Shares at PSX shed nearly 1,500 points as market transitions to ‘normalised phase’ – Business
Bears dominated the trading floor on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by nearly 1,500 points, neutralising the rampant bulls run yesterday which saw the market rise by more than 4,000 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 1,509.61 points, or 1.33pc, to close at 112,414.80 points from the last close […]
Rana Sanaullah rejects US pressure on Imran Khan’s release
Listen to article Rana Sanaullah stated on Tuesday that the Pakistani government would not accept any pressure from the new US administration under President-elect Donald Trump regarding the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan or negotiations with the opposition party. Sanaullah’s remarks came in response to a tweet from Richard Grenell, Trump’s nominee for envoy on […]
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid – World
UN ends 2024 raising 46pc of $49.6bn global humanitarian aid, marking the second year in a row where it raised less than half of what it sought. It’s a simple but brutal equation: The number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest […]
Jeremy Corbyn expresses concern over Imran Khan’s continued detention
British politician Jeremy Corbyn has voiced deep concern over the ongoing detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Corbyn called for the release of all political prisoners worldwide, condemning Khan’s treatment as an affront to democratic rights. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Corbyn stated, “I remain deeply concerned about the ongoing […]
Dutch court convicts five over violent clashes with Israeli football fans
A Dutch court in Amsterdam has convicted five men for their involvement in violent clashes between Israeli football fans and alleged pro-Palestinian protesters in November. The Amsterdam district court found the men guilty of crimes ranging from assaulting fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv to inciting violence in online chat groups. The most severe sentence was […]
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion: Russian foreign ministry – World
A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The vessel, built in 2009, was controlled by Oboronlogistika, a company that is part of the Russian Defence Ministry’s […]
ICC announces official fixtures for Champions Trophy 2025 – Sport
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the official fixtures for the Champions Trophy 2025, more than a month after the schedule was expected to be shared. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of Control for Cricket […]
Shares at PSX shed nearly 1500 points – Business
Bears dominated the trading floor on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by nearly 1,500 points, neutralising the rampant bulls run yesterday which saw the market rise by more than 4,000 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 1,509.61 points, or 1.33pc, to close at 112,414.80 points from the last close […]
MA Jinnah road lapses into decrepitude
KARACHI: Dating back to the colonial era, the MA Jinnah Road, is one of the busiest avenues of Karachi, owing to its strategic location in the city’s commercial centre. Over the past few years however, where a growing population has increased the flow of traffic, the indifference of the federal and provincial governments has left […]
FO defends military court verdicts on May 9 riots
Listen to article Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, defended the recent verdicts delivered by military courts against civilians involved in the May 9 riots, stating that the trials were conducted “under a law enacted by the Parliament of Pakistan” and were in line with the Supreme Court’s judgment. Her remarks came hours after concerns were […]