Barclays upgrades Pakistan dollar bonds on economic stability
- 25-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD, June 24: Barclays has upgraded Pakistan’s dollar bonds to “overweight” a month after cutting them, citing better oil market prospects and stability in the economy, ARY News reported. The British lender’s analysts said Pakistan’s external position has stayed unusually strong, prompting a more positive view, Bloomberg reported. The report said the economy is showing […]
Prince Andrew ‘nursing grudge’ against King Charles, report claims
- 24-Jun-2026
LONDON, June 24: Prince Andrew is back in the headlines as a new report claims he’s harbouring deep resentment toward the royal family, especially his older brother King Charles, and is weighing retaliatory steps. According to closeronline.co.uk, the Duke of York has stayed out of public view for nearly 10 months at Marsh Farm in […]
PTA announces network upgrade, mobile registration services may face disruption
- 24-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD, June 24: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a scheduled network upgrade that may temporarily affect mobile device registration services. According to the PTA, the upgrade activity will remain underway from 5pm on June 24 until 6am on June 25. The authority said the initiative is aimed at improving network security, stability and […]
Farooq Sattar warns of Karachi 'action committee' if MQM-P demands ignored
- 24-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD, June 24: MQM-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar has warned the government that Karachi could see an “action committee” formed if its demands aren’t met. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Sattar said MQM-P has put four demands before the government. He called Article 140-A constitutional amendments a “bitter pill” for one party, but said […]
Iran–US talks under Islamabad MoU will usher in regional peace, PM Sharif
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the technical-level talks between Iran and the United States (US) under ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ will usher in a new era of peace, stability, and prosperity in this entire region. He was speaking to media alongside visiting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad tonight. The Prime Minister […]
Dubai introduces Flexi Rent scheme for monthly and flexible rental payments
- 23-Jun-2026
DUBAI: Dubai Land Department has rolled out a new rental payment system that lets tenants pay monthly instead of handing over one or two big cheques a year. The “Flexi Rent” scheme went live Tuesday. For years Dubai’s rental market ran on annual, bi-annual, quarterly or four-cheque contracts. That model put pressure on families who […]
Mariah Carey breaks silence on Clive Davis’ death
- 23-Jun-2026
NEW YORK: Mariah Carey has shared an emotional tribute to Clive Davis, the music industry titan who died Monday at his Manhattan home. He was 94. The singer posted two photos to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday. She wrote that Davis was “a great pillar of the music industry and a true patron of the […]
AJK Elections 2026: 1,241 candidates submit nomination papers across 45 constituencies
- 23-Jun-2026
MUZAFFARABAD: The deadline to submit nomination papers for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections 2026 has officially closed, with a total of 1,241 candidates filing from across the region, ARY News reported. According to AJK Election Commission officials, candidates from all 45 constituencies submitted their papers before the cutoff. The highest number […]
PTI candidates cleared to contest elections with bat symbol
- 23-Jun-2026
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has won a key legal battle in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The AJK High Court today set aside the Election Commission’s decision to cancel PTI’s registration and directed the commission to restore the party immediately, ARY News reported. According to reports, the larger bench was headed by Chief Justice Sadaqat Hussain […]
Iran details nationwide funeral programme for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- 22-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s Martyrs’ Headquarters has announced a six-day funeral program for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei across five cities, running from July 4 to July 9. According to PressTV, ceremonies will open with two farewell events on July 4 and 5 at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran. A central procession will move through the […]