Latest
-
Global bonds take wild ride in May
Iran war sends global yields to multi-year highs; investors fret over inflation shock, public debt
-
Eid animal trade largely cash-based
Over Rs640b transactions, 7.4m animals sacrificed as banks facilitate ATM access
-
DAP prices surge to Rs16,000/bag
Near-term supply likely to improve with arrival of import shipments in June
-
PSX cheers US-Iran ceasefire hopes
KSE-100 index surges 2,238 points; FFC leads rally after signing $1.1b China deal
-
Islamic money market turnover hits Rs142.6b
Musharaka contracts at 11.5% dominate as banks manage short-term liquidity
-
AI firm Anthropic's valuation surges to $965b
Beats OpenAI in battle for dominance in rapidly evolving AI sector
-
SBP reserves rise $66m in a week
Central bank injects over Rs650b into banking system; gold falls despite global rebound
-
Rs17.1tr budget proposed for FY27
Growth target 4.1%, employees demand 100% salary rise as IMF limits fiscal space
-
More people opted for ijtimahi qurbani
Seminaries extend booking hours, introduce multiple shifts to manage crowds
-
Suspect in rape-cum-murder case 'commits suicide'
Body of 6-year-old girl was found in cornfield on Eid day
-
Overeating floods hospital wards
Thousands land at hospitals with digestive disorders
-
Drone surveillance ensures post-Eid cleanup
Over 12.5m biodegradable bags distributed for sacrificial waste disposal
-
Rising costs overshadow Eid festivities
Allama Iqbal Park remained closed throughout Eid for cricket security
-
Panhandlers run sacrificial meat market
Sell beef around Rs800/kg, mutton around Rs1,500/kg to low-income residents
-
Eid meat mania grips households
Women keep traditional Eid dishes, family gatherings alive despite hectic workload
-
Swings win children's hearts
Citizens have expressed their joy at being able to take their children on fun outings
-
Eid festivities light up twin cities
Parks overflow with holiday crowds; families celebrate Eid with food and festivities
-
Sanitation falls short across Pindi
Residents complain of waste, foul smell and neglected sanitation
-
Kundi pushes revival of DI Khan airport
Governor seeks swift restoration of commercial flights
-
16 killed, 23 injured in Balochistan in two days of Eid
Road accidents, drownings, shootings, and tribal clashes claim lives across the province
-
Bugti pledges support for train attack victims
Condemns propaganda by students on state scholarships abroad
-
PTI names committee for G-B elections
CM Afridi slams arrest of leaders on campaign trail
-
CM Afridi faces Tirah protest during Eid visit
Displaced families seek rehabilitation, home rebuilding, speedy return
-
Ranveer's 'Don 3' exit sparks Bollywood power clash
FWICE's unprecedented directive against actor reignites debate over accountability and creative control
-
Enola Holmes takes aim again
Netflix unveils first explosive glimpse of Millie Bobby Brown's detective adventure in Malta
-
'007 First Light' reloads Bond for new generation
IO Interactive game turns a polished superspy into a reckless MI6 recruit
-
Spoiler alert
Millennials and Gen Z viewers are increasingly skipping suspense altogether, preferring plot summaries over surprise
-
Karakoram peaks climb onto European cinema
New documentary about mountaineer Simon Messner brings drama, danger and emotional weight to the Munich Film Festival
-
Proxy wars and human rights in Afghanistan
Five key dynamics shaping Afghanistan's position, their implications for Pakistan deserve dispassionate consideration
-
Human premium, or not
Catholic church has a long history and you can take whatever you want from it
-
Learning in the age of consumption
Commercial model of education is often visually attractive
-
Deadly heat
Dadu has emerged as the epicentre of extreme heat, recording a staggering 51.5°C
-
No rest for Gaza
Even on a day as holy as Eid, a fragile ceasefire offered no respite
-
Reforming UNSC
Pakistan's call for a 'more democratic, representative and accountable' UNSC
-
Mountain ballot: why G-B election matters to Pakistan
Election campaigns everywhere contain an element of memory
-
UN says Israel did not provide 'iota' of evidence it took efforts to prevent sexual violence amid blacklisting
UN rebukes Israel's plan to occupy 70% of Gaza, saying the 100% territory belongs to Palestinians
-
Investigation launched after two foreign ships collide near Karachi Port
No casualties reported; maritime minister seeks report, says damaged vessel was safely brought to port
-
'No flexibility in Pakistan's consistent position on Palestine issue,' FM Dar says on joining Abraham Accords
Rejects speculation over Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords during media talk in Washington
-
India’s Dulhasti-II project on Chenab River deepens hydro-political tensions with Pakistan
New Chenab River projects raise fears over India's control of flows vital to Pakistan's food security
-
Israeli push to take more of Gaza raises alarm as Hamas warns against escalation
Eight months into the ceasefire, Gaza faces attacks, aid shortages and rising violence
-
Afghanistan evolving into terror exporter as ISIS-K recruiting people across Central Asia, Russia
Russia's FSB says ISIS-K is recruiting militants and Central Asian migrants working in Russia.
