Despite institutional strengths and supportive policies, the food ministry said Pakistan had yet to fully capitalise on the opportunities offered by agricultural biotechnology, the primary reason for which was the absence of a clear and unified strategic direction. photo:file ISLAMABAD: Following a historic slump in cotton harvest, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research…
Strikes hit five towns despite ceasefire; US deploys F-22s, refueling aircraft at Israeli bases, airports Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon May 26, 2026. REUTERS At least 31 people were killed and 40 injured in Israeli airstrikes Tuesday in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The strikes targeted the towns…
Order directs circulation to district judiciary, bar to ensure uniform compliance ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has issued detailed guidelines for drafting pleadings before trial courts in civil cases to promote uniformity, improve the quality of pleadings, and facilitate the efficient administration of civil justice. In a 26-page judgment authored by Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan in…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s mutual fund industry has expanded nearly 6.8 times since 2019, crossing Rs4 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by late 2025. However, the sector’s heavy concentration in low?risk money market instruments is raising concerns about market depth, investor behaviour and systemic liquidity pressures. According to a post by the Overseas Investors Chamber of…
. CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday including five in a refugee camp and two in a car, health officials said. Medics and residents said an Israeli drone fired a missile at people who came out of their homes when an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia tried to storm…
Leaders say Eidul Azha reflects obedience, sacrifice and sincerity shown by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L), President Asif Ali Zardari (C), CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir (R) President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings of Eidul Azha…
Analysts see tighter policy with focus on revenue mobilisation, structural adjustments Brokerage houses warn that if global oil prices remain near $100 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions, growth could slow to 3‑3.5%, while inflation risks may re‑emerge. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget for FY27 is shaping up to be less about headline?grabbing…
The courtyards surrounding Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday – the first day of the four-day Eidul Azha holiday – were packed with Muslim worshipers performing Eid prayers. Eidul Azha commemorates the readiness of Prophet Ibrahim — also known as Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son on God’s command. Muslims…
KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers earned more than $950 million in foreign exchange during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year despite multiple local and global challenges. During the period from July 2025 to April 2026, Pakistani freelancers outperformed freelancers from India, China, the United Arab Emirates and several other countries. According to the State…
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday that the treatment of activists detained by Israel had been “appalling” and described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic,” Carney’s office said in a statement. “The Prime Minister reiterated that the appalling treatment of civilians, including Canadian citizens, aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla…