. LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the portal for a scheme to distribute agricultural land worth Rs160 billion among landless rural residents. The Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Scheme aims to promote agricultural productivity and economic prosperity. According to a briefing by Senior Member Board of Revenue Nabeel Javed, the land will…
I grew up on Hollywood films and MTV. English novels, from gothic romances to classic masterpieces. Disney cartoons and US comics. Yet, I grew up in Karachi and had never in my childhood set foot outside of Pakistan. In my college years when I did find myself in small-town America among a group of born…
Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY LAHORE: A renewed surge in global oil prices following the end of Islamabad-mediated talks between Washington and Tehran has wiped out…
Study of 47,513 women links higher caffeine intake, especially from coffee, to better odds of healthy aging. Listen to article A recent study from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) explored the relationship between caffeine consumption in midlife and the likelihood of healthy aging (HA) in women during older adulthood. The study, involving 47,513 women with data collected since…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez (2R) headed the winner against Leeds. Photo: AFP Enzo Fernandez fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final against Manchester City as the Argentine sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds in the Blues’ first match after Liam Rosenior’s sacking. Fernandez’s first-half header in Sunday’s semi-final at Wembley was an ironic twist after…
. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. “The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on its wider economic implications,” it said in a post on…
Apex court introduces e-hearings, e-filing and SOPs for uninterrupted, faster and more transparent justice delivery ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. In an official statement, the court said case hearings were…
Trump’s deportation plan aims to send migrants to nations they don’t know — but resistance is mounting. AMERICA: Donald Trump’s incoming administration is stirring controversy with an ambitious — and polarising — plan to deport migrants to countries they have no ties to. The Bahamas has already drawn a firm line, rejecting the proposal outright,…
Bernardo Silva prepares to exit Manchester City after winning 15 major trophies. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they hailed his “incalculable” contribution to their “greatest sustained period of success”. The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, who…
A dust storm approaches the town of Normal, Illinois, U.S., May 16, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: With large parts of the country still counting the cost of recent deadly rains, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday warned of another widespread spell of rain, windstorms and…