Visa freeze hits exports, businesses
Gulfood participation at risk as business community seeks diplomatic intervention ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates…
Visa freeze hits exports, businesses
Gulfood participation at risk as business community seeks diplomatic intervention ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly frozen visa issuance for Pakistanis, hitting exports and disrupting international trade activities, business leaders have warned. Speaking on the issue, Ismail Suttar, Founder and Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, said the UAE is currently…
Cabinet approves refining policy amendments to boost Euro-V fuel production
PM Shehbaz warns against delays, orders Gulf roadshows to promote amended policy for brownfield refinery projects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO The Cabinet Committee on Energy on Tuesday approved amendments to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023 that will enable the modernisation of Pakistan’s…
K-P CS wants out of Imran Rehai Force case
He contends that the matter pertains to the political leadership and does not involve the provincial bureaucracy ISLAMABAD: As the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) resumes hearing today (Tuesday) on a petition concerning the alleged “Imran Khan Rehai Force,” the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary has asked the court to remove him as a respondent. In a concise…
Wheat import decision sparks farmer outcry
LAHORE: The federal government’s decision to import one million tonnes of wheat has revived a long-standing question: why does an agricultural country, with Punjab once known as the nation’s food basket, continue to rely on imported grain despite repeated official claims of bumper harvests? The move has sparked criticism from farmers and agricultural experts, who…
Houthis attempting to emulate Iran’s Hormuz model in Red Sea: Yemeni official
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Reuters/ File Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. The statement said he “discussed the latest bilateral…
President sees M-9 as ideal for EV infra
President Zardari addressing World Summit for social development in Doha Novemeber 4, 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a meeting to review progress of various memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and other cooperation initiatives between the Government of Sindh and Chinese companies, directing that the agreed projects be advanced expeditiously and any…
Govt picks exporters’ interest cost
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 ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved a subsidy of Rs98 billion to provide highly cheaper loans to exporters, including 10-year loans…
PM to decide refinery policy fate today
PM Shehbaz Sharif set a committee to review Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the Brownfield Refinery Policy as the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) meets on Tuesday to consider amendments that could determine the fate of billions of dollars in refinery upgrade…
PML-N surges ahead in first phase of AJK elections
Wins 5 of first seven declared seats, PPP clinches 2, rigging allegations mar polls in Mirpur Division SUFFRAGETTE: A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during the first phase of the elections in Mirpur. PHOTO: AFP MIRPUR: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday took an early lead in the first phase of…
Fashion meets glamour at Karachi runway spectacle
Elegant, star-studded event features wide-ranging bridal, party wear collection; highlights creativity of Pakistani de KARACHI: A vibrant fashion showcase in Karachi brought together some of Pakistan’s leading designers, models, and celebrities as the latest bridal and party wear collections took centre stage in a glamorous runway event. Held under the title “Style Runway Fashion Show”…
