Economy is on the mend: Aurangzeb – Business
KARACHI: The country’s latest macroeconomic indicators reflect the positive developments that are reshaping its economic foundations in line with benchmarks set by international agencies for better ratings, said Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday. Addressing the eighth edition of ‘The Future Summit’, jointly organised by Unity Foods and Nutshell Conferences Group, he said a stable […]
Conflicting reports of ‘operation’ near Pak-Iran border – Pakistan
QUETTA: Conflicting reports emerged about a cross-border operation, conducted by Iranian forces in the Sistan and Balochistan province, with Iranian officials claiming the targets were Afghan-Tajik militants, while other sources suggest they may have been smugglers. Iranian authorities said that 18 Afghan-Tajik “suicide bombers” were killed by security forces in an operation in the Rasik, […]
Trump 2.0 – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
COME January and Donald Trump will move back into the White House to begin his second presidential term, having crossed the barrier of 270 electoral college votes needed to clinch the presidency. A flood of congratulations pouring in from world leaders indicate that global capitals are now preparing to deal with a Trump presidency. Though […]
Army chief calls on Saudi Arabia’s MBS – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir calls on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, on Wednesday.—ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Munir is currently on an […]
38 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon – World
• Rescuers scour destroyed building in Barja for bodies, survivors• Hezbollah attacks Israeli naval base with drones, missiles, says tens of thousands of ‘trained’ combatants ready to fight BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 38 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the regional governor, […]
PM Shehbaz looks forward to working with new US admin – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Soon after it became clear that Republican candidate Donald Trump is going to be the 47th president of the United States, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other Pakistani leaders on Wednesday congratulated him on his election victory. “Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory for a second term,” the prime minister wrote […]
4 FC men martyred in South Waziristan attack – Pakistan
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN/KHYBER: At least Seven people, including four Frontier Corps personnel, lost their lives in three attacks across South Waziristan Upper and Tirah in Khyber. In South Waziristan Upper, a bomb disposal vehicle of the security forces was attacked with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Karam area of tehsil Ladha. The IED was […]
An Uphill Drive to EV Cool
The government must act now if Pakistan is to find its place in a competitive EV market. The discourse over electric cars, or EVs as they are popularly known, was reignited recently when BYD, the Chinese EV giant, took its first steps into the South Asian market via Pakistan. Spurred on by investor Warren Buffet […]
Drums of victory echoed at White House to celebrate Trump’s historic comeback – World
The rhythmic beat of dhol drums welcomed Republican supporters at the White House early on Wednesday, celebrating Donald Trump’s return after a four-year hiatus from the political spotlight. Once it became clear he had defied obstacles to reclaim the presidency, a lively group of his supporters gathered to mark what they saw as an extraordinary […]