PSX surges to all-time high, breaches 84,000 milestone in intraday trade – Business
Bulls continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached 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. Yousuf M Farooq, director research at Chase […]
Karachi terror attack killing 2 Chinese nationals to not go unpunished: FO – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Monday said last night’s terror attack near the Karachi airport, which left two Chinese nationals dead, would not “go unpunished”. Late on Sunday night, a massive explosion occurred on a road near Jinnah International Airport, killing a total of three people and injuring at least 11 others, including a Chinese citizen. […]
One year of Gaza war and impact of Pakistani ‘boycott’ of 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 […]
Ex-SC clerks seek full court over amendment – Pakistan
KARACHI: Former Supreme Court clerks on Sunday urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa to urgently convene a full court to address what they described as the “most serious constitutional crisis in recent times”. In an open letter addressed to CJP Isa, around 50 former clerks urged him to “end this constitutional […]
How Israel harnesses technology to advance its offensive in Middle East – World
From data mining to air strikes, Israeli warfare may be more digital than previously thought. In September, thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon in what seemed to be a sophisticated attack planned months in advance by Israel, turning the spotlight on the country’s cyber capabilities and its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare. Since […]
President condoles with Lt Col Ali’s family – Pakistan
TOBA TEK SINGH: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday evening arrived at the residence of martyred army officer, Lt Col Mohammad Ali in Faisalabad to express condolence with the bereaved family. Lt Col Mohammad Ali Shoukat Randhawa embraced Shahadat while fighting with terrorists in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After his arrival by a […]
2 Chinese nationals among 3 dead in massive blast near Karachi airport – Pakistan
Three people, including two Chinese nationals, were killed and at least 11 others injured when a massive explosion occurred last night near the Karachi airport, officials said on Monday. Conflicting accounts emerged in the wake of the powerful explosion, which was heard across town — as far away as Clifton — with officials oscillating between […]
PTI protesters damaged official property worth Rs154m, says IGP – Newspaper
• Three-member committee set up to probe use of KP’s official resources for rally• Cop injured from stone pelting passes away; funeral held at Express Chowk• 10 cases registered against miscreants• 120 Afghans, eight KP policemen among 878 arrested during demonstrations ISLAMABAD: Announcing the death of a policeman, who was injured allegedly during rioting by […]
Karachiites throng Sharea Faisal to express solidarity with people of Palestine – Pakistan
• Naeem urges Muslims around the world to bring an end to their sectarian differences• PPP, MWM also participate in rally organised by Jamaat KARACHI: Thousands of people, including women and children, staged a rally on Sharea Faisal on Sunday to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and condemn Israeli brutalities against them in […]
Trump on the stump, Harris hits airwaves in razor-edge US election – World
WASHINGTON: With just one month left in a deadlocked US presidential election, Donald Trump headed to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Sunday, as rival Kamala Harris kicked off a week-long media interview blitz. Polls have the Republican and Democrat candidates neck and neck, fueling a high-cost, high-intensity scramble for each and every wavering voter […]