
Pakistan stock market hits record high as rate cut hopes lift confidence
January 27, 2026
The Pakistan stock market extended its rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index reaching a new all-time high of 191,032 points, reflecting growing…

Gold prices steady in Pakistan at Rs. 532,062 per tola after record high
January 27, 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with 24-karat gold trading at Rs. 532,062 per tola in the local market,…

China, India and US lead world’s largest militaries; Pakistan ranks 7th
January 26, 2026
ISLAMABAD: China, India and the United States continue to field the world’s largest armed forces by active-duty personnel, while Pakistan ranks seventh globally, according…

Neha Karim Ullah named Spotify EQUAL Pakistan ambassador for Q1 2026
January 26, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Neha Karim Ullah has been named Spotify’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for the first quarter of 2026, marking a major milestone for the rising…

Eligible countries for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
January 26, 2026
The Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship is open to students from selected Commonwealth countries, mainly low- and middle-income nations, who wish to pursue a full-time Master’s…

1,900 prisoners enrolled in literacy programmes at 48 prisons
January 26, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Around 1,900 prisoners were enrolled in literacy programmes across 48 prisons in Pakistan during 2023–25. According to official documents available…

China removes top general amid widening military anti-corruption purge
January 26, 2026
BEIJING: China has removed its highest-ranking military general, Zhang Youxia, as part of an expanding anti-corruption and discipline campaign under President Xi Jinping, according…

FAO to host agriculture investment summit in Islamabad on Feb 3
January 26, 2026
Islamabad: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will hold a National Agriculture Investment Summit in Islamabad on February 3 to…

India–EU free trade deal nears as tariff cuts, regional context draw attention
January 26, 2026
NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS: India and the European Union are close to finalising a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) that would significantly reduce import tariffs on…