Shares at PSX climb more than 1,400 points on IMF review optimism – Business
Bulls took control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 1,400 points on Thursday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 989.51 points, or 0.88 per cent, to stand at 113,243.27 at 11:56am. By 12:35pm, the index increased 1,253.77 points, or 1.12pc, to stand at 113,507.53 from the previous […]
Rawalpindi’s sugar crisis deepens as merchants announce shutdown
Listen to article RAWALPINDI – The city is grappling with an intensifying sugar crisis, as the Karyana Merchants Association has declared that it will cease sugar sales starting Friday as the association stated that it could no longer sell sugar at a price that leaves them with no profit margin. “We cannot buy sugar at Rs163 per […]
Iran appoints new envoy to UN nuclear watchdog – World
Iran has appointed Reza Najafi as its new ambassador and permanent representative to several Vienna-based international organisations, including the UN nuclear watchdog, local media reported. He will be replacing Mohsen Naziri-Asl who served in the role since 2022, ISNA news agency said on Wednesday. Najafi, a former deputy foreign minister, previously held the post from […]
Cold, dry winds bring unexpected chill to Karachi, other districts – Pakistan
KARACHI: People of the city, as well as other districts in the province, had to come out of their homes in warm clothing once again as the cold and dry northeastern winds unexpectedly intensified on Wednesday morning, leading to a significant drop in the temperature during the otherwise sizzling March. However, the jackets, sweaters and […]
Dubai announces jail terms, heavy fines to combat begging during Ramadan
Dubai police have intensified their efforts to curb begging across the city during the holy month of Ramadan, with heightened surveillance and special task forces deployed to tackle the issue. Local media reported on Thursday that police action has been particularly focused on preventing begging, which has caused significant disruption since the beginning of Ramadan. […]
KP government launches free solar panel scheme
Listen to article The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a free solar panel scheme aimed at providing sustainable energy solutions to low-income households, Express News reported Under the initiative, 130,000 households registered under the Ehsaas Programme and Benazir Income Support Programme will receive free solar systems. In the first phase, 32,500 beneficiaries will be selected through […]
Ex-Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie accuses successor Aqib Javed of ‘undermining’ him and Gary Kirsten – Sport
Former Pakistan test coach Jason Gillespie has accused his successor, Aqib Javed, of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten to take charge of the national team across all formats. Gillespie’s comments came in response to a social media post containing quotes from Javed a few days after hosts Pakistan crashed out of the Champions […]
Sindh eases age restrictions for government jobs
Listen to article In a significant move to provide unemployed youth in Sindh with an opportunity, the provincial government has granted a five-year age relaxation for government jobs across all departments and institutions. According to reports, the notification for this decision was issued following the approval of the Sindh Cabinet. The notification was released by the Services […]
Shares at PSX climb more than 900 points in intraday trade – Business
Bulls took control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 900 points on Thursday in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 989.51 points, or 0.88 per cent, to stand at 113,243.27 at 11:56am from the last close of 112,253.76. Yesterday, the stock market had struggled as […]
Gold prices in Pakistan today
Listen to article Following a price rally earlier this week, gold has experienced a decline in both international and local markets, with the price dropping by Rs3,000 per tola in the local market on Thursday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce dropped by $28, bringing the new global price to $2,893. On […]