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IMF sets NAB chief terms

[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed a new condition to ensure integrity and transparency in the appointment of the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), making it binding to appoint the head by a commission that must have representation of opposition parties. Government sources told The Express Tribune that Pakistan has assured the … Read more

Faysal Quraishi opens up about being denied Sitara-e-Imtiaz twice in 33 years of stardom

faysal quraishi on a podcast with shahzad nawaz photo screengrab

Actor says he deserves presidential award, jokes about protesting in Imtiaz store Faysal Quraishi on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Actor Faysal Quraishi recently featured on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz where he discussed his disappointment over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz. The actor expressed sadness over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz after his success … Read more

5-point plan result of Pak-China close coordination, says envoy

Ambassador Jiang says the plan for Iran war has received ‘wide attention and support’ Chinese Ambassador Jiang Ziadong on Friday during a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy. China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the broader Middle East, amid escalating tensions involving the … Read more

KSE-100 plunges over 1,600 points as geopolitical fears trigger heavy sell-off

[ Session touches a high of 150,719.91 points and a low of 149,129.41 points, indicating continued volatility KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as investor sentiment turned sharply negative amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Concerns linked to Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric and delays in ceasefire developments weighed heavily on the market, … Read more

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

Taiwan opposition pushes ‘peace’ visit to China amid rising cross-strait tensions Taiwan’s main opposition leader landed in China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building cross-strait “peace,” as the government warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, who is the party’s first … Read more

Oil sector rejects guaranteed return

[ An oil platform located in sea. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The oil industry has turned down the proposed revision in the existing fuel pricing formula by switching to a guaranteed return model, warning that such a move will effectively force the government to give subsidies across the year. Former ministers and analysts have reignited debate … Read more