Sister alleges Imran being tortured in jail PTI decides to file contempt plea in SC Reaffirms Sept 27 long march MEDIA TALK: Sisters of ex-PM Imran Khan address a news conference in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: In a high-stake overnight drama, a seemingly reluctant government took incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail…
Jam Kamal sees grassroots training as external trade engine with digital linkages ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said that Pakistan can significantly boost its exports by combining skills development, e-commerce integration and gradual formalisation of the economy, while ensuring a level playing field for compliant businesses, according to a statement issued…
Modern customs administration does not attempt to examine everything. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government’s recent decision to establish a Trade Facilitation Board under the chairmanship of the prime minister is an important step towards putting export-led growth at the centre of Pakistan’s sustainable economic strategy. The high-level board is expected to address regulatory issues affecting…
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months and has drawn the…
‘Op Shaaban’, other IBOs continue with full force Khuzdar police station attack successfully repulsed Preside ISLAMABAD: Security forces significantly tightened the net around terrorists belonging to ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ as ‘Operation Shaaban’ entered a decisive phase in the rugged mountainous areas of Balochistan on Friday, with ground and aerial operations continuing against terrorist positions. Under the…
Rally aims to show PTI founder can moblise large-scale political activity, says Afridi Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: On the directions of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government plans to hold what its Chief Minister Sohail Afridi calls “grand public rally” in Mardan coming Sunday to show support to…
Negotiations on final deal start immediately after Swiss signing ceremony and continue during 60-day window Brent futures rose $1.46, or 1.6%, to $91.36 a barrel by 10:38 am EDT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.45, or 1.7%, to $88.11. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in…
BERLIN: Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many as 100,000, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, in what could be the biggest ever overhaul in the industry. Members of VW’s supervisory board have been informed of the plans, which are due to be discussed…
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) condition to halt the sale of 20% of production by factories running in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in the local market may adversely impact the global textile circular…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FAISALABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said a fully digitalised taxation system is imperative to eliminate leakage and enhance collection without hassle for taxpayers. Addressing the business community at…