Germany proposes CISTA climate data project

[ . German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel. ISLAMABAD: Germany has proposed a new climate information project to strengthen Pakistan’s data management and evidence-based decision-making framework during a meeting between its ambassador and the federal climate minister in Islamabad. Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan, Ina Lepel called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental … Read more

Formula One racing banks on Netflix, Apple to spur growth

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Documentary ‘F1: Drive to Survive’ has already popularized motor sport’s top discipline, among young women SAKHIR: Formula 1 is well anchored in the United States with its American owners and three Grand Prix races, but the sport hopes to push its growing popularity further with the help of Netflix and Apple. The Netflix documentary “F1: … Read more

Dar warns against de facto annexation in West Bank

JEDDAH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday urged the international community and Muslim countries to take collective and decisive action to halt Israeli settlement expansion and annexation attempts in the occupied Palestinian territories. Addressing the extraordinary open-ended ministerial session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Executive Committee in Jeddah, Dar … Read more

Afghanistan conflict weighs on PSX

[ Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session on a weaker note as geopolitical tensions with Afghanistan triggered early selling, pulling the benchmark KSE-100 … Read more

Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties

Former president tells lawmakers he broke ties before disgraced billionaire’s conviction Former US President Bill Clinton, criticized Trump over cabinet formation. Courtesy: AFP CHAPPAQUA, UNITED STATES: Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing at a Congressional panel on Friday on his well-documented links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus toward Donald Trump’s … Read more

Islamic interbank activity hits Rs151b in Feb

[ KARACHI: In a significant show of liquidity movement within the Shariah-compliant financial sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported total money market placements in Islamic modes worth Rs151.43 billion (realised amount) for February 26, 2026. The data, released by the Domestic Markets & Monetary Management Department, highlighted robust inter-bank appetite, particularly through Musharka … Read more

Influx of Chinese EVs worries local auto industry

[ While affordable electric mobility is welcome, unchecked imports may hurt manufacturers, say experts Shanghai Auto Show opens with bold message as China leads global electric vehicle race. PHOTO: SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW LAHORE: The sudden influx of Chinese electric vehicles in the Pakistani auto market has raised alarm bells among industry stakeholders as they believe … Read more

IAEA schedules Iran ‘technical’ talks on March 2

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday confirmed technical discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme would take place next week, according to a confidential report seen by AFP Friday. The latest reports, to be discussed at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) board of governors’ meeting next week, come as the United States threatened strikes on … Read more