Earning S&P, Moody’s next upgrade
KARACHI: Pakistan should now set a clear sovereign rating objective: S&P’s B+ within two years and Moody’s B1 within three to five years. S&P raised Pakistan to B in July 2026, while Moody’s has kept it at Caa1 since August 2025. The country deserves recognition for avoiding default and restoring stability, but ratings are earned […]
The cost of caring
. “It’s a Sunday morning. A daughter gets up, well rested, she sits down with a cup of tea, opens her laptop, and begins planning the day she has been postponing for weeks. However, as she is sitting down to work, her father calls her in his room. He isn’t in pain; he is simply […]
Goods transporters defer strike for 40 days as talks succeed
Decision follows talks at Governor House, with transporters resuming operations as several demands are addressed Talks between the Pakistan Goods Transport Association and the federal and provincial governments succeeded on Sunday, with transporters announcing that they would defer their nine-day nationwide strike for 40 days and resume operations. Pakistan’s freight network had remained at a […]
Pakistan, seven others condemn Israel’s rejection of Gaza roadmap
Foreign ministers of eight countries say Israel bears responsibility for obstructing efforts to end the war in Gaza Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. — REUTERS Pakistan and seven other Islamic countries on Sunday condemned Israel’s declared […]
AJK Election Commission announces Aug 24 polling for eight reserved seats
A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO A day after concluding the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to reserved seats, with polling set to be held on Aug 24. According to a statement issued […]
JI begins sit-ins outside governors’ houses over inflation, fuel prices
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday began sit-ins outside governors’ houses across the country, with a large number of people gathering at all four provincial headquarters as the party pressed its demands over poor governance, inflation, rising fuel prices and […]
Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution amid surge of attacks by Israeli settlers Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, August 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge […]
Pakistan seek response after England rout
KARACHI: Pakistan head into a must-win World Cup clash against Wales on Monday after a 4-1 defeat by England exposed weaknesses in their defence and left little room for error in Group D. England produced a mature and controlled performance at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing […]
Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG’s defence as they draw flak for carriage video showing ‘colonial practice’ – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday came to the defence of two government officials who drew flak after a video of them riding in a horse carriage during an Independence Day parade in Islamabad went viral on social media. In the widely circulated video, two officials, identified as Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman retired Lt […]
Naqvi comes to CDA chairman, Islamabad IG’s defence as carriage video draws flak – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday came to the defence of two government officials who drew flak after a video of them riding in a horse carriage during an Independence Day parade in Islamabad went viral on social media. In the widely circulated video, two officials, identified as Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman retired Lt […]