LAHORE: As the 78th Independence Day draws near, Lahore is wrapped in a festive embrace of green and white. Streets hum with activity, stalls brim with patriotic trinkets, and preparations for official ceremonies are in full swing. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for wholehearted public participation, singling out youth and children as…
ISLAMABAD: As the nation gears up to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, the green and white flags fluttering across rooftops, vehicles, and marketplaces stand as proud symbols of national unity But behind this powerful emblem lies the story of thousands of hardworking artisans. In the bustling inner-city streets of Lahore’s Shah Alam Market and Karachi’s…
IOWA: Michelle Miller stands in a field of corn, stalks stretching above her perfectly styled hair, holding a tiny microphone and addressing an audience online. She was farming genetically-modified corn in Iowa in 2017, she says, when a tornado hit. Now a social media influencer who goes by the name the “Farm Babe,” Miller says…
Listentoarticle ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 44% in July due to a sharp rise in imports, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday expressed hope that it would be a “temporary dip,” likely to be offset by an increase in exports driven by higher imports of raw materials. While launching the first monthly development report…
At least 73 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in the past 24 hours, medics said, while two more — including a six-year-old child — died from starvation caused by Israel’s blockade in the enclave. Those killed on Tuesday included 19 aid seekers, as the European Union and 26 countries, including Canada, France…
Listentoarticle Tayiba Ashraf has claimed three gold medals at the 2025 International Taekwondo Championship in Malaysia, marking an incredible achievement for Pakistan on its Independence Day. “I’m overwhelmed with joy and pride! I’ve won 3 gold medals in the International Taekwondo Championship 2025 held in Malaysia, and this achievement is a gift to Pakistan on…
Moody’s said on Wednesday it had raised Pakistan’s credit rating by one notch to ‘Caa1’ from ‘Caa2’ due to an improving external financial position and it assigned the country a “stable” outlook. The announcement came within hours of Finance Minister Muhammed Aurangzeb saying there was more room for the central bank to cut the country’s…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), after kicking off the new trading session on an upbeat note on Wednesday, gave up early gains over profit-booking pressure. By the close of trading, the benchmark KSE-100 index recorded a loss of 476 points, or 0.32%, at 146,529. In the morning, stocks showed impressive movement, which took the…
At least 20 migrants died after a boat overturned in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, with many more still missing, the UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) said. “Deep anguish for the umpteenth shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, where UNHCR is now assisting the survivors. It looks to be 20 bodies found and as many missing,” wrote…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all political parties, stakeholders, and civil society members to unite under a new national charter, Misaq-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan (Charter for Stability of Pakistan), as the nation celebrates78th Independence Day and military success against India in Marka-e-Haq. Addressing a ceremony in the federal capital on Wednesday, attended by President Asif Ali Zardari and…
