Labourers, drivers dominate as UAE corridor slows due to stricter immigration rules KARACHI: A total of 278,563 Pakistani workers registered for overseas employment during the first five months of 2026, reflecting the country’s continued dependence on foreign labour markets for employment and remittances. The latest data from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE)…
Officials discuss speeding up key energy project, expanding cooperation in industry, transport, investment Iraq and Jordan have agreed to accelerate implementation of the Basra-Aqaba Strategic Oil Pipeline Project, one of the two countries’ largest joint energy investments, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The agreement was reached on Thursday during a…
Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook KARACHI: The Federal Budget FY27 is expected to deliver a mixed but sector-specific impact across Pakistan’s listed and industrial sectors, with fiscal adjustments influencing oil marketing companies, exporters, pharmaceuticals and consumer-facing industries in varying directions. In a detailed post-budget commentary, JS…
. KARACHI: An injured terrorist arrested following the attack on a Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, camp in Karachi has claimed that he and his accomplices entered Pakistan from Afghanistan after receiving training there, admitting that the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) planned and coordinated the operation from across the border. According to sources, the suspect, during interrogation, identified…
NEW YORK,: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for deeper international cooperation among law enforcement agencies to counter the growing threat of transnational crime and terrorism, stressing that no country could tackle today’s security challenges alone. Addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in New York, Naqvi welcomed ministers, police chiefs and distinguished…
. RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday expressed cautious optimism over the resumption of political dialogue, hoping that talks with the government could begin within the next one to one-and-a-half months, while stressing that meaningful progress hinges on internal reconciliation and access to the party’s incarcerated founder. Speaking to the media at…
Diego Simeone insists Barcelona target Julian Alvarez will continue at Atletico. Photo: AFP/File MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The…
Agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google’s AI for ‘any lawful government purpose’ Alphabet’s Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defence to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The agreement…
BAHAWALNAGAR: A 12-year-old student who was allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse at a religious seminary in Lahore has died after battling for his life for eight days, prompting his family to demand strict legal action against the seminary teacher they hold responsible. The deceased, identified as Ali Haider, was a resident of Kot Lingah…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday formally took its seat as a permanent member of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the first time during the 123rd session of the council held in Lisbon, Portugal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing olive sector. Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain led a…