Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a virtual meeting with representatives of the electric fan industry, led by members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association, to discuss…
The misdeed of using shortcuts instead of arduous path of good governance to assume power The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore. She can be reached at durdananajam1@gmail.com Imran Khan wants to talk to the establishment. What is the establishment in Pakistan’s political parlance? Is it the Pakistan army? But why does…
Initiative may bridge gaps in care and reveal hidden trends affecting autism outcomes U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network survey, during a press conference at the Department of Health and…
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have once again struck at Russian economic and energy targets, highlighting the escalating campaign to weaken Moscow’s revenue streams from critical infrastructure. On Monday, a fire broke out at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to two industry…
PESHAWAR: In an effort to boost the tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the provincial chief executive has directed for expediting efforts for opening the newly established provincial tourism authority. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan issued these orders while presiding over the 22nd board meeting of the…
Premier aims to address past diplomatic tensions, promote cultural and environmental cooperation SYDNEY: Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were “back on track” as he started the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major trading partner in seven years. Australia is “uniquely positioned to connect the West and the East”…
A unique way of life may open doors for medicine beyond cultural preservation. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: A study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the women of Jeju Island, South Korea, known as Haenyeo, may hold key genetic insights that could lead to breakthroughs in human biology, particularly in the treatment of blood pressure disorders….
KARACHI: Pakistani actor and model Omer Shahzad has publicly addressed criticism surrounding a video he shared from Makkah with his wife, Shanzay Lodhi, saying the couple’s intentions have been misunderstood. In a statement posted on social media, Shahzad said the video, which documented moments from their Umrah journey, was meant to preserve personal memories rather…
A Reuters file photo. ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has collected Rs2.5 billion from the minerals sector during the current financial year, despite coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown that was imposed to curb virus spread. The government has collected the huge amount from mining sector and deposited in the provincial treasury, an official of the…
Former education minister says the decision was not influenced by any ‘external pressure’ Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood. PHOTO: RP Former Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has officially announced his retirement from politics after a 34-year-long career, stating that he would dedicate his remaining years to writing and teaching. In his statement, Mahmood clarified that…