Reported split raises questions over whether it reflects routine restructuring or deeper divisions within the TTP A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA), widely regarded as one of the most influential and lethal factions within the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — second only to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group — has reportedly…
Delegation shows interest in Silicon Village, Pakistan Steel Mills during BOI meeting ISLAMABAD: A UK-China fund has shown interest in establishing technology parks in Pakistan and investing in Pakistan Steel Mills, as the Board of Investment (BOI) held a high-level meeting with a delegation led by David Dai, Executive Director of Sino British Regional Development…
British government hails agreement as ‘key milestone’ in developing combat aircraft slated to enter service in 2035 The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan signed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to advance the development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet. The deal marked “a key milestone” for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which aimed to produce…
Farooq Sattar says PM Shehbaz as witness, guarantor of agreement, should play his role in ensuring its implementation MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar addressing a press conference in Karachi. Photo: Screengrab Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday warned of launching a protest movement if the federal government did not play its role in ensuring implementation of…
Though Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy historical, cultural and brotherly ties, the volume of bilateral trade remains far below the true potential. Trade between the two sides reached only $143 million in FY25. photo:file LAHORE: SM Tanveer, the FPCCI leader and Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has expressed deep concern over the surge in…
CHRISTCHURCH: Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored twice each as New Zealand held on to edge an under-strength France 34-32 in a nine-try thriller in Christchurch on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship. It was the All Blacks’ first Test under new coach Dave Rennie and he saw France, who scored four tries, run…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launches “Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Scheme”. PHOTO: RADIOPAK The government approved the inclusion of lending Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) in the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme, a move aimed at expanding access to affordable housing finance, particularly for underserved and unbanked segments of the population, the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
Calls urgent presser while FinMin courts S&P, $5.2b export gap exposes weaknesses KARACHI: When you have absolutely good news one day and absolutely bad news the other, it indicates a problem with economic fundamentals. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad called an urgent press conference on Friday to share the positive outlook, projecting…
LONDON: England and Australia may be into the T20 World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday but the performances of emerging nations have led the global head of the women’s game to hail the “outstanding” cricket on display at the whole tournament. Concerns were raised about whether the women’s game had the depth to cope…
Ukrainian General Staff claims Kyiv struck 8 Russian oil refineries over past month Smoke rises from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters Ukraine claimed Saturday that its strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have disabled 42.74% of the country’s oil…