The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a sharp bearish session on Friday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 179,603.73, down 908.91 points or approximately 0.50% from the previous day’s close. This decline extended a two-day correction, with cumulative losses exceeding 3,400 points over the period amid persistent selling pressure across major sectors. Trading commenced […]
Bayern Munich’s visit to Werder Bremen’s Weserstadion could not have come at a worse time for the struggling hosts, who have been dragged into a German Bundesliga relegation battle. With 21 games played, Bremen sit in 16th, the relegation playoff spot, trailing Mainz in 15th on goal difference. It is a sad state of affairs […]
The British government’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is unlawful, London’s High Court ruled on Friday after a legal challenge by the group’s co-founder. Palestine Action was proscribed in July, having increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies – particularly Elbit Systems – in Britain, with “direct action”, often blocking entrances, […]
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants in the second half of the season. With Alvaro Arbeloa’s side still taking shape following the coach’s arrival in January, Alexander-Arnold has the chance to make himself a […]
Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far. After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs, thanks mainly to Brian Bennett’s classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before dismissing them for 146 in 19.3 overs. The Zimbabweans, […]
Gold and silver prices fell in global and local markets on Friday after a brief pause in trading, marking the first decline in bullion in nearly a week. In the international bullion market, the price of gold eased by $86 per ounce to $4,972, reversing some of this week’s gains. In Pakistan’s local market, gold […]
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean, The New York Times, which first reported the news, said, citing US […]
Under neon lights at an indoor sports club in Karachi, twenty-somethings drifted between glowing courts and a DJ booth, dancing with coffee cups and iced tea in hand. No alcohol. No drugs. And the music ended promptly at 10pm. In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for “sober socialising”, joining a global […]
The Punjab Home Department on Friday issued detailed security guidelines for the upcoming month of Ramazan, prioritising the protection of mosques, religious sites and Ramazan markets across the province. Under the directives, authorities have been instructed to take strict action against hoarders and profiteers, regulate the use of loudspeakers in line with the Punjab Sound […]
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck 86 kilometres northeast of Khuzdar in Balochistan on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported. Several districts in Sindh and Balochistan experienced earthquake tremors, according to the Seismic Monitoring Centre of the PMD. Initial tremors were recorded at a magnitude of 3.8, followed by a second quake measuring 5.8. The tremors […]