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[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has announced that the government is finalising a comprehensive textile and apparel policy and a national industrial policy for the next five years aimed at making Pakistan’s industry regionally competitive, removing trade barriers and ensuring long-term export growth. In a meeting with Aamir Fayyaz Sheikh, CEO … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Britain, France and Germany urged Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of re-imposing UN sanctions can be delayed to allow space for talks on a deal to address their concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. UN envoys for the three countries — known as the E3 — issued … Read more
Afghanistan was on a timid recovery path. But four years after the Taliban retook power, it has been badly hit by aid cuts and an inflow of two million Afghans forced out of Iran and Pakistan.
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis are expected to get some respite as petroleum product prices are projected to drop by up to Rs3.13 per litre in the first half of September 2025. According to industry sources, the ex-depot sale price of petrol (motor gasoline) is expected to dip by Rs0.61 per litre, from Rs264.61 on August 16 … Read more
For 40 years, the Rev. Gyoro Nagase has overseen a temple to peace in a popular park in Battersea, his ever-present drum by his side.
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) to focus on developing commercial applications and stop working on building AI platforms. It has also instructed the ministry to harness AI technology to create tailor-made applications for ministries and divisions, streamlining work processes, making them more efficient, and enabling better … Read more
KARACHI: Monochromatic fashion, long a staple of minimalism, is experiencing a dynamic revival. From the runways of Paris to the streets of Bangkok, this elegant approach to dressing – centred on a single colour or its various shades – is being reinterpreted. Far from being simple or predictable, monochromatic dressing offers an opportunity for fashion … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s military stepped up armed operations around Gaza City on Friday, ending temporary pauses there that had allowed for aid deliveries, as it announced the recovery of the body of Ilan Weiss, a hostage seized by Hamas. Israel is pushing ahead with a plan to take full control of the whole Gaza Strip, starting … Read more
WASHINGTON: India once united US policymakers like few issues. For nearly three decades, US presidents of both parties courted New Delhi as an emerging ally, politely overlooking disagreements for the sake of larger goals. Donald Trump has abruptly changed that. The US administration on Wednesday slapped 50 percent tariffs on many Indian products as Trump … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government is set to make 31 shipbreaking plots operational at Gadani by June 2026 in an effort to kick-start green recycling in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention. The adherence to the convention will enable Pakistan to get shipbreaking orders from different countries. Stretching across 10 kilometres of the coastline with around … Read more
