Pakistan remains concerned by presence of terrorist groups on Afghan soil: Asim Iftikhar
UNITED NATIONS :Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Thursday said that Pakistan remains seriously concerned by the presence of terrorist groups on Afghan soil. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Asim Iftikhar said that these groups include TTP, BLA and Majeed Brigade, ISIL-K and Al Qaeda, he said, noting […]
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate Tariq Rahman on Bangladesh election victory
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated the people on the successful conduct of the general elections in Bangladesh, and extended congratulations to the BNP-led alliance for securing a two-thirds majority, as well as to the expected Prime Minister Tariq Rahman. According to a statement issued by the President’s […]
UAE agrees to two-month rollover of $2 billion deposit for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD :The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over Pakistan’s $2 billion deposit for a short period of two months, offering crucial financial support amid ongoing economic negotiations. A senior official confirmed that the UAE has consented to extend the deposit until April 17, 2026, at an interest rate of 6.5 percent. […]
Bangladesh’s BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election
DHAKA : The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising. Latest counts in an election seen as the South Asian nation’s first truly competitive […]
SC directs formation of medical board to assess Imran Khan’s right eye following report of ‘15% vision’
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the formation of a medical board to examine former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s eyes, following a report submitted to the court in which the PTI founder said he has only “15 per cent” vision remaining in his right eye. The court also ordered authorities to ensure his eye […]
ISPR shares update on health of former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI : The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has shared an update on health of former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. “Former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa sustained injuries due to a fall at his residence,” the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday. He is currently undergoing treatment at […]
Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data
Gold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold edged 0.3% lower to $5,065.98 per ounce by 0318 GMT. It closed Wednesday with a more than 1% […]
Bearish trend drives PSX delow 181,000 points mark
KARACHI:The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend on Thursday, driven by selling pressure and cautious market sentiment. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index saw a sharp decline of 2,066.10 points, falling to 180,983.70 points. This represented a negative change of 1.13% from the previous close of 183,049.80 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index on […]
Sri Lanka score highest total of ongoing World Cup against Oman
Sri Lanka posted the highest score of the ongoing T20 World Cup in the 16th match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, against Oman on Thursday. They scored 225-5 in their quota of 20 overs. All the top order batsmen treated Oman bowlers ferociously and scored at will. Kusal […]
Israel has joined Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Netanyahu says
WASHINGTON : Israel has joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington where he met Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Visuals released earlier on Wednesday after the Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed them holding a document with Netanyahu’s signature on Israel joining […]