KSE-100 Surges Past 165,000 as Gold Hits Historic High Karachi — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing 1,296.48 points, or 0.79%, to 165,144.16 at 10:14 AM. The market had closed a day earlier at 163,847.68 points. Market watchers say the rally is being […]
ADB Warns Flood Risks Threaten Pakistan’s Economic Growth Islamabad — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned that recurring natural disasters, particularly floods, continue to threaten Pakistan’s economic stability despite signs of recovery. In its latest Asian Development Outlook report, the ADB projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to hover around 3% in FY2026, with inflation expected […]
Trump, Netanyahu Endorse Gaza Peace Plan; Pakistan, Arab States Back Deal Washington — Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that they are “beyond very close” to reaching a peace agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Speaking at a joint press conference at the White House, […]
Maduro Warns of Emergency as U.S. Military Buildup Escalates Caracas — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Monday that his government has begun consultations on declaring a state of emergency, warning that the country must be ready to defend itself if attacked by the United States. In a televised address, Maduro accused Washington of preparing a […]
Europe, Arab Nations Back Trump Peace Plan, Urge Hamas to Respond Washington — The United States’ latest peace initiative for Gaza is gaining broad international support, with European leaders and key Arab and Muslim-majority nations urging Hamas to accept the deal. In a joint statement, eight Arab and Muslim countries — including Egypt, Jordan, the […]
Canada Links Bishnoi Gang to Nijjar Murder, Declares It a Terror Group Ottawa — Canada has accused the Bishnoi gang, a crime syndicate notorious in India for assassinations and extortion, of possible involvement in the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver. Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and vocal supporter of an independent […]
Trump, Netanyahu Push New Peace Plan Amid Gaza Offensive Washington — Standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the two leaders were “beyond very close” to securing a long-elusive peace deal for the Middle East. Trump unveiled a 20-point plan that includes an immediate ceasefire, […]
Govt Plans PM’s Relief Package for Flood Victims, Awaits IMF Nod Islamabad — The federal government is preparing to roll out the Prime Minister’s Relief Package for flood-hit communities, with funding to be drawn from emergency allocations in the national budget. According to official sources, Islamabad will formally seek the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval […]
PKR Shows Mixed Trends Against Major Currencies Amid Global Market Fluctuations Karachi: The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) experienced minor shifts against major international currencies in the latest interbank market update, reflecting global economic movements and steady remittance inflows supporting local currency stability. According to data derived from the weighted average of closing interbank rates for the […]
Gold Hits Historic High of Rs400,000 per Tola in Pakistan Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to record levels on Monday, with domestic rates crossing the Rs400,000 mark per tola for the first time in history, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold jumped by Rs5,900 per […]