ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued a high flood advisory for River Chenab, warning that high flood levels are expected to persist over the next six to eight hours before gradually receding as rainfall over the major catchments continues to decrease. A strong monsoon incursion interacting with an approaching westerly wave is…
BEIJING/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to China reached $1.874 billion in the first half of 2026, reflecting a substantial 50.7% surge compared with exports of $1.244 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Monthly performance demonstrated a consistent growth momentum throughout the period, with March 2026…
. KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has launched its mobile application on Wednesday to improve digital access to cross-border trade services. Through the app, importers, exporterscustoms clearing agents and other trade stakeholders will be able to securely and conveniently access key trade services on their mobile phones. The mobile app is part of PSW’s existing…
KARACHI: Geopolitical tensions and rising international oil prices triggered a fresh sell-off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with investors turning cautious and trimming positions amid uncertainty about the US-Iran conflict. The benchmark KSE-100 index failed to hold early gains and closed at 174,429.93, down 1,703.64 points, or 0.97%. The market opened with…
MKL says govt was warned months ago, prices may rise to Rs6,000/maund making bread unaffordable PLANNING FAILURE: “We sold our wheat because we had no choice. Now the same wheat is becoming expensive in the market while farmers have already absorbed the losses. Better planning could have protected both growers and consumers,” said Muhammad Riaz,…
. Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags inside the Al Aqsa Mosque on April 21, 2026. PHOTO: West Bank Notifications X JERUSALEM: DPM/FM Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty exchanged views on the situation in Palestine, reiterating their rejection of violence against civilians and illegal settlement activities…
. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS MANILA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed on Wednesday a visit to the US…
FO condemns militia’s actions against Saudi Arabia Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure Houthis block Red Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned continued threats by Houthi militia against commercial shipping in Red Sea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, warning…
. The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a woman who secures dissolution of marriage on account of her husband’s cruelty or other statutory grounds cannot be deprived of her dower, holding that physical, psychological, emotional, verbal and economic abuse all constitute cruelty and a wife’s credible testimony can be sufficient to prove such…
MULTAN: Hidden behind the narrow streets and bustling bazaars of Multan’s Walled City are centuries-old havelis that continue to preserve the city’s rich architectural, cultural and social heritage. Built mainly during the late Mughal, Sikh and British periods, these grand residences are more than historic homes. They stand as enduring symbols of Multan’s prosperous merchant…