Stocks close flat amid range-bound trading
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed range-bound movement and closed flat on Thursday as weak economic numbers and delay in approval of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme weighed on investor interest. The market exhibited considerable volatility, oscillating between the intra-day high of 79,154.30 and low of 78,578.02 points. Institutional investors resorted to profit-booking […]
Pegula, Navarro eye all-American US Open final
NEW YORK: Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro will look to set up an all-American US Open women’s final on Thursday after both players overcame serious tests to get to the semi-finals. Pegula knocked out world number one and 2022 champion Iga Swiatek in a crushing one-sided quarter-final to reach the last four at a Slam […]
DPM Ishaq Dar meets UK counterpart, focuses on climate action and trade
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, currently on a five-day visit to the United Kingdom, engaged in discussions with key UK officials, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including climate change, youth opportunities, trade, and investment. On Thursday, Dar held talks with UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, where they explored avenues for strengthening cooperation […]
Pope Francis urges world to build bridges of peace as 80,000 attend Jakarta mass
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s national stadium, typically reserved for rockstars and presidents, drew over 80,000 attendees on Thursday for a Catholic Mass led by Pope Francis. The 87-year-old pontiff’s visit to Jakarta was the highlight of his four-day stay in the capital, the first stop of a 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania, with planned visits […]
Jagmeet Singh signals early election likely after breaking agreement with Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA: An early Canadian election is more likely now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the support of the opposition New Democratic Party that was helping keep him in power, the party’s leader said on Thursday. Jagmeet Singh spoke after pulling his unconditional support for the minority center-left Liberal government on Wednesday, forcing Trudeau to seek […]
Pakistan reacts to Taliban’s new ‘moral code’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reacted to the new “moral code” for men and women issued by the Afghan Taliban government, saying women have inherent right to education in accordance with the injunctions of Islam. “Pakistan’s position on the rights of women and girls, especially for their inherent right to education, is clear and consistent,” Mumtaz […]
Indians demand justice in candlelight march for raped, murdered doctor – World
Vast crowds of Indians bearing candles marched through the streets of Kolkata early on Thursday, demanding justice nearly one month on since the rape and murder of a doctor. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on August 9 has stoked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of […]
Monsoon rains trigger foul odour from decaying marine plants in Karachi
KARACHI: A strong and unpleasant odour has been reported in Karachi’s coastal areas following monsoon rains and tidal surges, attributed to decaying marine plants, particularly phytoplankton. Residents in areas such as Hawksbay, Sandspit, Turtle Beach, Ibrahim Hyderi, and Keamari, have complained of the foul smell. According to Muhammad Moazzam Khan, Technical Adviser at WWF-Pakistan, “The […]
UK prosecutors drop indecent assault charges against Harvey Weinstein
LONDON: British prosecutors said on Thursday they had discontinued indecent assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after concluding there was no realistic chance of securing a conviction. When it authorised charges against Weinstein two years ago, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said the alleged assault had taken place in August 1996 in London, with police adding […]
SHC declares cancellation of IHC Judge Jahangiri’s law degree by KU ‘null and void’ – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended Karachi University’s decision to revoke the law degree of Judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, ruling in his favor as the court found that the university’s syndicate had taken the action in his absence depriving him of the opportunity to defend himself. In its written order, the court ruled […]