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‘These actions constitute a direct attack on aviation safety and professional ethics’, says SEAP The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineering department has reportedly initiated punitive actions against aircraft engineers who refuse to compromise on passenger and aircraft safety. Engineers adhering strictly to international maintenance standards are being targeted with warning letters, caution notices, and forced…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 KARACHI: At Teen Talwar, rush hour used to feel like chaos that had long slipped out of control. Cars spilled over lane markings, crowding one another until even the zebra crossings disappeared beneath bumpers. Drivers turned right from the far-left lane, some edging past the red light. Motorcyclists zigzagged between cars,…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 KARACHI: In an extraordinary turn in global politics, US President Donald Trump emerged from his summit describing it as a “G2 meeting” — a rare and striking admission from an American leader that Washington and Beijing now stand shoulder to shoulder on the world stage. The remark could mark a decisive…

ISLAMABAD: A slowdown in handling sugar imports by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has led to delay in offloading goods by other sectors at Port Qasim, inflicting huge demurrage costs. Sources told The Express Tribune that Port Qasim had the capacity to offload 4,500 metric tons of sugar but it was not being fully…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 From smartphones to aircraft, the miniature, delicate, and tiny microchips drive nearly every possible aspect of today’s life. In 2025, terms like chip wars and rare minerals dominated global headlines, while on the commercial scene Nvidia became the world’s first $4 trillion company — a fabless chip design company that does…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 The story of Afghanistan’s political deceit began not on the battlefield but at a negotiation table in Doha, where the world placed its faith in diplomacy, and the Taliban mastered the art of deception. When the Doha Agreement was signed in February 2020 between the United States and the Taliban, it…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 Escape me? Never — Beloved! While I am I, and you are you … —Robert Browning (Life in a Love) While researching for his book Warrior Poet: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Khushal Khan Khattak, the author Changez Jan came across the folklore of Adam Khan and Durkhanai. This legend,…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 Crafting compositions and creating space for children’s participation in music, Thaheer Production has been shaping a much-needed revolution in Balochi literature since 2016, amidst the snow-capped mountains of Quetta and the elegant landscapes of Balochistan. The Balochi word “Thaheer” means “solace.” Fittingly, Thaheer Production’s artistic creations and compositions offer comfort to…

PUBLISHED November 09, 2025 During the recent flooding which led to a devastating situation leading to despair, the fragility of traditional, large-scale agriculture was laid bare. This widespread disaster severely devastated fields, farms, farmers, and agricultural produce across rural areas, highlighting a profound systemic vulnerability. It was yet another challenge for the entrepreneurial sibling duo,…

Some of the banks have not publicly disclosed any climate policies aligned with the Paris Agreement in lending and investment activities. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to obtain two foreign loans worth $1 billion for enhancing efficiency of the tax machinery, accountability of expenses and ensuring compliance with state-owned enterprises law — objectives that…