The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, in collaboration with the K-P Commission on the Status of Women and UN Women Pakistan, on Wednesday launched the provincialWomen Empowerment Policy (2026–2030), aiming to advance gender equality and inclusive development in the province. The policy was unveiled at a ceremony in Peshawar attended by government officials, development partners, and civil society […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a directionless and highly volatile session on Wednesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed at 155,777, shedding 1,350 points. “PSX witnessed a directionless session,” said Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. The KSE-100 Index settled at 155,777 points, down 1,355 points, as persistent volatility kept […]
Ramazan evenings are often filled with family gatherings and the joy of breaking fast together, but children residing at Lahore’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) also enjoy a special Iftar during the holy month of Ramazan. For these children, a festive table is set, creating a cheerful atmosphere, though the absence of their parents […]
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura, which houses its largest domestic refinery and a key crude export terminal, was struck again on Wednesday by an unknown projectile, four sources said, two days after a source said a drone attack on the complex shut the refinery. Initial indications show an attack on the Ras Tanura refinery was carried […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel, warning that the conflict risked triggering a major global disaster. Sanchez was responding after United States President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid over its position on the conflict and […]
Kahna police have arrested the prime suspect in an acid attack reported in the area on Wednesday. According to officials, the accused woman was traced and apprehended from Ghulam Hussain Colony in Kahna with the help of modern technology. SP Model Town Shehrbano Naqvi had constituted a special team to ensure her arrest. Police said […]
Iranians will bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran late on Wednesday, a senior Iranian official told state media. Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony will continue for three days, with the funeral procession to be announced later. Iranian newspapers with cover […]
A high-level meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss current geopolitical tensions in the region, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. According to the statement, the prime minister briefed the leaders on the evolving situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan, […]
Gold prices declined in both international and local markets on Wednesday, while silver recorded gains. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $100 to $5,172. In Pakistan, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs10,000 to Rs539,962. The price per 10 grams dropped by Rs8,573 to Rs462,930. Silver […]
The Sri Lankan military has rescued at least 30 people on board a sinking Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters on Wednesday, the country’s foreign minister told parliament. The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defence ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Vijitha […]