Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit…
Parliamentary secretary says seed authority formed to improve regulation, promote high-yield, climate-resilient crops Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaking in the National Assembly on Friday. PHOTO: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN/ FACEBOOK ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the National Wheat Policy 2026–30 has been prepared in consultation with the provinces,…
Greenland’s PM, other politicians say they declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission People gather to protest on the day of the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by…
Spokesperson says PM Shehbaz to visit China on May 23–26, meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to boost ties Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Anbrabi speaks at a press briefing on May 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB The Foreign Office on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports of Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim…
The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The budget discussions between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have remained inconclusive, though both sides covered significant ground except for convergence over the cost of tax relief…
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in NATO foreign ministers format in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday there had been “some slight progress” regarding the situation involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. “There’s…
Marwat argues that process leading to change of CM was initiated by Imran Khan, who is convicted, disqualified ISLAMABAD: Shair Afzal Marwat, who himself acknowledged that he was elected as a Member of the National Assembly on the platform of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking the restoration of Ali…
Taameer Group expresses interest in expanding investments in hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a Qatar-based investment delegation led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali. GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group’s…
Eight madrasa teams compete in football, cricket as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports organizes youth event PESHAWAR: The Inter-Madaris Sports Festival, organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports, officially commenced in Peshawar on Friday. The festival features eight teams from various madaris, with four teams each competing in football and cricket. Football matches are being played…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday blamed post-devolution coordination failures between the federation and provinces for worsening problems in the wheat sector. He told a Senate committee that provincial governments were not cooperating on procurement targets despite mounting challenges facing Pakistan’s agricultural economy. The remarks came during…