ECC okays Rs48b for motorway, PTV
The government on Tuesday approved Rs34.6 billion in sovereign guarantees for the construction of the…
ECC okays Rs48b for motorway, PTV
The government on Tuesday approved Rs34.6 billion in sovereign guarantees for the construction of the Sialkot-Kharian motorway, by a subsidiary of the Frontier Works Organisation, and a Rs13 billion supplementary grant for Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) to cover salaries and operational expenses. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), virtually chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved…
CDF Munir reviews disaster preparedness
. RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) at the Headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), where he received a briefing on Pakistan’s disaster preparedness and coordinated response arrangements for the ongoing monsoon season. The NDMA…
78 Lahore cops suspended after ASI’s alleged sexual assault of mentally challenged woman in police station
Cops suspended for ‘poor supervision and negligence’ include the station house officer; suspect arrested The Lahore police on Tuesday suspended the entire staff of Ghaziabad Police Station over administrative lapses and poor supervision after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was arrested for allegedly raping a mentally challenged woman on the premises. On August 3, a first…
Who will be the next James Bond? Fans await 007 reveal
Search for iconic character nears its end; spy franchise has been without a leading actor since 2021 The next James Bond actor could be revealed before the end of 2026, according to producer Amy Pascal, as Amazon MGM Studios continues its search for the new 007. The iconic spy franchise has been without a leading…
DPM Dar to attend Jerusalem ministerial meeting in Jordan
Dar will meet regional counterparts on the sidelines of the Jerusalem ministerial meeting in Amman Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar leaves for Jordan to attend the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem in Amman. Photo: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to Jordan on Tuesday night to attend a…
Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman continue ‘positively’
Negotiations focus on defining safe inbound, outbound shipping lanes that safeguard rights of both countries Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday said that talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz continued “positively”. Speaking to Iran’s state-run broadcaster IRIB, Baqaei stated that the talks so far had been assessed positively at both the…
Amnesty calls on govt to release Imran ahead of third full year of detention
Calls on govt to restore Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Khan’s right to see their family and lawyers, seek medical care Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the federal government to release Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former premier Imran Khan ahead of the completion of three full years in incarceration. Imran has been imprisoned since August…
Thousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi
MILAN: Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66. Regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history, a funeral service for the former AC Milan captain was held at Milan’s Sant’Ambrogio Basilica. Former teammates Paolo Maldini, Roberto…
NAB claims record Rs5.41tr recoveries in first half of 2026
Anti-graft watchdog claims Rs2.45tr recovered in second quarter, expands AI-based investigations The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday claimed to have made direct and indirect recoveries worth Rs2.45 trillion during the second quarter of 2026, taking its total recoveries for the first six months of the year to Rs5.41tr, which it described as the highest-ever…
Oil prices drop after Qatar, Bessent raise hopes of a US-Iran deal
Brent crude fell nearly 5% to $79.82 a barrel after earlier climbing to a session high of $86.33 US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $4.32, or 5.38%, at $76.02 a barrel after touching a session high of $82.33. PHOTO: PEXELS Oil prices fell as low as 5% on Tuesday to a three-week low…
