British Council honours alumni at Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in Pakistan
Lahore, British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, recently hosted the prestigious Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in Lahore, held at the Avari Hotel. The awards recognised the remarkable work and achievements of alumni of UK higher education institutions across various sectors. Pakistan is among the select countries hosting a […]
PSX ends bearish streak, rebounds with 1,200 points
KARACH :The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) bounced back strongly on Wednesday following a bearish trend in the previous two sessions of the current business week. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 gained 1,208.42 points to reach 183,316.97 points, marking a positive change of 0.66 percent compared to previous close of 182,153.55 points. A day earlier, the […]
Tell children everything is not real on internet: Shilpa Shetty
tress Shilpa Shetty decided to stress the need to raise digitally aware children instead of digitally addicted children. Speaking her mind as a concerned mother of two, Shilpa pointed out that the internet is a powerful tool that plays a crucial role in shaping young minds. She added that it is the responsibility of the […]
Ranveer Singh receives extortion threat, security tightened
Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have significantly increased security at their Mumbai residence after a targeted extortion attempt. Ranveer reportedly received a threatening WhatsApp voice note from an unidentified sender demanding around ₹100 million. This comes amid a series of unsettling incidents in the city, including a shooting outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu […]
Trump claims he prevented India-Pakistan war using tariff pressure
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in preventing a major conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. In an interview with an American news channel, Trump said he used tariffs as a strategic tool to de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. He asserted […]
CM Maryam Nawaz pledges Rs10 billion to support security forces in Balochistan
QUETTA : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a Rs10 billion assistance package to support security forces and law-and-order efforts in Balochistan during her official visit to Quetta. She arrived with provincial ministers and attended a ceremony at the Frontier Corps Headquarters. CM Maryam Nawaz also met Governor Balochistan Jafar Mandokhel and Chief Minister Sarfraz […]
Abid Sher Ali calls for review of net metering policy
FAISALABAD : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Abid Sher Ali on Tuesday demanded a review of the net metering policy. Speaking on a private TV programme, Abid Sher Ali said that this decision is not correct and added that there is resentment in the public over the government’s decision. He said that the matter should […]
Everyone in PTI considers himself a leader after party founder: Junaid Akbar
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Junaid Akbar, on Tuesday said that in PTI everyone considers himself a leader after the party’s founder. Talking to media, Junaid Akbar said that Mehmood Khan Achakzai will need some time to adjust, adding that their party has its own culture. Responding to a question, he […]
Pakistan urges South Sudan parties to recommit to 2018 peace accord to end violence
NEW YORK : Amid political deadlock among signatories to the 2018 South Sudan peace agreement and a dangerous escalation in armed confrontations, Pakistan has called on all stakeholders to recommit to the agreement in good faith and to address differences through inclusive dialogue. “It is time for renewal of national consensus,”Ambassador Asim Ahmad, permanent representative of […]
President pays tribute to women scientists on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
ISLAMABAD :President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to the talent, determination and resilience of Pakistani women on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, acknowledging their vital role in national development. In his message, President Zardari praised women for demonstrating outstanding performance in science and technology, emphasizing that they are playing a […]