First IAEA report since February shows little change despite war VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog sent a report to member states on Thursday with no major changes to its assessment of Iran’s nuclear programme, despite three months of US-Israeli war with the stated aim of preventing Iran from building an atomic bomb.In its first report…
Islamabad delivers strong demarche to Kabul Bannu attack planned in Afghanistan, envoy told Pakistan warns of d ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned the Afghan Taliban regime’s chargé d’affaires and delivered a strong demarche over the deadly suicide attack on a police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, warning that Islamabad reserved the right to respond decisively…
Says negotiations between US, Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump, in an interview to be aired on Wednesday, said the US-Israeli war on Iran is “close to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but only in the T20 format for now. He referred to the youngster’s IPL 2026 performances, where he scored runs against top bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Sooryavanshi, who…
Snipers, drones, CNIC scanning app, mobile service suspension among security measures in place MURREE/ KOHAT/ RAWALPINDI/ PESHAWAR/ ISLAMABAD: More than 12,000 police officers and personnel were deployed across Rawalpindi and Islamabad as Ashura processions got underway on Friday, with extensive security measures including snipers on high-rise buildings, drones, a custom CNIC scanning app, and a…
. ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Monday increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for June 2026, raising the cost of an 11.8-kilogram domestic cylinder by Rs58.51.According to a notification issued by OGRA, the consumer price of LPG has been fixed at Rs308,763.89 per tonne for June, compared to Rs303,804.68 per…
Pakistan's economic trajectory over the past several years has been closely linked to its engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Faced with recurring balance-of-payments crises, rising inflation, mounting external debt obligations and dwindling foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan once again turned to the IMF to restore macroeconomic stability and rebuild investor confidence. The current IMF-supported…
From getting inspired by his mother’s unique fashion sense to getting a degree in fashion, Arbaqan Haider Changezi, lives and breathes fashion. He knows how to create unique combinations of clothes, accessories, and makeup, that can help the protagonists stand out from the crowd. Changezi wears multiple hats of a personal and brand image consultant,…
Initiative will save 360,000 litres of diesel imports annually, ease pressure on forex KARACHI: In a move towards industrial energy self-reliance, Pakistan’s HubSalt has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Chinese firm Livoltec to install a hybrid solar and battery storage system. The agreement was signed in Karachi by Hub Salt CEO Ismail Sattar and Livoltec’s…
. Public money, meant to build roads, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, is once again sitting idle. The latest data on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has revealed that funds allocated with political fanfare were spent with bureaucratic lethargy and selective urgency. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, barely 41.5 per…