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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th president of the United States, returning to the White House after overcoming four criminal indictments and two assassination attempts in one of the most...
New Gwadar airport opens with landing of first PIA flight
Staff Report GWADAR: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight landed at the Gwadar International Airport, making it the first commercial aircraft to arrive at the new airport after its inauguration on Monday. An official...
Justice Ayesha questions CJP’s ability to take up cases alone
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik on Monday expressed confusion about how a chief justice alone could be more effective than multiple judges. “How can a chief justice alone be better than three...
PTI’s aim was to reach establishment, and they have succeeded: Khawaja Asif
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has succeeded in its aim of establishing contact with the country’s establishment. Speaking to the media outside the Parliament...
Gaza will ‘rise again’, rebuild after Israeli destruction: Hamas
Monitoring Desk GAZA: Palestinian group Hamas said Monday that Gaza and its people “will rise again” and rebuild the territory battered by more than 15 months of Israeli bombardment. “Gaza, with its great people and its resilience,...
PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 572 points
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 572.73 points, a positive change of 0.50 percent, closing at 115,844.82 points as compared to 115,272.08 points...
Finance minister leaves for Davos to attend WEF meeting
APP ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Monday departed for Davos, the Swiss city, to participate in the World Economic Forum 2025 annual meeting being held from January 20 to 24. Aurangzeb...
US, China, UK top three destinations of Pakistani exports during Jul-Dec 2024
APP ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first six months of the current financial year 2024-25, followed by China and the United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to...
Djokovic row as ‘dizzy’ Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
AFP MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage...
Two new additional judges sworn in at IHC
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Two new additional judges, Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, have taken their oath at the Islamabad High Court. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Islamabad High Court,...
Top official urges Taliban reopen girls’ schools in Afghanistan
Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister has urged senior leaders to reopen schools for Afghan girls, marking one of the strongest public critiques of a policy that has deepened the regime’s international...
Indian rapist murderer of Kolkata doctor sentenced to life in prison
Monitoring Desk NEW DELHI: The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for a gruesome crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year. The family of the...