He will also attend several Organisation of Islamic Cooperation ministerial meetings on sidelines of UNGA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs a meeting to review wheat stocks in the country on Thursday. Photo: X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday departed Islamabad for New York, where he will…
Says actors should carry essentials such as tissues, soap bottles and mosquito repellent to shoots Actor Mizna Waqas recently appeared on Maya Khan’s podcast, where she drew attention online for her candid and unfiltered remarks about hygiene and tantrums in the entertainment industry. During the conversation, the actor reflected on her time working in film…
Move may have limited immediate market impact due to Iran war, but could reshape oil supply dynamics, experts say The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ gives Abu Dhabi greater control over its oil production policy and could increase pressure on the producer alliance over…
Energy minister says electricity producers, consumers would be able to buy and sell directly Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday announced the launch of a competitive electricity market in Pakistan, saying the new system would initially allow industrial and other large consumers using more than one megawatt to purchase electricity directly from producers before being…
Says Israeli policies, illegal actions undermining prospects for viable Palestinian state Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the meeting on the situation in West Bank including East Jerusalem. Photo: X Pakistan warned the UN Security Council on Saturday that expanding Israeli settlements and annexation measures in the occupied West…
The misdeed of using shortcuts instead of arduous path of good governance to assume power The writer is a public policy analyst based in Lahore. She can be reached at durdananajam1@gmail.com Imran Khan wants to talk to the establishment. What is the establishment in Pakistan’s political parlance? Is it the Pakistan army? But why does…
Saudi airstrikes on port city of Mokha kill 6, says Houthi-affiliated news agency Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei. PHOTO: AFP Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that the US was attempting to shift blame onto Iran for rising fuel prices, adding that the public would not forget “who actually initiated the…
Tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations Air India has been under heightened scrutiny since a June 12 crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. PHOTO: PIXABAY Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements days after a pilot involved…
. LAHORE: Police along with individuals in plain clothes conducted a late-night raid at the residence of AJK Legislative Assembly member Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan, who is also a PTI leader and an office-bearer of its Lahore organisation. A video footage of the operation that went viral on social media showed armed personnel jumping over the…
The Balochistan Assembly. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously approved a congratulatory resolution commemorating the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, with lawmakers paying tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces for their role in defending the country and countering external threats. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, received support from both treasury and…