Lahore, May 2, 2026 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a key meeting on energy sector reforms, directing comprehensive measures to ease the burden on domestic and industrial electricity consumers.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting in Lahore on Saturday to review reforms in Pakistan’s energy sector. The meeting focused on reducing…
Rawalpindi/Pakistan, — On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, leaders and citizens across Pakistan paid rich tributes to the country’s labor force, emphasizing their pivotal role as the backbone of the economy and society.The day, observed globally on May 1, commemorates the historic struggles of workers, particularly the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, where laborers…
Washington — US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will impose a 25 percent tariff on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, escalating trade tensions between Washington and Brussels.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the EU has failed to honor agreed-upon trade commitments, and that the…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation has surged to a 21-month high, significantly overshooting the Finance Ministry’s own estimates, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics — dealing a fresh blow to the government’s economic narrative and raising serious questions about the accuracy of official projections.The bureau’s report reveals that transport fares have…
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has taken a sharply confrontational stance toward Tehran, with a senior presidential adviser declaring that any unilateral Iranian arrangements governing the Strait of Hormuz are fundamentally untrustworthy, and accusing Iran of having committed acts of aggression against all of its neighbouring countries.The Emirati presidential adviser’s remarks represent one of…
ISTANBUL: Turkish police clashed with labour union members and demonstrators in Istanbul on Thursday as workers attempted to march toward the iconic Taksim Square on International Labour Day, triggering a heavy-handed crackdown that left dozens arrested and renewed debate over civil liberties in the country.Authorities deployed water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds that…
TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD: Iran has forwarded a new proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistan, which has emerged as a crucial back-channel mediator between Tehran and Washington, according to Iranian state media.The development marks a significant diplomatic moment, underscoring Islamabad’s growing role as a trusted intermediary in one of the most consequential geopolitical standoffs of…
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi launched a scathing criticism of entrenched corrupt elements within the province on Friday, warning that those siphoning public funds would not be spared — even as he acknowledged facing orchestrated campaigns against him whenever he raises his voice.Addressing a ceremony marking the completion of Phase One of the…
