ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Monday temporarily suspended previously imposed closing-time restrictions under austerity measures on businesses nationwide, exempting a wide range of commercial establishments until May 31, according to an official notification. In the notification issued by the Cabinet Division, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the immediate exemption from the earlier order dated April…
Trump says has ‘a lot of agreement with Iran’ Announces 10-day truce between Israel, Lebanon Hegseth warns mil A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during Iran nuclear talks at…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination for a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) amounting to Rs2.8 billion in favour of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI). The committee was informed that the FDI remained a key national programme…
According to industry projections, sustaining Pakistan’s local mobile industry between 2026 and 2031 could generate foreign exchange savings of more than $2.3 billion while gradually reducing dependence on imports. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s emerging mobile phone manufacturing industry is coming under mounting pressure from a global artificial intelligence (AI)-led technology shift and domestic taxation measures,…
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah (L) greets Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly selected Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari (C) during a party meeting in Kolkata on May 8, 2026.PHOTO:AFP Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key…
World’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019 Kerosene oil. BENGALURU: Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has…
The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions UN headquarters in New York City, April 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters At a vote in the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping…
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane scores their fourth goal to complete a hat-trick. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Forward Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich celebrated their 35th German title on a gripping final day of the Bundesliga season on Saturday with a 5-1 win over Cologne. Stuttgart secured Champions League qualification and St. Pauli and…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference in Tehran on January 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Tehran’s leadership “never refused to go to Islamabad” for possible peace talks that Pakistan has offered to host to bring the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic to…
Directs provincial and district authorities to remain on high alert and ensure emergency preparedness measures ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday issued a detailed weather outlook for May 12 to 17, warning of widespread rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, flash floods and landslides in several parts of the country. It directed provincial and district authorities…