-
FM Dar arrives in Cairo to attend R-4 foreign ministers meeting
On the sidelines of meeting, the foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with participating FMs
-
Storms ravage fruit farms in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Farmers suffer millions in losses as extreme weather destroys plum and strawberry crops across K-P
-
Rat attacks surge amid worsening infestation in Peshawar
Nearly 3,000 rat-bite cases were reported at the Lady Reading Hospital in three months
-
FinMin says govt focused on broadening tax base, not burdening salaried class in budget
Rejects concerns over GDP calculations and economic data, says govt has presented balanced and growth-oriented budget
-
ATC acquits Shah Mahmood, sentences Yasmin Rashid and other PTI leaders to 10 years in May 9 case
Other convicts include Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Umar Sarfraz Cheema
-
Peaceful Afghanistan essential for return of Afghan nationals: PM Shehbaz
Says over 2.4m Afghans returned to their homeland by June this year
-
Trump again praises PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir, credits Pakistan's role in peace deal
Says Pakistani leadership 'really helped' the US secure a deal, as it knew the Iranians
-
Seven killed, five injured in twin blasts in K-P's Bannu
DPO says private vehicle carrying passengers targeted by IED while second explosion struck motor car carrying wounded
-
Activists urge CM to save school from commercial conversion
Activists demanded a transparent investigation into the matter and insisted that facts be brought before the public
-
G-B EC moves to complete house
Allocates nine reserved seats after notifying 21 winners
-
No office for tainted judges: SC
Says removal, not compulsory retirement, justified where public confidence is lost
-
PML-N gains ground in AJK as PTI-backed MLA jumps ship
PML-N would fully utilise the capabilities of new entrants
-
Breakthrough as govt, PTI back dialogue
PTI calls for level playing field, judicial independence
-
Pakistan, Iran to enter new era of prosperity, says PM
Shehbaz, MBS urge smooth progress in next phase of peace talks
-
Security dominates K-P's Rs2.170tr fiscal outlay
Province shows Rs48b deficit, Rs191b proposed to maintain law, order, 7% increase in salaries and pensions announce
-
PSX sheds nearly 2,500 points on profit-taking
KSE-100 index closes at 178,922 points as investors opt to book profits following a strong rally in previous sessions
-
Gold drops below Rs440,000 per tola after steep global sell-off
Price of silver per tola falls by Rs413 in Pakistani market
-
Oil falls as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact
Brent crude futures fall 43 cents, or 0.54%, to $79.42 a barrel
-
'Uncertain monsoon threatens agriculture'
PIDE dialogue calls for proactive climate risk management
-
PSX surges 887 points as oil slides
KSE-100 crosses 181,400 as US-Iran peace hopes fuel bull run
-
Industry urges targeted policy over tariff model
Experts warn 15% compression without energy, credit, logistics reforms may backfire
-
Rs419b uplift projects recommended to ECNEC
CDWP approves Rs16.9b schemes, power sector modernisation, urban land systems among key initiatives
-
Govt eyes deeper agri ties with Germany
Minister says agriculture contributes nearly 25% to Pakistan's GDP, but low crop yields remain a major challenge
-
Pakistan, Iran fast-track border SEZ
Both sides renew $10b trade target as US sanctions expected to ease
-
Forex reserves rise to $22.7b
Rupee steady at 278.27 while gold drops Rs2,300/tola on hawkish Fed signals, ceasefire
-
Foreign firms take home $2b in profits
Repatriation rises 8.66% to $2.0007b as UK, China top list; power sector leads outflows
-
NA body defers PIA tax exemption
Committee gives govt option to either withdraw concessions or extend to all airlines
-
PSX hits fresh recent highs with 887-point
Benchmark climbs to 181,398 on geopolitical easing, on oil relief
-
Gold, silver prices decline in Pakistan as global rates fall
Price of gold per tola falls by Rs2,300 to Rs452,936 in local market
-
US intelligence warns Israel could undermine Iran peace deal: report
Assessment says Netanyahu may continue Lebanon attacks despite terms of this week's agreement
