Zelensky warns war may continue into winter
Neither Witkoff nor Ukraine president announce any breakthrough on ending conflict with Russia Ukraine’s President…
Zelensky warns war may continue into winter
Neither Witkoff nor Ukraine president announce any breakthrough on ending conflict with Russia Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoy Jared Kushner visit St Sofia Cathedral in Kyiv. PHOTO: AFP KYIV: War with Russia “at the moment” looked likely to continue into winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, after talks with US envoys…
Muslim states warn against forced Gaza exodus
Joint statement calls on UNSC to fulfil its responsibilities; 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble laid to rest MASS FUNERAL: Mourners gather for the burial of around 100 Palestinians, including 62 children, whose remains were recovered from rubble, in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United Arab…
JI to widen protest if demands not met
Warns of wheel-jam, shutter-down strikes, petrol station closures and march on Islamabad Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah, JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal during a press conference in Lahore on September 3, 2026. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned the government of expanding the…
Venice Film Festival turns gaze on Gaza war
‘Citizen Osama’ captivates audiences with its powerful depiction of Gaza City’s apocalyptic landscape, its resident VENICE: An apartment building has just collapsed in an Israeli airstrike, hundreds are likely dead, and a cameraman runs towards the smoke and rubble in the opening scene of the Gaza documentary “Citizen Osama”. Palestinian director Ahmed Hassouna’s film is…
Exporters need shared responsibility
There are apprehensions that some exporters keep part of their proceeds overseas by understating the value of their goods or bringing some as exports of services to avoid income tax, according to sources. photo:file FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s export-oriented textile, sports goods and leather industries are entering a period in which environmental performance is no longer simply…
IT boom, AI fears
Pakistan's technology sector is enjoying an impressive moment. IT and IT-enabled services exports have reportedly reached $4.6 billion, reflecting the country's growing ability to earn from the digital economy. The opportunity is particularly significant because the global technology industry is entering another period of transformation. AI is changing how businesses operate and what they demand…
Afridi vows not to leave Sindh without launching street movement in Karachi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses supporters during a rally at Haider Chowk in Hyderabad on Sunday. SCREENGRAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday vowed to reach Karachi and launch a street movement in the city, saying he would not leave Sindh until the objective was achieved. “If we cannot reach Karachi…
When violence becomes a woman’s fate
. The writer is an assistant professor. He can be reached at mujeebalisamo110@gmail.com For many women, violence and discrimination are social stratification and family structures. From the moment a girl is born into a lower-middle-class family, she is treated as a temporary member of her own home: a guest who will eventually be married off…
56 civil defence officials face disciplinary action in Punjab
Home Department dismisses 12 civil defence officials, suspends 37 and transfers seven over alleged misconduct The Punjab Home Department has taken disciplinary action against 56 civil defence officials across the province over allegations of corruption, misconduct and inefficiency, dismissing 12 employees, suspending 37 and transferring seven others. The civil defence director dismissed from service Farman…
Trump criticizes Canadian dollar ‘imbalance’ as trade tensions intensify
The Canadian dollar has mostly weakened against the US dollar, trading between C$1.20 and C$1.45 since 2015 US President Donald Trump in his Oval office. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump criticised the alleged exchange-rate gap between the Canadian and US dollars on Sunday, calling the “imbalance” unacceptable. “Canada’s (currency) Dollar imbalance with the US…
