Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei would be remembered for generations for his wisdom, leadership and profound influence on Iran and the broader region. “The late supreme leader’s…
Aleem Khan issued clear directives to expedite pending projects, emphasising that delays will no longer be tolerated KARACHI: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan visited the regional office of the National Highway Authority (NHA) in Karachi and chaired a high-level review meeting, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The minister was given…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Reuters/ File Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. The statement said he “discussed the latest bilateral…
Investigating officer tells court PTI leaders can flee the country to avoid legal proceedings K-P CM Sohail Afridi (L) and PTI leader Omar Ayub. Photos: File An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of 24 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawmakers, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief…
Brent crude futures eased 93 cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel after settling up 5.8% on Monday 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 Brent crude futures…
PM aide says reforms will help build innovation-driven, globally competitive economy ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises’ sector, describing it as the backbone of the national economy and a central pillar of the economic…
Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market share OPEC+ is set to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, as the producer group needs to agree new quotas before deciding its next output steps. The meeting comes as the Iran war continues to disrupt oil exports…
Pakistan’s sweeping Test changes face widespread criticism on Monday, with former players and coaches questioning the decision to overhaul the squad and coaching staff midway through the series against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released seven players from the squad after heavy defeats in the opening two Tests and brought in seven replacements for…
Macklemore pledges $1 million for Gaza, matched by children’s TV personality Ms Rachel Palestinians walk near a mural painted in honour of American rapper Macklemore, amid buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, September 18, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters Artists in Gaza have painted a mural of Macklemore wrapped in a Palestinian flag on a…
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…