Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday paid special tribute to the framers of the Constitution, saying that the unanimously adopted Constitution of Pakistan on April 10, 1973 laid the foundation of a parliamentary democratic system of governance in the country and established a strong institutional framework for the…
Pope Leo XIV blesses the faithful at the end of the Easter Mass in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power, conquest, or domination. The…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully completed the second marine bunkering operation at Gwadar Port, reinforcing the port’s emergence as a new marine fuel supply destination for international shipping. The operation was carried out by Vitol through its bunker barge Marine Ista, supplying IMO-compliant Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) produced by Cnergyico PK Limited to an…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and industrial collaboration, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets, according to a statement issued on Monday. The commerce minister highlighted that recent bilateral interactions…
IMF to review proposals as Pakistan seeks to reduce salaried, corporate rates and raise Rs50b ISLAMABAD: The government has shared its plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce salaried and corporate income tax rates, as it also considers recovering an additional Rs50 billion in the next fiscal year by charging sales tax on…
Top political leadership set to address major public rallies in an effort to woo vacillating voters ahead of elections A picture of the ballot paper showing different election symbols of candidates—AFP The election campaign for the July 27 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections entered its decisive phase on Monday, with the country’s…
Council also discussed the proposed draft Rules Regulating Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Council ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) of Pakistan on Thursday decided to introduce certain amendments to the Code of Conduct for Judges while considering a range of institutional and administrative matters during a meeting held at the Supreme Court…
KARACHI: Recent tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a fresh energy crisis, turning the global shift to electric vehicles from a gradual climate response into an urgent economic imperative. For energy import-dependent nations like Pakistan, the stakes are particularly high. Decades of reliance on imported fuel have left the economy vulnerable,…
US former vice president has said restrictions on dissent, such as preventing peaceful protests, weaken democracy. US democratic presidential nominee and former US Vice President Joe Biden has asked Delhi to take all necessary steps to restore rights of all the people of Kashmir. PHOTO: FILE MUZAFFARABAD: While welcoming US Democratic presidential nominee and former…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe was whistled by many of the club’s own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Oviedo. Photo: AFP LONDON: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Frenchman returned from a…