Film ‘Dear Maa’ slated to release on July 18
Jaya Ahsan is set to return to the big screen with her upcoming film Dear Maa, directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. Slated for release in Kolkata on July 18, 2025, the film marks her fourth release in just three months—a testament to her creative momentum and cross-industry versatility. Ahsan unveiled the film’s official poster on […]
Dollar steady as Powell flags inflation risks; Mideast worries rise
The dollar held steady on Thursday, as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautionary tone on inflation, while the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible U.S. involvement left sentiment frail. In a widely expected move, the Fed held rates steady, with policymakers signalling they still expect to cut […]
Oil falls as investors weigh chance of US intervention in Iran-Israel conflict
Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors hesitated to take new positions after U.S. President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on the country’s potential involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Brent crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.48%, to $76.33 a barrel by 0110 GMT after gaining 0.3% in the previous session marked by high […]
Gold prices tick up as Middle East tensions buoy demand
Gold prices gained on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, although the U.S. Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on future rate cuts kept gains in check. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,376.48 an ounce, as of 0215 GMT. U.S. gold futures eased 0.4% to $3,393.70. “Gold has […]
PSX sees sharp fall after initial surge; KSE-100 index closes in negative zone
On the fourth day of the trading week, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rally at the start, with the KSE-100 index rising by over 1,200 points to reach the level of 121,745 points. However, during the trading session, a sudden downturn took over the market and persisted until the close of business. […]
Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case
Google faced a big setback Thursday in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court’s legal adviser sided with regulators. The European Court of Justice’s advocate general, Juliane Kokott, recommended in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal against the fine worth more than 4 billion euros ($4.7 […]
LHC seeks final arguments in May 9 violence bail pleas of Imran Khan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday heard bail petitions filed by former prime minister Imran Khan in eight different cases related to the May 9 riots. A two-member bench, led by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi, presided over the proceedings during which the prosecution concluded its arguments. The government lawyer submitted detailed records of co-accused individuals […]
Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli aggression against Iran as war continues
Pakistan strongly condemned Israeli aggression, terming it a blatant violation of the UN charter and international law. During the weekly media briefing on Thursday in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that Pakistan strongly condemns the unjustified and illegal Israeli attacks on Iran. “Israeli aggression violates the international laws. Iran has the full […]
SC rules judges’ transfers constitutional, dismisses petitions by 3-2 majority
The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench has announced its reserved verdict in the judges’ transfer case, ruling that the transfer of judges is not unconstitutional. The five-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, concluded hearings on the case earlier. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Shahid Bilal, and Justice Safdar Ali Shah Panwar agreed in the […]
Iran’s FM to attend nuclear talks in Geneva with European states
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said he would head to Geneva to attend talks on his country’s nuclear programme with counterparts from key European powers France, Germany and Britain and the EU’s top diplomat. Israel on Thursday attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities as Iranian missiles struck several sites in Israel, including a “direct hit” […]