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 […]
Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have strongly rejected Israel’s recognition of the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, calling the move a serious violation of international law with dangerous implications for regional and global peace. In a joint statement, […]
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 […]
For decades, Pakistan has struggled with a deep-rooted mindset of disregarding rules. Law-breaking has become so normalized that many citizens now treat it as a personal right rather than a wrongdoing. Whether it is traffic, business operations, public behavior, or civic responsibility, the prevailing attitude remains the same: do the […]
Riphah International University hosts groundbreaking conference on the future of artificial intelligence and tech innovation in Pakistan In a groundbreaking convergence of minds from across the globe, Riphah International University (RIU) in Islamabad recently hosted the 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science (CAIDS-2025). […]
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 […]