The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs
[They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany.
Month: August 2025
Raja resigns as PTI secretary general
LAHORE: The PTI confronted significant organisational changes Tuesday as Secretary General Salman Akram Raja announced his resignation and former Punjab leader Hammad Azhar withdrew from contesting a crucial Lahore by-election. Raja’s departure from the secretary general position stems from what he characterised as irreconcilable differences regarding his responsibilities within the party structure. The senior lawyer … Read more
Pursuit of ‘Greater Israel’ threatens region: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday mounted a strong denunciation of the “highly escalatory and dangerous” statements about Greater Israel plans, warning that such pronouncements risked plunging the entire region into even greater instability while compounding Gaza’s humanitarian tragedy. In a powerful address to the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign … Read more
Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law
A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.
Govt clears Rs100b Chinese debt before PM’s visit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to release over Rs100 billion to Chinese power plants ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit, cutting outstanding dues by nearly one-fourth in a bid to address one of Beijing’s key concerns. According to officials, the Finance Ministry has instructed that the payments be made from the power sector subsidies allocated … Read more
Trump Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
[“I have determined that there is sufficient cause to remove you from your position,” Mr. Trump said in a letter. Her dismissal threatened to touch off a landmark legal battle over the Fed’s independence.
PTI men convicted in more May 9 cases
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Monday sentenced 59 peopleincluding PTI leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and Zartaj Gulto 10 years in prison in another May 9 case. Out of 109 accused, ATC Judge Javed Iqbal Sheikh also sentenced 16 accused to 3-year imprisonment for attacking the residence of PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah, … Read more
Report warns of spike in crimes against children
ISLAMABAD: The Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) has released its latest report, Mapping Violence Against Children in Islamabad 2024, exposing alarming figures and systemic gaps in the criminal justice process for offences against children. The report, based on data obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) law from Islamabad Police, examines eight categories of offences: … Read more
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
Strong evidence suggests that following the diet, cutting calories and exercising lowers the chances of developing diabetes for those with metabolic risk factors.
Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza arrested in Jhelum
Renowned religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza was arrested by Jhelum police under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), Express News reported. According to officials, Mirza was taken into custody from his Jhelum Academy and later shifted to jail. Sources said the arrest followed a petition filed by religious parties. Delegations of … Read more
