Pakistan’s Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a significant sell-off on Friday as geopolitical tensions with Afghanistan heightened investor anxiety, sending the KSE-100 Index down more than 3,000 points in early trading. Selling pressure returned to the bourse amid escalating cross-border conflict between Pakistan and its neighbour, which rattled market sentiment and eroded confidence among traders…
The federal government has acknowledged that the provincial share of 57.5% under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award is effectively untouchable, after strong resistance from provinces during talks on the next NFC formula. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that efforts to revise the revenue distribution formula could not reduce the provinces’ share because of opposition…
Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal took aim at national star Babar Azam on social media amid criticism over Pakistan’s performance and the batter’s form in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Akmal posted an Instagram Story comparing his own past performances with Babar’s recent struggles, underlining Pakistan’s disappointing results and questioning the current tempo…
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said under-utilisation of power plants and excess capacity pushed up per-unit electricity costs in the fiscal year 2024–25. NEPRA’s performance evaluation found that many large thermal and renewable plants operated well below capacity. This gap between installed capacity and actual generation raised fixed capacity costs charged to power…
Following setbacks in recent clashes with the Pakistan Army, the Afghan Taliban have reportedly launched attacks on civilian populations. The incidents come in the aftermath of significant military defeats inflicted on Taliban forces by Pakistani security personnel along the border regions. Sources indicate that the Taliban, facing operational pressures and tactical losses, have shifted their…
Marseille and Lyon face a crucial match on Sunday as they vie for France’s last automatic qualification spot for the UEFA Champions League in Ligue 1. While Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues its dominant streak with 11 league titles in the last 13 seasons, the spotlight has shifted to the fierce rivalry between Marseille and Lyon,…
The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has intensified its outreach to Iranians by launching new recruitment messages in Farsi across multiple social media platforms. This push comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with President Donald Trump signaling possible military action should nuclear negotiations fail. On February 25, 2026, the CIA released…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange banking sector recorded cumulative profits of Rs 671 billion in Calendar Year 2025 (CY25), which marks an 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to recent financial reports. Analysts attributed this growth primarily to a notable decline in interest expenses, which helped offset the reduction in interest income amid a low policy…
The Punjab education boards have issued a stringent warning regarding the sharing of examination question papers on social media platforms. This announcement comes ahead of the upcoming annual examinations in the province. According to official notifications, posting or forwarding objective or subjective exam papers on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter), whether…
Pakistan’s prospects of advancing to the semi-finals in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 have become precarious following New Zealand’s 61-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Super Eight stage. New Zealand’s win lifted their points tally to three and boosted their net run rate (NRR) to 3.050. In contrast, Pakistan remains behind with…