Apparel sector becomes uncompetitive due to fuel price uncertainty, costly power and gas LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the government to take immediate measures to address the growing cost pressures and logistics disruptions affecting Pakistan’s export-oriented apparel sector. In a statement, PRGMEA North Zone Chairman Imran Salahuddin said…
Opposition links jail restrictions to political crisis; govt cites legal, judicial framework ISLAMABAD: The issue of access to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan dominated proceedings across both Houses of Parliament on Friday, with the National Assembly witnessing opposition threats of protest from Monday, while the Senate saw demands for a parliamentary committee to visit political…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has disclosed that the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project has been removed from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework and will now seek financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international financial institutions. The revelation came before the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, which also sought explanations regarding…
Real Betis’ Spanish goalkeeper Alvaro Valles reacts after Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe failed a penalty kick during match between Real Betis and Real Madrid. Photo: AFP SEVILLA: Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending…
FinMin confirms financial bailout, aimed at helping the country meet its external financing needs The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday that the country has received $2 billion from the Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a post on X. State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$2 billion from Ministry…
Kylian Mbappe got his 24th goal this season in La Liga as Real Madrid held off a battling Alaves. Photo: AFP LONDON: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to cling on to their slim hopes of catching Barcelona in La Liga.Mbappe struck his league-leading 24th goal, but…
LAHORE: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and microenterprises as a central pillar of sustainable economic growth and export enhancement, according to an official statement issued on Friday. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan made these remarks while addressing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
. WASHINGTON: A U.S. federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump’s administration a legal victory on Friday in its efforts to seek data from providers of transgender healthcare to minors, reinstating a Justice Department subpoena that a lower court had blocked as politically motivated. In its ruling, a divided panel of the San Francisco-based 9th…
A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, though…
LAHORE: Poor economic and political conditions, repeated internet shutdowns, rising unemployment and inflation have driven over 317,000 Pakistanis to seek employment abroad, including doctors, software engineers, IT specialists, petroleum and mechanical engineers, paramedical staff and technicians. Thousands more are preparing to leave and are being forced to visit various government offices to complete the required…