Second phase of AJK elections on Sunday in 9 Muzaffarabad division, 12 refugee constituencies – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: Polling for the second phase of elections to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly will be held on Sunday in nine constituencies of Muzaffarabad division and all 12 constituencies reserved for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan, where more than 340 candidates are contesting 21 seats. According to the AJK Election Commission, 207 […]
Exxon, Chevron warn of continued high fuel prices
HOUSTON: Top US oil producers ExxonMobil and Chevron warn that global supplies of diesel and other refined products will likely remain tight and lead to persistently high prices in the second half of the year as the Iran war continues to cause major energy disruptions. Both companies reported large jumps in second-quarter refining profits on […]
Billions in olive oil exports at risk
EXPANDING PLANTATIONS: Official estimates indicate millions of olive trees have been planted under various public-sector initiatives, with thousands of acres now under cultivation. Pakistan’s olive-growing zone is estimated to extend across nearly 10 million acres. PHOTO:FILE LAHORE: Pakistan’s fledgling olive oil industry is reaching a critical juncture where growers and processors believe future growth will […]
PML-N, PPP leaders resume talks to ease tensions over AJK polls – Pakistan
MUZAFFARABAD: Senior leaders of the PML-N and PPP on Saturday resumed talks aimed at defusing tensions between the two parties following the latter’s allegations of rigging in four of the 13 constituencies in Mirpur division during the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. The PPP and the PML-N — coalition partners […]
US to make visa bond programme permanent for people from dozens of countries – World
The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond programme that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 when seeking US visas, according to a federal notice posted online on Friday. The Federal Register notice applies to B1 and B2 visas, which are issued for […]
Bilawal receives JAAC response on reconciliation commission, says AJK PM to consult stakeholders on way forward – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said he had received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to his letter proposing the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, adding that he would now consult key stakeholders to determine the way forward. The PPP has repeatedly called for the establishment of a […]
Bilawal receives JAAC response on Truth and Reconciliation Commission, says he will consult stakeholders on way forward – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said he had received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to his letter proposing the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, adding that he would now consult key stakeholders to determine the way forward. In a post on X, Bilawal welcomed the group’s “willingness […]
US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries – World
The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 when seeking US visas, according to a federal notice posted online on Friday. The Federal Register notice applies to B1 and B2 visas, which are issued for […]
Bulldozer justice
. The writer is a non-resident research fellow in the research and analysis department of IPRI and an Assistant Professor at DHA Suffa University Karachi The best way to promote liberal values is to educate children. Historically, prosperous, well-functioning and successful societies have always emphasised the importance of education. Societies that have invested in higher […]
‘Enough is enough’: MQM-P leaders, Shahid Khaqan back creation of new administrative units – Pakistan
Former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and MQM-P leaders Dr Farooq Sattar and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Saturday backed the creation of additional administrative units in the country. On Thursday, Naqvi urged all political parties to “settle” various national-level issues, including the question of creating new provinces. Addressing the Pakistan Economic Summit 2026 being held in […]