A photo of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan could help ease political tensions, stressing that those controlling visitation rights hold the key to de-escalation. Speaking during a brunch with a handful of senior journalists, Achakzai stressed that an…
Brent crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $108.11 a barrel after settling down $2.23 on Friday Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Oil prices eased…
. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has underscored the need for rationalizing taxes and bringing about structural reforms in the dairy sector to improve affordability, ensure safe nutrition, and support farmers in the country. He was…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear today (Monday) a petition seeking closure of former prime minister Imran Khan’s X account. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir will preside over the hearing. Authorities at Adiala Jail have already submitted their response, while the court has directed the other respondents to file their replies. Imran Khan’s counsel,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy sector has continued to operate under the persistent shadow of circular debt. Around the start of the fiscal year, the amount stood close to Rs1.7 trillion for the power sector and Rs2.6 trillion for gas, with subsequent data showing that the number would only increase. Recoveries may or may not have improved,…
May, 2025 judgment explicitly directed govt and Parliament to address this deficiency ISLAMABAD: A year after a landmark ruling, the superior judiciary has yet to see implementation of its own directive requiring the federal government to legislate an independent right of appeal for civilians convicted by military courts, leaving a key safeguard of due process…
. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Sunday praised the military’s role in a decisive national success, saying the country must not forget the gains achieved in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. Speaking at a seminar, Ashrafi slammed the PTI, quipping that “if PTI comes to power riding…
. KARACHI: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan Saqib Sadaqat has said bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has recently increased by 20 per cent to reach $1 billion, adding that further growth is possible for the benefit of both countries. Addressing a session organised by the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) on Sunday…
Former President Asif Ali Zardari addresses to media at Sindh District Ghothki on Tuesday, 7 November 2023: Screengrab from PPP’s X handle ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the PIA Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026 on the prime minister’s advice, according to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday. The…
Patients across major cities struggle as drug prices surge under weak oversight and global supply pressures LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: Rising medicine prices across Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar are pushing patients into a deepening crisis, as weak price controls, global supply disruptions and policy gaps continue to drive essential treatment out of reach. The situation has worsened amid…