Airport Chaos
American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.
Month: March 2026
PSX jumps 4,347 points on peace efforts
[ Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: A strong wave of buying swept through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as easing geopolitical concerns and expectations of a drop in oil … Read more
FCC strikes down illegal Karak appointments
Appointment. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that under the Constitution, every citizen has the fundamental right to equal access to public sector employment at both federal and provincial levels, emphasising that recruitment processes must be transparent, fair, and merit-based. The court, while hearing a case related to Class-IV appointments at … Read more
Ukraine braces for renewed offensive as peace talks stall
Ukrainian service members fire a L119 howitzer toward Russian troops, Donetsk region, April 21, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS KYIV: Ukraine is preparing to withstand a renewed Russian spring offensive along the eastern front as stalled US-backed peace talks coincide with intensifying battlefield pressure, shifting international attention and mounting logistical strain on both sides of the war. Russian … Read more
EVs face grid, land, trust deficits
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s EV push has gained momentum as two firms announced plans to install 500 charging stations nationwide within two years, underscoring both ambition and structural challenges. The move comes amid energy constraints, but the rapid rise of rooftop solar offers a viable pathway to integrate EV infrastructure into a more resilient energy ecosystem. … Read more
Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.
Industrial tariff reform plan under review
[ Minister orders stakeholder consultations as indigenisation policy yields Rs12.7b local contracts ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is considering the introduction of a new optional tariff mechanism for industrial consumers, aimed at improving electricity utilisation efficiency and enabling cost-reflective pricing based on time-of-use consumption patterns. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the proposal is … Read more
PIA to resume direct Lahore-London flights
. LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced it will resume direct flights to London starting March 29 from Islamabad and March 30 from Lahore. Initially, PIA will operate four weekly flightsthree from Islamabad and one from Lahore — using Boeing 777 aircraft. PIA spokesperson said flights would land at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4, adding that the … Read more
For Australia’s Farmers, Fuel Crisis Comes at ‘Worst Possible Time’
Their troubles could cascade across Asia because they export a majority of their products.
Schumer Pledges Democrats Will Restore Clean Energy Tax Credits
[Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said Democrats would pursue an agenda to reduce energy costs if they win back control of Congress.
