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[ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-China relationship is unique and multidimensional. It covers almost all areas, but security, defence, diplomatic, and economic aspects dominate the rest. History shows the relationship has performed exceptionally well in defence and diplomacy. A closer look reveals that success in these fields depends on three key elements or rationales. The security, diplomatic, … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: It’s a war of narratives and ideas. In its critique of the new National Tariff Policy (2025-30), the Policy Research & Advisory Council (PRAC), which was established by the business community and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed concern that the new tariff policy could destabilise the … Read more
[ KARACHI: Last fiscal year, the government allocated nearly Rs200 billion (around $700 million) as a subsidy to banks for attracting remittances through formal channels and curbing illegal Hawala and Hundi networks. The policy delivered immediate results as remittances surged 27% year-on-year to $38 billion. However, much of this increase reflected a natural rebound. As … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia has resurrected a Cold War-era cultural weapon, the Intervision Song Contest, billing it as a family-friendly rival to Eurovision while seeking to expand its influence through music. With artists from more than 20 countries and ambitions to reach more than a billion viewers, the four-hour spectacle concluded in Moscow with Vietnam crowned the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Finance Commission (NFC) award, which provides the constitutional framework for allocating the federal government’s tax revenue to the provinces for managing their annual expenses, is in the news nowadays. The allocations are made from a predefined divisible pool of taxes and duties levied and collected by the federal government. In this regard, … Read more
LONDON/NEW YORK: In a moment described by Palestinian leaders as a “watershed”, Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday recognised the Palestinian state, breaking with decades of Western policy and sparking fury in Israel, which vowed to resist any such outcome. France and other nations are expected to make similar declarations as the UN General … Read more
GLENDALE, USA: US President Donald Trump will lead tributes to Charlie Kirk on Sunday at a huge stadium gathering to honor the young right-wing influencer slain in the country’s latest spasm of political violence. The service has drawn an extraordinary level of attention and security, with some US media likening it to a state funeral. … Read more
[The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day.
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Aleem Khan on Sunday expressed dissatisfaction over the delays in the beautification and upgradation works on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway. He directed the officials of National Highway Authority (NHA) to expedite the completion of the ongoing development works, emphasizing that green belts should be fully developed, more trees be planted, and aesthetically … Read more
LONDON: Pep Guardiola said he did not enjoy asking Manchester City to use the defensive tactics that backfired as Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal on Sunday. Guardiola opted for an unusually cautious game-plan in the second half at the Emirates Stadium in a bid to cling on after Erling Haaland’s … Read more
