Pakistan, Russia agree to pursue robust dialogue, cooperation in diverse areas – Business
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday agreed to pursue robust dialogue and cooperation in areas of trade, industry, energy, connectivity, science, technology and education. The agreement was reached as the two leaders had a meeting at the Prime Minister’s House, at the margins of the 23rd SCO summit […]
Residents pay for unexpected SCO summit lockdown – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The administration on Wednesday sealed several shops and detained shopkeepers in a bid to enforce the blanket lockdown it imposed on Tuesday without any prior notification. The residents of the capital city paid a heavy price for this unprecedented move, as most of them were seen running from pillar to post to purchase essentials. […]
‘Rape’ protests in several Punjab cities: Security guard killed, campuses ransacked, torched by protesters – Pakistan
LAHORE/GUJRAT: The agitation over the alleged rape incident in Lahore also spread to several other cities of Punjab on Wednesday, where students of public as well as private institutes resorted to violence, claiming the life of a security guard in Gujrat district, and ransacking and torching different campuses of the private college at the centre […]
Sara Sharif suffered over 70 injuries, London court told – World
LONDON: Ten-year-old Sara Sharif, allegedly killed by her father, stepmother, and uncle, suffered more than 70 injuries, according to evidence presented at London’s Old Bailey court on Wednesday, which marked day three of the murder trial. The prosecution revealed that Sara’s body was found with both external and internal injuries at her family home in […]
Low-performing entities of science, technology ministry face closure – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is facing overhaul after a subcommittee has recommended to the higher-powered committee on federal government right-sizing that several low-performing entities either be abolished or merged with other departments. The recommendations include closure of the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) and the Council for Works and […]
Over 4,000 Sikh pilgrims to arrive next month in Punjab – Pakistan
LAHORE: Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims from India and 1,000 from other countries are expected to arrive here next month to celebrate the 555th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Additional Secretary Shrines Saifullah Khokhar said this during a meeting of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) here […]
Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation – World
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment on Tuesday referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “distorting history”. Macron has sought to take a tough stance on the conflicts in the Middle East after Israel […]
US for Israel accountability over human shields report – World
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday demanded accountability by Israel after The New York Times reported that it has used Palestinian civilians as human shields in Gaza. The newspaper said that 11 squads in five cities in Gaza had coerced Palestinian civilians into tasks such as searching for explosives or scouting inside tunnels, protecting Israeli […]
IMF urges Pakistan to invest Rs1.2tr a year in climate resilience – Business
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to invest one per cent of its GDP annually — equivalent to over Rs1.24 trillion based on current estimates — in climate resilience and adaptation reforms to prepare for recurring extreme weather events, particularly floods, and sustain economic growth and reverse inequalities. In a special policy […]
Omar Abdullah sworn in as CM of held Kashmir – World
OMAR Abdullah OMAR Abdullah, chairman of the National Conference (NC) party, was sworn in as chief minister of India-held Kashmir on Wednesday — heading the first government to be formed following the BJP-led government’s move to revoke the disputed region’s special status in 2019, NDTV reported. Manoj Sinha, a member of the ruling BJP who […]