Special Economic Zones contributed 3.7% to exports; govt aims to raise share to 8% by 2028, officials brief PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting in Islamabad today on measures to promote investment. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to provide “all necessary facilities” to both domestic and…
Earlier, Bahrain revoked citizenship of 69 people over alleged Iran sympathy and foreign ties Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 28, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Five people were sentenced to life in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting “terrorist and hostile acts” with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf state during the…
President, PM, CDF Munir, and services chiefs praise technical expertise and dedication in successful missile launch Launch of the Fateh-II Missile System. SCREENGRAB The Army Rocket Force Command on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the “indigenously developed” Fateh-II missile system, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. It said that the…
The stunning loss of the longstanding OPEC member could create disarray and weaken the group A woman passes by a logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. Photo: Reuters The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit the…
Atletico Madrid’s players applaud at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Photo: AFP LONDON: Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club’s golden age.They host Arsenal on Wednesday…
Among injured, two belong to Multan, two to Sialkot, one to Narowal, working for construction company QUETTA: At least five people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Dalbandin, an area of Chagai district in Balochistan, late on Monday night, police said. According to police officials, unidentified individuals threw a hand grenade at a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made national security, spectrum management and security requirements essential components of the framework to launch satellite-based internet services in the country. The regulatory framework for launching satellite internet has entered its final stages, and the federal cabinet will approve the licensing framework for fixed satellite services (FSS). Federal Minister for IT and…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro (L) celebrates scoring against Brentford. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.Casemiro put United ahead in the early stages at Old Trafford and Sesko doubled their lead before the interval.Mathias…
Premier also discusses evolving situation in Middle East and bilateral relations in phone call with New Zealand PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with a high-level European Union trade and business delegation in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with a high-level European Union trade and business delegation in…
Aurangzeb says current account surplus was a little over USD1b in March this year Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan’s economic growth will be about four per cent this fiscal year while speaking at the EU-Pakistan High Level Business Forum in Islamabad, according to Radio Pakistan. He noted that this represents a significant…