Storms ravage fruit farms

Farmers suffer millions in losses as extreme weather destroys plum and strawberry crops across K-P Nearly 80 per cent of this year’s strawberry crop was destroyed before reaching the market. PHOTO: PEXELS PESHAWAR: What should have been a season of harvest and profit has instead become a season of despair. For farmers across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P),…

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Slaying the Denim Game With These Super Trendy Style Tips

By Ramiz Ahmed Slaying the Denim Game With These Super Trendy Style Tips PUBLISHED February 29, 2024 Denim, the timeless fabric that effortlessly bridges the gap between comfort and style, remains a staple in every fashion enthusiast’s wardrobe. From classic blue jeans to trendy denim jackets, this versatile material offers endless possibilities for crafting chic…

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AC Milan, Juve close in on UCL qualification

MILAN: AC Milan and Juventus both took a big step towards qualification for next season’s Champions League with respective victories over Verona and Bologna on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot swept home the only goal in Milan’s 1-0 win at Verona, giving his team an eight-point cushion on Como and Roma in fifth and sixth, while Juve…

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Bilawal inaugurates 39km signal-free Shahrah-e-Bhutto, launches port corridor project

PPP chairman says Shahrah-e-Bhutto reflects party’s commitment to Karachi’s infrastructure development Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses the inauguration ceremony of Shahrah-e-Bhutto in Karachi on Friday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday inaugurated the 39-kilometre signal-free Shahrah-e-Bhutto from Qayyumabad to M-9 Motorway and laid the foundation stone of the…

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Middle East conflict and new global economic reset

Energy has become a weapon, supply chains are being redrawn and vulnerable economies like Pakistan stand exposed ISLAMABAD: The world economy is no longer passing through a temporary crisis; it is undergoing a structural reset. The Ukraine-Russia war first disrupted the global energy order, and the escalating Middle East conflict has now deepened that rupture….

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Protecting our skies this Eidul Azha

. Eid-ul-Azha is one of the most sacred and spiritually significant occasions celebrated across Pakistan and the Muslim world. The festival embodies the values of sacrifice, devotion, compassion and unity, bringing families and communities together in an atmosphere of faith and gratitude. As Pakistani citizens fulfil the religious obligation of Qurbani with great enthusiasm and…

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PSX extends rally, crosses 180,000 mark

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-setting rally on Tuesday, with investors maintaining aggressive buying amid growing confidence in the country's economic outlook and easing geopolitical tensions in the region. Market participants appeared encouraged by Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in support of regional peace, while expectations of lower global energy costs further boosted sentiment. International…

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PML-N gains ground in AJK as PTI-backed MLA jumps ship

Electoral moment: A woman casts her vote in by-election in Faisalabad. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: In a significant political development ahead of the AJK political season, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Friday secured a notable defection as PTI-backed Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly member Begum Imtiaz Naseem joined the ruling party, calling it a “return…

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