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Kim vows ‘irreversible’ nuclear status

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) heading towards the venue for a commemorative performance following the conclusion of the First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang. Photo: AFP PYONGYANG: North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons, leader Kim Jong Un said, indicating that it will soon designate South Korea the … Read more

Railways earns Rs1 billion in Eid week

[ Fare hikes, holiday rush help bag Rs480m in three days; annual target set at Rs100b LAHORE: Pakistan Railways recorded a historic surge in passenger revenue during the three days of Eid, reflecting both increased travel demand and the impact of recent fare adjustments. Official figures show that the department earned Rs110 million on the … Read more

Australia, EU agree new trade pact

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shake hands during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS CANBERRA: The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to … Read more

PDC burden may disrupt fuel supply

[ A worker fills a car’s tank at a fuel station amid concerns about rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has warned that the current Price Differential Claims (PDC) mechanism could lead to fuel supply disruptions, calling for immediate policy … Read more

OGDC starts output from first horizontal oil well

[ . ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Tuesday announced the commencement of oil production from its development well Pasakhi-13, marking Pakistan’s first successful horizontal oil well in a clastic reservoir (Lower Goru – A Sand). According to a statement issued on Tuesday, located in Hyderabad, Pasakhi-13 is currently producing 460 barrels … Read more

Trump’s Greenland bid clouds Denmark polls

. Mette Frederiksen (L) and Greenland’s prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Photo: Reuters COPENHAGEN: Danes voted on Tuesday in an election that could hand Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against US President Donald Trump over Greenland, even though cost-of-living worries have hurt her leftist credentials. Opinion polls show her … Read more