Pakistan removal from war-risk list will bring economic growth: FM Dar
Decision expected to lower shipping and insurance costs, facilitate trade and support economic growth Deputy…
Pakistan removal from war-risk list will bring economic growth: FM Dar
Decision expected to lower shipping and insurance costs, facilitate trade and support economic growth Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday welcomed the decision of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joint War Committee (JWC) to remove Pakistan from its Listed Areas for war risk insurance. In a post on X, Dar said the decision…
Viral Kashmir visuals. One media blackout: what iVerify found
As Azad Kashmir votes amid a communications shutdown, iVerify Pakistan traces what can be verified, and when it can’t The situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir created an environment ripe for mis- and disinformation to spread freely from all sides, with old or doctored visuals or allegations against each other. Conditions such as the suspension…
PM hopes Gaza peace plan moves towards implementation after disarmament move
Welcomes progress after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agree to disarmament plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed developments under the Gaza Board of Peace towards implementing the disarmament process, expressing hope that they would lead to concrete steps towards fulfilling all commitments under the plan. The statement…
Hamza, Nasir storm into pre-quarters in international squash event
Hamza Khan beat Shahjahan 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 as Nasir Iqbal also reached the last 16 KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hamza Khan and Nasir Iqbal made impressive starts to their campaigns at the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with commanding straight-game victories at the Pakistan Navy Roshan Khan–Jahangir Khan Squash Complex on…
Health Dept forms probe committee into HMC harassment, mismanagement
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department constituted a high-level fact-finding committee on Friday to probe allegations of harassment, mismanagement and violation of rules levelled by a charge nurse at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). According to a notification issued by the department, the move follows complaints by Charge Nurse Shakeela Naz against the hospital administration regarding alleged harassment in…
Aashir Wajahat reunites with ‘Kafeel’ co-star Areeka Haq in romantic new music video
Video sparks nostalgia among fans, who say it feels like the happily-ever-after Subuk and Daneen deserved Actor and singer Aashir Wajahat has released his latest single, Beqadra, reuniting on screen with his Kafeel co-star Areeka Haq in a music video that has delighted fans. He unveiled the video on Instagram and YouTube, bringing back the pairing…
Producer sues Netflix for $105 million over missing Nicolas Cage movie
Simon Afram claims unencrypted master copy of war drama was stolen from studio drives A man takes a photograph next to a Netflix logo during an event in Mumbai, India, February 3, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters A movie producer is seeking $105 million in damages from Netflix after he says a copy of his unreleased Nicolas…
China expresses serious concern over US trade restrictions
Remarks come during a video call between the Chinese vice premier, US treasury secretary and US trade representative Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Photo: Reuters/file Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” on Thursday over recent US economic and trade restrictions on China during a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and…
Cabinet rejects ban on rich purchases
Cars, property, stock curbs for ineligible persons shelved despite IMF commitment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Parliament House Islamabad on June 26. Photo: PTV ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has rejected a proposal to immediately ban purchases of cars, investment in stocks, cash withdrawals and buying properties beyond a…
FIFA vows to go ahead with investment proposal
US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino greet Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) after their loss in the World Cup final in East Rutherford. Photo: AFP PARIS: World football’s governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to…
