On Thursday evening, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with China across various areas including
BERLIN, Germany: A Ukrainian suspect in the explosives attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia has been arrested in Italy, German prosecutors said Thursday. The s
KARACHI: At least eight people dead in Karachi on Tuesday after intense monsoon showers battered the metropolis, flooding residential areas, crippling traffic, and triggering
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed the Anti-Terrorism Act (1997) Amendment Bill 2025 with a majority vote, despite strong opposition protests and a walkout after proposed
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged collective national action to counter climate change through the Green Pakistan Programme, stressing that tree plantation is vi
BEIJING: China urged Cambodia and Thailand to continue efforts towards restoring a lasting peace at their border as soon as possible, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new online service allowing citizens to register births and deaths from home, eliminating th
TELAVIV: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has voiced support for a nationwide strike on Sunday in solidarity with hostages still held by Palestinian militants in Gaza. In
SYDNEY: Australia will officially recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly session in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Mo
DELHI: Indian opposition leader and senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi was taken into custody by police on Monday while leading a demonstration against suspected voter fraud.
Authors
Follow
Health
See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
Education
See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
OP-ED
See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe