Nawaz Sharif kicks off election campaign
PML-N supremo vows to resolve AJK issues, pledges tenfold budget increase if party forms government…
Nawaz Sharif kicks off election campaign
PML-N supremo vows to resolve AJK issues, pledges tenfold budget increase if party forms government Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday kicked off his election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing the region as his second home and saying it was as dear to him as Punjab. “Azad Kashmir is…
US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market
FAA says pilot eVTOL programme data from 26 states will support certification and commercial deployment Archer Aviation eVTOL electric air taxi at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025. REUTERS The US Federal Aviation Administration said it was working to help industry deploy air taxis, supersonic airplanes,…
Judicial policy committee approves reform framework aligned with global rule of law index
NJPMC backs evidence-based judicial reforms to strengthen transparency, access to justice and accountability Chief Justice of Pakistan Yayha Afridi chairing the 61st meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) approved in principle the National Judicial Reform Framework, aligned with the World Justice…
Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood
Around 100 people unaccounted for as citizens use wooden poles, bare hands to search for missing in Parun A massive flood brought huge boulders that smashed into buildings in Afghanistan’s Parun. PHOTO: AFP Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through…
Iranian interior minister meets PM Shehbaz in Islamabad
Momeni also attends Islamabad police parade, visits Pakistan Monument; FC contingent presents guard of honour Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House in Islamabad on July 21, 2026. PHOTO: Prime Minister’s Office/ X Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House…
Punjab, Sindh seek urgent wheat
ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments met on Monday for the second time to avert a brewing wheat crisis after two largest producing provinces declared shortages and sought releases from federal reserves to arrest soaring prices. Punjab has demanded one million tonnes from the federal government while Sindh has asked a minimum 220,000 metric tonnes…
Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label
Critics argue the team is FIFA’s darling, received favorable referee calls such as penalties, cards shown to opponents While star Lionel Messi is beloved around the world, anti-Argentina sentiment grew as critics argued they were FIFA’s darling and received favorable referee calls such as penalties and cards shown to opponents. PHOTO: AFP Critics blasted Argentina…
SC adjourns Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha sentence suspension plea amid IHC proceedings
Shireen Mazari says supporters marked Imaan’s birthday outside apex court with a cake-cutting ceremony ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking the suspension of sentences awarded to lawyer Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial tweets case, after hearing arguments over whether parallel proceedings before the Islamabad…
Can Pakistan keep under-16s off social media?
Social media companies face growing scrutiny around the world over concerns that their platforms are contributing to a mental health crisis among children. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: Just over a decade ago, social media was widely celebrated for transforming the way people connect, learn and communicate. Today, the conversation has shifted. As smartphones and social media…
AliExpress hit with $629m EU fine
BRUSSELS: Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record 550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union on Monday for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform. The fine was the third issued by the European Commission under the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act, which requires very large online…
