FinMin departs for China to attend Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance ceremony
Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Thursday […]
Pakistan, WHO launch national drive to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030
Govt launches nationwide Hepatitis C drive focused on screening, prevention and free treatment The Ministry of National Health Services, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030. Under the initiative, Pakistan has set a target of reaching 1.6 […]
Sailors’ families protest as Somalia ship hijack enters 23rd day
Demand govt action for safe recovery of 10 Pakistani crew members held by pirates Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates protest at Native Jetty Bridge in Karachi on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the lack of government action even after […]
Hailstorm hailed by Lahoris amid heatwave
The weather of Lahore delivered a pleasant relief to its residents as heavy rain and hail brought down the temperature on Wednesday. Areas including Mall Road, Jail Road, and Gulberg experienced heavy downpour accompanied by gusty winds, turning the weather cool and pleasant. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) weather monitoring report issued at 3:30pm stated […]
Nepali climbers begin Everest season
KATHMANDU: A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers expected to attempt the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent, marking the traditional start of the spring climbing window, expedition organisers said. […]
Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran
Kino Sports Complex director Sarah Hanna is readying the facility to welcome the Iranian team. Photo: AFP LONDON: In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss. […]
Alleged drug baroness ‘Pinky’ handed over to police on three-day remand
Police tell court that alleged drug baroness Pinky heads a narcotics gang supplying high-value drugs nationwide Alleged drug dealer was presented before the court without handcuffs, in violation of official SOPs and security protocols. PHOTO: EXPRESS A District and Sessions Court on Wednesday granted the Karachi police a three-day physical remand of alleged drug baroness […]
Pakistan reducing dependence on imported fuel for power generation, says Leghari
Govt working to rationalise power costs for consumers without rooftop solar systems, he says Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Wednesday that Pakistan was steadily reducing its dependence on imported fuel for electricity generation, with the share of indigenous energy sources expected to rise significantly over the […]
Imran Khan ‘loses vision’ in one eye due to jail torture, alleges Salman Akram Raja
Says the party has exhausted all legal avenues and that taking to the streets is the only option left Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja speaks to journalists outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on February 25, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday said that jailed former Prime Minister […]
Israeli occupier attacks threaten historic Christian presence in West Bank town
Christian worshippers mark Palm Sunday, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US Israel conflict with Iran, at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jerusalem’s Old City March 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS In Taybeh, one of the few Palestinian […]