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PSX surges past 170,000 as oil eases

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended Thursday’s rebound on Friday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 1,822.58 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 170,865.77 before trading was suspended for Friday prayers. The index touched an intraday high of 170,903.94 and a low of 169,399.98. Volume in KSE-100 stocks stood at 82.04 million … Read more

North Korea warns of ‘more offensive’ response to US-led military drills

Pyongyang to strengthen nuclear deterrence as South Korean president says Seoul should do ‘utmost’ for US dialogue North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong on Friday warned of a stronger response to United States-led multinational military exercises in the Asia-Pacific, saying Pyongyang would continue strengthening its nuclear deterrence. Kim, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong … Read more

Klopp wants German team to help reclaim national pride

He says he prefers term positive patriotism because national pride could be misunderstood FRANKFURT: Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory. In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first squad as Germany manager, the … Read more

Atleast seven killed in explosion near Old Police Lines in K-P’s Kohat

IG Hameed says an exchange of fire is continuing between armed terrorists and police following the explosion An explosion occurs near the old Police Lines in Kohat on Friday. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion near the Old Police Lines in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat on Friday, … Read more