High-level delegation, including FM Ishaq Dar, FinMin Muhammad Aurangzeb accompanying premier Riyadh region Deputy Governor, Pakistan’s Ambassador receive PM at Riyadh Royal Airport ISLAMABAD/RIYADH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Riyadh,...

Armed forces to fail all inimical forces impeding Pakistan’s development: COAS

Emphasizes complete independence not possible without economic stability in today’s era Federal ministers laud Green Pakistan Initiative, underscoring agriculture as lifeline of Pakistan RAWALPINDI:...

FCA of March: Power consumers to endure Rs23b burden in May bills

Official figures reveal a 7.5pc decrease in power demand for March, 11.3pc for year Officials say power generation through GCPP could have benefitted...

SIC is second largest party in Lower House of Parliament, ECP tells NA secretariat

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday officially informed the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat that the Sunni Alliance Council (SIC) is the...

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Gaza protests

Though police were called to disperse students protesting in favour of Gazans at campuses in New York and Austin, Texas on Thursday, the protests have only spread, not just...

Cutting buyback rates

There is a proposal to cut the buyback rate for net metering from Rs 21 per unit to Rs 11 per unit on the plea that the rich have...

Why is Washington escalating trade war with China?

In the latest chapter of the US-China trade saga, the Section 301 investigation unfolds with familiar rhetoric but a new narrative. April 17 witnessed the US Trade Representative's renewed...

India’s Hindutva-driven transition under Modi

On 19 April 2024, during the polling in Manipur, cadres of Arambai Tenggol, a BJP private Militia, were spotted with guns. They are behind much of the recent violence...

Reality of Baloch missing persons

In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in actions in Balochistan by purported supporters of the Baloch people aiming to instill fear. Having failed to disrupt security and...

The evolving landscape of Pakistan-Iran relations

With Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapping up his three-day visit to Pakistan, now is a perfect opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of cultural, economic, and geopolitical ties between...

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WhiteLies: Run an ulti ginti

Run an ulti ginti on your front pages, the federal government’s information apparatus has requested the newspapers, on the deadline given to “illegal”...

White Lies: Dollar’s set to come down

The dollar’s going to come down to 260 rupees, says a proud commerce and industries minister. The irony: the minister, who happens to head the...

White Lies: The Lordships on their turf

A petitioner wants five Justices to be sacked, one of them, the new CJP. Amongst the litany of complaints are the allegations of unaccountable...