MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has won the LA-4 Khari Sharif constituency by defeating its arch-rival, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)—despite the two being allied parties in the central government—according to unofficial and unconfirmed results reported by ARY News. Unofficial, provisional results from all 162 polling stations in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)…
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of four dead stars hidden within 65 light-years of Earth. The stars had remained unnoticed for decades because they were concealed by the bright light of nearby companion stars. The discovery was made by scientists from the University of Warwick and the University of Colorado Boulder using the Hubble Space…
KARACHI- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released its mark-to-market currency rates for 27 July 2026, and Pakistani Rupee (PKR) gave up ground against US Dollar (USD) after a rare gain four days earlier. The US dollar settled at 277.8618 in the ready market, up from 277.9021 on 23 July — a loss of roughly…
General Aamer Raza called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. RAWALPINDI: General Syed Aamer Raza was presented a guard of honor upon assuming command as Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Monday. According to the ISPR, the newly appointed commander laid a floral wreath…
Scuffles and rigging allegations marred the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as polling concluded in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division on Monday. Polling began at 8 am and concluded at 6 pm across all three districts — Bhimber, Mirpur, and Kotli — of the division after a one-hour extension. While…
Just hours after lifting the prestigious 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy, Spain midfielder Dani Olmo has fired back at Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala, dismissing his apology for an altercation that occurred in the heated aftermath of Spain’s dramatic victory. Ayala’s attempt to downplay the incident as a mere shove has been unequivocally rejected by…
Karachi: Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his profound disappointment that the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the status quo on its key policy rate following today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The apex trade body termed the decision…
The PPP on Monday claimed that its worker died during electoral violence in Kotli district’s Nakyal tehsil as the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections was underway in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division. Polling started at 8am and will continue till 5pm. Today (Monday) had been declared a public holiday in…
Oil costs tumbled greater than 5% on Monday after the US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of assaults, elevating hopes of a diplomatic answer that may de-escalate the battle and permit delivery to renew within the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $5.70, or round 5.9%, to $91.08 a…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Monday assured small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of government support through regulatory reforms, easier business procedures and industrial development initiatives aimed at expanding Pakistan’s manufacturing sector and boosting economic growth. The minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Islamabad Chamber of Small…
