Private schools in Sindh ordered to strengthen fire safety
Sindh authorities have directed all privately managed schools to immediately implement comprehensive fire safety measures following a series of recent…
Stocks surrender early gains, close flat
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained largely flat on Thursday after an early rally faded as investors opted for profit-taking…
Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian states decline 4.1pc in FY26
Pakistan’s trade with five Central Asian countries declined sharply in FY26, with exports falling 4.1 per cent, as limited land…
Jazz connects 1,000 sites to 5G, calls for power-grid upgrades
Jazz plans to expand its 5G network to 2,500 sites by the end of this year, the company’s GSM President…
Nepra declines tariff review without industry input
At a public hearing chaired by Nepra members Maqsood Anwar Khan, Amina Ahmad and Ghulamullah Shaikh, Central Power Purchasing Agency…
SBP profits fall in FY26 as interest rates decline
The easing of monetary policy has begun to weigh on the profitability of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), with…
Qatar PM holds Tehran talks to revive US-Iran dialogue
Qatar has continued to act as a back-channel mediator between the warring sides and played a key role in brokering…
IHC reserves verdict on pleas seeking Imran-like facilities
Justice Muhammad Asif reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from the petitioners’ counsel, Advocate General Islamabad Naveed Hayat Malik, Punjab…
Hamza assumes ‘new role’ in Islamabad
Hamza, the son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, had largely remained out of the spotlight in provincial politics after the…
PM Shehbaz reaffirms appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised outgoing Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki for his contribution to strengthening Pakistan-Saudi Arabia’s…