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Board calls on all parties to uphold their commitments, avoid actions that could undermine ceasefire US President Donald Trump speaks during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP The Board of Peace on Tuesday reiterated its key objectives for Gaza as … Read more
[ Bullion falls Rs2,700 as Fed rate hike bets lift greenback; rupee gains three paisa KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Monday, tracking a decline in international bullion prices, as expectations of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve strengthened the dollar and weighed on the precious metal. The price of gold per … Read more
[ Stresses the need to translate country’s climate commitments into practical, investable projects Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at the launch of the COP31 Action Agenda. Photo: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday highlighted Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate-related disasters, the need for faster climate financing and the country’s transition towards a regulated virtual-assets framework … Read more
Remarks come after reports that Trump administration preparing sweeping sanctions against court United States Senator Chris Van Hollen. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY United States Senator Chris Van Hollen called Monday on European countries and other signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to sanction President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the administration’s … Read more
Pakistan on Tuesday continued to deliver when they whipped little known Nepal in their Group B men’s kabaddi match of the 20th Asian Games at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi Perfecture. Nepal, who are not known for kabaddi, did a good job to extend some laudable resistance to the Green-shirts who have a strong … Read more
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned mildly negative on Tuesday as profit-taking erased early gains after the morning rally, although buying in index-heavy stocks continued to provide support amid optimism over a possible resolution to the United States-Iran conflict. The benchmark KSE-100 Index stood at 171,107.46 at 12:43pm, down 45.70 points or … Read more
[ Saudi supply recovery offers some relief; investors closely monitor regional risks KARACHI: Pakistan equities opened the week on a firmer footing on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gaining modest ground as easing oil prices and hopes for diplomatic progress on the US-Iran conflict encouraged buying interest. Although the early rally lost some momentum, … Read more
More than 74,000 people remained under evacuation orders in the Tokyo region as authorities warned of landslides and floods.
[Oil prices eased on Monday to their lowest level in 12 days, as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran war due to this week's United Nations meeting and eyed a partial recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia. The Brent crude futures November contract fell to its lowest since September 9 at $99.51 a … Read more
NAGOYA: An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms. Italy-based Fariba Hashimi powered home second in the women’s road race near Nagoya in Japan, calling … Read more