PESHAWAR/QUETTA: Authorities have ordered the complete closure of all markets in the historic inner city for four days, citing the precarious law-and-order situation during the solemn month of Muharram. Key commercial arteries, including the Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Kohati Bazaar, Peepal Mandi, Kochi Bazaar, and Sarafa Bazaar, have been sealed off with concertina wire and heavy…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shoots at goal. REUTERS NEW YORK: Multi-champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany all won their preparatory games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, although by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal also securing victories. The busy day of friendlies saw some of the biggest stars on display, with…
ISLAMABAD: To get rid of the undue additional 5.5% taxes imposed to force unregistered businesses to get registered, Pakistan’s documented dairy sector has proposed an 18% sales tax on printed price, which will also discourage tax evasion. As an alternative, the industry is seeking a reduction in the standard sales tax from 18% to 10%,…
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump has renewed his “pressure campaign” on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump told Axios on Wednesday that Netanyahu had raised his corruption trial…
Seoul pushes for expanded uranium enrichment, reprocessing rights for nuclear-powered submarines by mid-2030s US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a…
The women in her dramas were independent characters that found their strengths and rose to tackle their own issues Ever since playwright Haseena Moin’s sudden demise, I have been thinking about everything that our nation gained through the world that she created for us on television. Her dramas taught us lifelong lessons on empowerment, strength,…
Decorations include 50 Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 12 Tamgha-e-Basalat, posthumously received with honour by families of martyrs CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir confers military awards on officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. ISPR An investiture ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to confer military awards on officers…
Arsenal are three points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Arsenal have a chance to crank up the pressure on Manchester City this weekend as they seek to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners can go six points clear of their in-form…
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday following a fall in global bullion rates. In the international market, gold fell by $23 per ounce to $4,305, weighing on domestic prices. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,300 to Rs452,936, while…
With no incinerators, most healthcare facilities hire private contractors for medical waste disposal KARACHI: Government district and taluka hospitals in Karachi and interior Sindh lack proper incinerator facilities to dispose of medical waste on scientific grounds. As a result, hazardous hospital waste is largely being handed over to private contractors, with little oversight on its…