The benchmark reclaimed the market’s key psychological level on a closing basis for the first time in 25 days Pakistan’s stock market surged with renewed vigour as the KSE-100 Index jumped 2,185 points to close at 165,373, marking a robust 1.34% gain. The benchmark reclaimed the psychologically important 165,000 level on a closing basis for…
Requests court to summon former counsel as ‘he is the first state counsel we trusted’ Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File Lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha Advocate, raised objections after their state-appointed counsel withdrew from the case of ‘controversial tweets’, being…
Sindh Softball Association on Thursday announced the provincial women’s squad for the Essa Lab 15th National Women’s Softball Championship. Photo: SSA Sindh Softball Association on Thursday announced the provincial women’s squad for the Essa Lab 15th National Women’s Softball Championship, set to take place in Karachi from December 2 to 4 at the KMC Sports…
More than 11,000 athletes and officials from provinces and government departments are set to take part in the Games Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui, along with other participants, holds the torch during the 35th National Games Torch Relay ceremony at Rawal Lake, Islamabad. APP The torch relay of the 35th National Games arrived here at Lahore College…
NOT GOING IN THEIR FAVOUR: India’s Rishabh Pant in action. Photo: Reuters INDIA: The thought of playing a test series in India once struck fear into the hearts of touring sides, but with their fortress now breached twice in the last 12 months local cricket fans know the team’s aura of invincibility on home soil…
BLISTERING: Australia’s Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century. Photo: REUTERS MELBOURNE: Australia’s Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England’s fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth. Head’s brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Australia…
Delegation also held an interactive session with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Field Marshal Asim Munir addressing participants of 17th National Workshop Balochistan at the GHQ. Photo: Screengrab ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday lauded the “professionalism, resolve and commitment” demonstrated by the armed…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that the services of a workman shall not be terminated, nor shall a workman be removed, retrenched, discharged or dismissed from service, except by an order in writing which shall explicitly state the reason for the action taken. A three-judge bench of the apex court led by Justice Muhammad…
By-polls. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Voter participation remained markedly subdued in the recent by-elections, with an overall turnout of just 28.58 per cent across six National Assembly and seven provincial constituencies, according to official documents released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday. The ECP data shows a stark contrast in electoral engagement between…
Unemployment rate reaches 21-year high of 7.1%, while World Bank calculates poverty rate at 44.7% Siblings walk along a railway tracks at a slum area in Karachi, Pakistan July 9, 2020 Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The central bank governor said on Wednesday that the current economic growth model cannot sustain a country of 250 million people…
