August 6, 2026
Pakistan chased down 75 to win the second Test and square the series, with Babar Azam finishing as the leading scorer on 193 runs at 96.50 across four innings. A shared Player of the Series award takes him to ten, level with Imran Khan and Wasim Akram at the top of the all-time Pakistani list.
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, January 29, 2024. — Reuters The representatives of the joint ventures met the CEO of PIA on Saturday. Bidders seek daily records from airline, commission. Retirement pensions are exempt from purchasers’ obligations. KARACHI: Ahead of the December 23 auction of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), all four joint ventures have sought daily records from the national carrier’s management and the Privatization Commission, sources said Geo News on Tuesday. The privatization phase of the national airline has entered its final phase, the sources said, adding that officials of
A health worker administers polio drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Peshawar on September 12, 2024. — AFP The vaccination process will take place from December 15 to 21 across the country. More than 45 million children across the country are targeted to be vaccinated. Pakistan between the two countries where polio remains endemic. Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday launched the last polio campaign of the coming year 2025, which aimed to immunize more than 45 million children across Pakistan against the debilitating disease. The drive will take place from 15 to 21
December 1, 2025
Is ‘Wicked For Good’ set to break records from previous blockbusters? Wicked For Good drew a lot of attention in theaters this week as audiences braced themselves for one of the biggest releases of the season. The sequel entered theaters with strong advance sales and early estimates suggested it could top the box office charts. The first one Bad The film created a huge wave when it arrived last year with a strong opening. The first film opened to $112.5 million last November. However, Variety reported that the new chapter was expected to reach $150 million to $180 million in
‘Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer’ sold for $236.4 million, marking second highest auction price in history NEW YORK: “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer,” painted by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt between 1914 and 1916, fetched $236.4 million in New York, becoming the second most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. Six bidders battled for 20 minutes for the piece, which depicts the daughter of Klimt’s chief patron dressed in a white imperial Chinese dress, standing in front of a blue wallpaper with Asian-inspired motifs. Sotheby’s, which handled the sale, did not identify the buyer. The most expensive painting ever sold at
The Pakistan’s Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a historic rally on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index jumping 7,032.60 points or 4.44%, marking the second highest one-day profit in its history. The index closed on 165,476.02, covering a session dominated by aggressive market and a sharp reversal of emotion. This dramatic increase follows a day of heavy sale, stressing how quickly the investor feeling has shifted. Investors’ confidence also went up to the back of the relaxation of geopolitical tensions, a calmer political environment and a basic development on the financial front after news that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Jihad
A representation of a picture of golden bars and coins. – Reuters/file Gold 10gramme jumps from RS7,202. World Gold reaches $ 4,039 per ounce. Local silver price rises by Rs55 per Tola. Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan reached a high level on Wednesday, reflecting a sharp increase in international markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Union (Apsgja), the price of 24ct gold has increased from RS8,400 per Tola, bringing it to RS425,178, the highest level ever recorded in the country. The pace for 10 grams of 24ct gold increased by RS7,202, closing to RS364,521, while 10
An ARS Vector Audit Agent operates as part of the fight against the chikungunya pandemic from mosquitoes at Saint-Benoit on the French overseas island of La Reunion on April 22 2025.-AFP Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a significant risk of spreading to many countries, including Pakistan, as over 445,000 cases and 155 deaths have been reported by 40 countries in 2025 so far. Officials and experts warn that Pakistan, which is already involved in the fireplaces after the monument of Daguio and malaria, remains vulnerable due to a large AEDES mosquito population. The country does not have
September 24, 2025
A man walks through a river with his hand with Rickshaw’s hand after heavy rainfall in Calcutta, India September 24, 2025. Nine die of electric shock, two drowned in heavy flood. Flights, trains were canceled as a Calcutta transfer. The schools were closed. IMD warns for more rain in the coming days. At least 12 people died, as the heavy rain popped up the eastern Indian city of Calcutta and the surrounding areas in front of a large festival, flooding the roads, disturbing transport and leaving residents to be lamented for hours, officials said on Wednesday. Most of the rain,
Karachi: Investors have fled to a strong market for attractive shares on the Pakistani Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, as the KSE-100 reference index increased about 1,350 points and closed a few points less than 150,000. The market presented a prolonged momentum throughout the session, during which the index climbed to the top of the day of 150,066 units. By the end of the negotiation, the KSE-100 installed 149.971.12, up to a beautiful 1,353.34 points or 0.91%. The race reflects optimism among market participants, caused by positive points from key areas such as cement and exploration and production. Revealing inflation
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