A school teacher in North Waziristan has been safely recovered after being abducted by gunmen, days after he shared a viral video of a young girl playing cricket that sparked both admiration and controversy. Zafran Wazir, a teacher at a private school and college in the Shawa area, is known for encouraging his pupils, community […]
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Gilgit-Baltistan Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan to discuss security arrangements, law and order, and promotion of tourism ahead of elections in the region. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed measures to maintain peace during the electoral process and strengthen the security framework in Gilgit-Baltistan. The […]
Gold and silver prices continued their upward trend in international and domestic markets on Saturday, extending gains seen earlier in the week. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $71 to $5,108. In Pakistan, one tola of gold gained Rs7,100 to reach Rs533,562, while 10 grams rose by Rs6,087 […]
The Government of Punjab has abolished stamp duty on property transfers arising from corporate mergers, in a move aimed at facilitating business restructuring and boosting investment. The decision follows a ruling by the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court, after which the provincial government issued a formal notification granting the exemption. Under the new […]
Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday he expected to have a draft counterproposal ready within days following nuclear talks with the United States this week, while US President Donald Trump said he was considering limited military strikes. Two US officials told Reuters that US military planning on Iran had reached an advanced stage, with options including targeting individuals as part of an attack and even […]
US President Donald Trump moved swiftly on Friday to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court with a temporary 10% global import duty for 150 days and ordered new investigations under other laws that could allow him to re-impose the tariffs. Trump signed executive orders late on Friday to impose new tariffs starting on […]
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has begun rolling out a long-awaited update that allows new group chat members to see recent conversation history sent before they joined the group. The Group Message History feature gives group admins and existing members the option to share between 25 and up to 100 recent messages with someone who has […]
France on Friday handed over a “talking drum” looted by colonial troops from Ivory Coast in 1916 in the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts. The Djidji Ayokwe drum, more than three metres (10 feet) long and weighing 430 kilos (950 pounds) was used by the Ebrie tribe to transmit messages. It is one of hundreds […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged a marked improvement in Pakistan’s economic outlook, stating that policy efforts under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) have helped stabilise the economy, contain inflation and rebuild confidence, as the country prepares for a fresh round of review talks later this month. Speaking at a press briefing in Washington, […]
Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon strongly condemned hateful and linguistically-biased speeches delivered at a recent ceremony at the Governor House, describing the choice of words and ideas as deeply regrettable. Speaking in the Sindh Assembly, Memon called Sindh the land of Sufis, peace, and tolerance, and recalled Karachi’s painful history […]