Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward journey on Tuesday as it crossed 128,000 points for the first time in history. The bull-run was driven by the allocation of fresh funds for the equity market, economic and political stability as well as optimism surrounding fiscal reforms announced in the federal budget. At the…
Tourists gather to watch the sunset over the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., May 16, 2025. — Reuters The Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview appointment though government lawyers have raised legal red flags over the plan,…
Nursery school children take a nap at Hinagiku nursery in Moriyama, western Japan. — Reuters/File The number of births in Japan last year fell below 700,000 for the first time on record, government data showed Wednesday. The fast-ageing nation welcomed 686,061 newborns in 2024 — 41,227 fewer than in 2023, the data showed. It was…
The United Nations logo is seen in the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. — AFP/File Staff asked to detail cuts in two weeks. Controller says nearly 7,000 jobs must be cut by 2026. Cuts to come as US owes UN $1.5 billion. The Cash-strapped United Nations is preparing to cut…
A bulldozer operates inside an open pit at Barrick Gold Corp’s Veladero gold mine in Argentina’s San Juan province.— Reuters/File The Reko Diq copper-gold project is advancing rapidly, with a significant workforce on-site and major infrastructure development underway, according to a senior Barrick Gold official. At the Reko Diq Suppliers Roadshow, Geo News spoke with…
A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, on May 24, 2025. —Reuters Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres. Latest flood-linked death’s that of a man in his 80s. Albanese cancels a trip to Taree due to floodwaters. SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday…
A teacher takes a class in a school in Peshawar. — AFP/File KP government promises action in upcoming budget. Peshawar schools show severe infrastructure gaps. Educational emergency planned in worst-hit districts. Thousands of children studying in over 10,000 government schools across 28 settled districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to be deprived of essential facilities such…
Magnus Carlsen of Norway sits in front of a chess board before a game.— Reuters/File Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match. Organised by the match site chess.com, the duel — dubbed “Magnus Carlsen…
