KABUL: The United Nations said Thursday that it has suspended its assistance to Afghans returning from neighbouring countries after the Taliban government prevented women staff members from working. “On 9 September, in light of instructions from the de facto authorities preventing Afghan female staff from working, UNHCR was compelled to halt activities at its encashment … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has underlined the need for diversifying export products and markets with a focus on high-value and non-traditional sectors. He also called for developing import substitution strategies to reduce reliance on food and energy imports. The minister chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review Pakistan’s trade performance … Read more

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a major archaeological initiative to reopen excavations at four historic sites in the province next month, aiming to shed new light on ancient heritage, officials said on Thursday. The excavation work will begin in October at Taxila, Rohtas Fort, Tilla Jogian, and the desert forts of Cholistan. According to … Read more

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s president said Thursday he was seeking an end to the crisis that has engulfed the Himalayan nation since deadly protests this week ousted the prime minister and left parliament in flames. The army has imposed a curfew in the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, with soldiers patrolling the largely quiet streets for … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified an increase in prices of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) of up to 2.6% for September 2025. According to the notification, the regulator has set the price of RLNG for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) at $11.2365 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has decided to establish an additional storage capacity of 30,000 metric tonnes to facilitate growing cement and clinker exports. The PQA chairman informed a high-level meeting on Thursday that a proposal had already been submitted to the PQA Board for approval. He also assured the participants that repair … Read more

LOS ANGELES: Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday in a “political assassination” that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States. Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk, 31, had died from his injuries. “The Great, and even … Read more

[ BEIJING: China is moving forward with the second phase of its $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) despite deep concerns among Chinese officials about security challenges, political instability, and Pakistan’s ability to ensure timely completion of projects that stalled during the first phase. The renewal of Beijing’s commitment comes despite lingering frustrations over Pakistan’s … Read more

DOHA: Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel’s deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead. Tuesday’s unprecedented Israeli strikes on a Gulf state sent shockwaves through a region long shielded from conflicts and halted already floundering … Read more