Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said Saturday. The shooting comes two weeks after arch-rivals India and Pakistan agreed a ceasefire after a four-day conflict, in which more than 70 people were killed in missile, drone and […]
Nature unleashed its wrath on Saturday as a sudden onslaught of storms and fierce winds tore through several cities, leaving at least 14 dead and over 92 injured in Punjab alone. The violent weather threw daily life into chaos, grounding flights, snapping power lines and prompting rain emergencies across multiple urban centres. According to a […]
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks, mobile threats, artificial intelligence and IoT developments. The first quarter of 2025 showed that Turkiye and Kenya had the highest number […]
World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan yesterday and discussed coordination for economic reform between Pakistan and the World Bank. During her visit, she commended the authorities for the reform momentum and stressed the need for continuity in implementation to sustain economic stability and elicit a stronger investment […]
The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC), formerly the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), in collaboration with the LUMS Energy Institute, convened the National Consultative Workshop on the Power Sector Indigenisation Roadmap at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The high-profile event brought together senior leadership from the power sector, manufacturing industry, regulatory […]
The European Commission urged the US on Friday to bring respect, not threats, to trade talks after President Donald Trump pushed for a 50% tariff on EU goods. Insisting the European Union was committed to securing a deal that worked for both sides, EU Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic spoke with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure throughout the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index shedding 0.46% week-on-week (WoW) to close at 119,103 points, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Market sentiment was further influenced by the release of key macroeconomic indicators, including a […]
It has been 19 months since the war on Gaza reconvened and, in that time, deaths of more than 53,000 Palestinians have been documented. This bars those who were buried without being registered or those who went missing beneath rubble. At least 94% of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed. […]
The future of any nation rests in the hands of its children — a truth so self-evident, it should never need repeating. Yet in Pakistan, and particularly in Sindh, we are reminded all too often that the most basic of child rights — the right to health — continues to be compromised. The latest measles outbreak, which […]
Led by great leaders, envisioned and created by Jinnah, and carried forward by the Muslim community — youth, men and women alike — this nation was built through sacrifice, selflessness and relentless efforts. Resilient, patriotic and high in spirit, it cannot bear the evil eye. The freedom of Pakistan embarked on a new era, ushering […]