PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: On paper, M* is living the life. She has a job she likes as a biomedical scientist and research fellow in women’s health. She has found her purpose: working to improve the lives of women with chronic health conditions through her FemTech start-up. So why does she want to kill…
China’s leader stressed hydropower, ecology, and safe, orderly expansion of nuclear power Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 12, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy…
Man sells vegetables at the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: An anti-inflation protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied groups descended into chaos on Sunday as police sealed key roads around the Karachi Press Club, clashed with demonstrators, and detained 15 activists, including women and former lawmakers. The crackdown disrupted traffic, forced…
Project aims to expand cotton cultivation and address challenges affecting production in the region BAHAWALPUR: The Punjab government has introduced a subsidy programme for farmers in Bahawalpur to promote cotton cultivation and increase production through model farms and mechanisation support. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Agriculture Department, the initiative includes financial incentives for…
Multan Sultans eased to a convincing six‑wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Sunday night, dominating with bat and ball at the Gaddafi Stadium. The result underlined the Sultans’ intentions as they moved back to the top of the PSL 2026 points table with their third win in four matches. Quetta…
Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO’s congressional campaign amid ethics complaints. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick served as the CEO of Trinity Health Care at the time of alleged breaches. Florida has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Care Services, alleging the company knowingly accepted over $5 million in accidental overpayments and used the…
By Yusra Salim/Fouzia Nasir Ahmad | PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 KARACHI: “It was in the early 2000s that my daughter decided to move to the US where her father lived, to finish her high school,” recounts Fareeha Mirza*, a teacher in her 50s, her temples graying, her eyes soft brown. ‘Life in Karachi was getting…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underscored the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global petroleum prices as key concerns, and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves. Addressing a ceremony marking the provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic…
Shehbaz Sharif says efforts should focus on improving railway system to increase revenue Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is avoiding placing additional financial burden on the public in a meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad on…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday remained highly volatile, reflecting its vulnerability to regional shocks and domestic macroeconomic uncertainty, and the benchmark index shed over 4,850 points, or 3.2%. A sense of nervousness prevailed since the morning as investors awaited the outcome of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East….