The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched a limited air strike targeting what it called foreign military support at Mukalla port, days after it warned the main southern separatist group against making military moves in the eastern province of Hadramout. An offensive by Yemen’s southern separatists earlier this month pitted the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has formally lodged a protest with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, alleging that he was subjected to deliberate and humiliating treatment during his visit to Lahore, in a violation of constitutional dignity and inter-provincial respect. In a two-page protest letter sent to the Punjab chief minister, Afridi said the manner […]
Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has formally challenged the 14-year sentence awarded to him by a military court, setting the stage for a closely watched appeal process amid unresolved questions over the right of appeal for civilians and retired officers convicted by military tribunals. Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq told The […]
An army major was martyred while leading troops from the front during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) against terrorists in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the military said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the IBO was carried out in the general area of Khar following reports of the presence of terrorists belonging […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, along with his wife, Bushra Bibi, filed separate appeals in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday challenging their conviction in the Toshakhana-II case. The appeals follow a December 20 special court verdict sentencing the couple in connection with the purchase of an expensive Bulgari jewellery set, gifted to […]
Hopes for a breakthrough in Ukraine’s war were dented on Monday after Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to strike President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northern Russia, an allegation Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to derail peace talks. The claim, made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said Ukraine deployed 91 long-range drones on December […]
It seems like Pakistan’s so-called ‘vibrant’ textile sector is on its way towards a modest improvement in terms of earning export revenues for calendar year 2025; however, for 2026, a majority of textile pundits are sensing a declining trend due to tariff reshufflings and strategic shifts by global players, particularly the United States under Trump […]
Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Monday as traders braced for potential supply disruptions in the Middle East due to rising tensions in Yemen, and Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on its President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.7%, to $61.64 a barrel by 1818 GMT, […]
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) expanded its market research activity in 2025, releasing competition assessment studies covering key sectors, including insurance, power, gold, pesticides, steel, LNG, road infrastructure, sugar and fertiliser. According to a statement issued on Monday,the Commission also established a Centre of Excellence in Competition Law (CECL) to support evidence-based policymaking and […]
Telecom service providers have hit out at the government over linking the auction of 5G spectrum with the US dollar, saying this policy places financial strain on the telecom industry and delays network rollout. Pricing spectrum in foreign currency and relying on heavy upfront payments places avoidable financial strain on the sector and slows network […]