Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol chaired a meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkages to discuss practical ways to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the industrial sector, according to a statement…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s women’s football team is set to embark on a historic journey as it departs today (Monday) for Côte d’Ivoire to participate in the FIFA Series 2026 — marking the country’s first-ever appearance in the prestigious international event. This landmark inclusion follows a key meeting between Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani…
PUBLISHED June 29, 2025 KARACHI: On 3 June, the Daily Mail ran a headline that many dismissed as melodramatic, but few could ignore: “Putin knows a nuclear revenge attack will force Ukraine’s surrender. These are the four ways he’d strike… and we’re powerless to stop this holocaust.” Quoting Col Richard Kemp, a former British commander…
Around 34m adults in country lived with diabetes as of 2024 yet insufficient lifestyle interventions persist Pakistan’s diabetes crisis is now among the worst in the world, but health experts warn that only half the battle is being fought. Obesity, a critical driver of Type 2 diabetes, remains largely overlooked for the main reason that…
Joker is the uninhibited madness of a fractured, two-faced world order, manifesting itself as a weeping clown. The Joker is, by design, a villain beyond comprehension; more ‘it’ than ‘he’. PHOTO: IMDB You would think that Joker has no earthly reason to exist as anything other than a gimmick aimed at making profits off a highly…
Gallup poll shows Beijing edging ahead while Ipsos survey finds Iran conflict dragging Trump’s ratings to 36% China has surpassed the United States in global leadership approval ratings, marking a significant shift in international perceptions at a time when US President Donald Trump is grappling with his lowest approval ratings at home amid economic strain…
Islamabad refers to the 35th, 36th, 16th and 37th UN Security Council monitoring team reports File photo of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of United Nations human rights experts regarding the lack of “credible evidence” linking the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to multiple UN…
Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week as persistent geopolitical tensions and surging global oil prices kept investor sentiment fragile, leading to…
The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is set to host the ITF Pakistan 3rd Zainab Ali Naqvi Memorial World Juniors Tennis Championship 2026, which will begin on Monday at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad.A total of 39 young players – 24 boys and 15 girls – from 14 countries including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Japan, China,…
PUBLISHED August 17, 2025 KARACHI: To wait for a saviour is to inhabit a paradox — where passivity masks longing, and hope suspends time. This condition resists easy categorisation: it is neither purely mystical nor wholly political, neither naïve faith nor mere deferral. At its core lies a fundamental tension between the unbearable present and…