Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave: lawyer – World
Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media. “Based on the advice of the examining doctor, the public prosecutor suspended the jail sentence against Narges Mohammadi for three weeks and she was released from prison,” Mostafa Nili said on […]
LNG contract with Qatar deferred for a year: Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik – Business
Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said on Wednesday that the federal government has deferred an agreement to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar for a year and will now receive the contracted LNG cargoes in 2026 instead of 2025. “We currently have a surplus of LNG, so we are not importing any new cargo,” Malik […]
Pakistan recall Babar Azam for South Africa tour, Sajid Khan out – Sport
Pakistan recalled former skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week, but there was no place for spinner Sajid Khan. The 30-year-old star batsman was dropped following defeat in the first Test against England in October and rested for the ongoing limited-over series against […]
Optimism continues as PSX races past 105,000 on slowing inflation – Business
Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as shares gained over500 points to cross 105,000 as lower inflation boosted investor confidence. The benchmark KSE-100 index rose 545.26 points, or 0.52 per cent, from the previous close to stand at 105,104.33 points at the end of the day. The surge comes two […]
SHC grants protective bail to ex-president Arif Alvi for 20 days – Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday granted former president and PTI leader Arif Alvi protective bail for 20 days after he petitioned the court, citing multiple cases filed against him for participating in a “peaceful” protest on November 24. PTI Founder Imran Khan had issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, […]
IHC dismayed over businesses shutdown due to ‘wrong’ govt action during PTI protest – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday expressed dismay over the shutdown of businesses in the capital during PTI’s ‘final call’ protest, noting that actions of both the government and the protesting party were “wrong”. On Nov 13, Imran issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s […]
Trump cites Hunter Biden pardon in seeking hush money case dismissal – World
US President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys sought to dismiss his historic criminal fraud conviction in a new filing released on Tuesday — arguing President Joe Biden used similar reasoning to pardon his son, Hunter Biden. The Democratic lame-duck president pardoned his son on Sunday, after Hunter was convicted earlier this year of tax evasion and illegally […]
Gunman shoots at Sikh leader outside Golden Temple in India’s Amritsar; no one harmed – World
A gunman shot at a prominent Sikh politician outside the Golden Temple in northern India on Wednesday before police caught and arrested him, in a scare at the popular site that witnessed a bloody clash between Sikh militants and troops four decades ago. The politician, Sukhbir Singh Badal, former deputy chief minister of Punjab state, […]
South Korean opposition moves to impeach President Yoon after martial law bid – World
South Korea’s opposition moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to suspend civilian rule for the first time in over four decades — before being overturned by lawmakers in a night of drama […]
Optimism continues as PSX races past 105,000 in intraday trade on slowing inflation – Business
Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as shares gained nearly 500 points to cross 105,000 as lower inflation boosted investor confidence. The benchmark KSE-100 index rose 495.37 points, or 0.47 per cent, to stand at 105,054.44 points from the previous close of 104,559.07 points at 10:34am. The surge comes two […]