Govt, oil tanker association agree to form committee to address issues within two weeks – Business
ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Oil Tankers Contractors Association (OTCA) on Monday agreed to form a committee to address issues facing tanker owners within two weeks, the Petroleum Division said. According to a statement issued by the Petroleum Division, the talks between the government and the OTCA were successful. The OTCA delegation, led by […]
Polling concludes in Mirpur division as scuffles, rigging allegations mar first phase of AJK elections – Pakistan
Scuffles and rigging allegations marred the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as polling concluded in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division on Monday. Polling began at 8am and concluded at 6pm across all three districts — Bhimber, Mirpur, and Kotli — of the division after a one-hour extension. While minor skirmishes […]
Polling concludes in AJK as scuffles, rigging allegations mar first phase of elections – Pakistan
A person, whom the PPP said was its political worker, died in Kotli district’s Nakyal tehsil as the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections were held in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division on Monday. Polling began at 8am and concluded at 6pm across all three districts — Bhimber, Mirpur, and Kotli […]
How cricket could become the Olympics’ gateway to India
When cricket returns to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, it will bring far more than bats, balls and wickets. Its inclusion reflects a strategic calculation by Olympic leaders that the surest route to billions of new viewers runs through India, cricket’s commercial heartland and a country they believe is increasingly central to the […]
Person dies in Mirpur’s Kotli as scuffles, rigging allegations mar first phase of AJK elections – Pakistan
A person, whom the PPP said was its political worker, died in Kotli district’s Nakyal tehsil as the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections was underway in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division on Monday. Polling began at 8am and was to conclude at 5pm. However, Mirpur Commissioner Raja Tahir Mumtaz Khan […]
PSX opens week in the green, gains more than 7,000 points to close above 178,000 mark – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index opened the week on a strong note, gaining more than 7,000 points to close above the 178,000-point threshold on Monday. The KSE-100 index had gained 4,501.33 points to reach 175,522.53 points by 9:50am from the previous close of 171,021.20 points. By 3:09pm, the index had gained 7,081.19 points […]
Majority of Americans see Iran war as tougher than expected: poll
Survey shows conflict sentiment remains unsettled, with 58% uncertain, 57% frustrated and 36% pessimistic A woman walks near a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump on a building in Tehran, Iran, July 27, 2026. Wana via Reuters A majority of Americans believe the ongoing war with Iran has proven more difficult than initially anticipated by […]
Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc – Business
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the interest rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent. The decision was announced by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed during a press conference. At the outset of the press conference, the governor said, “MPC has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged”. Analysts had […]
General Syed Aamer Raza assumes office as the first Commander National Strategic Command
General Syed Aamer Raza took charge as the first Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC) on Monday and held a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. A press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said CNSC Raza was presented a guard of honour upon […]
PSX opens week in the green, gains more than 7,000 points during intraday trade – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index opened the week on a strong note, gaining more than 7,000 points during intraday trade. The KSE-100 index had gained 4,501.33 points to reach 175,522.53 points by 9:50am from the previous close of 171,021.20 points. By 3:09pm, the index had gained 7,081.19 points to cross the 178,000-point level. […]