Management says SAEP tried to halt operation of national flag carrier but prompt action foiled their bid The Pakistan International Airlines cancelled five flights after its engineers’ union disrupted operations, the national flag carrier said in a statement on Friday. The airline claimed that the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan, a derecognised body, tried…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange turned positive after three consecutive days of losses as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose nearly 500 points, driven by remittance data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. In October 2025, the remittances from expatriate Pakistani workers abroad showed inflows of $3.4 billion. In terms of growth, the remittances spiked…
Environmental Protection Agency to expand operational focus beyond central Lahore, deploy officers in city An aerial shot shows people commute along a street amid heavy smoggy conditions in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP/FILE Authorities have been directed to ensure that no smoke-emitting vehicle is seen on the roads of Lahore over the next two weeks. The order…
Says Pakistan did not meet any foreign agencies or seek funds for Gaza troops, slams Indian media reports Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi has said the decision to send a peacekeeping force to Gaza would be made by Pakistan’s Parliament, clarifying that no such decision has been taken yet. Rejecting Indian media reports alleging…
Pakistan skeet shooter to travel to San Marino next month. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s Usman Chand and Imam Haroon made the country proud as they took silver and bronze medals at the Asian Shotgun Grand Prix 2025 in Kuwait on Friday. The duo was competing in skeet event. Pakistan was fielding three shooters. Farrukh Nadeem…
In a rare and emotional rescue mission, the Punjab Forest Department has successfully replanted a 50-year-old banyan tree that had fallen into a canal near Kahna’s Haveli Cheetu Wali area after being uprooted by strong winds. The massive tree, deeply intertwined with the village’s history, was originally planted half a century ago by the late…
ISLAMABAD: The government has deferred approval of a budget exceeding Rs5.4 billion for payments to foreign consultants hired to prepare policies and investment-grade documents aimed at attracting foreign investment from Gulf countries. Approval for the funds, mainly for American consultancy firm AT Kearney and any other new foreign consultancy hiring, has been sought through a…
Appreciating Pakistan’s hospitality, the envoys agreed on the need to accelerate bilateral trade and investment flows, including through religious tourism, skills exchanges, and supply-chain partnerships. Photo: file LAHORE: Despite the government’s efforts to lure foreign direct investment (FDI) to stabilise a fragile economy, industry stakeholders believe that short-term inflows will remain episodic unless deep-rooted structural…
Three-year incremental consumption package aims to revive demand amid 14% industrial, 47% agricultural decline Nepra officials warned Gepco over the illegal installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) on small meters. They said that the company was installing AMI without approval of the regulator and even without data backup. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power…
A Granthi, or ceremonial reader, recites the Guru Granth Sahib as devotees offer prayers in Nankana Sahib. Photo: AFP NANKANA SAHIB: The streets were scrubbed clean and banners fluttered, welcoming Sikh pilgrims to the Pakistani city where the founder of their faith was born 556 years ago, now brimming with devotion and hope. Many have…
