Taijul takes six to lead Bangladesh to Pakistan Test series sweep
Win marks major milestone for Bangladesh, who secured 4 successive Test series victories for first time in history Bangladesh players celebrate winning the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan, who started the fifth day on 316-7 chasing a record 437, were bowled out for 328 in the first session in Sylhet after […]
PTI ends Islamabad sit-in staged after KP CM, Imran’s sisters stopped from meeting ex-premier at Adiala jail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI early on Wednesday ended a sit-in at Chungi No. 26 in Islamabad after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the sisters of ex-premier Imran Khan were stopped from reaching Adiala jail to meet the incarcerated party founder. On Tuesday, a caravan led by CM Afridi, which was on its way to […]
KSE-100 rises 715 points as buying activity picks up across key sectors
Index touches intraday high of 163,814 amid positive investor sentiment, easing oil prices KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a cautious yet positive start to Wednesday’s trading session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index showing early signs of stability amid improving investor sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index was trading at 163,611.87 with gains of 715.19 […]
Migrant outflow declines in recent years due to visa restrictions: report – Pakistan
LAHORE: International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Pakistan Chief of Mission Mio Sato highlighted migration as one of the most important development realities across the globe, with particular relevance to Pakistan. She was addressing at the launch of “The Pakistan Migration Report 2025,” fourth in the series published by the Centre on Migration, Remittances and Diaspora […]
Police get three-day remand of Pinky in 10 ‘old’ drug cases – Pakistan
KARACHI: A court on Tuesday remanded suspected cocaine dealer Anmol alias Pinky in police custody for three more days in connection with her involvement in various drug cases. She was brought to the Judicial Complex inside the Karachi central prison amid tight security. Media was barred from entering the complex. The investigating officers of around […]
PMD warns of glacial floods in northern regions – Pakistan
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments• Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly […]
Moral failure – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
“To be wealthy and honoured in an unjust society is a disgrace” — Confucius I OFTEN wonder that if I ever come to be awarded one of Pakistan’s civil honours (not that I deem myself worthy of one!), would I accept it? After all, many of my colleagues have done so and flaunt them with […]
NA session adjourned again as quorum crisis persists – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led government came under fire from within its own ruling coalition on Tuesday as the National Assembly session was adjourned without transacting any business for lack of quorum. Moments after the national anthem, PTI-backed independent MNA Iqbal Afridi pointed out the quorum. Bells were rung, but the House remained inquorate. Deputy Speaker Ghulam […]
Hormuz gamble – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US may have slowed the fighting, but the conflict driving it remains unresolved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s meetings in Tehran over the weekend show the urgency of the crisis and the narrowing space for diplomacy. Even as President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, […]
PPP leaders say ‘premature’ to comment on 28th Amendment – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Amid reports about a possible new constitutional amendment that could roll back certain functions devolved to the provinces, a PPP senator on Tuesday said the party had not received any draft of the purported 28th Amendment. Addressing a press conference to share details of President Asif Ali Zardari’s China visit, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla said […]