DPM Dar praises Trump’s leadership, expresses appreciation for advancing peace process Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan hopes to host the next round of US-Iran talks “very soon,” as diplomatic efforts push toward a possible agreement. He pledged that Pakistan would continue its peace efforts “with utmost sincerity.” In a post on…
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Pakistan’s overall performance on implementation of programme conditions as “exceptional” and turned down Indian propaganda about the use of loan proceeds, officials privy…
PUBLISHED May 24, 2026 KARACHI: Being short of money is the one crisis that needs no translation. It levels degrees, backgrounds and good intentions. It makes otherwise sensible people calculate the unthinkable in the quiet of the night. We’ve all felt the squeeze — the big bill that arrives early, the not-so-big salary that arrives…
Extend full support for unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia Palestinians perform Friday prayer on the streets in East Jerusalem on March 27, 2026 as Israeli forces continue to impose restriction to Palestinians from entering the Dome of the Rock of Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. PHOTO: ANADOLU The foreign ministers…
DPM says over $13b in MoUs and joint ventures have been signed through bilateral B2B engagements Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal reach Beijing on Sunday. PHOTO: ISHAQ DAR/ X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan was “open for business” as he addressed the Pakistan-China B2B Investment…
Senior actor Shaista Jabeen appeared on a morning show with Nadia Khan and Zohaib Hassan where she addressed veteran actor Firdous Jamal’s recent controversial remarks about senior artists and also shared her thoughts on professionalism within the entertainment industry. Veteran actor Firdous Jamal recently came under criticism after making remarks about several legendary artists during…
LAHORE: Indus Motor Company (IMC) Chief Executive Ali Asghar Jamali has said that Toyota has made a direct investment in Pakistan of $736 million in the past 35 years, and the company has planned to further invest $335 million over the next five years. These investments will make IMC the first automotive company in Pakistan…
PUBLISHED May 24, 2026 The first and foremost duty of a story is to entertain in uneventful, dull, and monotonous times—at least this is what our dastans (tales) and their counterparts in other cultures suggest. In Qissa Chahar Dervish, a classic 13th-century allegorical story traditionally attributed to Amir Khusro, the main characters accidentally meet outside…
FIRs to be lodged as unregulated Eid livestock setups disrupt traffic, sanitation, civic order KARACHI: Illegal cattle markets that have mushroomed across the city ahead of Eidul Azha are now set to face criminal proceedings, as the city administration moves beyond warnings and decides to register FIRs against those responsible for setting up unapproved livestock…
Zaki Ijaz cites limited finance, high costs and regulatory hurdles as key challenges LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) CEO Nadia Jahangir Seth has said the authority is working to create an enabling ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow and contribute more effectively to the national economy, according to…