Living with the scars of calamity – Pakistan
Amid promises of reconstruction that came to naught, survivors of the 2005 earthquake struggle with their personal traumas. In October, the northern districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — struck by one of the worst natural disasters nearly two decades ago — are once again filled with an air […]
Migrants bring ‘bad genes’ to US: Trump – World
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday immigrants bring “a lot of bad genes” to the United States, while discussing murders allegedly committed by immigrants living illegally in the United States. “How about allowing people to come to an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers,” Trump said in an interview with conservative […]
Jews, Zionists and the media – World
THE CNN reporter gave a victory cry for his adventures in an active warzone. The headlines said it all. He had travelled with the Israeli air fleet to watch and ‘cover’ firsthand the bombing of a Yemeni port. The Houthis were apparently using the facility to import stuff to target the Zionist state. The report […]
Regal Auto to assemble first electric SUV – Pakistan
KARACHi: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has granted Regal Automobiles a licence to assemble the country’s first electric SUV at its Lahore plant. The locally assembled electric SUV, the Seres 3, would be available in two variants: the Seres 3 (3.5), equipped with a 49kWh battery and a 5-seater capacity, and the Seres 3 (4.0), […]
Oil extends gains on Mideast tensions – World
LONDON: Oil rose above $80 on Monday on Middle East tensions while equities slid in New York as political and interest rate concerns dented the recent rally. Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark oil contract, went above $80 per barrel for the first time since late August. Oil futures have experienced recent volatility, with […]
Imran ‘exploiting facilities in jail to incite workers’, FIRs allege – Pakistan
• 13 cases lodged against PTI founder, leaders and workers in capital, surrounding areas• Non-bailable warrants out for KP CM’s arrest; police get one-day remand of Imran’s sisters, Aleema and Uzma ISLAMABAD / TAXILA: The FIRs registered against PTI leaders and workers in the federal capital allege that incarcerated ex-premier Imran Khan was able to […]
Competition Commission of Pakistan okays merger of two security printing companies – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares of the National Security Printing Company Ltd (NSPC) by Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt) Ltd (PSPC), marking a pivotal step in the reorganisation of Pakistan’s security printing sector. PSPC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan […]
Afghanistan must rein in terrorist groups, says FO – Pakistan
• Hopes upcoming SCO meeting will help cement regional economic ties• Saudi delegation due in Pakistan tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday urged the Taliban regime to focus on fighting the terrorist groups that continue to threaten the security of Afghanistan and its neighbours. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her briefing rejected an accusation […]
CDA seals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad for ‘building violations’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As ties between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government continue to strain in light of violent protests over the weekend, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has jumped into the fray and sealed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) House on Monday for building violations. The move came days after police raided KP House to […]
Ban imposed on visitors to Adiala jail – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government on Monday imposed a ban on visitors of prisoners in Adiala jail till October 18. The ban also applies to all types of meetings of lawyers, political personalities and family members with PTI founder Imran Khan. The decision was taken due to security concerns. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)’s forthcoming summit […]