ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to making “honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security” during a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. According to the statement, the prime minister apprised President Pezeshkian of his recent…
Rescue workers extinguish fire on a van near Khajut on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: At least 10 people were killed and 13 others injured on Wednesday when a passenger van carrying members of the same family plunged into a stormwater drain and caught fire on the RawalpindiMurree Expressway near Khajut, Motorway Police spokesperson…
A new sea-rail route linking Pakistan with Chengdu is offering more than a faster way to bring Pakistani dried chilies into China. It could also provide a new channel for Pakistani agricultural products to reach the vast food-processing and consumer market in southwestern China. Li Jiarun, head of the trade business at Chengdu International Railway…
France’s CNIL received under 10 workplace complaints over smart glasses and growing queries on banning them The updated Meta smart glasses are seen during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 27, 2023. REUTERS Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses,…
Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal under international law An Israeli flag flutters at a new Israeli settlement, behind Palestinians flags near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jun 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters Israel’s hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements…
. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has highlighted the progress in parliamentary oversight, legislative reforms and protection of vulnerable communities during the parliamentary year 2025-26. The annual report which was presented in Senate stated that the committee remained actively engaged in safeguarding constitutional rights through legislative scrutiny, policy review and accountability measures…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jacked up prices of both high speed diesel and petrol by Rs27 per liter despite no increase was required in the rates of petrol and to push its price higher the premier imposed nearly Rs27 per liter more tax on fuel. Accordingly, the high speed diesel price has…
Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook KARACHI: The Federal Budget FY27 is expected to deliver a mixed but sector-specific impact across Pakistan’s listed and industrial sectors, with fiscal adjustments influencing oil marketing companies, exporters, pharmaceuticals and consumer-facing industries in varying directions. In a detailed post-budget commentary, JS…
Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s agricultural modernisation, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and globally renowned Famsun Group of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Famsun Technology Display Park and promote cooperation in agricultural innovation,…
Actors deny AI-generated wedding images, urge creators to stop spreading fake news for money Actors Tauseeq Haider and Farah Saadia shut down rumours that they secretly got married in a humorous Instagram video while also highlighting the consequences of AI-generated misinformation. The two actors shared a collaborative post on Instagram to clarify that they have…