India is expected to receive above-average rainfall in October, following above-normal precipitation in September, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday. Above-average rainfall in October could damage summer-sown crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and pulses, which are nearing harvest. The country is likely to receive above-average rainfall of more than 115% of…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Indonesia has offered to send troops to Palestine, but Pakistan has not yet decided. He added that Pakistan’s leadership will make a decision on deploying peacekeeping forces in Gaza. “We are committed to ensuring the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestine. Under the…
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army successfully conducted a training launch of its newly developed Fatah-4, a ground-launched cruise missile, at a range of 750 kilometres. The missile, developed indigenously, was tested on Tuesday and is equipped with advanced avionics and cutting-edge navigational aids, according to the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations. The Fatah-4 is…
President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing on Monday for a US -sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan. Speaking at a joint White House press conference following a meeting with Netanyahu, Trump said they were “beyond very…
Islamabad,— Pakistan’s economy is expected to record modest growth in the upcoming fiscal year despite inflationary pressures, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its latest outlook report. According to the forecast, Pakistan’s GDP growth is projected at 3 percent in fiscal year 2026, supported by gradual economic reforms and improved external financing. However, the…
Islamabad,— Pakistan’s federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar issued an apology to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in parliament on Monday after remarks by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sparked tensions within the ruling coalition. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Tarar described the dispute as an “in-house matter,” stressing that political disagreements were natural…
ISLAMABAD: Pandemonium gripped the National Assembly on Monday after Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq declared that no member would be allowed to speak “in favour” of Fitna Al-Khawarij or against the ongoing operation, sparking uproar and protests from the opposition benches. The charged session, marked by slogans, heckling and walkouts, quickly devolved into what observers described…
MUZAFFARABAD: A shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday, called by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), paralysed life in major districts before escalating into violence after clashes at Neelum Bridge. Led by JKJAAC central leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir, the strike brought Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Poonch, Neelum, Bhimber and…
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not foresee any major setback to Pakistan’s economic growth or revenue collection this fiscal year due to the recent floods. Except for Punjab, provinces have also not reported significant economic losses, minimizing the chances of a downward revision in targets. According to government sources, Pakistani authorities have assessed…
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan has declared the recent floods a national disaster and called on the government to officially designate affected areas as disaster-hit. He further urged immediate assistance for victims through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The Senate committee, under…
