Says launch of IBI headquarters marks transformative milestone in Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that PM Shehbaz Sharif would undertake an official visit to China from May 23-26, saying the visit would include a vibrant business-to-business forum aimed at further…
Minister seeks Gulf partnership to build emergency storage after war exposes vulnerability ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Kuwait the opportunity to build strategic oil reserves in the country to address any future war like situation. At present, Pakistan has no strategic reserves. A United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm, ADNOC, has built such reserves in India, and…
Govt working to rationalise power costs for consumers without rooftop solar systems, he says Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Wednesday that Pakistan was steadily reducing its dependence on imported fuel for electricity generation, with the share of indigenous energy sources expected to rise significantly over the…
KARACHI: Auto sales (cars, LCVs, vans, jeeps and EVs) clocked in at 22,000 units in April 2026, up 108% year-on-year (YoY), according to data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and analysed by Arif Habib Limited (AHL) in a report released on Wednesday. On a cumulative basis, 10MFY26 sales increased 49% YoY to…
Says Pakistan achieved success on narrative, military, diplomatic fronts during Marka-e-Haq Information Minister Attaullah Tarar speaks at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad on May 13, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated its dominance during aerial engagements, stating that the Rafale aircraft brought…
ISLAMABAD: The government reported on Tuesday that petroleum levy collection jumped by Rs371 billion, or 45%, during the first nine months of this fiscal year, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Pakistan’s fiscal performance will be even better than in the pre war period. The federal government’s nine month petroleum levy collection amounted…
Defence minister warns Afghanistan of ‘open war’ if Kabul fails to act against terrorists Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaks at the National Assembly on May 13, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday warned Afghanistan that if Kabul failed to stop harbouring terrorists, Pakistan would respond in the same way it had against…
ISLAMABAD: The superintendent of Adiala Jail has opposed a request seeking meetings between former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, and her family members as well as access to a personal physician, arguing that such interactions were being used for political messaging outside the prison. In a written report submitted to the Islamabad High…
KSE-100 gains over 672 points in early trade; slumps over 900 points by midday as investors resort to profit-taking A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: Pakistan equities witnessed…
Christian worshippers mark Palm Sunday, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US Israel conflict with Iran, at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jerusalem’s Old City March 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS In Taybeh, one of the few Palestinian…