Who ultimately bears the cost of higher petroleum dealer margins? – Business
The federal government has increased the commission paid to petroleum dealers by Rs1.34 per litre after accepting one of their longstanding demands. At first glance, the increase in dealers’ margin appears modest. However, when applied to the billions of litres of petrol and diesel consumed every year, its effect extends well beyond petrol pumps. For […]
India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training – World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign. Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families caught up in the country’s fiercely competitive education system. The 75-year-old […]
18 girls’ schools in Upper Dir border areas recommended for week-long closure over security concerns – Pakistan
LOWER DIR: The district education officer on Saturday recommended the temporary closure for one week of 18 girls’ schools in the border areas of Upper Dir amid the prevailing security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to an official letter issued by the District Education Officer (Female), Upper Dir, to the deputy commissioner, serious concerns […]
Political rivals should not let differences turn into animosity, says Nawaz
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that while political differences between opponents were common during elections, they should never turn into animosity, apparently referring to the deepening differences between the ruling party and its coalition partner, the PPP, at the Centre. Elections are being held across AJK in three division-wise phases amid tensions between […]
Polling concludes at 23 polling stations in 2 constituencies of AJK’s Bagh district – Pakistan
Polling has concluded at 23 stations in two constituencies of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Bagh district, having begun at 8am on Saturday. The AJK Election Commission earlier said polling was ongoing without any reports of violence, but the turnout in both constituencies was negligible. In the third phase of polling on Monday, PPP’s Sardar […]
PML-N secures 25 seats in AJK Assembly as election process concludes
PML-N strengthens its position to form AJK government as final Bagh results give it 25 seats against PPP’s 12 PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz wave to supporters during an election rally in Mirpur ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections on Friday. Photo: X The electoral process […]
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as 7.7 quake death toll rises to 38 – World
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, according to a disaster official. Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency, said 13 people were injured, two of them seriously. “Victims are trapped in several buildings,” said Suharyanto, who like many […]
The strategic imperative: Why Europe cannot afford to sideline Pakistan
The European Union faces a sobering geopolitical reality: its influence in regions, such as the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, that directly affect its security and economic interests is diminishing. The Iranian dossier serves as the clearest example. Once a primary architect of the Iran nuclear deal, the EU now finds itself marginalised as […]
Islamabad police get 30 new vehicles ending 14-year wait – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After a gap of 14 years, 27 police stations in the federal capital were provided 30 new vehicles on Saturday to improve response time and mobility. According to a statement issued by the interior ministry, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry handed over the keys to Islamabad police […]
Taliban mark 5 years in power as aid groups warn of crisis – World
The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. Outside the former US embassy in Kabul, armoured Taliban vehicles took part in a parade, displaying flags and banners, and celebrating what the government described as “victory day” […]