Fuel crisis puts education of children with special needs at risk – Pakistan
Gul-e-Haya KARACHI: Until two years ago, Gul-e-Haya was a quiet child. Born with a congenital amputation — her right forearm never developed — she rarely mingled with other children at home or in her class at a small private school in Hyderabad. Her father, 35-year-old Syed Waqas, hoped that she would become more expressive as […]
Pakistan repays $3.45bn to UAE, confirms central bank – Pakistan
Pakistan repaid the $3.45 billion deposit to the United Arab Emirates, the State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Friday. The central bank said the $1bn deposit was repaid to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and $2.45bn was repaid to the UAE “last week”. Source Link
Ad astra – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
AMONG the many developments this month that Pakistanis can take pride in is the news that one of their own will soon be heading to space. Two candidates, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, have been selected for China’s manned space programme after clearing multiple rounds of selection procedures. They will be travelling to that country […]
US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel – World
A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of Justice said Thursday. US Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, allegedly made over $400,000 by using the online platform Polymarket […]
Gallup survey shows dip in private sector confidence in 2026 – Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority of businesses reporting worsening conditions amid rising energy costs and spillover effects of regional geopolitical tensions, according to a survey released by Gallup Pakistan. The 17th quarterly Gallup Business Confidence Survey, conducted in April 2026, based on responses […]
Adherence to international laws, dialogue only options for regional stability: NA speaker Ayaz Sadiq – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has emphasised that respect for international laws and resolving disputes through dialogue are the only ways to ensure peace in the world. In his message on the occasion of the “International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace,” the speaker said that the prevailing global and regional circumstances […]
11 granted bail in protest case – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to 11 suspects held in connection with protests over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In a separate case, the court extended the physical remand of five accused in the murder of a businessman in the federal capital. ATC Judge Abual Hasanat Mohammad […]
Parts of twin cities remain locked down despite uncertainty over US-Iran talks – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: As uncertainty persists over the expected US-Iran peace talks, the district administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have yet to decide on reopening the closed areas in and around Nur Khan Airbase and resuming Metro Bus, electric bus services and goods transportation. For the last five consecutive days, streets, link roads, […]
CM Bugti opens research centre in Balochistan to curb extremism – Pakistan
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has inaugurated the province’s first research centre aimed at countering rising extremism in the province. The inauguration ceremony of Balochistan Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism was attended by Home Minister Mir Zia Langove, members of the provincial assembly, government officials and representatives of relevant institutions. During the […]
Uproar as Israel kills Lebanese journalist amid peace talks – Newspaper
Mourners stand in front of a portrait of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, during her funeral in Baisariyeh.—Reuters • Beirut calls action a ‘war crime’, vows to seek international justice• Rights groups demand accountability, say intentional targeting of civilians is illegal• Attack overshadows new round of negotiations BEIRUT: […]