Shares at PSX rally 480 points over ‘clarity’ on govt formation – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in the green on Wednesday as stocks gained nearly 500 points, with analysts attributing the rally to “robust results” of companies and “clarity” on government formation. The KSE-100 index gained 507.79, or 0.8 per cent, to stand at 63,726.88 at 11:46am from the previous close of 63,219.09. […]
Shares rally more than 450 points at PSX – Business
Shares at the Pakistam Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in the green on Wednesday as stocks gained 500 points in early morning trade, with analysts attributing the rally to “robust results” of companies and clarity on government formation. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 507.79, or 0.8 per cent, to stand at 63,726.88 at 11:46am from the […]
Google fixing Gemini AI, CEO calls some responses ‘unacceptable’
Google is working to fix its Gemini AI tool, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in a note on Tuesday, saying some of the text and image responses generated by the model were “biased” and “completely unacceptable”. The company had last week paused the use of its tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in […]
Ruckus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly as MPAs-elect take oath – Pakistan
In a session marred by ruckus, around 115 newly elected representatives of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly were sworn in on Wednesday. The provincial legislature meeting was summoned by KP Governor Ghulam Ali last week following advice from the caretaker Chief Minister Syed Arshad Hussain Shah. The KP Assembly is the third provincial assembly have its […]
Speeding car kills student, injures two others in Mian Channu – Pakistan
One student was killed and two others were injured after being hit by a speeding car in Khanewal district’s Mian Channu on Wednesday, according to officiails. A statement by Rescue 1122 said that the incident took place in front of the Government Girls Model High School, adding that the car hit the students as they […]
Kakar appears before IHC in Baloch missing persons case, says political parties should work on solving issue – Pakistan
After being summoned for a third time, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday finally appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a case pertaining to missing Baloch students. During the hearing, which was presided over by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Kakar said that the issue should be solved by the country’s “major […]
Shares rally 500 points at PSX in intraday trade – Business
Shares at the Pakistam Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in the green on Wednesday as stocks gained 500 points in early morning trade, with analysts attributing the rally to “robust results” of companies and clarity on government formation. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 507.79, or 0.8 per cent, to stand at 63,726.88 at 11:46am from the […]
South Korea birth rate falls to all-time low – World
South Korea’s birth rate fell to a record low last year, the government said on Wednesday, despite having poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more children and maintain population stability. The country has one of the world’s longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates, a combination that presents a looming […]
National Assembly’s inaugural session: How are the PM, speaker and opposition leader elected? – Pakistan
When the newly elected NA members convene on Feb 29 for the first time, here is what will be on the house’s agenda. After much ado, Pakistan is finally poised to see the inaugural session of its newly elected National Assembly. As per the Constitution, President Arif Alvi was obligated to convene a new session […]
Mohammad Amir commends Babar Azam’s shot development
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir expressed his admiration for Babar Azam’s shot development against Islamabad United in Lahore. Babar played a remarkable innings of 111 runs off just 63 deliveries, characterized by aggressive stroke play, as he smashed 14 boundaries and two sixes, maintaining a striking rate of 176.19. Speaking to […]