ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has shared alarming figures on the widespread destruction caused by recent monsoon rains and flooding across Pakis
BRUSSELS: Pakistan and the European Union conducted their 10th Political Dialogue in Brussels on Thursday, reaffirming their mutual commitment to deepen cooperation in areas s
KABUL: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have officially signed a Framework Agreement for a joint feasibility study on the Naibabad–Kharlachi railway line, part of t
IRAQ: A catastrophic fire swept through a newly opened shopping mall in Kut, eastern Iraq, late Wednesday night, killing at least 61 people and leaving dozens more injured or
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Pakistan in mid-September as part of his broader South Asia tour, according to sources familiar with diplomatic devel
RAWALPINDI: In the past 36 hours, relentless monsoon rains have claimed at least 63 lives across Punjab, causing severe disruption in several cities. In Lahore’s Akbari
WASHINGTON: The United States and three European powers—France, Germany, and the UK—have set the end of August as the unofficial deadline for finalizing a nuclear
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has officially lifted its long-standing ban on Pakistani airlines, marking a major step forward in aviation and diplomatic ties. British High Com
GENEVA: The United Nations has raised alarms over a dramatic surge in displacement across the occupied West Bank, reporting the highest levels since Israel’s occupation
ISLAMABAD: Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are likely to see an increase of up to Rs6.60 per litre for the upcoming fortnight beginning July 16, 2025, according to projec
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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
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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
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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