Police say campaign aims to curb tampered plates, noting many citizens have removed them to avoid e-challans Police in Karachi have given motorists until December 5 to replace illegal or unreadable number plates, warning that vehicles will be seized after the deadline as part of a citywide enforcement campaign. The move follows directives issued by…
Warn that separating International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences will harm students’ degrees, research Teachers at the University of Karachi have strongly opposed the Sindh government’s proposed bill seeking to grant autonomous status to the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences. They warned that the move would put the future of students, faculty…
Energy minister says portions of Korangi Causeway Bridge, Shahrah-e-Bhutto set to open within two months People are stuck in a traffic jam caused by inundated roads after rain in the city on Thursday. Photo: express Karachi’s rain battered roads are set to undergo a major overhaul as Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved Rs25…
Israel seeks a force to disarm Hamas; Palestinians insist it also keep Israeli troops away Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza City, October 7. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the struggle to broaden…
Speaker questions Public Service Commission’s failure to recruit staff and still seeks time to appoint teachers The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a noisy session over the issue of 14 schools in Lower Dir having no teachers for 14 years. Member of the Provincial Assembly, Ubaidur Rahman stated, schools have not been made functional since long, depriving…
An idyllic view of Karoonjhar Mountains. PHOTO: PPI/FILE In a high-stakes case over the future of the Karoonjhar Hills, the President of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Barrister Sarfaraz Metlo, has announced a protest rally ahead of a critical court hearing scheduled for November 26. The case concerns the Sindh government’s appeal at the…
Pakistan stands to benefit from joint ventures in EV components, solar equipment & AI skill development Shanghai Auto Show opens with bold message as China leads global electric vehicle race. PHOTO: SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW KARACHI: China’s economy is showing unmistakable signs of slowing in 2025, and the ripple effects are being felt across Asia. Its…
KARACHI: Two key developments in recent weeks highlight the predicament facing trade policymakers. First, the rising trade deficit is putting pressure on the already fragile external accounts, driven by a surge in imports and weakening export growth. Exports in the first four months of FY26 were 4% lower than in the same period of last…
Stabilisation measures implemented since late 2024 have yielded undeniable results, though cost has been substantial Governments traditionally have a narrow window – typically the first two years of their term – to implement bold and transformative reforms. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic trajectory in late 2025 is defined by a rigorous yet essential framework of…
Proposals to restrict high-end chips to cloud rental could leave AI use dependent on US servers ISLAMABAD: Though the recently released US-China Economic and Security Review Commission report offers interesting insights into the love-hate dynamics of the US-China relationship, it also highlights concerns that could affect Pakistan in the long run. The report acknowledges military…
