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SBP cites $1b payment for Sukuk, other debt repayments as reasons

Cabinet body members stress procuring agency must decide on purchase of commodities

Precious metal price surges as people take refuge in safe-haven asset

Says only $4.7b to be repaid in FY23 after debt restructuring, loan rollover

Envoy asks Pakistan to increase export of IT manpower

Urges govt to focus on sustainable urbanisation, provide better municipal services

Businessmen say uplift will boost exports, increase overall production

Finance Minister Al-Jadaan says kingdom ready to help countries affected by inflation

Beleaguered journalist dedicates award to her colleagues who are languishing in different prisons across India

Around five million people globally have had their data stolen, says world's largest VPN service providers

Urges COAS to shun policies of his predecessor

We accept Sharif has never been accused by NAB of any wrongdoing in relation to British public money, says newspaper

PTI chief says lawmakers should devise a comprehensive political strategy for next electoral battle

Grant will be used for the procurement of essential polio vaccine, which will reach over 18m children, reads statement

Package to introduce sanctions against 3 more Russian banks, including full transaction ban on RRDB

PM attends special investiture ceremony as top military leadership hailed for their extraordinary services to courty

No damage reported so far as 6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes West Java province

Shehbaz says people of SAARC countries are 'victims of missed opportunities'

FO says omission of India raises serious questions about the credibility of State Dept’s designation

VP Dina Boluarte sworn in as Peru's new president after Castillo impeached after trying to dissolve parliament

Analysts say China ill-prepared for big spike in cases as cities urge residents to proceed with caution

PTI senator's son moves SHC to quash cases registered against Azam Swati

Calls for qualitative improvement in civil service

Terms hosting APICTA awards for the first time ‘a great honour’ for the country

Senate body debates shift towards Islamic banking

Says Imran compromised on national interest when in power

CTD arrests four militants including local commander

JUI and Nawab Raisani made joint efforts to protect the Reko Diq gold and copper project

Former envoy says Saudi leadership is committed to investing $20 billion in various projects

Top reasons for decline were political instability, rupee devaluation and high fuel prices

Makes it compulsory to acquire PTA’s NOC for registration

Added security allows for safer transfer of information, data over cloud-based services

NEPRA says it’s facing hurdles to competitive market mechanism

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 279.35 points to settle at 41,819.29

UBL to provide project financing to SMEs, agriculture sector; SEDF to provide mark-up subsidy on loans

Wants to boost bilateral trade to $200m by end 2023

China’s trade suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 years

Russia’s wheat exports close to record, experts say

Impact of allowance will be Rs1.3 billion

Says he would have advised against leaving assembly

Taliban spokesman says case had been thoroughly examined by a series of courts before supreme leader gave order

Justice Karim directs Lahore deputy commissioner to hold meetings with traders in this regard and submit report

Judge expresses reluctance but notes Biden Administration granted Prince Mohammed immunity

Lawyers protesting against three months’ imprisonment awarded by LHC most senior judge to a lawyer of PBC

Moot to focus on issues concerning inclusive growth, issues affecting employment

Shift in policy expected to ease pressure on sagging economy, bolster global growth

Files petition in IHIC for protective bail in money laundering case

Move of school closures taken in compliance with directions of Lahore High Court

Finance Ministry caves to IMF pressure, slashes PSDP allowance

Senate panel informed Rs70b given to flood-hit families by BISP without new survey

'For decades, Israel's occupation of Palestinian land have been a central source of conflict in the Middle East'

Nawabzada Zamran Saleem leads the turban ceremony as elders and sub-tribe chiefs endorse Bugti’s chieftainship

Again seeks age limit increase, more exam attempts

Says developments raise alarm about safety and rights of vulnerable communities

Ex-opposition leader’s case details sought in fourth letter

Judges stress strict action against indecent social media material targeting women

NDMA urges preparedness ahead of cold wave

No specific ‘red lines’ for negotiations, says Asad Qaiser

'It will inflame tensions in a bilateral relationship already bristling with hostility and distrust'

PA speaker says he will refer K-P CM visit 'chaos report' to law enforcement

PM Shehbaz condems the attack, says 'Such a heinous act constitutes a grave threat to peace'

Five terrorists killed in fierce gun fight Field Marshal pays tributes to Major Adeel

Imran, Bibi challenge Toshakhana-II conviction

Ex-spymaster submits plea to army chief; legal questions persist over right to appeal

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Wholesale, retail trade sits at heart of informality, has sizable share in jobs

Lower inflation, a steadier exchange rate eased pressure, but weak investment kept growth low and uneven

Provinces receive rising transfers while federation bears debt pressure, stabilisation costs

As financing is limited, digital exports offer stable source of foreign earnings

Action Plan formalises a “shared future” vision while CPEC-II shifts attention to inclusive industry and livelihoods

Struggling retailer bears intensifying pressure amid decline in sales

Incident renews calls for tighter regulation and disaster-readiness standards

Aims to tighten oversight of services designed to simulate human personalities; targets risks

NSDRA replaces FSC&RD to tighten certification, oversight and varietal approval

IMF-linked reforms lift market sentiment; KSE-100 index rises 0.6% WoW

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Asks education ministry to team up with private sector for continuity of uplift projects

Recovery nears 10% in key regions, easing prices as crushing season gathers pace

ADB cites cost, trust and infrastructure gaps limiting everyday adoption

High energy costs, falling farm yields squeeze exporters as industry warns rupee stability cannot be sustained

US president and Netanyahu discuss Iran and Hezbollah concerns alongside Gaza negotiations

Tensions rise after clashes between UAE-backed STC and Saudi-backed government troops

Two-time prime minister’s death comes as her BNP prepares for elections under an interim government

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Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades releases video statement on its Telegram channel

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Army to get loiter munitions, radars, rockets, anti-drone systems; Navy and Air Force get ISR, missiles, simulators

The confirmation came in a Telegram video paying tribute to a “masked man loved by millions”

Many victims were found in their rooms, likely resting when the fire broke out

President Sheinbaum ordered navy and senior officials to help families affected by the derailment

Cambodia and Thailand’s truce pact calls for ceasefire, frozen troop movements, and joint cooperation

Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn

Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis

Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory

The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing

The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1

The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September

He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test

He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja

Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted

The tournament will begin from March 26

The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court

He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17

The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco

The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory

The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal