پاکستان اور عالمی مالیاتی ادارے (آئی ایم ایف) کے درمیان بجٹ تجاویز اور اہداف پر اتفاق رائے نہ ہو سکا۔ تاہم آئی ایم ایف نے مذاکرات کو تعمیری قرار دیا ہے اور کہا ہے کہ بجٹ کی شرائط پر بات چیت جاری رہے گی۔ آئی ایم ایف کی جانب سے جاری بیان میں کہا گیا […]
The European Commission urged the US on Friday to bring respect, not threats, to trade talks after President Donald Trump pushed for a 50% tariff on EU goods. Insisting the European Union was committed to securing a deal that worked for both sides, EU Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic spoke with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer […]
The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC), formerly the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), in collaboration with the LUMS Energy Institute, convened the National Consultative Workshop on the Power Sector Indigenisation Roadmap at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The high-profile event brought together senior leadership from the power sector, manufacturing industry, regulatory […]
World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan yesterday and discussed coordination for economic reform between Pakistan and the World Bank. During her visit, she commended the authorities for the reform momentum and stressed the need for continuity in implementation to sustain economic stability and elicit a stronger investment […]
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks, mobile threats, artificial intelligence and IoT developments. The first quarter of 2025 showed that Turkiye and Kenya had the highest number […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure throughout the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index shedding 0.46% week-on-week (WoW) to close at 119,103 points, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Market sentiment was further influenced by the release of key macroeconomic indicators, including a […]
The recent conflict between Pakistan and India has drawn global attention. The rising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, both furnished with cutting-edge conventional and non-conventional military competences, have elevated serious apprehensions, especially given their combined share of a substantial portion of the world’s population — 20.8 per cent. It is vital to highlight that such […]
The international system was always anarchic, but the current shift in the balance of global influence is making it more turbulent and uncertain. For good or for bad, the global geopolitical landscape is experiencing a shift, and the great responsibility of all stakeholders, including the state practitioners and policymakers, is to correctly read these changes […]
Led by great leaders, envisioned and created by Jinnah, and carried forward by the Muslim community — youth, men and women alike — this nation was built through sacrifice, selflessness and relentless efforts. Resilient, patriotic and high in spirit, it cannot bear the evil eye. The freedom of Pakistan embarked on a new era, ushering […]
The future of any nation rests in the hands of its children — a truth so self-evident, it should never need repeating. Yet in Pakistan, and particularly in Sindh, we are reminded all too often that the most basic of child rights — the right to health — continues to be compromised. The latest measles outbreak, which […]