. ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety and security. In a message on International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed on April 26, the president stressed that Pakistan supports international efforts that promote responsible conduct, strengthen safeguards and reduce the risk of incidents like Chernobyl…
Former President Asif Ali Zardari addresses to media at Sindh District Ghothki on Tuesday, 7 November 2023: Screengrab from PPP’s X handle ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the PIA Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026 on the prime minister’s advice, according to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday. The…
Okays Rs10.2b for submarines, Rs693m for peace talks, clears Rs100b loan guarantee ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved over Rs10 billion in additional budget for the development of submarines and also sanctioned nearly Rs700 million as a supplementary grant to cover expenses for holding the first round of US-Iran peace talks. The Economic Coordination Committee…
KARACHI: The controversy surrounding alleged illegal plotting in Hill Park has intensified after conflicting notifications and internal approvals surfaced, prompting disciplinary action within the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and triggering an official probe into the matter. The dispute over land allegedly carved out by cutting into the Hill Park hillside has escalated following the emergence…
IPP president Aleem Khan addressing party workers in Taxila on November 9, 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in key infrastructure projects and directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work, including completing stalled schemes independently where provincial commitments have not been fulfilled. Chairing…
. Palestinians gather near the Dome of the Rock on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, April 14, 2023. REUTERS JERUSALEM: Thousands of Palestinian worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first Friday prayers after a closure that…
Jannik Sinner beats Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to complete the coveted “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first since 2017 to achieve the feat without dropping a set. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ROME: Jannik Sinner got his Italian Open campaign underway on Saturday by swatting aside Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 to start his bid to extend a record-breaking run…
Trading currently underway, with upbeat sentiment and celebratory buying still driving the market higher The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in celebration on Wednesday as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between Iran and the United States, triggering a wave of aggressive buying across the market. The benchmark KSE-30…
Finance secretary says ‘government is in discussions with the IMF; thus, it cannot disclose these numbers’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday refused to share the cost of tax relief with the National Assembly (NA) standing finance committee, which will approve the new budget, but the committee chairperson said that the cost was around Rs360 billion….
Trump urges al-Sharaa to deport Palestinians classified as “terrorists” and sign the Abraham Accords with Israel. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: United States President Donald Trump has announced that Washington is exploring the normalisation of ties with Damascus, following a historic meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa – the first such encounter in over two decades. Trump…