Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to extend $3bn deposit – Pakistan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Friday signed an agreement to extend a $3 billion deposit from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). Saudi Arabia, earlier this week, pledged an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan and extended its existing $5bn facility for a further three years. “The agreement, signed between the Saudi Fund for […]
Sitting disease – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” — Hippocrates MORE than two millennia ago, the father of modern medicine recognised something fundamental about human health: our bodies are designed to move. Yet modern civilisation seems to have forgotten this simple truth. Today, millions of people spend most of their waking hours sitting — in cars, at desks, […]
India’s ‘Maharaja in Denims’ stakes claim in AI film race
Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology. One contender is Maharaja in Denims, based on a popular 2014 novel by Khushwant Singh and set for cinematic release this summer. “There is no actor fee, there […]
Hectic diplomacy – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
PAKISTAN’S top civil and military leaders are currently engaged in hectic shuttle diplomacy, crisscrossing capitals in order to prevent the US-Iran ceasefire from collapsing, while hoping to bring both foes back to the table to seal a workable deal. Most of the international community is closely watching these efforts, hoping for a breakthrough that would […]
Prominent lawyer Raza Kazim passes away at 96 – Pakistan
LAHORE: Raza Kazim, a distinguished lawyer, philosopher, and founder of the Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, passed away on Thursday. He was 96. He was born on Jan 13, 1930, in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. Widely regarded as a political activist, philosopher and inventor, the deceased was a part of the Indian Congress movement […]
Democrats move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war – World
• Impeachment articles cite illegal warfare, abuse of power• Pentagon taps automakers to boost weapons production WASHINGTON: House Democrats introduced six articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanours” including waging an unauthorised war on Iran. The resolution, led by Rep Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congresswoman […]
Pakistan, Italy to combat cultural heritage smuggling – Newspaper
• Dedicated liaison channel to be set up between FIA and Italy’s Carabinieri TPC unit• Pakistani officials to receive training in Rome ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy are set to roll out a structured bilateral cooperation mechanism to counter the smuggling of stolen cultural heritage, as cases of antiquities trafficking from Pakistan to European markets continue […]
NA panel seeks review of high taxes on mobile phones – Pakistan
• Recommends tax reduction for sake of affordability; Qamar likens income tax on phones to sales tax• Senate committee questions high SMS alert charges ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Thursday expressed concern over the high tax burden on mobile phones, directing the Tax Policy Office (TPO) in the Ministry of Finance to submit a detailed […]
PSX surges over 2,400 points in midday trading
Investors cheer easing Middle East tensions, government’s Rs109 to Rs116 billion Sukuk listing KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained bullish momentum on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged over 2,400 points in midday trading. The index climbed to around 172,365 points, marking a gain of approximately 2,453 points, or 1.42%, from the previous […]
Trump hints at Islamabad trip if Iran deal is finalised – World
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim shake hands in Doha; and (right) Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran.—Reuters/AFP • Claims Iran has accepted ‘almost everything’ in talks• Nuclear issue remains key sticking point; US presses for complete dismantlement• Pakistan-led diplomacy, CDF’s Tehran visit gain global […]