Overseas Pakistanis Send $3.9 Billion in October as Remittances Grow 13.8 Percent
Workers’ remittances rose 13.8% to $3.9 billion in October, taking July-October inflows to $14.8 billion, with Saudi Arabia the largest source.
Pakistan and Kuwait Reaffirm Resolve to Deepen Trade, Investment and Energy Cooperation
PM Shehbaz Sharif and Kuwait’s prime minister met at COP31 in Antalya and agreed to deepen ties in trade, investment, energy and development.
Trump Nominates Natalie Baker as Next US Ambassador to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie Baker, the US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad since 2024, as the next American ambassador to Pakistan.
IMF Clears Way for Pakistan’s New Auto Policy Targeting $6 Billion in Exports
The IMF raised no objection to Pakistan’s Auto Policy 2026-31, which targets $6 billion in exports and offers incentives for electric vehicles.
KSE-100 Sheds 1,710 Points as Late Selling in Heavyweights Drags PSX Lower
The KSE-100 index fell 1,710 points, or 0.95 percent, to close at 177,373.76 on Thursday as selling in banks and energy stocks erased early gains.
Pakistan Thrash Bangladesh by Nine Wickets to Reach U19 Asia Cup Final Against India
Rizwanullah’s five-wicket haul and fifties from Hayam Khan and Usman Khan sent Pakistan into the U19 Asia Cup final against India on Saturday.
Pakistan Opens Minerals Investment Forum, Invites Global Investors to Tap Vast Reserves
Pakistan opened its two-day Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad, with delegates from over 60 countries and provinces showcasing mining opportunities.
President, PM Pay Tribute to 10 Police Martyrs of Kohat Attack, Vow to Root Out Terrorism
President Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif honoured 10 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel, including DSP Haider Zaman, martyred in an attack near Kohat; 18 terrorists were killed.
Debutant Saqib Khan Takes Seven Wickets as Pakistan Fight Back Against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi Test
Fast bowler Saqib Khan claimed 7-130 on Test debut as Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 42 runs in Rawalpindi, leaving the first Test finely balanced.
ADB Approves $500 Million Disaster Financing to Strengthen Pakistan’s Resilience
The Asian Development Bank has approved $500 million in contingent disaster financing that will give Pakistan quick budget support after floods, earthquakes and other disasters.