Is $10b Pak-Iran trade a pipe dream?
BOOSTING COMMERCE: A major practical step for Pakistan would be to request a US waiver…
Is $10b Pak-Iran trade a pipe dream?
BOOSTING COMMERCE: A major practical step for Pakistan would be to request a US waiver for the purchase of petroleum products from Iran. Several countries, including China, Turkiye and India, have obtained similar arrangements that allow them to purchase oil products from Iran. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Recently, the joint commitment by the leadership of Iran and…
Ceremony to mark 250th anniversary of US Independence and 79th Independence Day of Pakistan held in Washington
Ambassador lauds Pakistani-American media’s role in strengthening ties between Pakistan and US Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, addressing at an event in Washington for celebration of the 250th anniversary of US Independence and the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, organized by the Pakistani American Press Association (PAPA). — PHOTO VIA X Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United…
Stalled water project
. Karachi’s water crisis has become so normal that its abnormality scarcely attracts official urgency anymore. Yet Thursday’s revelation that the estimated cost of K-IV project – the city’s long-promised lifeline – has ballooned more than ten times while its capacity has been slashed to barely a third of what was originally envisaged should jolt…
Sharjeel moves NCCIA over social media posts linking him to Raza’s murder
Complaint alleges false claims about guesthouse ownership, son’s departure for London and medical board Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. Screengrab (YOUTUBE) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has approached the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over what he described as false, fabricated, and malicious allegations circulating on social media linking him and his…
Genuine public intellectuals on the decline
. The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at m.nadeemnadir777@gmail.com We are in dire need of genuine public intellectuals who would shape public opinion and steer it towards the truth. They would create space for dialogue to embrace diverse opinions. This need becomes all the more urgent and relevant…
Iran releases rare video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of deteriorating health
Video aired by Mehr News Agency shows supreme leader surrounded by several people Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran on Sunday released a rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after reports…
PM lauds Balochi song blending folk culture with national unity
ISPR releases Balochi-language patriotic song ‘Pak Ae Watan’ ahead of Independence Day Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised a Balochi-language patriotic song released ahead of Independence Day, praising its message of love for the country. “As Independence Day approaches, my heart is filled with pride to see this beautiful and patriotic song coming from…
Shortage of pediatric emergency beds strains public hospitals
Sindh has only around 450 pediatric emergency beds for more than 9.5 million children under five Government hospitals across Karachi and Sindh are facing a severe shortage of pediatric emergency beds, leaving hundreds of children without timely treatment every day or forcing families to seek costly private care. Hospital administrations often cite the lack of…
Punjab police called to AJK for ‘specific purposes’, alleges PPP AJK chief
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president Chaudhry Yasin demanded transparent investigations into disputed constituencies, alleging that Punjab police had been called to AJK deliberately for specific purposes. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club along with former health minister Javed Budhanvi and Arshad Sohaib, Yasin said the third phase…
Turkish Petroleum to soon begin offshore drilling in Pakistan: Ali Pervaiz Malik
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that Turkish Petroleum would soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistan’s territorial waters, a development he said could pave the way for significant foreign investment in the energy sector. Addressing a press conference, the minister…
