A Reuters file image. QUETTA: The first construction phase of Hinglaj Mandir Link Road project has been successfully completed with the special funds from Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal. The Hindu community of Lasbela has expressed gratitude to the government of Balochistan, according to official sources, as 90% of technical work of the temple stands…
Former education minister says the decision was not influenced by any ‘external pressure’ Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood. PHOTO: RP Former Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has officially announced his retirement from politics after a 34-year-long career, stating that he would dedicate his remaining years to writing and teaching. In his statement, Mahmood clarified that…
FM Dar and Araghchi exchange views on recent regional developments, ongoing diplomatic efforts Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Iran thanked Pakistan on Thursday for facilitating the repatriation of its nationals from seized vessels while also appreciating the latter’s diplomatic and humanitarian support amid the negotiation process with the United States….
Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female manager in a top European men’s league. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LONDON: Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta said Thursday she was looking forward to questions about football rather than her pioneering role as the first female manager of a men’s team in a top European league. Eta, 34, was named Union coach…
PUBLISHED July 27, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: It is often said that the end of one thing is just the beginning of another. For one family bidding farewell to a deceased child and multiple others praying for the survival of an ailing loved one, organ donation can be the delicate thread tying together the distant trajectories of…
PM Shehbaz chairs IT ministry review meeting as domestic internet connections triple to 5.10m since 2024 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs review meeting on affairs of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom on May 11, 2026. Photo: PMO/X Pakistan is expected to achieve IT exports worth $4.5 to $4.6 billion in the current fiscal…
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms, in a fightback against big tech that goes further than any other country. The sweeping changes will “give kids their childhood back”, Starmer told reporters, outlining measures against Snapchat, TikTok,…
Says Pakistan will have to make sufficient progress on human rights and governance reforms Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi thanked China for its role in helping Pakistan combat Covid-19. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi warned that Pakistan could risk losing the European Union’s (EU) GSP+ trade status if sufficient progress was not…
. GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence service and hospitals said Israeli attacks killed at least 10 people on Sunday, in the latest episodes of violence despite a months-old truce. Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of near-daily ceasefire violations, keeping the Gaza Strip gripped by bloodshed as progress on permanently ending the war remains stalled….
ADB says development is a ‘milestone’, AIIB says its partial debt guarantee helped enable the transaction A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Friday announced their joint support for Pakistan’s inaugural Panda bond issuance to fund its Sustainable…