Khamenei’s wisdom, leadership, influence to be remembered for generations: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali…
Khamenei’s wisdom, leadership, influence to be remembered for generations: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei would be remembered for generations for his wisdom, leadership and profound influence on Iran and the broader region. “The late supreme leader’s…
Pakistan-US ties based on shared interests, commitment to advancing peace: President Zardari
Emphasises that these enduring ties have been further strengthened by vibrant Pakistani-American community President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday extended felicitations to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the momentous occasion of the US’ 250th anniversary, saying the relationship between the two countries was based on shared interests and commitment…
Tariff anomaly threatens auto sector
PAMA seeks PM intervention, warns local manufacturing unviable after Finance Act 2026 All three companies would separately enter into agreements with Ministry of Industries and Production to ensure compliance conditions of the Automotive Development Policy 2016-21. PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for urgent intervention to…
Iranians flock to week-long funeral rites for Khamenei
Courtyard of Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla filled with mourners waving flags, carrying photographs of slain leader Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attend farewell ceremony for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Mourners thronged…
PM Shehbaz invites Turkish firms to expand investment in Pakistan during Istanbul meetings
Highlights Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals, investor-friendly policy framework PM Shehbaz meeting with a delegation of Calık Holding led by the Group’s Chairman Mr. Ahmet Calık in Istanbul. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a series of meetings with senior executives of Turkiye’s leading business groups and industry organisations in Istanbul, reaffirming Pakistan’s…
Cement demand increases 7.2%
LAHORE: Cement demand showed a growth of 7.21% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 as 50.515 million tons were supplied to domestic and export markets compared to 47.116 million tons in the previous year. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, local sales increased from 37.906 million tons in…
Europe replaced most of the US cuts in NATO: Senior commander
US recently unveiled significant cuts to forces it would deploy to Europe in event of a war or major crisis European NATO allies have largely filled the capability gaps created by recent US reductions in its reinforcement plans for a potential conflict in Europe, the deputy supreme allied commander Europe told Bloomberg in a Friday…
Indonesia to help Pakistan produce vaccines
Indonesia is Pakistan’s leading partner in developing local vaccine manufacturing ISLAMABAD: Indonesia on Friday assured Pakistan of full cooperation in vaccine production, technical cooperation and capacity building. This was decided during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mustafa Kamal and Indonesia’s health minister in Geneva. Indonesia is Pakistan’s leading…
Aurangzeb calls for digitalised tax system
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FAISALABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said a fully digitalised taxation system is imperative to eliminate leakage and enhance collection without hassle for taxpayers. Addressing the business community at…
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 2,645, with 12,666 injured
Communication and Information Ministry says over 3,300 international rescue workers deployed in quake-hit area The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last month has risen to 2,645, while 12,666 people were injured, the Communication and Information Ministry said Friday. According to a ministry statement on US social media company X, so…
