Economy & Technology
Court challenges Punjab’s decision to extend summer vacation
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, led by Senior Judge Justice Jawad Hasan, expressed strong disapproval over the Punjab government’s decision to extend the summer vacation for students in...
China responds to reports of lifting restrictions on rare-earth exports to India
BEIJING: China is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with relevant countries and regions to jointly maintain the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, Mao Ning, a spokesperson...
Chinese FM Wang Yi set to visit Pakistan for 6th Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit the country this week for the sixth Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. Pakistan and China share a...
Second autopsy of journalist Khawar Hussain completed
KARACHI: A second postmortem of Karachi-based journalist Khawar Hussain Bajwa, whose body was discovered in his car in Sanghar district on August 16, was conducted at Liaquat University Hospital in...
Democrats return after fleeing Texas
HOUSTON: Dozens of Democratic legislators who fled Texas to halt an aggressive redistricting drive ended their two-week standoff on Monday, clearing the way for a new electoral map pushed by...
Europe seeks clarity as Trump promises security guarantees for Ukraine
WASHINGTON: Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by Donald Trump’s promise of security guarantees for Kyiv to help end the war in Ukraine but face many unanswered questions,...
Marius Borg faces 32 charges, including rape and violence, ahead of 2026 trial
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, has been formally charged with 32 offenses, including multiple counts of rape, abuse, and violence in romantic relationships. Following...
Sindh CM vows to eliminate kidnappings, criminal gangs in riverine areas
KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday declared that the government will take ruthless action against dacoits in the riverine areas to eliminate kidnappings for ransom and criminal...
Interior ministry reveals 200 child abuse cases in Islamabad over the last three years
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry revealed on Tuesday that 200 of the 567 registered sexual abuse cases in Islamabad between 2021 and June 2025 involved children. This information was shared in...
China’s Wang Yi to visit Pakistan for key strategic dialogue on Aug 21
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Pakistan on August 21 for the sixth round of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday....