-
At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
Deaths could not be confirmed as families in Congo's Kigonze camp refused Ebola testing
-
EU urges Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Earlier, EU foreign policy chief urged the bloc to ban goods and services originating from Israeli settlements
-
Iran parliament, IRGC, army back leadership's conditions in US deal, warn against violations
Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'
-
FM Dar, Iran's Araghchi express 'serious concerns' over ceasefire violations by Israel in Lebanon
Two ministers underscore the importance of continued engagement, agree to remain in close contact
-
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says he is cancelling planned visit to the United States next week
-
‘Godzilla’ El Nino: scientific warning or media hype?
WMO says 80% chance El Nino develops by August, while US forecasters see 63% chance of 'very strong' event
-
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting Friday, US official says
Lebanese health ministry says 31 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers
-
Fact check: UK did not warn Israel it would push global action over future Iran strikes
False social media posts claimed the UK warned Israel against further strikes on Iran, but no such warning was issued
-
‘No one can tell us what to do,’ Israeli defence minister says amid US criticism
Israel never asked US to fight alongside Tel Aviv, and 'will not move from the security zones,' Katz says
-
US Supreme Court limits ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
Trump administration defends law, softens position mid-case on banning marijuana users from owning guns
-
How Trump's deal with Iran compares to Obama's
Trump insists his deal with Iran is superior to Obama's, while critics say he has gotten much less, given up much more
-
Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app
Govt cites features such as easy recreation of blocked channels, easy concealment of contact info as reasons for ban
-
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints
Two water samples from farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing
-
Andy Burnham's election win paves way for bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Burnham indicates he wanted to counter the rise of polarising, populist politics
-
Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
Iran wants to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to United States two days before their next match
-
Wallaby Slipper set for shock comeback
The 37-year-old eyeing a fifth Rugby World Cup
-
Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passes away at 88
Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing
-
Injured Neymar not travelling with Brazil squad for Haiti match
The 34-year-old was seen doing drills with the squad
-
Mandhana stars as India rout of Netherlands
Mandhana and Verma put on 115 for the first wicket
-
Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn World Cup point
Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal
-
Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'
They drew 1-1 against Morocco in the opener
-
Blundell, Phillips lead NZ recovery
The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England
-
Sana's heroics in vain as South Africa edge Pakistan
They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston
-
No.1 Scheffler chases US Open win
A field of 156 players tees off Thursday at the 7,440-yard Long Island layout
-
Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout
The Mexican side eased past South Africa in the opening fixture
-
Kane stars as England beat Croatia
Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored in 4-2 victory
-
Sana's heroics in vain as South Africa edge Pakistan
They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston
-
Blundell, Phillips lead New Zealand recovery
The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England
-
NZ on brink of Women's T20 World Cup exit
The White Ferns suffered a surprise defeat against Sri Lanka










































































































