PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: The opposition in the National Assembly on Wednesday offered unconditional support for Pakistan’s efforts to ensure regional peace, as the house held a detailed debate following the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Lawmakers from…
Ali Pervaiz Malik thanks Kuwait for facilitating vessel Khairpur carrying diesel and jet fuel Kuwait and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed the possibility of the former establishing strategic storage facilities in the country, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. It said that Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Abdulrahman Almutairi in…
Under the law, a 0.5 per cent quota was reserved for transgender persons in government jobs up to Grade 15 KARACHI: In Sindh, nearly four years after the announcement of a government job quota for transgender persons, the policy has still not been implemented. The main obstacle is a legal requirement that mandates a physical…
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk There was a time when a PhD signified more than a credential. It reflected immersion in a field, intellectual discipline, and the ability to question assumptions/knowledge rather than merely reproduce them. Today, that ideal feels increasingly distant…
A suspected case includes anyone who is picked up by surveillance or who presents with symptoms at a health centre This is an electron microscopic image of an isolate of Ebola virus. PHOTO: CDC Public Health Image Library The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the…
Tottenham Hotspur held as Brighton snatch late equaliser. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LONDON: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side are “not finished yet” despite a bitterly disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday to leave them mired in the Premier League relegation zone. Spurs twice took the lead in front of passionate home fans and…
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…
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood celebrates scoring against Aston Villa. Photo: AFP LONDON: Nottingham Forest seized the advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa as Chris Wood’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Thursday. Wood netted from the spot in the second half after a needless handball by Villa…
US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive 20 ships cross Hormuz over past day in coordi TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON/ BEIRUT: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused US President Donald Trump of “betraying diplomacy for the third time” in his response to a current peace proposal….
US envoy Natalie Baker, HSY headline showcase moderated by filmmaker Tauseeq Haider The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted an ‘Arts Entrepreneurship Showcase’ at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, bringing together artists, designers, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders to celebrate the power of creative industries to drive economic growth, strengthen bilateral ties and connect people across…