PM Shehbaz departs to Pakistan after wrapping up his KSA visit
Premier offers prayers in Masjid-e-Nabawi, prays for the progress and prosperity of the country and…
PM Shehbaz departs to Pakistan after wrapping up his KSA visit
Premier offers prayers in Masjid-e-Nabawi, prays for the progress and prosperity of the country and nation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed Madinah for Pakistan after completing his visit to Saudi Arabia. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Madinah Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud saw off the prime minister…
$60b digital economy at risk without action
LAHORE: In a world increasingly defined by data, Pakistan stands at a pivotal crossroads. While the nation’s youth bulge and entrepreneurial spirit are well-documented, the infrastructure to harness their potential in the digital age remains a glaring gap. This was the central theme of a think tank session held at the Pakistan China Joint Chamber…
Rashid Khan’s six-wicket haul powers Afghanistan to 92-run win over Ireland
Leg-spinner triggers late collapse as Afghanistan defend 299 to take 1-0 lead in rain-hit ODI series Afghanistan produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Ireland by 92 runs in the second One-Day International at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The match was reduced to 47 overs a…
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Cockroach party plans nationwide listening tour as unemployment, surveillance concerns linger A man holds a poster as he participates in a demonstration held in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India,…
PIACL board approves bonus for employees
ISLAMABAD: The board of directors of the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has approved a bonus equal to one basic salary for the airline’s employees during its 102nd meeting, the first held after the airline’s privatisation. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the board said the decision reflected the new management’s strategy of…
48% ghee samples fail quality test
ISLAMABAD: About 48% of total vanaspati ghee samples collected from markets, 75% of refined palm oil and 44% packaged milk were found substandard and could cause serious heart diseases among the people, according to alarming findings released by the government on Friday. The findings, which the Ministry of Planning officially released, were based on 491…
Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan but there was again a call Friday for him to resign. The 56-year-old Italian-Swiss lawyer’s position remains far from…
Pakistan Test squad depart West Indies for England series
Pakistan’s Test cricket squad has departed the West Indies for England, where they will begin preparations for a three-match Test series against the hosts later this month. Pakistan recently completed their two-Test series against the West Indies, with the contest ending in a 1-1 draw. After splitting the series, the national Test side has now…
Army captian martyred, seven terrorists killed, in Hangu IBO: ISPR
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz express grief over Captain Hamza Akram’s martyrdom Captain Hamza Akram. Photo: ISPR A Pakistan Army captain was martyred and seven terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Hangu district on August 7, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was…
Middle East conflict weighs on PSX
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slipped into negative territory on Friday as cautious investor sentiment and fears of an escalation in the Middle East conflict triggered selling across major sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 181,430.02, down 346.57 points, or 0.19%, after hitting the intra-day high of 181,647.27 and the intra-day low of 180,620.08….
