The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships on Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China’s dominance in the sector. The move — which stems from a probe launched under the prior administration — comes as the United States and China are locked in a […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday disposed of the petition of a Grade 21 office of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against ignoring her for the promotion, after the issuance of an office memorandum on the matter related to her promotion to the next grade. IHC Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas heard the […]
Four government owned power plants have also filed applications with the power regulator for reduction in tariff components. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hear these applications filed through the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) on April 24. In a notice published in newspapers, Nepra informed all stakeholders, interested or affected […]
The apex court has finally issued a written order, directing anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) to conclude the trial of accused persons involved in May 9 incidents within a period of four months. The court, however, ordered ATCs to ensure that the rights of the accused-respondents to a fair trial should not be hindered in any manner […]
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar plans to raise Pakistan’s key security concerns including the use of Afghan soil by banned TTP and use of American weapons when he meets the Afghan Taliban leadership on Saturday in a maiden visit to Kabul. The foreign office on Friday officially confirmed that Dar would be traveling to Kabul on […]
In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s interim government met with Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior, Talal Chaudhry, and Interior Secretary Khurram Agha in Islamabad on Friday. The Afghan delegation was led by Acting Minister for Commerce and Industry Haji Nooruddin Azizi, and included the minister for […]
Actor Vince Vaughn is once again the subject of political discussion following his visit to the White House, where he met with President Donald Trump. The official White House account shared a photo of the two together in the Oval Office, jokingly dubbing them the “White House Crashers,” a nod to Vaughn’s popular 2005 comedy […]
National security does not develop in isolation. It draws legitimacy and strength from justice (the rule of law), inclusion (political and economic) and social consensus. No amount of pontification cloaked in nationalistic, religious jargon or the continuous creation of institutions (one after the other) can safeguard national security interests in an environment filled with suspicion, […]
Why do nations fight? Land, honour, glory, God, revenge or grievances? You can give me a million excuses, but I will always posit that it is invariably about resources. Without resources (including human and material resources), nations amount to nothing. It’s the economy, stupid! That is why nations need to pay attention. I have written […]
Youth is nature’s rich, beautiful and vibrant tapestry, woven with the threads of dreams, emotions and boundless energy — transcending the vigour of age and the aged alike. This period of life is marked by a thirst for knowledge, willingness to experience and a drive to explore countless ways to overcome challenges. With heightened emotional capacity, […]