USA announces enforcement of stricter policy for visa and green card cancellations
Washington: The U.S. Immigration Department has issued a new warning for those planning to enter the United States, announcing the enforcement of a stricter policy...
SBP reserves reaches $14.51 billio at end of Fiscal Year FY25
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) reserves increased by $5.12 billion to $14.51 billion as of June 30 at the end of Fiscal Year...
PSX climbs to historic high of 131,000 points at start of session
Karachi: The bourse continuing its bullish trend on Thursday climbed to a historic high of 131,000 points after gaining more than 800 points at the...
Railway fares increased after uptick in prices of petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways announced increased fares for passenger, express, and mail trains, marking the second increase within 15 days. According to a notification issued...
Girl dies after falling from 9th floor of building in Karachi’s PECHS area, police declares death mysterious
Karachi: A 13-year-old girl died after falling from the 9th floor of the residential building in Ferozabad, PECHS block 2 while the police have declared...
Shehbaz Sharif to visit Azerbaijan today to attend 17th ECO summit
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will attend the two-day 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Baku, Azerbaijan today. The theme of the Summit is...
Chief of the Air Staff, undertakes official visit to United States
Washington: In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and advancing mutual interests Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed...
Majority of Pakistan test cricketers drop in latest ICC rankings except Sipper Shan Masood
DUBAI: Pakistan’s presence in the latest ICC Test rankings has taken a hit, with several players dropping in their respective categories. Saud Shakeel has fallen...
Govt allows import of 500,000 metric tonnes sugar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the domestic sugar situation and its import....
Loudspeaker ban on Azan in Mumbai sparks outrage
Mumbai: In a move that has drawn strong criticism and raised significant concerns about religious freedom, the Modi government has effectively banned the use of...
Gold prices down by Rs 600 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.600 and was traded at Rs.356,200 on Wednesday as compared to its sale at...
Israel agrees to “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza: Trump
Washington: Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. In a post on...
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain and France
Barcelona/Paris: Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain’s Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching temperatures during the ongoing...
ECP restores 74 reserved seats after SC verdict , PML-N gets 43, PPP 14,JUI-F 12 seats
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday notified the names of 74 returned candidates against the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in...
Armed persons shot dead Policeman in Korangi area of Karachi
Karachi: Unidentified armed persons shot dead a policeman in Korangi area of Karachi on Wednesday. According to the police, the armed person opened fire on...
World Sports Journalists Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Sports Journalists Day is being observed today (Wednesday). The day pays tribute to the dedicated professionals who bring us closer to the...
PSX soars to record high, crosses 130,000 mark
ISLAMABAD: In a historic leap, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index shattered previous records on Wednesday, closing at an all-time high of 130,344.03...
Bomb blast in Bajaur martyred 5 including assistant commissioner
Bajaur: A bomb blast rocked the Nawagai area of Bajaur district on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 10 others, police confirmed. According...
Monsoon rains expected to intensify across Pakistan from July 05
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday has forecast a significant intensification of monsoon activity across the country beginning from the evening of July...
Aurangzeb calls for renewed commitment to revitalizing int’l development cooperation
Sevilla: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for a renewed global commitment to revitalizing international development cooperation to meet the aspirations...