Pakistan

DIG vows crackdown on Karachi’s biggest land grabbing menace

KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General of Police (District East) Dr. Farrukh Ali has said that the biggest issue in Karachi is land grabbing. He urged the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) to collaborate with the Sindh government in framing le...

Faysal Bank reports H1 2025 financial results amidst continued business momentum

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic Banks in the country, sustained its business momentum in the first half of 2025 and continued to gain market share in key segments while deepening relationships across both retail and cor...

Today's youth architect of tomorrow's Pakistan: Sadia Rashid

KARACHI: Advisor to the Governor of Sindh and Federal Secretary, Syed Tariq Mustafa, said, “Allah has blessed Pakistan with an abundance of natural and human resources, the greatest of which is a skilled and creative workforce that must now exc...

Neglected Complaints at Azizabad Police Station, Residents Fearful

KARACHI: Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd residents have alleged that Azizabad Police Station is continuously ignoring their complaints. They say that written applications were submitted multiple times, and the incoming SHO was...

Karachi: BIEK science general group result 2025 announced; check here

KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the results of 12th Class Science General Group Annual Examinations for the year 2025. The declared results have 55.59 percent passing students, with 9,199 out of 16,549 candid...

Pakistan rejects 'Greater Israel' plan at OIC moot, seeks immediate end to Gaza war

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of Israel’s highly escalatory and dangerous statements over Palestinian land. He said the brazen audacity of the so-called Israeli cabinet,...

NDMA sounds flood alert as India releases water into Ravi after Sutlej warning

After alerting Pakistan, India on Monday discharged water from the Madhopur Dam into the Ravi River — a day after warning of its planned release into the Sutlej — prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to caution of p...

'Flood threat': Punjab CM orders timely evacuation from riverine areas

LAHORE: As part of precautionary measures, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued strict directives to ensure the timely evacuation of people living in areas around the rivers to safe places, in view of the expected flood torrents. The CM issu...

PM Shehbaz launches 10mn digital wallets under BISP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday launched 10 million digital wallets for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries, calling it a historic milestone in Pakistan's journey towards transparency, financial inclusion, and a c...

PM awards Rs2.5m each to three shepherds who saved 300 lives

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday awarded cash prizes to three shepherds from Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) who saved around 300 people by warning of an impending glacial lake outburst in the Ghizer district. Sharif presented cheques of Rs2...

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PSX digital display screen at entrance non-functional, stagnant sewerage water surrounds parking area

Karachi: As Pakistan steps into the new year, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with its benchmark index surging past 175,000 points, the highest level ever recorded. While this achievement reflects growing investor...

PM Shehbaz calls on UAE to strengthen investments in major sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and invited increased UAE investments in strategic sectors to support Pakistan’s economi...

KSE-100 index ends in red, lowers 243 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a modest decline yesterday. Stocks opened on a positive note, hitting an intra-day high of 171,587.32 in the opening hours of the trading. However, selling pressure was seen in the final hours, dragging...

KWBF to kickoff from Jan 18 at Karachi Expo Cent

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi World Book Fair (KWBF) has revealed at a press conference that besides 140 leading publishers and booksellers from Pakistan, 40 exhibitors from 17 countries will also participate in the Karachi World Book Fa...
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