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Oil remains steady ahead of OPEC+meeting

Step taken amid a renewed push to slash costs

KSE-100 index climbs 2,023 points, or 3.5% WoW, closes at 59,086

CG asks Pakistan to export more agri-products to Gulf nation

With this, industries relying on bank borrowing will get affordable credit

CPEC anticipating over $100 billion in investments in Pakistan.

Seeks exemption from duties, taxes on goods donated to G-B Police

Argentina is tied up by a $44 billion loan programme from the IMF

Reduced CAD, restructuring initiatives with China drive projected decline

CJ Farooq to decide on petition seeking criminal proceedings against former servicemen

FM Jilani is leaving for Brussels today to attend a conference seeking solution to end the illegal migration

Israel frees 39 Palestinians in Qatari-brokered deal with Hamas, amid a Gaza truce, bringing relief and uncertainty

School children were on a picnic trip to Islamabad when the unfortunate mishap occurred

Rafat Zartaj, after undergoing a liver transplant at PKLI, had expressed her desire to be an organ donor back in 2012

Bushra Bibi's ex-husband claims fraudulent means while solemnising nikkah

Gaza residents cautiously return to devastated homes during a temporary truce, assessing damage and seeking aid

PML-N supremo alleges ‘conspirators’ propelled Imran to power

Iran facilitated the release of 10 Thai hostages from Gaza after a request from Thailand's Foreign Ministry

Urges govt to impose lockdowns in cities hit by smog

Silent protest at Amsterdam's Dam Square after PVV wins election

Patient shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment; condition said to be 'better'

Rescuing 41 workers trapped in tunnel slowed by machinery damage, switching to manual drilling, no specified timeline

AML leader asks those responsible to focus on the dire economic conditions of the country

Police chases a few people from street on Friday evening and make some arrests but city was quiet

Bureau says employees of the medium-security prison responded to the attack

Bloc's Schengen rules allow such action 'as a last resort'

Major (retd) Adil Farooq Raja sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, Captain (retd) Haider Raza Mehdi 12 years

Fire at six-storey building on Rashid Minhas Road put out after four hours

Hamas delays the second round of hostage releases, linking it to Israel allowing aid trucks into northern Gaza

Smog/ fog is likely in a few plain areas of Punjab during morning hours

Party seeking 'departure from traditional faces'; sets up panel to interview aspirants in political capital

Commission sends letter to PM highlighting a party’s complaint

SAPM reveals centres extending medical, legal, psychological support, rehabilitation services

Bugti says no talks with terrorists, deportation of illegal aliens will continue

IHC CJ hears PTI chief’s petition for withdrawal of appeal in Toshakhana conviction

70-year-old visits ancestral home for the first time

EPA declares Aab Pak project environment-friendly

Rs13.6m project eyes Jan 31 completion date

Agency says 'close to' busting criminal enterprise

Initiative aims to simplify verification for private students

Police present ‘incomplete’ documents after record delay of 198 days

Arrangements oversee pilgrims' visit to Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Visitors extol fine depiction of holy Quran’s message

Events are set to take place in Islamabad on Nov 25, 26 and 27

ACB, WSSCA asked to submit report within 14 days after relocating

Use of explosives to catch fish pushes rare species to the brink of extinction

Will be repositioned amidst greenery, fountains at mausoleum’s premises

Official says Excise Dept clearing backlog by timely issuing new number plates

Accused cops tell court they received directions from SSP, while DSP ordered them to conduct raid

Directs provincial, federal civic agencies to resolve jurisdiction issues

Says current government operates on fake mandate, which JUI-F does not recognise

Police officials strongly condemn the assault, terming attacks on security personnel intolerable

Price of 20kg flour bag hits Rs3,300 in Peshawar; dealers warn it could soar to Rs4,000 if supply not restored

TTAP also stages protest near Faisal Mosque against alleged irregularities in 2024 general elections

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

BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support

CM Maryam praises Lahore for discipline, says Safe Basant concept to be adopted in other cities

Markets shut and transport suspended as protests disrupt daily life

Meeting on Feb 19 to focus on ceasefire, aid access and Gaza reconstruction

Wheel-jam shuts some roads in Peshawar, but businesses stay open in many districts

Admiral Ashraf holds talks on security challenges, aligning strategic perspectives, enhancing operational cooperation

PMD forecasts wind speeds to increase to 12 km/h between 12:00pm and 5:00pm

Opposition to mark Feb 8 as day of protest as well as mourning

Members of US and UK missions participated in kite flying and expressed enjoyment of celebrations

Both constables have been suspended from service

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

PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later

Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF

Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment

Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth

Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs

Bitcoin prices briefly slump 17% to 81.1 million won on Friday evening on Bithumb

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs10,030 in Pakistan

SPI rises 0.09% in a week as tomato, onion and fuel prices jump

Governor sees stability for two years, says data-driven policy to continue

Next $1b loan tranche depends on achieving all conditions; tax targets missed

Mineral reserves extraction requires total investment of $3.2 billion

Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks

Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust

Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov accuses Ukraine of orchestrating assassination attempt to sabotage peace talks

Analysts say Dhaka’s growing engagement with China could reshape South Asia’s balance of power after the Hasina era

Agreements cover semiconductors, peacekeeping as countries aim for trade surpassing last year's $18.6bn

US, India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March

Disgraced financier's network serves as a reminder that wealth & status continue to distort justice & shield powerful

Minister says there 'are no threats on the table, there is no trade war with Europe'

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It will be the first uniform IOC policy, replacing varying federation rules across major sports events

The suspects will be charged after interrogation

Police spokesperson blames accident on 'severe road damage'

UN officials say the US owes $827m from last year and another $767m towards the 2026 budget

BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support

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

They chased 183 with five wickets to spare

They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens

Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost

Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early

'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says

ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments

He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over