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Nearly a million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025: reportPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:31 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Personal wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating nearly one million new US dollar millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global Wealth Report ... Read More


PSX surges as KSE-100 tops 182,000Published on: July 1, 2026 9:31 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its bullish run on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained more than 2,000 points. Strong buying across key sectors fueled the rally an... Read More


Shehbaz orders OPF welfare reform roadmapPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:31 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation to prepare a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen welfare initiatives for Pakistanis living ab... Read More


FCC issues notices to NEPRA, others in private power plants levy casePublished on: July 1, 2026 9:29 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan on Tuesday issued notices to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and other respondents while hearing the federal gover... Read More


Terrorists must not be called by any other name, says information ministerPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:29 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday criticised what he described as the "unfortunate trend" of calling terrorists 'militants'. Referring to a news report published by ... Read More


Pakistan urges India to repatriate prisonersPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:23 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Pakistan on Wednesday called on India to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners who have completed their sentences in Indian jails. The appeal was made during the latest exc... Read More


Araghchi issues warning after Katz remarksPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:23 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday warned of an immediate and powerful response after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Kha... Read More


Punjab secures $70 million World Bank supportPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:20 PM

Pakistan, July 1 -- The World Bank has approved $70 million for Punjab's digital transformation programme to expand broadband access and modernise public services. The funding will support the Connect... Read More


Alhamra launches museum conservation project with support from German EmbassyPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:08 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, has embarked on a landmark conservation initiative to safeguard Pakistan's invaluable artistic heritage through the Museum Collection Conservation... Read More


Teyana wins big at the 2026 BET AwardsPublished on: July 1, 2026 9:07 AM

Pakistan, July 1 -- Teyana Taylor was a top winner on Sunday at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honours Black actors, singers and sports stars. The "One Battle after Another" a... Read More