World Day for Decent Work 2024 celebrated in Pakistan to highlight women’s issues in Pakistani media
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) celebrated the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) 2024 to highlight different issues women face in workplaces within the Pakistani media, a statement from the body said on Tuesday. The IFJ said it launched a campaign on October 7 to mark WDDW in Pakistan titled ‘Building Stronger Workplaces in […]
Pakistan to sign agreements worth $2 billion with Saudi Arabia, says PM Shehbaz – Business
Pakistan is scheduled to sign agreements worth around $2 billion with a visiting Saudi delegation later this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. A delegation from Saudi Arabia is expected in the country before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting that the country is hosting from Oct 15-16, he said. The Saudi delegation, […]
Saud misses hundred, Salman guides Pakistan to 515-8 at tea in Multan ground – Sport
Saud Shakeel missed out on a hundred but Salman Agha smashed a brisk 79 not out to propel Pakistan to a commanding 515 for eight at tea on the second day of the contest on Tuesday. Pakistan lost Saud and Aamer Jamal in the second session but Salman hit two sixes and 10 fours in […]
Samsung issues rare apology for poor results in tech ‘crisis’ – Tech
Samsung Electronics issued a rare apology and acknowledged on Tuesday it was facing a “crisis” over its technological competitiveness, reflected in a disappointing profit guidance, despite a global AI boom. Samsung said it expected third-quarter profits to rise to 9.1 trillion won ($6.8 billion), up 274.5 per cent from a year earlier, falling short of […]
England strike twice as Pakistan reach 397-6 at lunch in first Test – Sport
Saud Shakeel stayed on course to be the third Pakistan batter to smash a hundred in the opening test against England as the hosts reached 397 for six at lunch on the second day of the contest on Tuesday. Naseem Shah excelled in the nightwatchman’s role as he smashed a career-best 33, collaborating in a […]
Monster hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida – World
The Category 4 Hurricane Milton was expected to grow larger on Tuesday as it threatened Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on its way to Florida, where more than a million people were ordered to evacuate from its path. The densely populated west coast of Florida, still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago, […]
Shares at PSX climb 800 to reach new high in intraday trade – Business
Bulls retained their control at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares surged almost 800 points on Tuesday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 799.33, or 0.94 per cent, to stand at 85,709.62 points from the previous close of 84,910.29 points. Awais Ashraf, director research at AKD Securities, said investors were “optimistic about the positive outcomes […]
Supreme Court seeks record of housing scheme ‘linked to ex-spymaster Gen Faiz’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the administration to provide a complete record of an illegal society in Sector C-12 called ‘Northridge Housing Society’, which allegedly encroaches upon the Margala Hills National Park. The court sought the details after it was informed by the lawyer that the owners of this scheme had a close relationship […]
Modi’s BJP leads in vote count in Haryana state: report – World
India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moved into the lead in elections in the northern state of Haryana on Tuesday, reversing early trends when it was trailing the main opposition Congress party, TV channels reported. Elections in Haryana and the troubled Himalayan territory of occupied Jammu and Kashmir were held in phases that ended on Saturday, […]
NUCLEAR energy’s contribution to grid rises to 17.4pc – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With an operational generation capacity of 3,262 megawatts, Pakistan has increased the share of electricity from nuclear power plants to a record 17.4 per cent in 2023 from 16.2pc in 2022, according to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) 2024. The report financed by German Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste […]