Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients stolen in cyberattack targeting external hospital service provider Cyberattacks in Germany are reportedly intensifying as the country’s critical infrastructure faces mounting threats. PHOTO: PIXABAY Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients was stolen in a cyberattack targeting an external service provider used by numerous hospitals in…
LAHORE: Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha. Traders at the Shahpur Kanjran cattle market, the largest permanent livestock trading centre in Punjab, alleged that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation were being collected above the officially approved rates, increasing…
Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit…
Parliamentary secretary says seed authority formed to improve regulation, promote high-yield, climate-resilient crops Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking in the National Assembly on Friday. PHOTO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN/ FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the National Wheat Policy 2026–30 has been prepared in consultation with the provinces,…
Greenland’s PM, other politicians say they declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission People gather to protest on the day of the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by…
Spokesperson says PM Shehbaz to visit China on May 23–26, meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to boost ties Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Anbrabi speaks at a press briefing on May 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports of Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim…
The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The budget discussions between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have remained inconclusive, though both sides covered significant ground except for convergence over the cost of tax relief…
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in NATO foreign ministers format in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday there had been “some slight progress” regarding the situation involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. “There’s…
Marwat argues that process leading to change of CM was initiated by Imran Khan, who is convicted, disqualified ISLAMABAD: Shair Afzal Marwat, who himself acknowledged that he was elected as a Member of the National Assembly on the platform of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking the restoration of Ali…
Taameer Group expresses interest in expanding investments in hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a Qatar-based investment delegation led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali. GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group’s…