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KSE-100 index plunges over 1,400 points at open before trimming losses amid volatile trading KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading at 171,051.86, down 63.96 points, or 0.04%, at 1:54pm, indicating continued volatility in market sentiment. The index plunged 1,433.57 points, or 0.84%, to 169,682.25 at 9:34am, … Read more

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Ismail Baghaei. Photo: X Iran’s proposal to end war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a press conference on Monday, adding that the US continues to uphold unreasonable and one-sided demands. “Our demand is legitimate: demanding an … Read more

After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reacts following his release on parole after serving eight months of his one-year sentence at Klong Prem Central Prison, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Thailand’s billionaire former ​premier Thaksin Shinawatra … Read more

Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chairs a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Thursday, Jan 15, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has urged restraint against unnecessary judicial intervention in mosque-related … Read more

Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Sunday that customers may face internet service degradation during the evenings from May 11-18. In a post on X, the company said that maintenance activity was planned on one of … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: The FIA Immigration offloaded two Afghan nationals at Islamabad International Airport for allegedly using fake immigration stamps on their passports while travelling to Afghanistan. An official said the accused, identified as Noor Muhammad and Aamna Siraj, were travelling to Afghanistan through Kam Air flight RQ-928 when they were referred for secondary profiling at … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Election Commission has issued show-cause notices to seven candidates and leaders of the PML-N for allegedly violating the election code of conduct ahead of the elections in the region. According to the Election Commission, violations occurred during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Gilgit on May 7, where conditions outlined in … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s diplomatic missions across the globe observed the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, paying rich tributes to the valor and professionalism of the Pakistan armed forces and their successful defense of national sovereignty during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. The ceremonies, held in major world capitals, commemorated the events of May 2025 In the US, Ambassador Rizwan … Read more

. Bannu Police repell a militant attack on the Fatah Khel police check post early Monday morning PHOTO: EXPRESS MIRANSHAH: The number of police personnel martyred in a brazen attack on a Bannu police checkpoint rose to 15 on Sunday, as a banned outfit, Ittehad Mujahideen Pakistan, belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, claimed responsibility. On the … Read more

What exactly sparks lightning inside thunderstorms remains a mystery. Photo AFP MARDAN/SHANGLA: Severe stormy winds, heavy rain and lightning strikes caused multiple casualties and injuries in Swabi and Mardan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Sunday evening. Rescue teams rushed to affected areas and authorities urged caution. In Swabi, intense thunderstorm activity accompanied by strong winds and … Read more