Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Thursday to…
Prize is considered oldest, one of most prestigious international honours awarded to lawyer ISLAMABAD: Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been awarded the esteemed Ludovic Trarieux International Human Rights Prize in recognition of their work for human rights and marginalised communities, it emerged on Tuesday. Imaan and Chattha are currently…
A screen grab from the crime scene. PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT MARDAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, after arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security…
Proposal envisions bringing together leading govts to manage rapid development of advanced AI systems OpenAI’s backing signals a shift among leading AI developers who are increasingly calling for coordinated international oversight rather than purely national-level regulation. PHOTO: REUTERS OpenAI has expressed support for the creation of a global artificial intelligence governance body led by the…
The Iranian foreign minister on Friday announced the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial ships till the remaining duration of the country’s ceasefire with the United States. In a post on X, FM Abbas Araghchi said: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial…
Stresses regulatory system to boost investor confidence in digital economy sector in meeting with PVARA chairman Minister of State and Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Bilal bin Saqib calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the early and full operationalisation of an effective, internationally…
Public transport returns to roads as transporters end four-day wheel-jam strike after talks with authorities KARACHI: For four days, Karachi’s roads echoed with absence. Office workers scrambled for costly alternatives, students struggled to reach universities and bus stops overflowed with stranded commuters. However, the city finally received a measure of relief as the transport strike…
Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama dominated the first half’s scoring, managing 19 and 16 apiece, with everyone else combined shooting barely 30 percent from the field. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday,…
NEW DELHI: One of India’s most exclusive private clubs founded during British colonial rule risks closure after the government ordered it to vacate the prime New Delhi site it has occupied for more than a century, triggering a legal battle and debate over elite privilege. The Delhi Gymkhana Club, operating since 1913, sits beside the…
Tax revenue target raised to Rs15.26tr Rs306b tax measures proposed Rs360b tax relief announced Provinces Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly on Friday. — NATIONAL ASSEMBLY X ISLAMABAD: Backed by first-ever provincial grants of over Rs1 trillion, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday unveiled a Rs18.8…