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PSX drops over 2,400 points on war fears

[ Oil price spikes on Trump’s “hell for Iran” threat, Strait of Hormuz tensions deepen selling pressure KARACHI: War-driven uncertainty kept the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) under sustained pressure during Monday’s morning session, as trading opened in a tense environment. By 11:34am, the index had fallen to 148,027.32, down 2,371.39 points (1.58%) from the previous … Read more

Sindh Rangers arrest four members of street crime gang in Karachi

Looted money brought to the gang leader, who would then distribute it among members Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) arrest four suspected members of a street crime gang in Karachi. PHOTO: PAKISTAN RANGERS (SINDH) KARACHI: Sindh Rangers arrested four suspected members of a street crime gang in Karachi, according to a press release issued by the force’s … Read more

PM’s ‘decisive action shields’ Pakistan from global fuel crisis

[ How PM’s foresight, compassion, and swift decision-making kept Pakistan’s fuel supply lines intact while the world s A worker fills a car’s tank at a fuel station amid concerns about rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) LONDON: When the flames of war erupted across the Middle East … Read more

Solar policy pits govt against public

[ Solar panel. Photo: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: Solar power generation has proven to be socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendly. It is therefore highly sustainable for a country like Pakistan where the power supply gap is always increasing. Solar can reduce our heavy reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels. It can also mitigate high … Read more

Terrorist involved in FC personnel killings arrested

QUETTA: Balochistan Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove revealed on Sunday that security forces arrested an Afghan Taliban terrorist allegedly involved in the killing of two Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel. Speaking at a news conference alongside Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat and Counter-Terrorism Department Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Aitzaz Goraya, the minister said that … Read more

War opens port opportunity

[ Surge in port traffic offers economic upside if reforms in logistics and governance are fast-tracked Tariff reforms need to be focused less on delivering immediate results and rather addressing structural constraints in Pakistan’s economy by reducing taxation costs and improving productivity and competitiveness. Photo: file KARACHI: The illegitimate US-Israeli war against Iran has posed … Read more