RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which has faced prolonged delays and repeated controversies, is again shrouded in uncertainty over whether it will be inaugurated on August 14, despite completion of the main route, following a fresh controversy over the no-objection certificate (NOC) for its service area. The Ring Road controversy has, for a second…
ISLAMABAD: A gang allegedly involved in stealing sensitive data of prominent Pakistani individuals and selling it to foreign agencies has been busted, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Director General Syed Khurram Ali said on Friday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the DG said the NCCIA apprehended the group in South Punjab. “So far,…
The Croatian world-champion sibling duo Janicaand Ivica Kostelic. Photo: AFP LONDON: A graft scandal at Croatia’s ski federation has sent shockwaves through sports bodies across the country, with sports stars demanding change from a system they say has let them down. For a population of just 3.8 million, Croatia boasts a remarkable number of sporting…
NEWYORK/ LONDON: Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption, Russia is the world’s second-largest diesel exporter after the…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
Cargo handling up 5% to 79m tonnes; seafood exports target $500m as offshore exploration continues It was suggested that the two nations should cooperate in the blue economy and promote tourism through a ferry service. Photo: file KARACHI: The government has set out an expansive Blue Economy agenda for FY2026-27, including plans to more than…
Vessel M/T Hasna is seen transiting international waters en route to an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, says CENTCOM United States military forces operating in the Gulf of Oman disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday after it allegedly failed to comply with warnings related to an ongoing US maritime blockade, Central Command…
British HC Jane Marriott says Pakistan’s geological potential requires trustworthy data collated via modern methods Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, along with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, on Thursday launched a capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s geoscientific capabilities and supporting the development of the mineral sector. The programme was formally inaugurated at the…
Party eyes subpoenas, hearings to obtain records from entities tied to president’s political, business orbit US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with…
Central bank injects over Rs650b into banking system; gold falls despite global rebound State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $66 million on a weekly basis to $17.147 billion, according to the latest data released on Friday. The country’s total liquid…