KPT, PQA slash transshipment costs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a unified transshipment…
KPT, PQA slash transshipment costs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a unified transshipment incentive package offering major concessions at Karachi Port and Port Qasim to cut cargo handling costs and attract regional shipping traffic, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The package, jointly introduced by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim…
Buttler becomes T20 cricket’s leading run-scorer
The England white-ball star surpassed former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard’s career tally of 14,803 T20 runs Jos Buttler became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history. Photo: AFP Jos Buttler became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket history after smashing six sixes to guide Manchester Super Giants to a dominant victory over Welsh Fire…
AJK observes Youm-e-Istehsal
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on Wednesday to mark seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with rallies, protest demonstrations and public gatherings held across AJK. The main event was held in Muzaffarabad where participants took out a protest rally and chanted…
Push for 24/7 Pak-Iran border trade
BILATERAL COOPERATION: PM Shehbaz Sharif speaks with Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Seyyed Muhammad Atabak in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to enhance cross-border trade by improving border facilities to ensure 24-hour border operations, strengthening logistics infrastructure and harmonizing customs procedures. The prime minister met with a six-member…
Austria hits record temperature
BUDAPEST: The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit…
Tension eases as Iran, Oman seal Hormuz deal
Two countries agree on shipping route Proposed agreement would give Iran control of inbound traffic Any contr DUBAI/RIYADH: Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided certain third parties do not interfere,…
Toddler dies after suspected rape
In a deeply disturbing incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after allegedly being sexually assaulted in Qayyumabad, prompting police to arrest a 17-year-old relative as investigations get under way. The tragedy occurred in the densely populated Qayyumabad area, where the child was brought back home in critical condition after allegedly being taken out by a relative…
Regional film culture witnesses decline
Streaming platforms, modern cinemas with int’l films replace city’s iconic movie theatres ISLAMABAD: Traditional cinema halls in Rawalpindi, once the city’s foremost source of entertainment, have faded into history in the age of social media, leaving behind little more than memories for residents. Cinema enthusiasts, to this day, recall spending every weekend with friends at…
Karachi police arrest 17-year-old relative for alleged rape, murder after toddler dies in Qayyumabad
FIR filed by child’s father alleges the suspect physically assaulted and sexually abused the toddler Karachi police arrest 17-year-old relative for alleged rape, murder after toddler dies in Qayyumabad The Karachi police apprehended a 17-year-old suspect over alleged sexual assault after a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in Qayyumabad on Wednesday. The first information report (FIR) was registered…
Flooding, truck crash shut Babusar, KKH
. ISLAMABAD: The Babusar Highway was closed after high level flooding at Thak while traffic on the Karakoram Highway suspended following the overturning of a freight truck near Shing Nala (Goner Farm), disrupting travel to the northern areas and prompting authorities to urge motorists to avoid non-essential journeys until both routes are restored. According to…
