The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trajectory on the third trading day of the week, Wednesday, buoyed by a confluence of favorable news from both the international and domestic fronts. Despite experiencing some intra-day fluctuations, the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed significantly higher, signaling a renewed surge in investor confidence. Some key events played...
Karachi residents have been suffering from a series of low-intensity earthquake tremors since early June, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) noting a total of 57 small jolts registered since June 1st. The tremors, measuring between 1.5 and 3.8 on the Richter scale, have been explained by the activation of the Landhi Fault Line. The...
A two-day training workshop on climate governance, titled “Climate-Based Governance: Empowering the Public Sector,” was recently held at the NED University of Engineering & Technology, City Campus, Karachi. The workshop was jointly organized by Climate Action Sindh (CAS) and the Research and Training Wing of the Planning and Development Department, Government of Sindh. Its main...
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) formally launched its annual report, “State of Human Rights in 2024,” in the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The report highlighted the deteriorating situation of human rights throughout the country, raising serious concerns over civil liberties and the state of law and order. It points...
The Sindh Health Department has officially set the minimum monthly wage at Rs. 37,000. Employees hired during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 will also have a monthly salary of Rs. 37,000. Formal orders have been issued, ensuring that all nursing staff recruited during the pandemic will receive this revised salary starting from July 2025. The...
All three major airports of Pakistan—Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore—anticipate the installation of e-gates. Experts from Germany have visited Pakistan and finalized the basic design for these modern e-gates, marking a step toward Pakistan’s more innovative future. According to a spokesperson for the Pakistan Airports Authority, the installation of these e-gates will allow passengers to clear...
The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi has significantly increased monthly scholarships for its MPhil and PhD students. PhD scholarships will now be Rs 70,000 per month, raised from the previous Rs 50,000, and MPhil scholarships are Rs 30,000 per month, which were previously Rs 20,000. This decision...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced its second-largest single-day surge in history as news of a potential de-escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict boosted investor confidence. The KSE-100 Index opened with a significant gain of over 4,000 points, starting the day at 120,499 points. During trading, the momentum was so strong that at one point, the...
On June 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, marking a potential end to the 12-day conflict that has heightened tensions across the Middle East. The agreement, brokered through intense diplomatic efforts and Trump’s direct talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communications with Tehran via Vice...
Cotton, a vital crop for Pakistan’s agricultural industry, faces a severe threat from an unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the majority of the country’s cotton-growing regions. This hike in temperatures is expected to cause a significant 5 to 10 percent drop in per-acre yield, according to industry experts. Ahsan-ul-Haq, the chairman of the Cotton Ginners Forum,...