Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say
A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac […]
Addressing the law around banking – Newspaper
Pakistan’s banking industry continues to face mounting stress from bad loans, with non-performing loans (NPLs) rising to nearly Rs980 billion by the end of 2025. This has intensified concerns that structural weaknesses in the loan recovery framework and weak enforcement mechanisms are obstructing NPL resolution and discouraging credit expansion to underserved sectors such as agriculture, […]
Pakistan squash stars set for Asian Junior Championships
Pakistan’s young squash players are all set to showcase their talent at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from May 20 to 24 in Panzhihua, China. According to Pakistan Squash Federation, the national contingent, led by Director Academies Group Captain (R) Irfan Asghar and Head Coach Fahim Gul, will […]
The US-Israeli war on Iran has cost companies around the world at least $25bn, with the bill continuing to climb – Business
The US-Israeli war on Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion — and the bill is climbing, according to a Reuters analysis. A review of corporate statements since the start of the conflict by companies listed in the United States, Europe and Asia offers a sobering look at the fallout. […]
Tribal chief among 3 killed in IED blast in KP’s Wana – Pakistan
LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least three people, including prominent tribal elder and chief of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe Malik Tariq Wazir, were killed while four others sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that struck the busy Rustam Bazaar area of Wana on Monday morning, officials said. According to District Police Officer (DPO) […]
2 cops martyred as speeding dumper crashes into parked police van on M9 Motorway – Pakistan
KARACHI: Two police personnel were martyred on Monday when a speeding dumper truck crashed into a police van parked on the M9 Motorway within the limits of the Gadap City police station, officials said. In a statement, Malir police said that a police mobile assigned for patrolling and snap checking was hit by a speeding […]
2 cops martyred as speeding dumper collides with parked police van on M9 Motorway – Pakistan
KARACHI: Two police personnel were martyred on Monday when a speeding dumper truck collided with a police van parked on the M9 Motorway within the limits of the Gadap City police station, officials said. In a statement, Malir police said that a police mobile assigned for patrolling and snap checking was hit by a speeding […]
Oil touches two-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant – Business
Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options on Iran. Brent crude futures climbed $2.01, or 1.84 per cent, to $111.27 […]
KSE-100 index slumps over 2,500 points amid geopolitical tensions
The sell-off triggered by stalled US-Iran talks, which kept Hormuz closed after attack on UAE nuclear power plant Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Monday in line with the broader global market downturn amid mounting fears of inflation as the global oil crisis deepened. The sell-off was triggered by stalled US-Iran talks, which kept the […]
The new war machine
ON Jan 17, 1961, Dwight D. Eisenhower sat before a television camera to deliver his farewell address as the president of the United States. Instead of a simple ceremonial goodbye, the former five-star general, who had commanded Allied forces in Europe during World War II and later presided over America’s Cold War security state, issued […]