Announces projects for Bajaur, including establishing a university campus, linking district with Dir, Swat motorways PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday announced a massive Rs1 trillion development package for the merged districts of the K-P, with Rs400 billion earmarked for health and education. Speaking at the Bajaur Sports Complex after meeting leaders…
Assessment found 600,000 lack drinking water, while overcrowding, poor drainage and fire risks persist A Palestinian boy runs past the site of an Israeli strike on an apartment in Gaza City, June 20, 2026. REUTERS The UN warned on Tuesday that nearly 1.7 million displaced Palestinians, about 80% of Gaza’s population, are living in extremely…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of the Sky47 AI cloud and data centre in Islamabad on Friday. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed a comprehensive technical audit of the billing systems of power distribution companies (DISCOs) and stressed that power sector reforms remained among the government’s foremost priorities. The…
South African players celebrate their stunning victory over South Korea. Photo: AFP MONTEREY: South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history — an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing in a World Cup for the first time since…
US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive 20 ships cross Hormuz over past day in coordi TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON/ BEIRUT: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused US President Donald Trump of “betraying diplomacy for the third time” in his response to a current peace proposal….
Strong investor interest in banking, cement, fertiliser and energy stocks lifts market’s mood KARACHI: Buying interest dominated trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, lifting the benchmark KSE-100 Index by nearly 1,000 points during intraday trade. Investor activity remained concentrated in automobile assemblers, cement, chemical, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies,…
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)…
LAHORE: Global technology company Hisense has launched its operations in Pakistan through a partnership with Airlink Communication Limited, according to a statement issued on Saturday. The launch ceremony was held at the Expo Centre Lahore and attended by government officials, diplomats, business leaders and industry representatives. Speaking at the event, Special Assistant to the Prime…
Crop sector recovers from 1.01% contraction to 1.44% growth; livestock now 14.6% of GDP A farmer ploughs his field with bulls in Perowal as rising fuel prices and increasing agricultural costs force small growers to return to traditional farming methods. Photo: Express LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has demonstrated notable resilience in 2025-26, recording growth of…
LONDON: Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta claimed their title challenge could be ruined by two rejected red card decisions in their games against Manchester City and Newcastle. Arteta’s side are three points clear of second-placed Manchester City after Eberechi Eze’s early strike clinched a vital 1-0 win against…