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Index drops 187 points as investment, geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment

Senate body gives govt two-week time to introduce legislation to increase jail term, penalties

Ministers focus on pharmaceuticals, textiles, logistics as business bodies push B2B follow-up

Industry calls grow to tackle informality, red tape and export underperformance

Pakistan, Uzbekistan operationalise exchange of pre-arrival customs information following MoU signage

Proceeds will be used to clear liabilities of banks, employees of closed company

SAPM also highlights one-window SEZ facilitation at business forum

Households up to 300 units face new charges as govt shifts subsidy to industry

EU, Western inflows offset US decline; SBP projects inflows at $42b for FY26

Declares preventive detention of PTI workers unconstitutional

US singer had been represented by 'Wasserman' which boasts other high-profile clients

Actress comments on her 'Aag Lage Basti Mein' role as film trailer launches

'Rosh-e-Qalandar' organised at Arts Council of Pakistan to mark artist's 39th death anniversary

Activists of Jeay Sindh Tehreek stage protest, observe token hunger strike outside HPC

Decisions include digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, transfer of provincial e-stamping system

MQM-P seeks action against dumping of untreated sewage into sea

Fair featured variety of activities, including hand painting, target shooting, and play-dough sessions

Punjab, Balochistan delay notifications; universities warn of admission crisis

During further questioning, the owner confessed to fabricating the robbery incident

Audio-video recording to help resolve complaints, improve policing

Eligible families identified on basis of Socio-Economic Registry Survey, each family to receive Rs10,000

AGP points to lapses in contracts, plot sales and financial controls

All healthcare graduates to be included in programme in future

Case registered by NCCIA on complaint of Azma Bukhari over alleged viral circulation of a fake video on social media

Post in-charge suspended, criminal case ordered after SOP violations surface

Authorities gear up to curb environmental fallout of jeep rally

Available departmental records show that out of 562 sanctioned posts in the management cadre from Grade 18 to Grade 20

Noting that prolonged insecurity had deprived young people of educational and professional opportunities

Gaza conflict didn't start in 2023; it is rooted in 75 years of dispossession, occupation, systemic blockade

Epstein scandal exposes a "moral bankruptcy" of global elites, a disturbing intersection of impunity

Illicit smokeless tobacco is a "silent weapon" in Pakistan, draining public health

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SC allows Salman Safdar to meet Imran Khan, a move seen as a strategic "ice-melting" exercise in a tense climate

Pakistan agrees to the India clash, proving its indispensability while fighting for fairness in cricket governance

Reframing exams from ordeals to opportunities through wit, empathy, instructions that promote focus

Netanyahu says Iran talks top his agenda with Trump, urging a tougher US stance on Tehran’s missiles

Shafiqur Rahman, once marginal in Bangladeshi politics, now vies for PM as Jamaat chief

Says Japan stood with Pakistan in difficult times particularly during climate-related disasters

Prisons IG removes accused from his post after FIR lodged over abuse of power, threats and extortion allegations

High-level meeting promises financial, jobs relief for affected areas, PSL matches in Peshawar

Salman Akram Raja says abduction is attack on justice and citizens’ safety; protest in Peshawar for release

City police chief says mafias enjoy political backing which makes it difficult to take action against them

Pakistan's decision to go ahead with the match was hailed as an outbreak of 'good sense' and 'good for cricket'

The new regulations will take effect from February 20

UN report describes Pakistan's actions against TTP as major setback for group

No casualties reported

Kuwaiti envoy hails licence as proof of deep-rooted Pakistan-Kuwait ties

What's clear at the T20 World Cup '26 is that Pakistan’s cricketing footprint extends far beyond its own national team

De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement' He has been linked with a return to the Premier League

The trial was sparked by explosive claims three years ago by two gymnasts

Court rules that all actions taken by FBR under Section 7E are unlawful

Senior officers from Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force are also present alongside the DG ISPR during the briefing

KSE-100 crosses 173,000-level on strong buying

Pakistan’s cyber 'Shaheens' destroyed enemy’s cyber security, delivering a humiliating defeat to Indian Air Force

NAB opposes adjournment of appeals, but court grants a final deadline for concluding arguments

'When the nation stands as one, no force on earth can shake its foundations,' Dar says

Admiral Naveed Ashraf stresses on acquiring niche, cutting-edge technologies as absolute strategic necessity for Navy

Cites lack of access to client for instructions

Sindh records 22% rape conviction rate, followed by Balochistan at 12% and K-P 6%

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not, PM Shehbaz sounds optimistic

Reiterate commitment to defend Pakistan, say Marka-e-Haq has renewed national pride and strengthened resolve

Fresh two-cargo tender issued amid summer power outage risk

Nepra has scheduled a hearing for May 19, after which a final decision regarding the relief will be made

Govt designates authority as collection agent of Petroleum Division for PDL, CSL

Paigham-i-Islam Conference awards title of 'Greatest Victorious General of the Century' to CDF Asim Munir

Brent crude futures were up 54 cents, or 0.5%, at $101.81 a barrel

Telcos propose phones on installments; iPhone users to wait till 2027

Climbs to Rs488,962/tola on around 3% jump internationally; rupee up

Washington appreciates Islamabad's role in promoting regional stability

Aurangzeb warns debt market has 'gone into reverse gear', calls for strategic reserves, green financing

$243.63 million project will generate about 861.91 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually

Assures IMF of Rs500b power subsidy to shift to BISP by January

Cheema assures World Bank of policy continuity, effective implementation of reforms

Initiative will save 360,000 litres of diesel imports annually, ease pressure on forex

Index rises staggering 6,962 points, crosses 170k after sharp oil price fall

Chinese consul says Gwadar to become regional trade hub as Iran lauds peace efforts

Agrees subsidies only through BISP; move would impact residential consumers using up to 300 units monthly

Overall trading volume increased to 1.20billion shares compared with Tuesday’s total of 453.2million

Price of silver per tola increases by Rs223 in Pakistan

Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 1.7%, to $107.98 a barrel, after dropping 4% in previous session

Closed-door meeting ​is expected to last about a half-hour, after which Rubio will also meet Vatican's top ⁠diplomat

Saudi Arabia reportedly suspended US military’s ability to use its bases and airspace

MV Hondius, where the outbreak happened, was off Cape Verde late Wednesday

Encounter between Lula and Trump has been in the works since January

'The threat of a military attack and the aggression itself are international crimes,' Rodriguez said

Cable News Network upended established broadcasting with its dedication to around-the-clock breaking news

Moscow warns diplomatic missions to evacuate Kyiv staff

Lam was earlier accorded a red-carpet welcome at the presidential palace

China says will play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting

He has also received two definitive convictions in other cases

Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since April 8

Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not, PM Shehbaz sounds optimistic

Vessel M/T Hasna is seen transiting international waters en route to an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, says CENTCOM

'SC cannot remain a forum for repeating platitudes while violations continue in plain sight,' says UN envoy

Hijab Ajmal demands government’s support, training facilities locally

PIF said it will pull the plug on backing LIV once the season concludes

The body asked the FFIRI to visit its Zurich base by May 20

Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings

Pereira's side will defend a 1-0 lead from the semi-final first leg

The Spanish star settled outstanding penalties

The body asked the FFIRI to visit its Zurich base by May 20

Unfiltered online criticism is becoming a serious threat to cricketers’ mental health

China, India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights

They suffered a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League semifinal

FIFA has faced searing criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets

Sardinia trip sparks fan outrage, deepening tensions around his role

The Men in Green will be in action against Bangladesh in two-match Test series

Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table

Sinner, Sabalenka and Gauff call for fairer pay