China-aided project rebuilds 50 schools, but 8 more institutions, 21 district buildings remain wrecked KHYBER: Despite repeated claims of reconstruction, several government schools in Bara sub-division that were destroyed during the years of militancy remain without proper buildings. Children continue to study in tents, temporary structures, under the open sky, or amid the rubble of…
With food inflation remaining volatile and energy prices facing global and domestic uncertainties, economists warn that price stability in the coming months will depend on supply chain management, fiscal discipline and policy coordination. photo: file LAHORE: Ongoing monsoon rains and a strike by goods transporters have disrupted supplies of essential perishables, putting pressure on food…
Rawalpindi Council funds shift to tehsils; 286 schemes fall victim to restructuring RAWALPINDI: The funds of all 40 district councils across Punjab, including the Rawalpindi District Council, have been frozen following the introduction of the new local government system, resulting in the cancellation of all 286 small and large development schemes of the Rawalpindi District…
. LAHORE: The PPP will announce its position on elections to reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly today (Monday), while the PML-N has reportedly finalised its candidates for the seats. The AJK Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to all eight reserved seats despite polling on seven of…
As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks KARACHI: The US federal debt is swelling to a level that nobody would have imagined a generation ago: $40 trillion. As of July 30, the federal debt stood at $39.84 trillion, jut $159 billion shy of the symbolic milestone, according to Treasury…
KARACHI: Pakistan should now set a clear sovereign rating objective: S&P’s B+ within two years and Moody’s B1 within three to five years. S&P raised Pakistan to B in July 2026, while Moody’s has kept it at Caa1 since August 2025. The country deserves recognition for avoiding default and restoring stability, but ratings are earned…
. The Taliban have now been in power for five years. Having established relative peace inside Afghanistan, the administration is struggling to keep its promises of embracing diversity and forming an inclusive government. The sole positive note is that the political landscape in the war-torn country has settled and is now free from external intervention. Yet,…
Rockets launched 38.5 minutes apart for Globalstar, US Space Force, with second booster marking 650th Falcon landing SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar and the United States Space Force on Saturday night, setting a company record by completing the missions just 38.5 minutes apart, according to a US media report. Spaceflight Now reported…
While street vending provides livelihoods, children, women and elderly people are increasingly used to evoke sympathy When children approach motorists at traffic signals with flowers, pencils or toys, they appear to be selling small items to earn a living. But in many cases, the transaction is less about the product and more about appealing to…
A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO A day after concluding the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to reserved seats, with polling set to be held on Aug 24. According to a statement issued…