PSX rebounds ahead of budget on investor optimism

Broker is busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Friday, April 4, 2025. — APP Investor sentiment strengthened on Tuesday as equities rebounded ahead of next week’s federal budget, as market participants reacted to speculation over tax reforms, International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiations, and development allocations. “Market is being driven by…

Ukraine attack on Russian nuclear bombers overshadows peace talks in Turkey

Russian delegation, led by presidential adviser, Vladimir Medinsky, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, Metin Gurak, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, Ukrainian delegation led by Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, attend a meeting at Ciragan Palace on the day of the second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine,…

Finneas dishes on exploring new territory in music after scoring ‘Disclaimer’

Finneas recalls exploring new territory in music amid scoring ‘Disclaimer’ Finneas opened up about pushing his creative limits while composing the score for Alfonso Cuarón limited series, Disclaimer. The composer and singer-songwriter, no stranger to writing music for films such as No Time to Die from James Bond series and What Was I Made For?…

Did Salman Ali Agha unfollow Babar Azam on Instagram?

Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha can be seen during a press conference on June 1, 2025 in this screengrab taken from a video. — YouTube/Pakistan Cricket/Screengrab  Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has dismissed rumours circulating on social media about him unfollowing star batter and his predecessor Babar Azam on Instagram, asserting he “never followed”…

Snakes on a plane: Indian smuggler caught with venomous vipers

A spider-tailed horned viper caught by Mumbai Customs police on June 1, 2025.  — X/@mumbaicus3 MUMBAI: A passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers was stopped after flying into the financial capital Mumbai from Thailand, Indian customs officials said. The snakes, which included 44 Indonesian pit vipers, were “concealed in checked-in baggage”, Mumbai Customs said in…