Three years after 2022’s floods, Pakistan is still waiting for real climate reparations Pakistan’s catastrophic 2022 floods – described by the UN as a “monsoon on steroids” – left the country reeling under more than $30 billion in damages. Yet, three years on, the global community’s response remains dishearteningly hollow. As Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal…
China’s rare-earth restrictions and Trump’s trade war mark shifting global power dynamics The writer is a former caretaker finance minister and served as vice-president at the World Bank The world is seeing the beginning of the Second Cold War. It began on the day in January 2017 when Donald Trump took up residence in the…
Financial negligence eroding artistic dignity, professional integrity in Pakistan’s entertainment industry The writer is an educationist based in Kasur City. He can be reached at m.nadeemnadir777@gmail.com Sometimes, exploitative tactics in a profession remain present like a big elephant in the room until someone like director Mehreen Jabbar and actor Syed Mohammed Ahmed challenge the taboos….
Pakistan’s fiscal policy is trapped between need to consolidate and political demand to spend Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file ISLAMABAD: After a string of diplomatic successes, there is some good…
In June, Iran executed nine ISIL members convicted of plotting attacks targeting civilians Iran executes a man in connection with Israel and spying. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran executed on Saturday an individual accused of spying for Israel, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Sunday citing an Iranian prosecutor. The individual had links to the Israeli…
The South African coach urges more Diamond League participation for the Olympic record-holder Olympic Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan once again is determined to be at the podium in the Asian Athletics Championships. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: If humility had a face and more so a voice that is both friendly and encouraging, it would…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s financial regulators face a growing challenge from the rapid spread of unregulated online investment and trading apps. These apps promise easy profits but often result in financial losses, data theft, and negative impacts on the economy. The proliferation of such platforms, many operating beyond the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
Afridi says jirga has been convened in Khyber district on Oct 25 to decide future by people of province themselves Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that no one will be allowed to impose decisions, made behind closed doors, on the people of the province. “In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Afridi…
Newly established squad equipped with modern weaponry to operate under Elite Force Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police have established its first-ever Sniper Squad. PESHAWAR: In view of growing security concerns and the threat of terrorism, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police have established its first-ever Sniper Squad — a specialised unit designed to enhance precision operations in high-risk areas. According to…
Over 80 kilograms of unhygienic chicken meat seized, two suspects arrested during the operation The police have unearthed a gruesome racket in the city’s Moosa Colony where meat from dead chickens was allegedly being processed and supplied to fast food outlets, biryani stalls and hotels, posing a serious threat to the public health. According to…
