CDWP approves Space Centre project among others
ECNEC to review Rs240b mega projects for Karachi water supply, Lahore filtration plant ISLAMABAD: The…
CDWP approves Space Centre project among others
ECNEC to review Rs240b mega projects for Karachi water supply, Lahore filtration plant ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved seven development projects worth billions of rupees, referring three major initiatives totalling Rs240.537 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. The meeting, chaired by Federal…
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security
The former Awami League lawmaker has been living in the US since Hasina’s government was toppled Bangladeshi cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan. Photo: file Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including…
PPP to abide by will of the people when deciding upon new administrative units: Bilawal
Says that there is a faction within PML-N that is making the prime minister fight with his coalition partners PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses an election rally in Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir on August 7, 2026. — SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday dismissed talk of new administrative units as…
Auto policy gridlock persists
CLEAN MOBILITY: The industry ministry said higher costs for internal combustion engines were necessary to change consumer preference towards new energy vehicles. For over 1801cc cars, it proposed 75% tariffs – 266% more than national tariffs but 52% less than existing rates. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: The government could not break the gridlock this week over a…
He’s stuck in war with no exit in sight
Caught between an emerging interim Strait of Hormuz deal being negotiated by Iran and Oman People walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/File With President Donald Trump’s war against Iran now in its sixth month, this week’s flurry of threats and diplomacy has underscored the ever-tighter…
What is the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact?
Analysts call trilateral agreement a defensive framework to strengthen collective security, regional stability Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Photo: X Outlining the rationale behind the Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi…
AI adoption faces barriers
Absence of reliable enterprise data, outdated processes remain biggest challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s growing interest in artificial intelligence is shifting enterprise priorities towards cloud adoption and data modernisation, but businesses must first strengthen their digital foundations before AI can deliver meaningful value. In an interview with The Express Tribune, SAP Middle East and North Africa Region…
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report says
‘Online presence vetting’ used to ensure applicants are eligible for visa under US law, State Dept spokesperson says A general view of a United States State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States State Department will vet the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying…
AJK postpones polling in seven Poonch constituencies over security concerns
Polling in four remaining constituencies will proceed as scheduled on August 10, election commission says A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday postponed polling in seven constituencies of Poonch Division scheduled for August 10,…
Banks demand one-window housing plan
RAWALPINDI: Commercial banks have recommended a one-window documentation operation at the Rawalpindi Development Authority to simplify and expedite the prime minister’s housing programme, officials said on Thursday. The proposal came during a consultative session organised by the State Bank of Pakistan’s Rawalpindi office to address implementation challenges facing the ‘Ghar Ho Tou Apna, Apna Ghar…
