KARACHI: Pakistan’s equity market surged on Monday as optimism over a prospective UAE investment in Fauji Foundation boosted risk appetite, driving the Pakistan Stock Exchange to a new all-time intraday high. The benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed to an intraday peak of 174,411.72 points, gaining 2,010.99 points, or 1.17%. The index […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has decided to stop the entry of vehicles without e-tags into the federal capital from January 1, with enforcement actions set to begin under directives issued by the interior minister. According to officials, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad has instructed authorities to speed up processing at all e-tag […]
Italy has announced plans to employ more than 10,000 Pakistani workers over the next three years under a new labour agreement between the two countries, aimed at expanding legal employment opportunities for Pakistanis in Europe. Under the arrangement, Pakistan has been allocated a dedicated workforce quota, allowing skilled and semi-skilled […]
LAHORE: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is set to lead a major Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally at Minar-e-Pakistan today, turning his Lahore visit into a high-profile show of the party’s mobilisation in Punjab. The announcement comes amid claims that PTI’s influence in Punjab has weakened, a view Afridi rejected while […]
Dubai is set to welcome 2026 with a breathtaking series of fireworks displays, as authorities prepare to light up the skyline with 48 shows across 40 iconic locations. From the Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Creek Harbour and Global Village, the celebrations are expected to captivate millions of […]
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over offences linked to his attempt to impose martial law last year. Yoon briefly suspended civilian rule on December 3, 2024 — the first such move in more than four decades — triggering […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, a ruling that could have far-reaching political consequences in Malaysia. The verdict was delivered by Judge Collin Lawrence […]
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on his first official visit on Friday. Upon arrival at Pakistan Air Force Nur Khan Air Base, the visiting dignitary was accorded a 21-gun salute. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, […]
WEB DESK: Federal Minister for Planning and senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal briefly dropped out of a live television interview on Thursday when his video link abruptly cut, before returning moments later to reassure viewers that “all is well”. During the interruption, a voice could be heard saying, “shut this […]
WEB DESK: A helicopter crashed on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five people, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Thursday, while local media reported that the aircraft was on a medical rescue mission. According to Tanzania National Parks, those killed included a Tanzanian guide and doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and […]