Pakistan, Maldives agree to boost parliamentary

Pakistan and Maldives on Wednesday agreed to boost parliamentary cooperation and strengthen people-to-people contacts during a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Maldivian Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla. Sadiq said parliamentary diplomacy was vital for promoting peace and development in the region. He stressed that sustainable peace could not be achieved without resolving … Read more

Rojas, McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold at world champs

TOKYO: Charismatic Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas and American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone go for gold in the triple jump and 400 metres flat in Thursday’s action at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. There are four finals in all, and also a first spin round the track for Britain’s 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson. AFP Sport picks … Read more

Pakistan arrive at Dubai Stadium for UAE Asia Cup clash

The Pakistan Cricket team has arrived at the Dubai Cricket Stadium for their must-win game against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday. The order came from Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who was chairing a high-level meeting to decide the team’s future in the tournament. Former chairmen Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi, alongside … Read more

PSX stays steady above 156,000 amid choppy trading

[ The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a rollercoaster ride on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index frequently fluctuated before ending the day largely unchanged. At the commencement of trading, the index surged to the intra-day high of 157,196.59 points, fuelled by investor interest in selective stocks. However, the enthusiasm died down as profit-taking set … Read more