Through Dastak App eligible individuals can register and avail financial assistance Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afrid. SCREENGRAB The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Sunday, in response to surging petrol prices and an ongoing energy crisis, launched the Ehsaas Fuel Support Programme, under which motorcycle, scooter, and rickshaw owners will be given Rs2,000. Special Assistant to…
Pakistan’s rising squash star Muhammad Asim Khan delivered a stellar performance to clinch the title at the World Championship Qualifying Event–Asia, securing his place in the prestigious PSA World Championships 2026.According to information made available by Pakistan Squash Federation here Saturday, Asim fought valiantly in a gripping five-game final against Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah, winning 3-2…
Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap LAHORE: Effective control over tax evasion in the tobacco sector can significantly reduce the revenue deficit and enable the government to better withstand internal and external economic pressures. The evolving situation in the Middle East, coupled with the failure to meet tax targets, is putting…
The event reaffirmed Hamdard Pakistan’s pledge to drive national social growth, holistic health, and future prosperity With more than 800 guests in attendance, Hamdard Pakistan recently hosted the 3rd Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said Awards at the Governor’s House, Lahore. Centred on the theme “Wellness Redefined,” the event celebrated visionary leaders who are actively shaping a…
PUBLISHED January 04, 2026 KARACHI: It is the first weekend of 2026. The world wakes to a social-media post from Donald Trump, one year into his second term as president, claiming US forces have captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. A bold statement, delivered with the casual certainty of a post on Truth Social, it lands against…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that money saved through government austerity and simplicity measures will be spent on the public. The premier chaired a meeting on Saturday to review petroleum reserves in the country and public relief measures amid recent regional tensions. He said, "Provision of relief funds to public transport and freight vehicle…
The birds are facing extinction and have started disappearing from some provinces in India Aseel rooster and chicken. SOURCE: AUTHOR Pakistan is a diverse country; our languages, cultures, histories are all different, and nothing unites us except religion and, maybe to some extent living in the same country. However, one thing is shared: a string…
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…
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from a month-long injury layoff by scoring twice in the second half as Al Nassr maintained their winning run with a 5-2 victory over bottom side Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. The Portuguese forward, sidelined since February, had missed Al Nassr’s previous two league matches…
Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told International experience shows that trade tends to stabilise border regions by creating employment, formalising economic activity, and aligning local incentives with peace and continuity. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Romina Khurshid Alam, coordinator to the…