ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund is ready to allow roughly Rs500 billion adjustments within the budgets to offset the impact of floods but without compromising on the overarching goal of maintaining fiscal discipline. But Pakistani authorities are insisting upon getting relaxation by the same amount against the primary budget surplus annual target, according to the…
Hong Kong designer-turned-entrepreneur Rosie Chan Man-wai has developed a recycling system that uses black soldier fly larvae and smart automation to turn food waste into fertiliser and protein for schools, farms, residential estates and businesses. The innovation lies not only in the biology, but more importantly in the system’s design philosophy. The machines are stackable,…
Karachi: The Sindh government is considering strict measures against parents who refuse to administer polio drops to their children, as part of renewed efforts to eradicate the crippling disease from the province. Chairing a high-level meeting on polio eradication at the Chief Minister’s House, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said he had “no other…
Zurich: FIFA has revealed the official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The new ball, designed by German sportswear giant Adidas, combines advanced technology with a design symbolizing the unity of the three host nations. Named “Tri Onda”, the term…
Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially announced the resumption of its flight operations to the United Kingdom, introducing competitive and affordable fares for passengers. According to a PIA spokesperson, the airline will restart its UK operations from October 25, with two weekly flights scheduled from Islamabad to Manchester on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the…
Tess de la MareWest of England PA Media Bethan Roper was killed by a tree branch in 2018 A major rail operator has been fined £1m for breaching health and safety law when a young woman suffered a fatal head injury after placing her head outside a droplight window. Bethan Roper, 28, was killed on…
Apple had big plans for the the future of the Vision Pro, but it has reportedly put them on the back burner and has prioritized the development of smart glasses that can compete directly against the Meta Ray-Bans. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company told staff last week that it’s moving team members working…
London: The United Kingdom has announced a new wave of tougher immigration measures, tightening the conditions for migrants seeking permanent residency. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, addressing the Labour Party Conference, confirmed that the government is introducing stricter criteria for settlement to ensure that only those who contribute positively to British society can qualify for long-term…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday categorically said that Pakistan neither recognise the Israeli state nor maintain diplomatic ties with it. The prime minister held a telephonic conversation with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, during which the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the urgent…
Hamas has agreed to release all the remaining Israeli hostages but has said it wants further negotiations on a number of key points outlined in the US peace plan. In a statement the movement said it agreed “to release all Israeli prisoners, both living and dead, according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s…
