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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $730 million during the week ended April 24, 2026, supported primarily by Eurobond proceeds. According to data released on Thursday, the SBP’s reserves climbed to $15.83 billion, reflecting an improvement in the country’s external liquidity position after recent pressure … Read more
Michael B. Jordan voices a woodland creature who swaps species with a bird in this middling animated movie on Netflix.
Suspect involved in 200–250 robberies, 40–50 motorcycles, 300–400 phones, Rs5–6m cash snatched KARACHI: Sindh Rangers, based on intelligence, arrested a gang leader involved in multiple robberies and street crime incidents in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony area on Friday, according to an official statement. The press release issued by Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) identified the suspect as … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Middle East conflict can cause $10 billion to $68 billion annual losses to Pakistan’s economy, and inflation could hit 17% in an extreme oil price volatility situation, said an economist in a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday. The three different impact scenarios that Ali Salman, who … Read more
The tradition, dating back thousands of years, is used by Indigenous Australians to greet visitors to their ancestral lands.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index tumbling 2,830 points, as escalating Middle East tensions and a sharp spike in global oil prices triggered broad-based selling and dampened investor sentiment. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index posted a sharp decline of 2,829.70 points, or 1.71%, … Read more
Boeing will supply a mix of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, including 10 787 Dreamliners and four 737 MAX jets DHAKA: Bangladesh signed a deal on Thursday to buy 14 aircraft from U.S. planemaker Boeing BA.N, officials said, a move that marks a shift away from Europe’s Airbus AIR.PAamid trade pressure from Washington. Officials did not … Read more
Singer teams up with filmmaker James Cameron for ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ concert film LONDON: Pop star Billie Eilish has teamed up with filmmaker James Cameron to bring her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour to cinemas, combining immersive performance footage with candid backstage moments. The film, titled ‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard … Read more
Targets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox News The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room, … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark equity market, the KSE-100 index, delivered a steady earnings performance during the first nine months of FY26, with aggregate profitability rising 8.8% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs1.243 trillion. The growth comes despite mixed macroeconomic conditions and uneven sectoral performance, reflecting resilience in key industries and the impact of easing financial costs across … Read more