Programme will allow selected persons to attend month-long training in host country LAHORE: While educational opportunities have been few and far between for gender minorities in Pakistan, a local NGO has stepped in to create an international platform for the development of the country’s transgender persons. The Gender Guardian (TGG), a non-governmental organisation working…
LONDON: Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football’s glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on Saturday to end a 66-year wait to win the title. A dramatic season is set for a thrilling finale after a controversial 99th-minute penalty handed Celtic victory at Motherwell on Wednesday. The defending champions are…
In a separate incident Saturday night, terrorists destroyed Shamozai police post using explosive material MIRANSHAH: Two Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel were martyred after unidentified motorcycle-riding terrorists opened fire on them in the Karam Garhi area of Bannu, police and security sources said on Sunday. The incident occurred within the limits of the Cantonment Police Station….
Shehbaz Sharif says efforts should focus on improving railway system to increase revenue Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is avoiding placing additional financial burden on the public in a meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad on…
Ceremonial lighting of the cauldron ahead of ticket registration launch. LOS ANGELES: Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opened globally on Thursday after what organizers said was a record-setting first week of local presales, underscoring strong early demand for a Games that must rely heavily on private revenue.LA28 said it sold more tickets…
. LAHORE: A doctor affiliated with Children’s Hospital was found dead in his car in the health facility’s parking area. The deceased, Dr Ahmed Latif, served in the hospital’s haematology department as in-charge of the blood bank. According to police officials, the body was several days old at the time it was found. Initial reports…
While Pakistan can continue reforming its tariff regime over the coming years before pursuing major bilateral agreements, it cannot afford to ignore regional developments. photo:file ISLAMABAD: The summit meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping was overshadowed by rising tensions in the Middle East, yet trade issues remained high on the agenda. While…
Once the seat of political power, the historic village’s grand Qalla struggles for survival Sheikhan, a historic village on the outskirts of Peshawar, stands as a living testament to a glorious past that has largely vanished. Once renowned for its abundant irrigation water from the Bara River and the prized Bara Rice variety, believed to…
A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom. PHOTO: REUTERS Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday, reflecting losses in the international market, impacting both investors and consumers. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs9,500, reaching Rs494,662. Similarly, the price of 10-gram gold…
KARACHI: China has emerged as a global technology powerhouse, leading in key sectors such as 5G, electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, and artificial intelligence (AI), in a dramatic transformation from world’s workshop to a technological behemoth, according to incyber.org. Today, China leads in 53 out of 64 critical technologies globally, as tracked by the Australian…