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Who is the women’s day for?

Who is the women’s day for?

By HAMMAD SARFRAZ/Musfira Khurshid | Design by: Ibrahim Yahya PUBLISHED March 08, 2026 KARACHI: Over time, billboards across major cities have begun to use the language of empowerment, celebrating the “strong woman,” the “empowered leader,” the “girl boss,” especially closer to special occasions such as International Women’s Day. In that brief passing moment, a one-off … Read more

PM Shehbaz orders austerity measures

PM emphasized that the proposed strategy should ensure that the burden on the public remains minimal Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the opening ceremony of Indus AI week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: In a back-to-back meetings, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the ministries concerned to prepare a comprehensive plan based … Read more

‘100% local’ EV production begins

[ Major US automakers have announced large investments in EV development to keep pace with electric-car pioneer; Tesla Inc. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: For the first time in Pakistan’s 77-year history, the production process of a “Made in Pakistan” car built entirely with 100% locally manufactured parts has begun. This was stated by Engineering Development Board … Read more

Oil industry rejects ‘profit’ claims

[ ISLAMABAD: The oil industry has ruled out making money through old inventory following a massive increase in prices of petrol and diesel. Industry officials said that the assumption that companies were making a massive “inventory profit” was based on a misunderstanding of how fuel pricing and inventory actually worked in Pakistan. Fuel prices are … Read more

Rail, transport fares raised after fuel hike

LAHORE: The sharp increase in petroleum prices has begun rippling through the country’s transport sector, pushing up fares for buses, rickshaws, taxis and railways and piling fresh pressure on commuters already struggling to keep pace with rising living costs. Transport operators across several cities have started raising fares on both intercity and urban routes, citing … Read more

Japan asks US not to disadvantage Tokyo

[ . TOKYO: Japan has sought assurances from the US that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington’s latest tariff measures, urging that a potential 15% tariff not be applied to Japanese goods, its trade minister said. Ryosei Akazawa said he made the request during a two-hour meeting in Washington with US … Read more