Market traded within narrow range, touching intra-day high of 163,570.83 and low of 161,766.61 The Pakistan Stock Exchange began the week on a bearish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index slipping 1,140 points to close at 162,163.81, marking a 0.70% decline from the previous session’s close of 163,304.13. The market traded within a narrow range…
In this track, Jafri revisits a song that has journeyed with him since his early performer days Singer-songwriter Samar Jafri has returned with his latest single, Chalo Door Kahin, released last week. The song is a ballad that captures the quiet yearning to escape the noise of the world and find peace with someone who…
The PCB should form a permanent PSL management team that continues to function smoothly regardless of board changes Lahore Qalandars celebrate with the PSL trophy after winning the 10th edition earlier this year. PHOTO: PSL Let me give you some breaking news — Multan Sultans haven’t paid their fee, so the PCB is terminating their…
Pakistan playing Sottuh Africa during their first Test of the two-match series in Lahore from October 12 to 15. PHOTO: SHAFIQ MALIK Pakistan will take on South Africa in a three-match T20I series, with the first T20I set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 28 October. The second and third T20Is…
Final results showed 66.4 percent of voters in the Bavarian capital voted in favour of the proposal MUNICH: A two-thirds majority in the German city of Munich voted in favour of a bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044 in a referendum on Sunday. Final results showed 66.4 percent of voters…
ARY Digital has released the first teaser for its upcoming drama Meri Zindagi Hai Tu, featuring Bilal Abbas Khan and Hania Aamir together on screen for the first time. Directed by Musaddiq Malek and produced by Six Sigma Plus, the romantic comedy also stars Alyy Khan in a supporting role. The 1-minute, 18-second teaser shows Bilal’s…
Meeting with Xi will determine whether ongoing tensions spiral into full-scale trade war or yield another truce KARACHI: US President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to visit Beijing “fairly early next year,” but said he expects to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping earlier – on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit in Gyeongju,…
As some long-entrenched firms leave, new players move in, drawn by signs of economic recovery and growth Also likely to levy income tax on companies suffering gross losses. PHOTO: NASDAQ ISLAMABAD: “All happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Leo Tolstoy Procter & Gamble’s exit from Pakistan has reignited…
Trillions are locked in idle plots; taxing unproductive assets can redirect savings into job-creating sectors ISLAMABAD: As the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) presents its transformation plan as a success story during annual meetings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, the present tax-to-GDP ratio of 10.33% is still far away from the threshold…
Actor shares personal reflections, encourages Pakistanis to talk and listen during World Mental Health Month KARACHI: Pakistani actor Saba Qamar has urged people to speak honestly about their mental well-being, saying that “mental health is just as important as physical health”. In a heartfelt video message shared on Instagram, she launched a mental health awareness…
