. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) must play a proactive role in the present era to curb cybercrimes. He expressed these views while visiting the building designated for the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency headquarters in Islamabad. During the visit, Naqvi sought a comprehensive plan…
Britain’s PM said crisis, which has already pushed up fuel prices in Britain, is expected to drive further inflation LONDON: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, promising to strengthen the country’s economy and military to cope with a…
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) incorporated 4,082 companies in April 2026, the highest monthly figure in the country’s corporate history, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The total number of registered companies has reached 294,101. The SECP also set daily records, registering 300 companies on April 27 and 340 on…
Brides and tailors try to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs Photo: Palestinian man hangs wedding dresses at a shop with damaged walls and ceiling/Reuters In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition…
IPP president Aleem Khan addressing party workers in Taxila on November 9, 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in key infrastructure projects and directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work, including completing stalled schemes independently where provincial commitments have not been fulfilled. Chairing…
Amjad Aziz Malik has become the first Pakistani sports journalist to receive this honour PESHAWAR: President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation, Amjad Aziz Malik, has been elected as a Lifetime Honorary Member of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).The prestigious honour was conferred on him during the 88th AIPS Congress held in Lausanne, Switzerland,…
The US faces a growing health insurance crisis as soaring premiums and coverage gaps strain millions of Americans. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Nutritionists have advised tea enthusiasts to avoid overcooking their brew, warning that excessive boiling strips tea of its vital antioxidants and significantly reduces its medicinal properties. Instead, they recommended jaggery (gur) tea as a…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automakers and NIO to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated it’s position on regional peace and relations with India on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq”, describing it as a defining moment in the country’s national journey. Quoting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s message issued earlier in the day, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, during his weekly media…
President, PM, CDF and services chiefs congratulate scientists and engineers on achieving this significant milestone Pakistan Navy on Tuesday conducted a successful test of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, an indigenously developed anti-ship weapon system, described as “a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness,” according to a statement from the military’s media…