West plans N-resolution against Iran

Western allies are planning to file a resolution to the world nuclear watchdog condemning Iran for “non-compliance” over its nuclear programme, diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday. It is the latest move in years-long efforts to restrict Iran’s nuclear activities over fears that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, which it denies. The United […]

Govt eyes tractor policy for agri-mechanisation

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain met a delegation from the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) on Thursday to discuss a proposed National Tractor Policy aimed at boosting agricultural mechanisation, productivity, and export potential. The PAAPAM delegation noted that the tractor industry contributes $400 million annually to […]

KSE-100 retreats on budget jitters, taxes

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index retreating after hitting record highs a day earlier. Investor sentiment turned cautious due to concerns about stringent conditions linked to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, including proposed enforcement of agriculture income tax and the IMF’s opposition to […]

Stricter waste regulations at coasts, ports urged

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has issued a clarion call for urgent, coordinated action to combat plastic pollution and modernise Pakistan’s maritime infrastructure. In a statement released on World Environment Day, the minister urged alignment of maritime policies with global climate goals to safeguard the country’s over 1,000-km coastline and marine […]

Caution urged on foreign advice

Amid Pakistan’s heavy reliance on foreign consultants to run its economy, an independent think tank has advised the government to choose a path between a truly home-grown economic model and a foreign lender-driven policy agenda. The Tola Associates policy advice came in the middle of a major shift in national tariff policy, where foreign consultants […]

اے اللہ! فلسطینی بھائیوں کو دشمن پر غلبہ عطا فرما، بچوں اور عورتوں کے قاتلوں کو برباد کردے، خطبہ حج

مسجد الحرام کے امام شیخ ڈاکٹر صالح بن عبداللہ نے مسجد نمرہ میں خطبہ حج دیتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ایمان والوں کو اللہ سے ڈرنا چاہئے اور تقویٰ اختیار کرنا چاہیئے، اے اللہ فلسطینی بھائیوں کو دشمن پر غلبہ عطا فرما، معصوم بچوں اور عورتوں کے قاتل کو تباہ و برباد کردے، شہدائے فلسطین […]