A US company focused on critical minerals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) on Monday, in a deal both sides said would strengthen bilateral cooperation. The MoU was signed at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad by a delegation led by US Strategic Metals (USSM), accompanied by Embassy Islamabad […]
The World Health Organization has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan. “A very big issue now is the increasing paucity of female staff in these places,” […]
Carlos Alcaraz says winning next year’s Australian Open to seal a career Grand Slam is his main objective after securing a sixth major title in New York on Sunday. Alcaraz beat chief rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open crown and would become the youngest man to win all […]
Four Supreme Court judges have raised objections over the enactment of the Supreme Court Rules 2025 without prior deliberations or approval of the full court. In a joint note, Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Munib Akhtar, Ayesha A Malik and Athar Minallah criticised the procedure, terming it “fallacious” and contrary to constitutional requirements. They pointed […]
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday heard multiple cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including those related to the November 26 protest, alleged election rigging, and the Azadi March demonstrations. Judge Tahir Abbas Supra presided over the proceedings and remarked that the Ministry of Law has yet to respond to his letter regarding the […]
Gold prices surged to record highs on Monday in both international and local markets, driven by sharp increases in global bullion rates. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $61 per ounce, reaching a historic high of $3,613 per ounce. Following the global trend, domestic markets also witnessed a significant jump. […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to fresh record highs, continuing its upward trajectory from last week. The trading week opened with strong momentum, with the index gaining 691 points to reach 154,969 points. The rally extended further, with increases of 1,274 and 1,692 points […]
Oil prices climbed more than $1 on Monday, regaining some of last week’s losses, after OPEC+’s output hike was seen as modest and due to concerns over the possibility of more sanctions on Russian crude. OPEC+ flagged plans to further increase production from October, but the amount was less than some analysts had anticipated. Reuters […]
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his side’s attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday. Chasing 415 to complete a clean-sweep of the three-match series, the Proteas were bowled out for just 72 in 20.5 ignominious overs in Southampton. It was the biggest […]