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Says petroleum rights holders must disclose changes in shareholding, capital issuance

KSE-100 index surges 2,300 points to record high

Central bank holdings rise $13m as total deposits reach $21b; 2026 starts with softer bullion prices

Minister says PR to become Rs100b revenue-earning entity; experts warn track, signalling issues still pose safety risk

Debt settlement a short-term solution; market opening welcomed

Issues 47 notices to undertakings involved in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements, deceptive practices

Experts allege Indus Waters Treaty violations after Chenab flows drop; farmers warn of crop losses

Government expects to collect $368m under new electronic device manufacturing policy

Inflation at 5.6% for month of December; CPI averages 3.5% in 2025

K-P CM says he will carry Imran Khan's message on Jan 9

Says legal hurdles for Achakzai cleared after Omar Ayub case withdrawn

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Rail services delayed as winter weather intensifies

With a lack of medical regulation encouraging profit-driven practices, new mothers, babies at risk of complications

Lawmaker voted in favour of 27th Amendment

Reduces sentence in K-P methamphetamine case

ECP warns of suspension if disclosures not submitted by Jan 15

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Actor tells CNN she has cherished the affection for her pairing with Fawad Khan

Cultural fests, winter galas and fresh snowfall turn Swat, Naran and Kashmir into seasonal magnets

With $1.46b worldwide earnings, 'Zootopia 2' becomes Disney's highest-grossing animated film

Millions rushed to stream the closing chapter as Hawkins say goodbye

France's junior minister slams 'double standards' of Macron government

Actors and singers marked the turn of the calendar with unusually reflective notes

'Weak implementation' of law allows minors access to Gutka and Mainpuri

PPP vows to protect 18th Amendment, NFC share

Fireworks light up the sky as thousands gather at Seaview; police enforce strict measures

Lax inspections, unhygienic surroundings of popular food hubs have driven a spike in foodborne diseases

Rs81b metro bus, e-buses plans to ease traffic woes

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Govt physicians absent for weeks, inquiry ordered

Month-wise data highlights persistent mental health challenges in provincial capital

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Road traffic crashes top cause of helpline calls in Punjab

Only 27 days of wheat stocks left; 20kg bag price jumps to Rs2,700

Ibadullah and Governor Kundi assess overall situation

Sales tax on services hits Rs23.26b in July-December

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Punjab’s anti–land grabbing law has triggered a constitutional clash over power, process, property rights

Modi’s India reflects the rise of religious extremism at the expense of pluralism, rule of law

Rather than outshouting its neighbours, Qatar is investing in education, journalism, long-term diplomacy

Pakistan’s increasing population demands long-term planning, not short-term fixes

Broader biometric recognition marks a structural shift in Pakistan’s digital state

FBR misses targets again, raising fears of fresh indirect taxes on an already strained middle class

Poor data masks the true human toll of climate disasters

The ministry said the vessel carried over 200 migrants; 10 rescued were critical and need urgent care.

Former Pakistan captain becomes the joint third-highest player in terms of half-centuries in T20 cricket

Army, FC, and police continue joint action in Balochistan after the Mangi Dam police station attack

Orders Okara DPO to register FIR against the officials concerned, submit compliance report in 15 days

Kundi says no province should grant itself extra perks while asking citizens to endure austerity measures

He says elected representatives reflect public expectations, problems, priorities

Fauzia warns anyone found guilty will be held accountable under harassment law

'Further updates will be shared as the search and rescue (SAR) operation continues,' PAA says

56 inmates returned from Lanka may secure early release

Recommendations to be presented to prime minister for consideration, says the ministry

Both ministers also discuss US-Iran conflict, current situation in Middle East

Summary trials continue in Gujranwala region as 26 cases await verdicts

Programme still lacks a service structure after 18 years

Court observes that procedural law was a means to achieve justice, not an obstacle to it

'No country is immune to these challenges, and no nation can address them on its own,' Naqvi says

Govt defers accounting relief sought by gas utilities

Covering 21 situations of concern, the report documented 9,788 cases verified by the United Nations in 2025

KSE-100 closes at 182,242 amid oil price ease; banking stocks lead rally

On Thursday, gold prices rose by Rs3,600 locally

Project is first phase of 10-year programme to modernise electricity transmission network, reduce power outages

Committee implements 84 reforms in two years to unlock blue economy

Brent futures are up 19 cents, or 0.25%, at $76.49 a barrel

Current annual trade at $1.236b, ECO CCI president proposes joint business meeting

Panelists at the seminar highlighted specific sectors with export potential

KSE-100 index falls 370 points, or 0.20%, amid geopolitical jitters

Discussions also focused on strengthening engagement with international investors

Despite disruptions, shipments grow on better compliance with food safety standards

Energy minister underlines need for deeper economic, transport connectivity

Textiles, autos, cement to lead as lower interest rates revive activity, say analysts

Inflows up 8.6% despite Middle East tensions, but experts warn of policy gaps

Raises inflation to 8.3%, warns of 10% US tariff risk

Market activity remained healthy despite the subdued performance, with 471 million shares traded in the KSE-100 Index

One Spaniard is among the victims, while the rest appear to be foreign nationals

IRGC commander vows revenge for 'cowardly assassination' of supreme leader

Civil protection mechanism designed to mobilise additional resources, includes measures to assist isolated people

Partial restoration of Hormuz oil flows boosts June output, but regional production below levels seen pre-conflict

Exiled ex-premier, sentenced to death in absentia, says she will face death on own soil

Nearly nine in 10 women's organisations can no longer meet growing demand amid steepest aid drop on record

Voter advocacy groups, Democratic state election officials call move 'reckless and irresponsible,' according to report

More than 16,700 injured, thousands still displaced since powerful June 24 quakes, top official says

Report says the new intelligence could further escalate the conflict between Washington and Tehran

Airlines cancel dozens of flights in region, including for Saturday

Khamenei laid to rest amid anti-US chants

US strikes kill 14 Iranians and injure 78

Engraved vintage handguns and live ammo presented by Erdogan after Ankara summit spark security question

Observations of Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf offer new clues to the fate of planetary systems

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The five-match series will be played from July 14 to 24

He joins them for their Cricket World Cup League 2 games

The hosts completed their first home Test series triumph for four years

They crashed out of the tournament against Belgium

The Pharoahs loss 3-2 to Argentina in a controversial game

He survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime

They slumped to a mammoth 125-run defeat in the second 3rd T20I

A heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday

His run ended with a 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 defeat against Cobolli

Egypt came close to a World Cup upset after goals by Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, despite Messi missing a penalty

They came from behind to secure a stunning 3-2 victory

He insists that the champions should be given more rest in the final stages

Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace in 4-1 victory

He clinched the game with a 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/7) win

Meheq and Asfa clinch the title in women’s category