Policeman martyred in Bannu attack

A head constable was martyred, while three police personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkwa, on Saturday, according to police. The incident occurred in the limits of Haved police station in the Sheikhan Mamakhail area, where a police party was on routine duty when assailants opened fire on their vehicle. […]

PQA accelerates transshipment operations

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced that the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) is boosting transshipment operations through the Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) as it has successfully handled 3,485 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across two vessels. Details shared by the minister on Saturday revealed that container vessel Northern Guard, which […]

PSX closes lower by 0.7% on ME crisis

Pakistan’s stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at 151,708 points, down around 0.7% week-on-week, as persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile global oil prices dampened investor sentiment. The cautious mood prevailed despite supportive developments on the economic front, including progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund […]

Pakistan pushes WTO reforms at MC14

Pakistan’s delegation, led by Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, participated in multilateral discussions and reform sessions at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Yaounde, Cameroon. According to a statement issued on Saturday, Kayani presented Pakistan’s position during WTO reform breakout sessions covering foundational issues, […]

Fuel price differential claims likely to hit Rs100 billion

Proposed fuel rationing and subsidies are likely to exacerbate inflationary and macroeconomic pressures in the country, including Price Differential Claims (PDC), which are feared to hit Rs100 billion in just three weeks. This assessment comes against the backdrop of the government considering a plan to introduce fuel rationing and subsidies by allocating quotas to low-income […]

Senate opp leader Raja Nasir Abbas proposes national government for consensus

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Saturday proposed the formation of a national government to steer the country out of ongoing difficulties and build a broader national consensus. Speaking to a private TV channel, he said the opposition had held talks with the ruling authorities, adding that and Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan chief […]