Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh – Sport
Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a glittering century as Bangladesh set Pakistan an imposing target of 427 to win the second Test after another commanding day for the hosts on Monday. Bangladesh posted 390 all out in their second innings on day three with Mushfiqur, who made 137, and Litton Das, who hit 69, putting […]
PSX plunges by nearly 3,800 points as investors remain cautious amid geopolitical tensions – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index continued to witness bearish momentum on Monday as the market plunged by nearly 3,800 points. The KSE-100 index declined by 3,791.05 points or 2.29 per cent to close at 161,805.02 points from the previous close of 165,596.07. The market traded in red the entire day, recording an intraday […]
UAE standardises deadline for payments of private-sector salaries – World
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is standardising the deadline for paying private-sector salaries to regulate wage payments across the country, Khaleej Times reported on Monday. According to a new rule introduced under the UAE’s Wage Protection System (WPS), salaries must be paid on the first day of each month for the previous month, while payments […]
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
The trial was seen as a key moment for OpenAI’s future and broader AI use and benefits A combination image shows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk during the trial. REUTERS A United States jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to […]
Anmol alias Pinky alleges pressure to ‘take names’ as court extends physical remand in murder case – Pakistan
KARACHI: Alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky on Monday alleged she was facing pressure “to take names” as she was remanded into police custody for another four days in connection with a murder case. Anmol was arrested last week from her apartment in Karachi in connection with two cases pertaining to the possession of narcotics […]
Federal Shariat Court strikes down 2022 legislation decriminalising suicide attempts – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court on Monday declared the decriminalisation of suicide attempts repugnant to the injunctions of Islam and struck down a 2022 legislation through which that act had been omitted its as an offence from the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman, Justice Syed Muhammad Anwar […]
Karachi court extends Anmol alias Pinky’s physical remand in murder case by 4 days – Pakistan
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday extended the physical remand of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky by four days in connection with a murder case. Anmol was arrested last week from her apartment in Karachi in connection with two cases pertaining to the possession of narcotics and an unlicenced weapon. She was already booked […]
Israel, Hezbollah war persists despite truce extension; Lebanon’s death toll passes 3,000
Israeli forces occupy a southern security zone, razing villages to deter Hezbollah attacks Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Zebdin, Lebanon May 18, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces, continuing the war […]
Somali pirates demand $3m ransom to release hostages including Pakistani
Pirates reject any third-party negotiations, ask government to speak with them directly A screengrab of a video shows crew members of an Indonesia-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates. Somali pirates have demanded a ransom of three million dollars for the release of seventeen hostages, including ten Pakistanis. During ongoing communication between the pirates and […]
Markets, shops, eateries exempted from early closure timings till May 31 – Pakistan
The federal government has allowed temporary exemption of shops, markets and eateries from early closure timing of 8pm, state broadcaster PTV News reported, citing a notification, on Monday. The Cabinet Division notification dated May 18 states that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the approval to exempt “with immediate effect and till May 31” several […]