Agriculture contributes 25% to Pakistan’s GDP and proposed joint initiatives in hybrid seed research Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has sought Canadian expertise in canola cultivation to reduce Pakistan’s $4-5 billion annual edible oil import…
PHILADELPHIA: Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32. After a much-criticised display in their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the gulf in class with outsiders Haiti, who…
FOXBOROUGH: Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is “very calm” despite confirmation that he faces trial in France on rape charges, his national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi said after the 1-0 win over Scotland at the World Cup on Friday. “He is fine. He woke up this morning, ate like everyone else, got ready for the game…
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…
Paraguay players celebrate Matias Galarza’s goal. Photo: REUTERS SANTA CLARA: Ten-man Paraguay scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far to beat Turkey 1-0 in a dramatic Group D match on Friday, breathing life into their campaign and condemning their opponents to an early exit. Fired up from a humiliating 4-1 defeat by…
Other convicts include Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Umar Sarfraz Cheema A combination photo of PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid, Omar Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 Mughalpura police vehicles arson…
Dr Uzair Khan says the clinic combines internationally recognised brands with advanced AI-driven treatment planning. As the aesthetic medicine landscape in Pakistan has grown increasingly competitive, with clinics opening at a rapid pace across major cities, one name continues to stand apart through its unwavering commitment to international standards and premium quality treatments. Estheticare, widely…
Labourers, drivers dominate as UAE corridor slows due to stricter immigration rules KARACHI: A total of 278,563 Pakistani workers registered for overseas employment during the first five months of 2026, reflecting the country’s continued dependence on foreign labour markets for employment and remittances. The latest data from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE)…
At least five Palestinians, including four from the same family, were killed and others injured in the Gaza Strip early Saturday amid continued Israeli violations of an ongoing ceasefire, according to medical and eyewitness accounts. Two children and their parents were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit their home near Al-Tayaran junction in Gaza City,…
Inter-ministerial disagreements over duty structure threaten auto policy finalisation The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not accepted a proposal to charge a 1% sales tax on new energy vehicles,…