Iran denies US president’s talks request claim Qatari mediators in Tehran to revive negotiations DUBAI: President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite a recent escalation of hostilities but he flatly declared that the ceasefire reached between the two sides last month was…
NEOC warns of combination of intense heat, thunderstorms, flash floods, GLOFs and landslides risks across country Rains in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast dust-thunderstorm rain in various parts of the country from June 2 to 5 under the influence of a westerly wave likely to approach the upper…
Health minister announces major reform to curb fake drugs and improve quality control KARACHI: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday announced that Pakistan will introduce a barcode system for all medicines within the next 60 days as part of a major initiative to eliminate counterfeit and substandard drugs and ensure quality control…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that the Sindh High Court (SHC) committed “judicial overreach” by exercising suo motu jurisdiction against police officials and interfering in policy guidelines without justification. Such powers, the FCC stated, are not available to high courts under Article 199 of the Constitution. In a two-page judgment, a two-member…
ISLAMABAD: The corporate debt market in Pakistan remains underdeveloped relative to the economy’s financing needs, even as the equity market has shown encouraging progress, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb observed while chairing a meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) on Friday. According to a statement, the minister stressed the need to deepen the debt…
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk There was a time when a PhD signified more than a credential. It reflected immersion in a field, intellectual discipline, and the ability to question assumptions/knowledge rather than merely reproduce them. Today, that ideal feels increasingly distant…
Says PPP-based projects should be made part of the key performance indicators of ministries, departments PM Shehbaz chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad to accelerate development projects through public-private partnerships. PHOTO: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to further integrate and strengthen the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) and its related framework…
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest women’s French Open champion since 1992. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since…
Delegation shows interest in Silicon Village, Pakistan Steel Mills during BOI meeting ISLAMABAD: A UK-China fund has shown interest in establishing technology parks in Pakistan and investing in Pakistan Steel Mills, as the Board of Investment (BOI) held a high-level meeting with a delegation led by David Dai, Executive Director of Sino British Regional Development…
Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a virtual meeting with representatives of the electric fan industry, led by members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association, to discuss…