Bears dominate PSX as KSE-100 index loses 1,000 points over political uncertainty – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday was dominated by bears that dragged its benchmark KSE-100 index down by 1,000 points, with analysts attributing the losses to “political uncertainty”. The KSE-100 index lost 1054.58, or 1.68 per cent, to stand at 61,889.16 at 10:51am from the previous close of 62,943.74 points. It should be mentioned […]
PML-N’s shock losses in Punjab prompt calls for ‘soul-searching’ – Pakistan
• Marriyum says party not oblivious to defeats in strongholds• Insiders blame Sharifs’ outdated 90s playbook, absence of youth engagement Even as the party’s top-tier leadership continues hectic efforts to form a government in the Centre, Punjab and Balochistan, there is a sense of shock among PML-N ranks over losses in Punjab — especially areas […]
Patrick Mahomes leads Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl thriller over San Francisco 49ers – Sport
Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons. In a perfectly scripted finale before a celebrity-studded Las Vegas crowd including pop icon Taylor Swift, Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman […]
Half dozen independents join PML-N – Pakistan
LAHORE: The concerns over PTI’s success in keeping intact its candidates who won as independents materialised on Sunday as one of the winners joined PML-N. The wheeling and dealing has intensified as PML-N, and PPP, are making hectic efforts to woo independent members-elect to improve their tally of total National and provincial assembly seats. So […]
Philippines landslide toll jumps to 54 – World
MANILA: The death toll from a massive Philippine landslide near a gold mine abruptly rose to 54, with the recovery of 19 more bodies from beneath the rubble in the southern mountain village of Masara on Sunday, local officials said. Sixty-three other miners and residents still missing, said the municipality of Maco, and provincial disaster […]
Hira Mani sings ‘Meray Pass Tum Ho’ at MQM celebration
While millions of Pakistanis continue to await a decisive outcome to the general election 2024 on Thursday, all major political parties have claimed victory amid rigging allegations. With 20 provincial assembly seats from the Karachi Division, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) held a celebration made more dazzling by the appearance of a certain celebrity […]
New National Assembly must be summoned by Feb 29 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi is duty-bound under the Constitution to summon a fresh session of the new National Assembly by Feb 29, as the National Assembly Secretariat (NAS) has made all arrangements to welcome the newly elected members. Meanwhile, wheeling and dealing among mainstream political parties are underway after the Feb 8 general elections, with […]
PTI to join hands with ‘another’ to get reserved seats – Pakistan
• Barrister Gohar says firm no to power-sharing talks with PML-N or PPP, claims they would prefer to sit in opposition• Asserts that release of political prisoners, recognition of PTI’s mandate only ‘healing touch’ powers that be can offer• Party demands resignation of CEC, ECP members for ‘facilitating poll fraud’ ISLAMABAD: Realising that the lack […]
Rejected ballots exceed victory margin in 24 NA constituencies – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In at least 24 National Assembly constituencies, the number of rejected ballots was found to be greater than the margin of victory, an analysis of provisional results reveals. Twenty-two of these constituencies fall in Punjab, with one each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. PML-N won the electoral race in 13 of these constituencies, five […]
Protests across country against alleged ‘election rigging’ escalate – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters on Sunday initiated protests in various cities across the country against alleged “rigging in the general election” held on Feb 8. PTI workers blocked the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway in continuing protest against what they called rigging in the general elections in Peshawar. A large number of PTI workers and […]