. The decades-old Kashmir dispute once again sparked a war of words between Pakistan and India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with Islamabad accusing New Delhi of attempting to mislead the council. Speaking during the presentation of the UNSC’s Annual Report to the General Assembly, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim…
LAHORE: Pakistan and Germany share longstanding friendly and economic relations, but significant untapped potential remains in trade diversification and investment expansion due to regulatory unpredictability, taxation complexity, lack of transparency and red tape, German Ambassador Ina Lepel said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), she noted that bilateral trade…
Terrorists ambush police in Kach Mangi area of Ziarat Two SHOs, ATF in-charge among martyrs Police, FC and CTD QUETTA: Security forces killed 15 terrorists belonging to the banned Fitna-al-Khawarij in a major intelligence-based operation in the rugged mountains of Ziarat, hours after nine policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack, police said on Tuesday….
KARACHI: Pakistan will need sustained real economic growth of 6% to 7% annually to cope with a rapidly expanding population and create enough jobs, infrastructure and public services, business leaders said on Monday. They warned that the current growth rate is insufficient to meet the country’s future needs. The country’s population could approach 400 million…
A drone view of drilling rigs in Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global…
Gold prices increased in Pakistan on Saturday, tracking gains in international markets, while silver prices moved lower in both local and global trade. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold rose by Rs1,300 per tola to reach Rs476,162. The price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs1,115…
. JERUSALEM: Israel has revoked the entry permits of a group of American Jewish activists who participated in protests in the occupied West Bank against attacks by Israeli occupiers on Palestinians and their property, The Forward, a United States Jewish publication, reported Friday. Activist Sam Sherman told the newspaper that he received an email canceling…
Ukraine produces millions of drones yearly, carrying out thousands of drone strikes against Russia each day A Ukrainian serviceman launches a mid-range reconnaissance drone type Vector for flying over positions of Russian troops, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine March 12, 2024. REUTERS Germany is funding 50,000…
ISLAMABAD: The creation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has failed to produce a significant reduction in the combined case pendency of Pakistan’s two top courts during its first 10 months of functioning. Before the passage of the 27th Amendment under which the new court was established, the federal government maintained that creating the FCC…
Pakistan hands over list of 250 Indian prisoners, consisting of 52 civilian prisoners and 198 fishermen Pakistani Rangers (wearing black uniforms) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) officers lower their national flags during parade on the Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day, at the Pakistan-India joint check-post at Wagah border, near Lahore. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Pakistan and India…