Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian. The PM conveyed his warm regards to Supreme Leader Ayatullah Khamenei and thanked President Pezeshkian for Iran’s sincere and brotherly diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions in South Asia. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity […]
The government has made the third revision in the troubled World Bank-funded Pakistan Raises Revenue project and almost doubled the cost to $150 million to upgrade technology and also to procure 179 vehicles, including bullet-proof cars. In rupee terms, the cost was increased from the original price tag of Rs12.5 billion to Rs40.8 billion — […]
Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) has detained four suspects from Karachi airport over the charges of human smuggling upon their deportation from United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to an FIA statement issued on Saturday, the suspects — identified as Bakhtiar, Adnan Ashraf, Muhammad Jamshed, and Sikandar Abbas — were deported by UAE authorities after completing their sentences. […]
It is that time of the year again. No, not mango season — though that might offer more sweetness than what is coming. It is pre-budget seminar season in Pakistan, our annual economic charade where universities, think tanks, chambers of commerce, and just about every office with a whiteboard and Wi-Fi hold solemn gatherings to discuss […]
Karachi Kings secured a 23-run victory over Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for the playoffs of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X, joining defending champions Islamabad United. Chasing a daunting target of 238, Zalmi could only manage 214/5 in their allotted 20 overs, falling short despite a valiant effort. This win — the Kings’ fifth […]
Throughout the ages, sages, empathetic individuals and characters who emerged in different times and advocated for positive change have often been idolised and held in high esteem for their selflessness, implied openness to scrutiny, and impact on people’s lives. The same holds, though with frequent letdowns, disillusionments and betrayals in our part of the world […]
India sought glory, and when the achievement of glory became the war-fighting aim, the only way you ended up fighting was a war of reputation. Ideally, a war of reputation is fought to influence perception and control of a given narrative. In a war of reputation, an actor would use all measures short of war […]
On May 11, just hours before Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander was released by Hamas, the nation of Gaza was celebrating news of a nearing ceasefire. Soon after Edan was received by his family, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that his country is “on the eve of a forceful entry to Gaza”. While international […]
Citizens of Pakistan can travel visa-free to more than 30 countries worldwide, according to the latest data released by Henley & Partners, a global residence and citizenship advisory firm, Khaleej Times reported. The report identifies 12 countries — predominantly in Africa, Oceania and Asia — as the world’s most open, granting visa-free access to nationals […]
No matter where you go, you will find nurses and midwives at every level of care – in clinics, hospitals, homes, communities, in the most remote rural settings and in the busiest urban centres. They are at the centre of research on improving the quality of care. They are often the first to arrive and […]