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10 countries, including Pakistan, condemn Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotilla

News May 19, 2026

Pakistan and nine other countries on Tuesday issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The joint statement by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye...

India will be ‘relegated to history’ if it attempts misadventure against Pakistan: Khawaja Asif

News May 19, 2026

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that India would be “relegated to history” and its geography “changed” if it attempted any future misadventure against Pakistan. In an interview on...

Pakistan condemns drone strike on Saudi Arabia, expresses solidarity with Riyadh

News May 18, 2026

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the kingdom, a statement from the Foreign Office (FO) said. In a post on X, Saudi Arabia’s defence m...

India will be ‘relegated to history’ if it attempts misadventure against Pakistan

News May 18, 2026

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that India would be “relegated to history” and its geography “changed” if it attempted any future misadventure against Pakistan. In an interview on...

PSX plunges by nearly 3,800 points as investors remain cautious amid geopolitical tensions

Business May 18, 2026

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index continued to witness bearish momentum on Monday as the market plunged by nearly 3,800 points. The KSE-100 index declined by 3,791.05 points or 2.2...

UAE standardises deadline for payments of private-sector salaries

Business May 18, 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is standardising the deadline for paying private-sector salaries to regulate wage payments across the country, Khaleej Times reported on Monday. According to a new rule ...

No need for 28th Constitutional Amendment, says Raza Rabbani

News May 18, 2026

PPP stalwart and former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday said that there was “no need” for a 28th Constitutional Amendment, saying that the Constitution could not “bear the burden” if it...

Markets, shops, eateries exempted from early closure timings till May 31

Business May 18, 2026

The federal government has allowed temporary exemption of shops, markets and eateries from early closure timing of 8pm, state broadcaster PTV News reported, citing a notification, on Monday. The Cabin...

PSX loses 2,000 points during intraday trade as bearish momentum persists

Business May 18, 2026

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index continued to witness bearish momentum on Monday as the market plunged by over 2,000 points during intraday trade. The KSE-100 index declined by 2,...

Pakistan condemns drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

News May 18, 2026

The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday strongly condemned the drone attack on the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power plant, saying that “such reckless actions carry potentially catastrophic and irreve...