Indian man charged with rape and murder of Kolkata doctor – World
Indian police on Monday charged a man with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor, a crime which appalled the country and triggered wide-scale protests. The discovery of the doctor’s bloodied body at a government hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 sparked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence […]
PSX surges to all-time high, breaches 85,000 milestone – Business
Bulls continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) breached a new record of 85,000 in intraday trade on Monday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 712.77 points, or 0.85 per cent, to stand at 84,244.72 from the previous close of 83,531.95 points at 12:21pm. Finally, the index closed […]
US scientist duo win Nobel for gene regulation breakthrough – World
US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA and its role in how genes are regulated. Understanding the regulation of gene activity has been an important goal for decades, the Nobel jury said. If gene regulation goes awry, it can lead to serious […]
PSX surges to all-time high, crosses 84,000 milestone – Business
Bulls continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed a new record of 84,000 on Monday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 712.77 points, or 0.85 per cent, to stand at 84,244.72 from the previous close of 83,531.95 points at 12:21pm. Finally, the index closed 84,910.29 points, up […]
Shan Masood scores first century in four years to power Pakistan to 233-1 on Multan ground – Sport
Captain Shan Masood scored his first century in four years to lift Pakistan to 233-1 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against England on Monday. The 34-year-old left-hander was unbeaten on 130 and opener Abdullah Shafique was on 94 as the pair put on a brilliant unbroken 225 for the second […]
Cash-strapped Maldives president in India to repair frail ties – World
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was given a red carpet welcome on his first state visit to India Monday, a trip Prime Minister Narenda Modi said marked a “new chapter” to reset troubled ties. Pro-China Muizzu came to power a year ago on a promise to evict dozens of Indian troops deployed in his small but […]
Cash-strapped Maldives leader in India to repair frail ties – Business
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was given a red carpet welcome on his first state visit to India Monday, a trip Prime Minister Narenda Modi said marked a “new chapter” to reset troubled ties. Pro-China Muizzu came to power a year ago on a promise to evict dozens of Indian troops deployed in his small but […]
Fire exchange during Mianwali operation leaves 7 TTP militants dead: CTD – Pakistan
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday claimed seven terrorists were killed in a fire exchange during an operation conducted to arrest militants in the Mianwali district. The CTD regularly carries out operations across the province to prevent and investigate terrorism-related activities and gather intelligence. Operating under the provincial police department, CTD Punjab plays a […]
One year of Gaza war and impact of Pakistani ‘boycott’ on Israeli products – Business
The boycott, which reignited BDS movement, has no bearing whatsoever on Israel’s actions in Palestine or elsewhere, but people are being motivated by their conscience. There is a story about a fire and a sparrow. A fire had broken out, and a little sparrow wanted to help. She flew to a pond, filled her beak […]
Pakistan 122-1 at lunch in first England Test on Multan ground – Sport
Captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique hit half-centuries to guide Pakistan to 122-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against England on Monday. Batting first after winning the toss on a greenish-looking pitch, Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub for four before Masood with 61 not out and Shafique, who was […]