The new premier has handed top jobs to several politicians who helped pave his path to power and ditched senior figures seen as loyal to the previous leader. Andy Burnham on Tuesday was to hold his first meeting with a dramatically reshaped cabinet of ministers, after removing some key figures and offering others new positions….
MUZAFFARABAD, July 21: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday promised a 10-fold increase in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s budget and major development projects if his party wins the upcoming elections, while joking that he would ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make him the AJK prime minister. Addressing an election rally in…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index on Tuesday made marginal gains as investor sentiment remained cautious over uncertainty surrounding global energy markets. The KSE-100 index opened in the green, soaring by 2,442.72 points to reach an intraday high of 178,370.45 at 10:09am. However, the market dipped sharply from 12pm onwards, dropping below the 177,000-point…
Kate Middleton Stays Focused on Family Time as Prince George Faces Major Transitions With George poised to enter secondary school, Princess Kate is reportedly urging him to make the most of precious family time with his siblings while keeping him focused on the important things, even with upcoming royal transitions. Sources report that Kate is…
The new FIA unit and PVARA regulatory role reflect a broader government strategy to balance Pakistan’s growing crypto adoption with stronger oversight. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit (CIU) under special instructions from the agency’s director general, aiming to strengthen the country’s ability to combat money laundering, terror financing,…
Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province, killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the provincial governor’s office said, also updating the death toll from Monday’s deluge. An AFP…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured a silver medal and a merit certificate at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from July 12 to 19, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) said in a statement on Monday. The Pakistani team was selected through the STEM Careers Programme, a joint initiative of the Higher…
Samsung’s Galaxy unpacked event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, the company is expected to unveil several other devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, and the standard Galaxy Watch9. Unlike Apple, which typically keeps device details tightly under wraps, Samsung smartphones and…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index soared 2,000 points during early trade on Tuesday. The KSE-100 index was up 2075.58 points from the previous close of 175,927.73 points by 10:24am. The development came as global oil prices softened on Tuesday, with markets weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an…
WASHINGTON: The United States likely played a role in attacks on three fishing vessels off Ecuador’s coast earlier this year, which left at least eight people missing, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday. The attacks occurred between January and March, as the US military ramped up its controversial strikes against boats it claims to be…
