ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for solar consumers, the government on Tuesday abolished the licensing requirement for users installing solar systems of 25 kilowatts (kW) and below under the net metering scheme. Following the special directions of Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari, the Power Division formally approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),…
ISLAMABAD: With chances of imminent talks between Iran and the United States diminished, the focus has also shifted away from Islamabad, at least for now. Pakistan has remained in the global spotlight since the US and Iran first agreed to a temporary ceasefire three weeks ago, which led to the groundbreaking direct talks between the…
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its wider OPEC+ alliance, marking one of the most significant ruptures in the history of the oil producers’ bloc. The UAE, one of the group’s largest and most influential producers, said it would formally…
JCP moves three judges to provincial HCs Kayani, Sattar, Imtiaz transferred out of IHC CJP Afridi objects, fails ISLAMABAD: The present government has secured another victory on the judicial front by succeeding in transferring three outspoken judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to different provincial high courts. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), by…
In first phase, phase roads currently in use as alternative routes will be repaired KARACHI: The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has begun work on a section of the BRT Red Line project. After the contractor for Lot 2from Mosamiyat to Hasan Squarewas stopped from working and their office was sealed, this portion of the project…
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk There was a time when a PhD signified more than a credential. It reflected immersion in a field, intellectual discipline, and the ability to question assumptions/knowledge rather than merely reproduce them. Today, that ideal feels increasingly distant…
Poll shows 34% approve of Trump, down from 36% in April 15-20 Reuters/Ipsos survey US President Donald Trump attends an arrival ceremony for Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, April 28, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level…
Qatar emir, Kuwait crown prince, Bahrain king, UAE FM attended GCC summit; Oman unclear attendance Qatar’s emir, Kuwait’s crown prince, Bahrain’s king and the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister attended the summit. PHOTO: SAUDI GAZATTE X Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday,…
A person carries a framed logo of U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the hallway of US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that past statements espousing what it labelled extremist views from immigrants applying for green cards…
The man accused of opening fire at the venue of a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president and could face life in prison if convicted. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington federal court,…