Pakistan

PCB refutes reports on Shan, Rizwan's captaincy future

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday firmly dismissed reports suggesting the removal of Shan Masood as Test captain and the revocation of Mohammad Rizwan’s ODI captaincy. In a post on X, a PCB spokesperson said that there is no pr...

Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Fatima Sana to lead 15-member Pakistan squad

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled Fatima Sana-led 15-member squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place from September 30 to November 2. With Sana — who has previously captained the team in Women's...

PCB to produce documentary on 10 years of PSL

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to produce a documentary covering the 10-year journey of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to sources, the documentary will be developed on international standards, showcasing the highs, l...

Frankfurt: Karachi community Germany celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day with traditional zeal

Like every year, the Karachi Community Germany (registered) celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with great enthusiasm in Frankfurt. The event was held at the Saalbau Gallus Hall, where a large number of participants attended — not onl...

Judicial body directs judges to report ‘external influence’ within 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) on Monday directed judges to report any instance of external influence within 24 hours to protect judicial independence. The 54th NJPMC meeting was held at the Supreme Court under...

Balochistan CM forms special cell to dismantle terrorist networks in campuses

QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, on Monday announced the formation of a special cell to identify and dismantle terrorist networks operating within educational institutions. Addressing a press conference alongside senior offic...

Murad Ali Shah chairs rain emergency meeting

KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday chaired a meeting with regard to arrangements to tackle any rain emergency situation. Chief minister was briefed about likely rainfall in Karahi from tonight. “The work has been in progress to im...

PM Shehbaz announces cabinet’s one-month salary for KP flood victims

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced the donation of one month’s salary from the federal cabinet to aid relief efforts for flood-hit people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Presiding over a meeting to review ongoing relief efforts...

Khawar Hussain’s body handed over to heirs, probe underway

An investigative team from Karachi has reached Sanghar to probe the death of journalist Khawar Hussain, who was found dead in his car. As per details, The team, led by Additional IG Counter Terrorism Department Azad Khan and DIG Faisal Bashir, inspec...

Punjab's infrastructure to match Japan's standards soon: CM Maryam

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said her government is working tirelessly to raise the province’s infrastructure to the standard of Japan and is already seeing improvements in various public sector departments, particularly in health and...

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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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