Trump selects vaccine sceptic RFK Jr to lead top US health agency – World
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States’ top health agency. In a post on X, Kennedy vowed to work to end chronic disease, clean up corruption and provide […]
New record high at PSX with 700-point rally in intraday trade – Business
Bulls continued to dominate the trade floor on Friday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed more than 700 points in intraday trade, marking a new record. The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 532.44 points, or 0.57 per cent, to stand at 94,724.33 points from the previous close of 94,191.89 points at 11:11am. […]
Sporting keffiyehs, climate protesters at COP29 demand end to militarisation – World
Activists hold a banner as they protest against war and militarisation on the sidelines of the COP29 conference in Baku, on Thursday.—Reuters • Activists hold demos against ‘ecocide’ in Palestine, controversial carbon markets• Pakistan unveils National Climate Finance Strategy at COP29 A DEMONSTRATION held on the sidelines of COP29 on Thursday demanded an energy embargo […]
Trump selects RFK Jr to lead top US health agency – World
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States’ top health agency. In a post on X, Kennedy vowed to work to end chronic disease, clean up corruption and provide […]
New record high at PSX with 500-point rally in intraday trade – Business
Bulls continued to dominate the trade floor on Friday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed more than 500 points in intraday trade, marking a new record. The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 532.44 points, or 0.57 per cent, to stand at 94,724.33 points from the previous close of 94,191.89 points at 11:11am. […]
Situationer: PTI gears up for 24th through gritted teeth – Pakistan
• Imran committed to ‘final call’ despite reservations, says Aleema• Party hints at fresh strategy to mobilise protesters at constituency level• Insiders admit widespread arrests during previous protests have drained supporters’ morale ALTHOUGH the PTI is publicly gritting its teeth in the wake of Imran Khan’s latest call for a crippling protest across the country, […]
China not seeking own security for its nationals: FO – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday dismissed as ‘motivated’ claims that China plans to establish its own security measures for Chinese nationals in Pakistan, emphasising that the country’s counter-terrorism cooperation with China is grounded in mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty. Speaking at the weekly media briefing, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “Let’s not […]
Environment takes centre stage at constitutional bench hearing – Pakistan
• Judges seek reports from provinces on measures to counter environmental degradation, rising pollution• Justice Hilali questions effectiveness of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, other bodies• Justice Afghan suggests promoting flats instead of housing societies to conserve farmland ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench, hearing 18 separate constitutional petitions initiated either on suo motu or human […]
NAB seeks retrial of Imran in first Toshakhana reference – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The anti-graft watchdog on Thursday urged the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to set aside the conviction of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a case related to a Graff jewellery set obtained from the Toshakhana, and remand the matter back to the accountability court for a retrial. An IHC bench comprising Chief […]
Govt, IMF in a fix over energy sector issues – Business
• Fears rise over ‘default-like situation’ in PSO, two gas utilities• Govt insists gas supply disconnection to CPPs ‘recipe for disaster’ for three firms• Lender voices concern over missed provincial surplus target ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government appeared to be in a fix over energy sector issues amid rising fears of […]