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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

Senate committee reviews additional residential block construction, hints issuing supplementary grant for pending work

US Ambassador expresses solidarity with Pakistan during 'trying times'

Administrative challenges lead to deferment of two of 10 schemes

Planning minister urges PTI to return to assemblies

PTI launches 11-day campaign ‘Hold elections, save the country’ in Lahore from today

Hindu supremacist groups had been demanding conversion of some other mosques into temples, warns FO

African side won the shoot-out 3-0 after Spain failed to convert all three of their spot kicks

The submission followed an investigation by the television news network's legal team

New code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, also prohibits cohabitation between unmarried couples

Move reflects New Delhi ‘insensitivity’ towards promotion of sports meant for differently-abled persons, says FO

Defence of motherland will be ensured at all costs and there won’t be any space for spoilers of peace, says Gen Asim

Justice Asjad Javaid Ghural has sought replies from federal government and other respondents by December 19

Three-day visit will include a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman and attended by Crown Prince MBS

Death of former president mourned as country comes to a standstill

PTI senator's son also filed another petition, seeking the quashing of the FIRs against his father

A $60 per barrel price cap took effect this week

Russia offers to help unblock transport links, delimit borders, strengthen confidence-building measures

Chairperson JSF Hamid Mir demands 'immediate' removal of Section 6 from press law, protections from PECA

White House spokesperson terms ex-President's remarks 'anathema to nation's soul'

People allowed to enter parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test

Says electoral watchdog can take action against PTI leaders but cannot make any decision

Major Sharif embraced martyrdom on December 6, 1971, after being hit by a tank shell

Islamabad police nominate three key suspects among others in Arshad Sharif’s murder

Pollution has reached record levels which is a threat to the citizens’ lifespan

Okays Rs8.86b for Balochistan, tribal areas’ students

PTI leader tells govt to 'let others come' if it can't run the country

Elahi rules out dissolving assemblies until March as PTI leading lights insist otherwise

News of growth in US services industry activity caused oil, stocks to pare gains

New body will deal with coal imports for power production

Notification says photos of female students were misused on social media, violating laws and social, religious values

ICC says no sanctions or penalties on Bangladesh; BCB thanks all parties involved

Complainants tell court they have no objection to the suspects’ acquittal or discharge from the case

Say a boy was playing with matchboxes in his artificial flowers and decor shop which started the fire

NA passes resolution condemning attack, calls it assault on Constitution, national security and inter-sect harmony

Pakistan may bring back batsman Fakhar Zaman to replace Babar Azam who has been criticised for slow scoring

Party sources say march will culminate at Adiala Jail where sit-in will continue until founder is released

Buyback rate for solar net generation likely to be reduced to Rs11 per unit; contract period reduced from 7 to 5 years

Over 45 Rescue 1122 personnel with 13 vehicles battle large-scale blaze; cause unknown

Walee group owner renames the franchise to Rawalpindi

This is their first tour for a bilateral series since 2021

Alleges that staff from various government departments deployed at airports are equal partners in illicit business

Stocks extend losses as selling pressure persists

Ambassador Ina Lepel was interrupted in a session on disability rights and did not answer questions on Gaza

Investment will go a long way in building the country's AI ecosystem, he says at opening ceremony of Indus AI week

International credit rating agency projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.5 per cent in 2026

From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy

FSS governor Lee Chan-jin said the incident exposed structural flaws in virtual-asset electronic systems

Delayed US jobs data is set to be released alongside inflation, retail figures

Energy sector drove 40% of reforms, with more than 600 changes logged across 135 institutions

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs4,544 in Pakistan

Indices show reform momentum, but taxation, informality weigh on outlook

Undocumented household gold could strengthen reserves, broaden tax base and reduce external vulnerability

Waning corporate profits, higher crude prices may create jitters in market

As climate pressure mounts, old European crop beginning to draw attention at home

Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia

Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship

KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points

Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances

Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation

Foreign minister also cited Trump's hostility to BRICS bloc, which includes Russia, China, India, Brazil, others

Former prince shared reports on Vietnam, Singapore; adds to ongoing crisis over Epstein connections

Anthony Albanese invited Isaac Herzog after Bondi Beach; critics, pro-Palestinian groups staging nationwide protests

Tehran blamed violence on 'rioters, armed terrorists', says were backed by enemies Israel, United States

Pakistani premier expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation with Japan under new government

Lai, founder of feisty shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was first arrested in August 2020 was convicted last year

Army has suspended operations of all AH-1S helicopters after the accident

Tarrant told court that harsh prison conditions had deteriorated his mental health while awaiting trial

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Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats

Hadi, 32, was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka last December and later died in a Singapore

Khan outlined plans to improve modern infrastructure for domestic and international climbers

Japan finished one point behind in silver, while host nation Italy claimed bronze

The English champions have won just one of their seven Premier League games in 2026

Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty seals a dramatic 2-1 win against Liverpool

Carreras’ first-half brilliance and Mbappe’s stoppage-time goal secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory for their side

Brace from Dembele and late goals from Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in secure PSG’s 5-0 victory over Marseille

Juventus were held 2-2 by Lazio after a late equaliser from Pierre Kalulu

Tournament debutants suffered a crushing 73-run loss to Scotland

Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory

The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener

Johnson claims downhill gold

He took the coaching role in February 2024

Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank

Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India

Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory