Gulf countries pledge over $4b to Trump’s Board of Peace

Gulf countries pledged more than $4 billion in combined financial support to United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, as they signalled financial backing for efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and advancing regional stability. The pledges were announced during the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, where Qatar and […]

Michael Vaughan demands probe into reports of Pakistan cricketers sidelined from Hundred competition

Former captain Michael Vaughan urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday to “act fast” on reports that Pakistani players will be overlooked by Indian-owned teams in the domestic Hundred competition. Longstanding political tensions between India and Pakistan have led to the border rivals only playing each other in international cricket events, although their recent […]

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss cooperation to boost football development

Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani met Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, to discuss expanding cooperation aimed at revitalising football in the country, officials said on Thursday. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties in sports, particularly through joint initiatives, exchange programmes and institutional partnerships to support […]

New PHF chief Wani backs Pakistan hockey ahead of Egypt qualifiers

Pakistan Hockey Federation President Mohyuddin Wani said on Thursday that all players in the national squad have been directed to focus fully on training ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying round, with assurances that complete facilities and support will be provided. Speaking to team captain Hammad Shakeel Butt, Wani said every possible assistance and […]

Pakistan’s reforms stabilise economy under EFF programme: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Pakistan’s policy efforts under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme have “helped stabilise the economy and rebuild confidence,” with fiscal performance described as “strong.” Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Thursday, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said a staff team is expected to visit Pakistan from February 25 […]

Model Mahnoor Rahim alleges inappropriate messages from producer Umer Mukhtar

Pakistani model Mahnoor Rahim has publicly accused TV producer Umer Mukhtar of sending inappropriate messages to women online. In a video uploaded on Instagram this week, Mahnoor claimed that despite being married, Mukhtar repeatedly tried to contact women for personal conversations. Sharing her own experience, she said that in 2023, while in Canada, a producer […]

PSX stages sharp rebound as KSE-100 gains 999 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Friday, with the KSE-100 Index closing at 173,170, up 999 points (+0.58%) after hitting an intraday low of 169,593. The benchmark touched a high of 174,148, reflecting heightened volatility throughout the session. “PSX exhibited consolidation around the 172,000 level, with wide intraday swings of approximately […]