Muhammad Mahmood

Trump says US-Iran MoU to end war is ‘over’ as tensions over Hormuz escalate
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
ANKARA – US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Iran to end the conflict was “over”. Trump…

Visa, MasterCard, PayPak debit card issuance charges in Pakistan from July 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
LAHORE – All public and private banks in Pakistan issue schedule of charges biannually, revising their charges for various services. Meezan Bank also issued new…

Pakistan plans to change method for setting petrol, diesel prices: What to know
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has indicated that it has planned to allow the market forces to set the new prices of petrol, diesel and…

Podcaster Rehan Tariq ‘arrested’ at Lahore airport
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
LAHORE – The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has reportedly taken Pakistani podcaster Rehan Tariq into custody at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore,…

PSX falls over 1,600 points as US-Iran strikes fuel investor concerns
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under pressure on Wednesday as investors reacted to renewed geopolitical uncertainty following fresh strikes exchanged between the…

Who was on board the K2 Airways cargo plane that vanished off Karachi coast?
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
KARACHI – A K2 Airways cargo aircraft en route from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, about 300 kilometres west of…

US and Iran trade fresh strikes after attacks in Strait of Hormuz
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
DUBAI – The United States said it has launched a series of military strikes against Iran followed alleged attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz,…

Switzerland reach first World Cup quarter-final in over 70 years after win over Colombia
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
Switzerland secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout following a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Vancouver.…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – 08 July 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
KARACHI – Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other…

Gold prices today on 8 July 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Gold prices in Pakistan today (08 July 2026) opened at Rs434,936 per tola as it witnessed a decline in previous session 07 July…







