PSX cheers peace with record spike

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in jubilation on Wednesday, registering its highest single-day gain of over 14,000 points (+9%) in history, as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between the United States and Iran. As trading commenced in the morning, the KSE-30 index rallied sharply, which sparked a […]

Iran halts oil traffic, sounds alarm on ceasefire violations as Israel attacks Lebanon

Iran sounded the alarm on Wednesday over violations of its temporary ceasefire with the United States after Israeli attacks on Lebanon and halted the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Tehran was preparing a heavy retaliation against the Israeli regime […]

Fact check: Viral video of Indian anchor’s outburst over Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire is doctored

Multiple people and accounts, including those that appear to be pro-military, shared a video on Wednesday, showing an Indian news anchor losing his temper while discussing Pakistan’s role in the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. However, the video is doctored. Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan paid off, as the United States and Iran agreed […]

Flick defends young Yamal

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca’s late winner in the 2-1 victory at Atletico in La Liga on Saturday that took the Catalans seven […]

McIlroy finds new challenges

Putting on a green jacket has lifted an incredible weight off the shoulders of Rory McIlroy as the relaxed reigning Masters champion strolls around Augusta National. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland completed a career Grand Slam by capturing the green jacket last year to end a 10-year major win drought and years of chasing a […]

Tamim becomes youngest BCB chief

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National ‌Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October. A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed ⁠Aminul Ahesan told reporters in […]