Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages
Relations with Zelenskiy warm while White House frustration mounts over stalled progress in Iran conflict…
Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages
Relations with Zelenskiy warm while White House frustration mounts over stalled progress in Iran conflict United States President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly different. Relations with Zelenskiy have warmed as Ukraine has blunted Russian advances, while Netanyahu arrives amid growing White House frustration over the lack of progress toward…
Hajj Savings Scheme on the cards
ISLAMBAD: In a historic first, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has launched a comprehensive 16-page multi-year Hajj Policy and Plan covering 2027 to 2030. Designed to bring long-term stability and cost efficiency to Hajj operations, the strategy relies on securing three- to four-year contracts in Saudi Arabia for air travel, accommodation, transport,…
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…
