather in Karachi over the next 24 hours. According to the Metrological department, the...
Pakistan Stock Market reaches on 119,000-point level
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Market has regained the 119,000-point level. On the fourth day of the trading week, at the start of business, a positive...
U.S. announces plan to revoke visas for certain Chinese Students
WASHINGTON: The United States will “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced, as the...
Elon Musk announces departure from Trump’s administration
WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration on Wednesday after serving as a key figure in a federal government cost-reduction...
Netanyahu says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed
JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas’ Gaza chief and the younger brother of the...
LEAs kill 4 terrorists involved in martyring 2 cops in Hussain Kot
Muzzafarabad: Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) neutralised four terrorists in an operation in Hussain Kot — a village in AJK’s Poonch district. According to the police,...
Car carrying policemen plunges into ravine killing 5 in AJk
Muzzafarabad: Five policemen were lost thier lives in a horrific misshap after their car fell into a gorge in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhirkot tehsil....
Hassan Ali 5-wicket haul helps Pakistan beating Bangladesh in first T-20I by 37 runs
Laharo: Hassan Ali five-wicket haul helped Pakistan beating Bangladesh in first T-20I of the three match series by 37 runs tonight here in Qaddafi Stadium...
US to impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans: Marco Rubio
WASHINGTON: The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, and...
PM praises leadership, bravery of Azerbaijani people who got liberation after decades of occupation
Lachin: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for unity, peace and justice in the region while highlighting the deepening bonds among Pakistan, Azerbaijan,...
Gold price upticks Rs 1,400 per tola today
Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Wednesday in line with their incline in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola...
Israel atrocities continue as more 43 martyred in Gaza today
Gaza: The enclave’s Palestinian health ministry reported that at least 43 people have been martyred in Israeli attacks since the early hours of this morning....
Pakistan opt for bat against Bangladesh in first T-20I in Lahore
Lahore: Pakistan have decided to bat first after winning the toss against Bangladesh in first T-20I of three match series here in Lahore Qaddafi Stadium....
We will fire Ghauri missile in response of bullet fire of Modi: Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman
Islamabad: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Engineer Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has said that if Indian premier Narendra will fire a bullet then we will fire Ghauri...
Pak, Turkiye, Azerbaijan vow to further strengthen their deep rooted, historic ties for mutual benefits
Lachin: Pakistan, Turkiye and Azerbaijan have vowed to further strengthen their deep rooted and historic ties for the mutual benefits of their peoples, and peace...
Trump’s orders to stop scheduling new visa interview appointments for students
Washington: United States President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its embassies abroad to stop scheduling new visa interview appointments for students and exchange visitors, according...
Armed Forces, CJCSC, Services Chiefs felicitate nation on ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’
Rawalpindi: The Armed Forces of Pakistan, along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs, have extended heartfelt felicitations to the people...
First T20I of 3-match series b/n Pakistan, Bangladesh to be played in Lahore today
Lahore: First T20 international of the three-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Lahore on Wednesday today. The match will start at...
Tom Cruise pens a heartfelt thank you note as ‘Mission Impossible 8’ breaks box office records
WEBD DESK: On Tuesday, May 27, Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise took to Instagram to celebrate the phenomenal success of his latest blockbuster, Mission: Impossible –...
Israel bombs Gaza Journalist’s home, Eight lives lost
GAZA: Israeli forces targeted the home of Gaza journalist Osama al-Arbid in northern Gaza, killing at least eight people. Since dawn, at least 15 Palestinians...
Nepali climber Kami Rita sets new record with 31st Summit of Mount Everest
KATHMANDU: In a historic achievement, 55-year-old Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita has broken his own world record by summiting Mount Everest for the 31st time, reaffirming...
10,000 sq-ft Pakistani Flag to Fly High at Wagah on Youm-e-Takbeer
KARACHI: In a grand display of national pride, a colossal 10,000 square foot Pakistani flag prepared in Karachi and routed to Lahore. The flag hoisted...
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir meets with Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, in Lachin, Azerbaijan. During the meeting,...
King Charles omits Trump’s name in Canadian speech
OTTAWA: In his 20th visit to Canada as sovereign, King Charles delivered a heartfelt speech from the Senate chamber, reflecting on his decades-long connection to...
Government announces debt and roll-over strategy for fiscal year 2025-26
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s financial authorities have released detailed plans for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, outlining strategies for borrowing, roll-overs, and project financing. According to...
K-Electric tariff hike, Consumers to absorb company’s recovery losses
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved K-Electric’s request to recover unrecovered consumer bills through future tariffs. Starting with a recovery shortfall...
Severe weather causes casualties and damage across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and windstorms have resulted in at least 12 fatalities and injured numerous others across Pakistan’s Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu...
Punjab, KPK and Sindh are expected to experience hot and dry weather
WEB DESK: Most parts of the country are expected to remain hot and dry, with some areas experiencing thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rain. Across the...
Pakistan’s “Fatah” Rocket System: crushing response to enemy
Bunyan um Marsoos, Pakistan Armed Forces delivered a decisive blow to enemy forces, showcasing their strategic prowess and modern weaponry. The battleground victory underscores Pakistan’s...
Pakistan’s Nuclear Capability is a Guarantee of Peace, ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Armed Forces have extended heartfelt congratulations to the nation on the 27th anniversary of YOUM E TAKBEER and reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to...