Hotels cut rates as fans stay away; soaring flight and match ticket prices have dampened World Cup demand People line up to show their US visa denial to receive free television sets during a promotion by television manufacturer Noblex for people unable to travel to the World Cup due to visa rejections, in Buenos Aires,…
Authorities warn of thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides as Karachi and Lahore continue to swelter The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday issued warnings of rain, thunderstorms and possible flash flooding in several parts of the country, while hot and humid conditions persist in major urban centres. The PMD…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced the resumption of the Sehat Sahulat Health Facilitation Program after years of dormancy in the federal capital to provide quality care and free treatment for the people. The Sehat Sahulat Program has been launched in 42 hospitals of the twin cities, where deserving patients…
IT and services exports – already crossing the multibillion-dollar mark – are growing at a faster clip than goods and carry immense significance. Photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and telecommunications sectors recorded notable growth during FY2026, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey unveiled on Thursday. ICT exports reached $3.388 billion, while…
Iran’s armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi says battlefield realities matter more than enemy narratives Abolfazl Shekarchi, a spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces, said Iranian armed forces are stronger than at the beginning. PHOTO: TASNIM NEWS X Iran on Thursday denied US claims that its defence systems had been destroyed, saying its armed forces remain…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made it mandatory for all civil servants to declare details of any dual nationality within 90 days, formally initiating implementation of the Foreign Nationality Rules 2026. According to an office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, the government has directed all public officials to submit a comprehensive declaration regarding their…
Crop sector recovers from 1.01% contraction to 1.44% growth; livestock now 14.6% of GDP A farmer ploughs his field with bulls in Perowal as rising fuel prices and increasing agricultural costs force small growers to return to traditional farming methods. Photo: Express LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has demonstrated notable resilience in 2025-26, recording growth of…
Rural poverty at 36.2% more than double urban rate of 17.4%; income inequality widens Siblings walk along a railway tracks at a slum area in Karachi on Pakistan July 9, 2020. Photo: Reuters Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to 28.9% despite signs of economic recovery and improved macroeconomic stability, highlighting the disconnect between headline growth…
Says situation in AJK being addressed within a democratic and constitutional framework Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaking at the Foreign Office’s weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday termed the statement by the Indian minister on blocking water to Pakistan as “deeply irresponsible” and warned that any deliberate attempt…
Solar panel. Photo: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: The installed capacity of electricity jumped to 49,651 MW, reflecting an 8.5% increase mainly due to the addition of power through solar net metering, according to data from the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday by the Economic Adviser’s Wing of the Finance Division and unveiled by Finance Minister…