It looks like Pakistan are set to be involved in another tri-series next year with Australia and potentially Bangladesh, scheduled for February 2026. The series is likely to be played ahead of the T20 World Cup, a source within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed. Cricket Australia has a longstanding tradition of touring the subcontinent […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) once again succumbed to profit-taking on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index lost early gains to close down by over 550 points amid caution over futures rollover. The index surged to intra-day high of 139,868 shortly after the opening bell, reflecting investor interest across key sectors. However, the momentum proved […]
S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the policy interest rate to 6 per cent, citing low inflation and the need to spur economic growth. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tanveer said the prevailing interest rate of 11pc is disproportionately […]
A Pakistan Army major and a sepoy embraced martyrdom while three terrorists belonging to the Indian-backed group “Fitna al Hindustan” were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Mastung district, the military said on Thursday. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on July 23 following reports of […]
The Pakistan Navy on Thursday launched the indigenously designed and developed Gun Boat PNS Sahiwal at a ceremony held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW). Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, attended the event as chief guest. The vessel, developed under the Navy’s policy of indigenisation and self-reliance, has […]
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a company executive said on Wednesday. BYD, the world’s top EV maker, has been expanding rapidly outside its home market, where it […]
The United States will soon require most foreign nationals applying for non-immigrant visas to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, under a provision in the Trump administration’s newly passed domestic policy bill, according to a CNN report. The non-refundable upfront fee, which could be reimbursed only after visa holders prove compliance […]
There is a key moment in James Gunn’s Superman where the superhero saves a small squirrel while it is being attacked by a rampaging Kaiju monster in Metropolis – a moment that the first screening test audience hated. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn revealed that he fought to put the scene back […]
In a world often divided by borders and politics, it is heartening when art reminds us of our shared humanity. Amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, Punjabi singer-rapper Karan Aujla has offered a refreshing gesture of unity by acknowledging his cross-border fanbase. During a recent overseas concert, Aujla gave a shoutout to a fan waving the Pakistani […]
United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan. Large-scale deportation campaigns have led to the return of millions of Afghans to Afghanistan, with over 1.9 million people returning so far in 2025 from Pakistan and Iran — […]