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From stability to growth
August 17, 2026
The State Bank governor’s optimistic outlook on Pakistan’s economy must be weighed against the realities hidden beneath headline figures. While the transition from stabilisation…

Imran Khan Health Concerns Dominate Senate Debate
August 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Concerns over jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s health dominated proceedings in the Senate, with opposition lawmakers demanding access to the PTI founder…

Women University Mardan Conducts Faculty Tenure Reviews
August 17, 2026
MARDAN: Women University Mardan (WUM) convened a meeting of its Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC) to assess the academic and professional progress of three…

Aleem Khan Assures Transporters Against Unjust Motorway Challans
August 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has assured goods transporters that he will not allow the Motorway Police to issue unjustified challans,…

Abbottabad Hasan-Qiraat Competition Draws Arrangement Concerns
August 17, 2026
Hasan and Qiraat Competition Concludes in Abbottabad Amid Calls for Better Arrangements ABBOTTABAD: The third annual district-level Hasan and Qiraat competition organised by the…

Waste Dumping Raises Khanpur Canal Water-Safety Concerns
August 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Large quantities of municipal and commercial waste reportedly dumped along the banks of the Khanpur Canal have raised concerns among residents and environmental…

Constitutional Court Allows Super Tax Adjustment, Sets Aside IHC Ruling
August 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has delivered a significant ruling in favour of corporate taxpayers, holding that tax credits can legally be adjusted against…

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Trailer Leaks Online Ahead of Official Release
August 17, 2026
The upcoming animated film Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has become the centre of attention after its trailer appeared online ahead of its official release.…

PSX Gains 398 Points on Monday, August 17 as KSE-100 Closes Above 180,500
August 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 17, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Monday’s session in positive territory, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 397.83 points,…