LAHORE: The export of live animals may provide short-term foreign exchange earnings, but it risks weakening Pakistan’s meat processing industry, reducing value addition and depriving the economy of thousands of jobs, according to business leaders and meat exporters, who have urged the government to revisit the policy. The concern has surfaced after the Punjab government…
Novak Djokovic was at his brilliant best against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals with an impressive straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipasto reach the Wimbledon third round for the 20th time on Wednesday. The 39-year-old eased to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win under the Centre Court roof…
Russia fired 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight as Ukraine faced Patriot missile shortages Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital…
Rescue 1122 spokesperson says 25 officials, seven vehicles took part in the rescue operation LAHORE: An eight-year-old child was killed, and at least four others were injured after the wall of an under-construction building collapsed in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area on Thursday, according to Lahore Rescue 1122. An official statement issued by the department noted that…
Local rate dips Rs5,200/tola but international bullion rebounds on soft jobs data KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Wednesday, bucking a sharp global rally, as the local market showed muted response amid limited trading activity and rupee dynamics. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola dropped…
GLM-5.2 from Beijing startup Z.ai is drawing growing Western interest, narrowing the AI gap Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice: Chinese offerings with lower prices and less capability or OpenAI or Anthropic, which have poured billions into development. A…
Officials said the gradual increase in river flows had improved the availability of water in major reservoirs ISLAMABAD: Water levels in major rivers and reservoirs continued to improve on Wednesday as rising temperatures in the northern mountainous regions accelerated glacier melt, while authorities expressed optimism that the expected monsoon rains would further boost inflows and…
It will encourage companies to improve environmental, social and governance practices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step towards sustainable finance as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the country’s first ESG Mutual Funds Framework. The framework enables asset management companies to launch environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused mutual funds, bringing…
Jean-Noel Barrot reaffirms France’s readiness to contribute to implementation of the agreement France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the press as he arrives for the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on February 23, 2026. Photo: AFP French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot welcomed the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel in a phone…
Agreements are latest in a series of initiatives aimed at expanding Pakistan-Saudi cooperation across multiple sectors Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on security cooperation on Wednesday, while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) signed a separate agreement to develop an international cricket stadium in…