Author: PN News Desk

Aramco
International

Saudi Aramco, SOMO halt crude supplies to Indian refiner

Saudi Aramco and Iraq’s state oil marketer SOMO have stopped selling crude oil to India’s Nayara Energy following European Union sanctions imposed in July on the Russian-backed refiner, industry sources said. The suspension of supplies by the two Gulf exporters has left Nayara, majority-owned by Russian entities including oil major […]

Putin
International

Putin reaffirms desire to strengthen ties with Pakistan

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to deepening ties with Pakistan, expressing the need to expand cooperation across multiple sectors during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. President Putin recalled his previous meeting with the […]

IHC
Pakistan

IHC judges write to CJ ahead of full court meeting

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development ahead of the start of the new judicial year, two judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have written letters to Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, seeking changes in the agenda of a scheduled full court meeting. According to court sources, Justice Babar Sattar and […]

India
Pakistan

Punjab on high alert as India releases more water

LAHORE: Authorities on Tuesday termed the next 24 hours as critical after India released additional water into the Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers, raising flood concerns across Punjab’s fertile plains. Officials warned that the water level in the Chenab River at Trimmu had risen sharply, increasing the flood threat downstream […]

Pakistan

Tremors jolt KP, Islamabad after 5.5 quake in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Tremors were felt in several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad on Tuesday evening after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck with its epicentre in Afghanistan. Strong jolts were reported in Peshawar, Khyber, Mohmand, Abbottabad and Mansehra, prompting residents to rush out of homes and offices in panic. According to […]

Afghan Passports
Crime

25 Afghan Passports Seized in Torkham, One Suspect Arrested

KHYBER: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle Afghan passports at the Torkham border and arrested an Afghan national on the spot. According to FIA officials, the suspect, identified as Subhanullah, was found carrying 25 Afghan passports hidden inside cold drink cans. The documents carried […]

KSE-100
Pakistan

KSE-100 Index hits fresh record at 150,975

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index on Tuesday closed at an all-time high of 150,975.48 points, gaining 1,004.36 points or 0.67 per cent, as bullish momentum extended for a second consecutive session. The index hit an intraday high of 151,065.56 points, marking yet another milestone for the […]

International

Xi pledges support in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday reiterated his country’s full support for Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Beijing’s unwavering backing for Islamabad’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and socioeconomic development. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council […]

Balochistan
Pakistan

Monsoon Rains Kill 26, Damage 781 Homes in Balochistan

Quetta: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a report detailing the losses caused by monsoon rains in Balochistan since June. According to the report, in Balochistan 26 people, including 16 children and four women, have died, while nine others were injured due to floods and related incidents. Read […]