Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
M/T Riesco sinks in the Gulf of Oman, September 8, after being destroyed by CENTCOM…
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
M/T Riesco sinks in the Gulf of Oman, September 8, after being destroyed by CENTCOM forces in response to attempted IRGC attacks on a US Navy warship. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the US military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the…
PM seeks export-led growth push
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Lahore regarding progress in relief and rehabilitation activities during the monsoon rains, August 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said export-led economic growth was the government’s priority and urged the business community to help identify obstacles to higher exports, while directing the relevant authorities…
First Africa business platform launched
Council to connect Pakistani businesses with 1.59b population, starting with Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) is set to be formally launched this Friday, creating a new platform aimed at expanding Pakistan’s trade, investment and business partnerships with Africa’s rapidly growing markets. The PAEC is described as Pakistan’s first official Securities and…
BHU blown up in Tank
. TANK: Unknown individuals blew up the remaining portion of a Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Sheikh Sultan village in Tank with explosives last night, reducing it to rubble. According to local sources, the unidentified attackers targeted the Basic Health Unit building with another blast under the cover of darkness, causing a further large section…
Capital autonomy may bring new tax
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has begun considering proposals to introduce a new local tax in Islamabad if the capital is granted the status of an autonomous unit, while Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to begin negotiations this month on the fifth review of the ongoing loan programme. Sources told The Express…
Road maintenance squads planned
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish squads in every district to ensure daily inspection, upkeep, cleanliness and repair of damaged roads. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the proposal to form the road maintenance squads on Tuesday. Presiding over a video-link meeting with commissioners and deputy commissioners on ongoing development projects in the…
PA passes resolution against petroleum levy
. KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously called on the federal government to abolish the petroleum levy and provide relief to inflation-hit citizens, even as an uproar by MQM lawmakers repeatedly disrupted proceedings on Private Members’ Day. The resolution, moved by Jamaat-e-Islami parliamentary leader Muhammad Farooq, demanded immediate withdrawal of the petroleum levy. Parliamentary…
Poor SSC-I results put Punjab schools under fire
Out of total 184, 91 Pindi schools record zero results; all nine Punjab boards affected RAWALPINDI: A dispute over responsibility for this year’s poor Class 9 results across all nine educational boards in Punjab has intensified between the provincial Education Department and teachers’ organisations. The Education Department has placed the primary responsibility for the poor…
Iran captures US unmanned submersible
TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: IRGC announces the capture of an unmanned submarine belonging to the US military at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. – IRIB Iran’s state media reported on Tuesday that the Iranian Navy had captured an unmanned US Navy submersible at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. “One of the…
FCC urged to restrict social media for children
. LAHORE: A plea was filed in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking directions to the government to restrict social media access for children below 16 years of age, introduce a mandatory age-verification mechanism, and take measures to shield minors from cyberbullying, sexualised content, addiction, and other harmful material. Last week, the Punjab Assembly unanimously…
