Total oil inventories in the members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will fall NEW YORK: Oil stockpiles in the world’s largest economies were headed toward the lowest levels since at least 2003 as top consuming nations tapped inventories at a record pace to plug the loss of over 11 million barrels a…
Afghan forces target civilian populations in six separate incidents, destroy eight residential houses Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Nangarhar province on February 27, 2026. Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on February 27. PHOTO: AFP At least nine civilians were…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as president of the Republic of Iraq, conveying his best wishes for success in the new role, Radio Pakistan reported. In his message, the president expressed confidence that “under President Amidi’s leadership, Iraq would continue its efforts towards stability, progress and…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of shareholding in Rafhan Maize Products Company by a consortium comprising entities of the Nishat Group and associated individuals, following a phase-I review conducted under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010. The transaction involves the acquisition of shares of Rafhan Maize Products…
KARACHI: The demand for Iranian currency has surged once again, leading to a significant increase in its value in Pakistan’s open currency market. Following an agreement between the United States and Iran to halt the Middle East war and easing uncertainty about global oil prices, the value of 10 million Iranian rials in the local…
Says it will take “all necessary” steps after Zelenskyy threat to strike Moscow on May 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Russia declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 “in honour of the celebration of the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks with members of a Chinese delegation in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciated IBI Group’s decision to establish its Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters and expressed satisfaction at the expanding business-to-business (B2B) cooperation between Pakistan and China. He was talking to a high-level 11-member Chinese business…
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and shifting seasons are severely impacting crop yields Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable country due to extreme weather and climate change. PHOTO: UNICEF PAKISTAN LAHORE: Punjab is called the food basket of Pakistan. Major crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, maize, and cotton are grown here. However, over the…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers have strengthened their position as a key contributor to the country’s digital economy, with their share in overall IT exports rising to 25% during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The milestone…
Says no one has right to insult, requests all those responsible to apologise to these families for hurting dignity Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid. Photo: Rubina Khalid Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday stressed that any humiliation or disrespect towards the poor and hardworking citizens was unacceptable and…