Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, reaffirmed his position in favor of a swift de-escalation of the ongoing conflict involving Tehran and its resolution through political means, the Kremlin said. A statement said Putin and Pezeshkian continued their discussion on the situation in the Middle […]
Natural pastures in northern Punjab are rapidly disappearing due to climate change and unchecked construction, placing mounting pressure on the livestock sector and raising serious concerns about food security, rural livelihoods, and the region’s economic stability. The rain-fed belt comprising Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi has traditionally been an important center for livestock farming. However, […]
Elon Musk is the wealthiest individual ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion, Forbes said on Tuesday, as a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge to an all-time high of $20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the second consecutive year after his fortune swelled by roughly $500b over the […]
One of the world’s largest refineries in the United Arab Emirates was shut as a “precaution” after a drone attack nearby, a source said, while Saudi giant Aramco warned of the war’s devastating consequences on oil. Aramco CEO and president Amin H. Nasser warned the war could have “catastrophic consequences” on oil markets, and called […]
In line with the government-announced austerity measures due to disruption in the supply of petroleum products, the Supreme Court of Pakistan also announced similar measures on Tuesday, adopting a four-day working week from Monday to Thursday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a day earlier announced a number of steps as part of a broader austerity plan […]
Officials in Pakistan have unveiled a new strategy aimed at reviving the country’s national sport by strengthening hockey at school and education-board level. The initiative was discussed during a meeting of the National Education–Hockey Coordination Committee hosted by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission at its secretariat in Islamabad on 10 March. The meeting, focused on […]
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday condemned Israel’s continued military aggression against Lebanon, warning that it could further exacerbate the already fragile security and humanitarian situation in the region where Iran’s conflict with the United States and Israel drags on. The FO statement came amid the escalating tensions across the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on […]
Partab Shivani, a Hind, has fasted on and off during Ramazan for years, but this time is different as he practices abstinence for the entire holy month. Every year, he and his friends in Sindh’s Mithi arrange Iftar to foster peace and solidarity between Hindus and Muslims. “I believe we need to promote interfaith harmony. First, we […]
Fears of a petrol shortage in Pakistan began to subside on Tuesday as oil shipments began arriving at Port Qasim after fuel prices surged amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. According to Port Qasim Authority (PQA) spokesperson Asad Altaf Hussain Warsi, the vessel Torm Damini has already discharged about 37,000 metric tonnes […]
The 44-match HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place across six venues from 26 March to 3 May, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today. Among the six venues – Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Rawalpindi – Faisalabad and Peshawar will host HBL PSL matches for the first time. For the first time, eight […]