Karachi (Staff Report) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong rally on the second trading day of the week, with the benchmark index climbing past the 156,000-point level. Market analysts attributed the bullish momentum to the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, coupled with strong corporate earnings that boosted investor confidence. According…
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned U.S. billionaire Elon Musk after he delivered a fiery speech at a mass anti-immigration rally in the United Kingdom, accusing him of using “dangerous and inflammatory language.” The rally, held on Saturday, was the largest of its kind in Britain in recent years. Addressing the…
ISLAMABAD (15 September 2025) — The Government of Pakistan has announced revised petroleum prices for the next 15 days, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. Under the new adjustment: Petrol will remain unchanged at PKR 264.61 per litre. High-speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by PKR 2.78 per litre,…
JERUSALEM, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday declared Washington’s “unwavering support” for Israel’s objectives in Gaza after meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the United States backed efforts to ensure Hamas “is no longer a threat” and pressing for the release of all Israeli hostages. Speaking at a joint news conference, Rubio said…
ISLAMABAD — The Auditor General of Pakistan has withdrawn a report that cited 3.75 trillion rupees in financial irregularities within federal accounts, acknowledging that the figures were the result of “typing errors.” The earlier version of the audit report claimed irregularities amounting to 375 trillion rupees — a figure that immediately triggered widespread concern and…
LAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for what she described as a complete failure to respond to devastating floods in the province, leaving people “helpless” and “without government support.” Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Bokhari said that while Punjab faced the worst…
LAHORE — Punjab Police have intensified their crackdown against criminal elements in Layyah district, seizing a substantial cache of illegal arms and arresting nearly 200 suspects, officials said on Monday. The operations, launched on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Inspector General of Police Dr. Usman Anwar, were carried out under…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Israel to be held accountable for “crimes against humanity,” accusing it of undermining efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. Addressing the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Sharif condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and security, pledging Pakistan’s…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, denouncing Israel’s recent strike on Qatar as a conspiracy to derail the Middle East peace process. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was attended by…
Islamabad — Pakistani TikToker Samia Hijab on Monday told a district and sessions court that she had reached a settlement with accused Hassan Zahid and no longer wished to pursue her kidnapping and intimidation case. During the hearing, Judge Amir Zia asked Hijab whether the matter had been resolved, to which she replied, “Yes, our…
