Rawalpindi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday accused the federal government of depriving the province of its rightful share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, saying the center was treating KP like a “stepchild.” Speaking to reporters at outside Adiala Jail, Afridi said the sacrifices of the […]
TOKYO: In a significant move to strengthen bilateral academic and cultural links, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, H.E. Mr. Abdul Hameed, has held high-level discussions with the leadership of two prominent Japanese institutions: Saitama University (SU) and the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). The courtesy calls underscore the growing focus […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Peshawar High Court decision that directed the issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and citizenship to Afghan men married to Pakistani women. A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed heard the case, with Additional Attorney General Rana Asadullah appearing on behalf […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington and Beijing have reached a new trade understanding under which the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 47% in exchange for China resuming US soybean purchases, maintaining rare earth exports, and intensifying efforts against the illicit fentanyl […]
WEB DESK: At least 18 migrants lost their lives and 90 others were rescued, including 12 Pakistani nationals, after a wooden boat capsized near Sorman, off the western coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Tuesday. According to the IOM, the vessel overturned only a few […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 was tabled in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday, introducing a detailed regulatory framework aimed at reforming the province’s mining sector and cracking down on illegal extraction activities. Under the proposed law, a Licensing Authority will be established to oversee the issuance, suspension, […]
WEB DESK: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a stern warning to the Afghan Taliban on Wednesday, saying Pakistan will not tolerate cross-border militancy and is prepared to respond decisively to any threats originating from Afghanistan. In a strongly worded post on social media, the minister said Pakistan accepted mediation offers […]
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Meta called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss digital cooperation, artificial intelligence (AI), and avenues for enhancing Pakistan’s digital economy. During the meeting, Jam Kamal Khan appreciated Meta’s engagement in Pakistan’s digital landscape, noting that the country is among South Asia’s fastest-growing […]
NAIROBI: A light aircraft carrying foreign tourists from Hungary and Germany crashed in Kenya on Tuesday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities confirmed. According to Mombasa Air Safari, the airline operating the flight, the aircraft was carrying 10 passengers — eight Hungarians and two Germans — along with a […]
PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered 115 tolas of gold and made further arrests in the ongoing Rs40 billion Kohistan mega corruption scandal, officials confirmed on Monday. According to NAB sources, the gold was recovered during a raid at the residence of Bilal Shah, a close aide of […]