The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured one of its darkest sessions in recent history on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index plummeted over 6,000 points, closing at over 182,300 due to tensions in the Middle East. What was once a steady climb toward new records transformed into a frantic sell-off driven by a “perfect storm” […]
Pakistan beat Australia by 22 runs in the opening T20I of the three-match series on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead, with the series serving as preparation for next month’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 169, Australia were restricted to 146 for eight in their allotted 20 overs, with five batters failing to […]
The privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines concluded on Thursday with the signing of transaction documents between the goverment and the Arif Habib Consortium as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the transparency of the entire endeavour. The government sold its 75% stakes in PIA last month for Rs10.1 billion cash to the consortium, marking the completion of the […]
The Sindh government on Thursday announced that the investigation into the Gul Plaza tragedy would be conducted through a judicial commission. Addressing a press conference, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the high court would be requested to appoint a serving judge to review and decide the matter. The minister was flanked by Karachi […]
At least 12 more people who perished in the Gul Plaza fire have been identified using geo-tagging, bringing the number of identified deceased to 42, confirmed the Sindh Police on Thursday. A joint-investigation is currently underway by the Sindh Police forensic units and Punjab’s Urban Search and Rescue Force (USAR), using ARSEN Technology, which relies […]
Texas state police officers on Wednesday used tear gas to disperse a demonstration outside a US immigration detention facility where protesters demanded the release of a 5-year-old Ecuadoran boy, among others swept up in the Trump administration’s immigration clampdown. About 100 protesters gathered at the South Texas Family Residential Centre in Dilley on Wednesday, carrying […]
Three terrorists were killed and several others injured on Thursday in a joint operation by police and security forces in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, officials said. Bannu Deputy Inspector General Sajjad Khan said operations were carried out in Akbar Ali Khan Village, Asparka and Domel. He said the operation was supervised on the ground by […]
Gold and silver prices continued their sharp rise in both international and domestic markets on Thursday, reaching historic highs for the second consecutive day. According to local bullion market sources, the international gold price increased by $212 per ounce to $5,504, setting a new record. The surge was reflected in domestic markets, where the price […]
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, who is incarcerated at Adiala Jail, was briefly taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for medical treatment. His statement came amid growing concern expressed by senior opposition leaders over Khan’s […]
The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and sought its reply on a petition filed by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, seeking the refund of Rs70 million deposited as a guarantee in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. A three-member full bench, headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, heard […]