Zelensky thanks POTUS for his “willingness to support Ukraine” US President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to deliver “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine through NATO allies, while threatening Russia with sweeping secondary tariffs if a peace agreement is not reached within 50 days. The announcement came after a meeting between President Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark…
Church leaders deem recent incidents as part of a broader pattern of harassment Senior church leaders and foreign diplomats from over 20 countries visited the Christian-majority town of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank on Monday to express solidarity with local residents and to condemn the rising violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the area….
Continuing its remarkable rally, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) touched another all-time high on Monday as it surged past 136,000 points over encouraging economic developments and robust interest from mutual funds and institutional investors. The benchmark KSE-100 index added another 2,202.77 points, or 1.64%, to settle at 136,502.54 at the close of trading. Since the…
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its downward trajectory against the US dollar, weakening by 0.09% in the inter-bank market on Monday. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency closed at 284.72, marking a depreciation of 26 paisa from the previous close. Last week, the rupee had also recorded losses, slipping by…
ISLAMABAD: Energy giants in Pakistan are experiencing mixed fortunes in the face of security risks, circular debt and energy transition initiatives. Leading state-owned oil and gas companies have reported operational gains, fiscal pressures as well as evolving clean energy ambitions. From new hydrocarbon discoveries and renewable energy investments to profit declines and mounting receivables, the…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, with the benchmark index rising by 641.87 points, or 0.47%, the current index at 137,144.40 during intra-day trading. The market touched an intraday high of 137,727.63 and a low of 136,498.16, reflecting stable investor sentiment. Tuesday’s gains follow a…
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reacted to a major breach of the $7 billion programme and conveyed its reservations about the government’s decision to import 500,000 metric tonne of sugar by waiving taxes, in violation of written commitments. The development came as sugar prices officially hit Rs200 per kg for the first time…
Kristin Hawkins says bilateral programmes in areas such as trade, agriculture can further strengthen mutual support US Consul General in Lahore Kristin Hawkins. US Consul General Lahore Kristin K Hawkins has said that Pakistan and the United States share a longstanding and enduring relationship, with cooperation expanding across sectors including agriculture, trade, education and cultural preservation. In an…
The proposal is among several options suggested by an inquiry that the government ordered in 2024 STOCKHOLM: Sweden is considering calling up former officers as old as 70 to active duty as it seeks to ensure its military is prepared in times of crisis, the defence minister said on Monday. The proposal is among several…
Some 110 million more children and young people have entered school since 2015 UNITED NATIONS: Ten years after the United Nations adopted its Sustainable Development Goals, it said Monday that more people now have access to the internet, but major issues like hunger have worsened. UN member states committed in 2015 to pursuing 17 goals…
