PSX sets new record — KSE-100 crosses 170,000-point barrier for first time
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a landmark milestone as its benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 170,000-point level for the first time in history. On Wednesday, buoyed by strong investor…
Karachi family mass suicide plan exposed – father, son held for homicide
Police in Karachi have arrested a father, identified as Iqbal, and his son, Yaseen, after the bodies of three women — Iqbal’s wife (Samina), their daughter (Samreen) and daughter-in-law (Maha)…
Dua Zehra joins manhole-cover campaign after Karachi child’s tragic death
Well-known social-media figure and survivor Dua Zehra visited the father of a 3-year-old boy, Ibrahim, who drowned after falling into an uncovered manhole in Karachi pledging her support for his…
ECC approves higher margins for OMCs and dealers
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved plans to increase profit margins for oil-marketing companies (OMCs) and fuel dealers a decision expected to drive up petrol and diesel prices nationwide.…
Suicide note shows Rs 15 million debt led Karachi family to tragic end
In Karachi, a suicide note has revealed that a family’s mounting debt of Rs 15 million drove a man to take his own life, culminating in a tragic domestic incident.…
Residents choke as SSWMB converts open plot into garbage dumping site in Karachi
Residents of several Karachi neighbourhoods have raised alarm after an open plot was converted into a garbage dumping ground by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), creating severe sanitation and…
Father and son named suspects in Karachi triple murder of three women
Police have identified a father-son duo as the main suspects in the recent triple murder of three women in Karachi’s Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal area. The victims — a mother, her daughter, and…
Poliovirus found in 10 of 12 sewage samples in Karachi
Environmental surveillance has detected Poliovirus in 10 out of 12 sewage samples collected across Karachi — raising serious concerns over renewed circulation of the virus in the city. According to…
Pakistani dramas to be dubbed in Arabic for Middle East audiences
Pakistani television dramas are set to reach new audiences in the Middle East, as leading broadcasters and streaming platforms begin dubbing hit Pakistani serials into Arabic. The initiative responds to…
Pakistan declares December 25 and 26 public holidays for Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas
The federal government of Pakistan has declared two public holidays for December 2025, according to a notification released by the Cabinet Division. Under the announcement: December 25, 2025 will be…