US bars imports from 43 more companies over China’s alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs
Companies added to the list accused by the US of using forced labour to mine,…
US bars imports from 43 more companies over China’s alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs
Companies added to the list accused by the US of using forced labour to mine, produce or manufacture their goods US and Chinese flags are seen before Defense Secretary James Mattis welcomes Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen Wei Fenghe to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018—REUTERS The United States on Friday…
JI links Karachi woes to poor governance, announces protests against petroleum levy next week
JI Karachi chief says the system collapsed when the mandate of Karachi residents was stolen Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan on Friday blamed poor governance, rising inflation and administrative failures for the city’s worsening conditions, demanding the abolition of the petroleum levy and announcing nationwide protests against the tax next week. Addressing a…
Govt decreases petrol price by Rs0.12 and HSD price by Rs0.66 for next three days
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs336.03 per litre and HSD to Rs392.38 under the new pricing system The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 12 paisas and 66 paisas per litre, respectively, for the next three days until Aug 3, 2026. According to a notification issued by…
Three killed, three injured in Tharparkar lightning strike
Three people remain under treatment after lightning strikes six farmers during heavy monsoon rain in Islamkot Three people, including a teenager, were killed and three others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers in Sindh’s Tharparkar district on Friday. Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by thunderstorms hit several areas of Tharparkar, including Islamkot and Nagarparkar….
Pakistan removal from war-risk list will bring economic growth: FM Dar
Decision expected to lower shipping and insurance costs, facilitate trade and support economic growth Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday welcomed the decision of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joint War Committee (JWC) to remove Pakistan from its Listed Areas for war risk insurance. In a post on X, Dar said the decision…
Viral Kashmir visuals. One media blackout: what iVerify found
As Azad Kashmir votes amid a communications shutdown, iVerify Pakistan traces what can be verified, and when it can’t The situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir created an environment ripe for mis- and disinformation to spread freely from all sides, with old or doctored visuals or allegations against each other. Conditions such as the suspension…
PM hopes Gaza peace plan moves towards implementation after disarmament move
Welcomes progress after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agree to disarmament plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed developments under the Gaza Board of Peace towards implementing the disarmament process, expressing hope that they would lead to concrete steps towards fulfilling all commitments under the plan. The statement…
Hamza, Nasir storm into pre-quarters in international squash event
Hamza Khan beat Shahjahan 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 as Nasir Iqbal also reached the last 16 KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan and Nasir Iqbal made impressive starts to their campaigns at the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with commanding straight-game victories at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan–Jahangir Khan Squash Complex on…
Health Dept forms probe committee into HMC harassment, mismanagement
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department constituted a high-level fact-finding committee on Friday to probe allegations of harassment, mismanagement and violation of rules levelled by a charge nurse at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). According to a notification issued by the department, the move follows complaints by Charge Nurse Shakeela Naz against the hospital administration regarding alleged harassment in…
Aashir Wajahat reunites with ‘Kafeel’ co-star Areeka Haq in romantic new music video
Video sparks nostalgia among fans, who say it feels like the happily-ever-after Subuk and Daneen deserved Actor and singer Aashir Wajahat has released his latest single, Beqadra, reuniting on screen with his Kafeel co-star Areeka Haq in a music video that has delighted fans. He unveiled the video on Instagram and YouTube, bringing back the pairing…
