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PSX gains over 1,600 points as buying momentum returns | The Express Tribune

June 24, 2026 Admin No Comments

KARACHI: Buying momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gaining 1,666.85 points, or 0.94%, to reach 179,359.77 by 1:24pm. The market maintained its upward trajectory after a positive start to the session. Earlier in the morning, the benchmark index had climbed 551.65 points, or 0.31%, to 178,244.57…

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Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw | The Express Tribune

June 16, 2026 Admin No Comments

Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owaisclears the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H match. Photo: AFP LONDON: Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the…

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Pakistani celebrities, designers bring cultural flair to Cannes 2026 | The Express Tribune

May 18, 2026 Admin No Comments

From cultural ensembles to designer showcase, Pakistani talent makes presence felt on global stage Pakistani celebrities and designers are making waves this season at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, with actors Sanam Saeed, Sadia Khan and Roma Michael headlining the event in ensembles by home-based designers, proudly showcasing the country’s cultural heritage. Actor Sadia Khan…

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KSE-100 index slumps over 2,500 points amid geopolitical tensions | The Express Tribune

May 18, 2026 Admin No Comments

Index drops 2.29% amid global risk-off sentiment, with heavy pressure across banking, energy and industrial sectors The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under severe selling pressure on Monday, tracking a broader global market decline as fears of rising inflation intensified amid a deepening global oil crisis. The downturn was triggered by stalled US-Iran negotiations, which…

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Inside Pakistan’s illicit cigarette crisis: How tax policy backfired | The Express Tribune

May 13, 2026 Admin No Comments

A thriving illicit trade of more than 40 billion cigarettes a year is undermining Pakistan’s tax policy objectives Pakistan’s cigarette market has become a case study in how good-faith tax policy can yield unintended/negative results. Despite repeated increases in excise duties – most dramatically in the 2022–23 financial year – the country now hosts the…

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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery | The Express Tribune

May 10, 2026 Admin No Comments

Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies Aramco’s President and CEO Amin Nasser at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two…

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Fans relive Justin Bieber nostalgia at ‘Bieberchella’ event in Karachi | The Express Tribune

May 4, 2026 Admin No Comments

Third Culture Coffee hosted a Bieberchella night in Karachi, with old-tracks and Bieber themed decor Third Culture Coffee in Karachi recently hosted a Bieberchella-themed event, inspired by Justin Bieber headlining Coachella this year and the viral resurgence of his classic hits that have brought a wave of nostalgia for many fans. The event took place…

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Antonelli bids for F1 hat-trick | The Express Tribune

April 30, 2026 Admin No Comments

Kimi Antonelli leads the driver’s standings with 72 points heading into Miami, with new rules and car upgrades marking a fresh phase of the season. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early season victories this weekend as Formula One returns…

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Gold prices in Pakistan Today – April 14, 2026 | The Express Tribune

April 14, 2026 Admin No Comments

At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold rose more than 1% on Tuesday, recovering from a near one-week low hit in the previous session, ‌as hopes of a resolution to the war in Iran weighed on the dollar and eased inflation concerns as oil prices eased. Spot gold…

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Lions sack Swanepoel | The Express Tribune

April 9, 2026 Admin No Comments

LONDON: South Africa’s Lions have parted ways with all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel after he departed the season-ending 50-overs domestic final before the end of the game, leaving them to ‌field with 10 players in a tight contest against the Titans which they lost.Swanepoel had signed a contract with Worcestershire in the English County season and left…

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