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 […]
Russia backs Iran as peace efforts with US remain stalled – World
• Putin says Moscow will do everything to secure peace deal• Araghchi blames ‘excessive US demands’ for failure of dialogue• White House stays mum as Trump meets security aides to discuss Tehran’s proposal• Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, cites bleak economic outlook• Iran, US clash at NPT summit; Tehran slams EU for not lifting […]
Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled – World
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, where he is expected to meet with Russian President […]
Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in […]
Price monitoring committee claims transport fares remain unchanged – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Friday claimed transport fares remained unchanged, while chicken prices eased back to pre-Middle East conflict levels following earlier volatility. An NPMC meeting, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, however, did not provide a breakdown of transport fares, even though public transport has seen sharp increases on both […]
Parts of twin cities remain locked down despite uncertainty over US-Iran talks – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: As uncertainty persists over the expected US-Iran peace talks, the district administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have yet to decide on reopening the closed areas in and around Nur Khan Airbase and resuming Metro Bus, electric bus services and goods transportation. For the last five consecutive days, streets, link roads, […]
Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached – World
President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, […]
Pakistan is a young country that cannot remain in the politics from decades ago – Pakistan
Updated 05 Mar, 2024 Like the party symbol issue, the legality of the latest ECP determination will also be decided by the superior judiciary. 05 Mar, 2024 Brick by brick, the Sangh is seeking to destroy the edifice of Muslim civilisation in India that goes back a millennium. 05 Mar, 2024 IN an uncharacteristic twist […]
Educational institutes across Sindh to remain closed on Monday
The Education Department of Sindh has officially declared a holiday in all educational institutions across the province in observance of Shab-e-Barat, scheduled for Monday, February 26. The decision, ratified by the Steering Committee of the Provincial Education Department, encompasses both private and public schools and colleges, ensuring a uniform observance of the occasion, Express News […]
Traffic on Karakoram Highway to remain suspended till tomorrow due to landslides in GB – Pakistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan government on Thursday said that traffic on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) would remain suspended till Friday (tomorrow) after it was again shut down a day earlier due to landslides triggered by heavy snowfall and rain. The closures announced on Wednesday had followed brief periods of restoration for light traffic earlier in the week, […]