Stronger public, private sector support urged for NAPA
Former senator and federal minister Javed Jabbar terms wider backing for institution essential for promotion…
Stronger public, private sector support urged for NAPA
Former senator and federal minister Javed Jabbar terms wider backing for institution essential for promotion of perfor KARACHI: Former senator and ex-federal minister Javed Jabbar has called for stronger public and private sector support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), saying the institution has reached a stage where…
AJK polls spark coalition rift
Maryam tells PPP to accept defeat with grace Bilawal says PPP will protect mandate at all costs Nawaz calls vict MUZAFFARABAD/ LAHORE: Coalition partners Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) traded acerbic accusations on Tuesday after the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections as the PML-N…
Provinces demand 2.2MMT of wheat
ISLAMABAD: Provinces have demanded over 2.2 million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest prices of wheat flour that soared up to Rs150 per kilogramme, as the Centre plans to import roughly 1 million metric tonnes of the commodity through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). The federal government has so far decided to import the…
Govt almost doubles diyat amount
. ISLAMABAD: The government fixed the amount of diyat at Rs19,352,390 for the current fiscal year 2026-27, almost double the amount set for fiscal 2025-26, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. Diyat or the blood money is compensation for murder payable by the offender to the heirs of the…
Post-harvest management: govt seeks WFP’s help
. "Chronic malnutrition levels in Pakistan have not changed in the past 40 years and have been estimated to cost the economy 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) per year," Dr Paracha. ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday sought WFP’s technical assistance in integrating nutrition, digital innovation, and international best practices into the National Food…
Karachi's ticking time bomb
The Sindh Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised alarm over the growing number of dangerous and dilapidated buildings across the province, with the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) revealing that Karachi alone has 588 hazardous structures, including 444 buildings classified as part of the city's historical heritage. The disclosure came during a PAC meeting chaired…
Water shortage grips cantt areas
RAWALPINDI: Residents of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) areas are facing an acute water crisis, with a widening supply shortfall, declining groundwater yields and reduced inflows from Khanpur Dam leaving thousands of households struggling to meet their daily water needs. The crisis has intensified despite a substantial increase in water…
Kuwait’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan for bilateral talks
Set to discuss bilateral ties and exchange views on regional and international issues Additional Secretary for the Middle East Zahid Hussain receives Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah upon his arrival in Islamabad on Tuesday. Photo: FO Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day…
PHF Welcomes Korea for Historic Test Series
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is delighted to announce the arrival of the Korean National Hockey Team in Islamabad last night for a four-match FIH-approved international test series against Pakistan. The visit marks a historic milestone for Pakistan hockey, as it is the first time in nearly 20 years that an international hockey team…
DSP among three killed in separate attacks across Balochistan
Police officer martyred in Barkhan ambush, two civilians killed in Turbat, armed men kidnap six workers QUETTA: At least three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were killed, one truck driver was injured, and six labourers were abducted in a series of separate armed attacks in the Barkhan, Turbat and Chagai districts of…
