Interior minister says unified checking system on single scanner will save significant time The government on Wednesday decided to introduce a single-point checking system at airports to enhance passenger facilitation and reduce delays. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad aimed at developing a joint strategy between the ministries of defence and…
The four-time Grand Slam winner’s progression will continue this week in Madrid Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action during his final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID: Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion’s assiduous work on his patience and control has…
Visit will include discussions on ongoing flagship projects, economic cooperation frameworks, defence collaboration President Zardari addressed Joint Session of Parliament for the 9th time at the start of the new parliamentary year. Photo: X PAKISTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit China from April 25-30, where he will hold high-level meetings with senior leadership…
Apex court introduces e-hearings, e-filing and SOPs for uninterrupted, faster and more transparent justice delivery ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. In an official statement, the court said case hearings were…
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has continued to accelerate efforts to unlock value from its stranded and low British-thermal-unit (BTU) gas resources, with a renewed focus on fast-tracking production from challenging assets such as the Zin Gas Field. As part of this strategy, OGDC is actively engaging with the government of Balochistan to…
Iranian player Hossein Vafaei begins his campaign at the snooker world championship. Photo: AFP LONDON: Iranian player Hossein Vafaei begins his campaign at the snooker world championship later Wednesday but he admits it has been hard to focus because of the bombardment of his country by the United States and Israel.The war, which began with…
LONDON: Inter Milan reached the Italian Cup final on Tuesday after coming back from two goals down to win 3-2 and go through by the same scoreline on aggregate.Trailing early in the second half at the San Siro to brilliant goals from Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha, Inter looked as good as out, but…
No major roads in Rawalpindi have been fully closed, though police presence remains strong and checking continues Pakistani police officer divert bikers from a road leading to Serena hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Security…
Moody’s flags inflation risks, fiscal pressures may strain policy flexibility and investor confidence BENGALURU: A prolonged disruption in energy supply can widen India’s trade deficit and strain the fiscal account of the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to rating agency Moody’s. Brent Crude prices have shot up 31% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began…
Chelsea’s fans make their feelings known to the players after Tuesday’s defeat at Brighton. Photo: AFP LONDON: Liam Rosenior slammed Chelsea’s “unacceptable” 3-0 defeat against Brighton as the furious Blues boss accused his players of lacking “desire, spirit and courage”.Rosenior’s side were blown away at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday, with goals from Ferdi Kadioglu,…