LAHORE: Agricultural stakeholders in Punjab are calling on Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to dedicate a meaningful share of the next fiscal year’s budget to organic farming, a sector they believe could fundamentally reshape the province’s export profile and offer its farmers a more stable and profitable future. The appeal comes at a time when…
. ISTANBUL: An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party in a sharp escalation against the country’s embattled opposition.It is the latest in a string of legal moves targeting the Republican People’s Party, Turkey’s oldest party that won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling…
RAWALPINDI: PakistanAustralia cricket matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium have turned into a major inconvenience for residents, as extensive security arrangements have resulted in the sealing of key public spaces, roads and commercial areas, drawing strong public backlash. The city’s historic and largest recreational spot, Allama Iqbal Park, has been completely sealed during all three…
360 divisional and 286 district schemes cancelled; project costs rise 4050% amid inflation RAWALPINDI: The District Development Plan (DDP) for Rawalpindi district for the new financial year 2026-27 has yet to be finalised, despite the second month of the fiscal year nearing its end, amid an acute financial crisis. The plan is still at the…
WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site he was “not…
Ancient-style statues to be examined by archaeology experts to determine their historical status and significance A picture showing two statues found during excavation work near Lea Market, Karachi—MAYOR KARACHI Two statues were discovered during excavation work in Karachi’s Old City Area, specifically at Lea Market on Friday. In a message posted on social media, Karachi…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong buying interest on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 2,800 points in midday trade, reflecting renewed investor confidence following Wednesday’s recovery. As of midday, the KSE-100 Index stood at 178,124.14, up 2,838.36 points or 1.62 percent from the previous close of 175,285.78. The index touched…
Activists say Israel intercepted aid flotilla near Greece in escalation, Turkiye calls it an ‘act of piracy’ A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel has intercepted…
DG ISPR warns against testing Pak resolve, AVM Ghazi says PAF-IAF tally stands at 8-0 DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral Shafaat Ali and Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Projects) Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi share a light moment. Photo: APP RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public…
He further stated that the PTI founder underwent multiple eye treatments at PIMS Islamabad Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaking to reporters outside Parliament House in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry has strongly rejected what he described as “misleading and baseless propaganda” regarding the…