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US president slams singer’s performance, calls it ‘an affront to the Greatness of America’ SANTA CLARA/ USA: Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over division in his groundbreaking Spanish-language set — but still earning President Donald Trump’s scorn. Anticipation was high for the … Read more
The Supreme Court said that as a constitutional body under Article 175 of the Constitution, it must have autonomy to conceive, design, and approve infrastructure projects in accordance with its institutional requirements. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed Advocate Salman Safdar as a friend of the court to submit a report on … Read more
[ KARACHI: Against the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) confidence in the banking system, Moody’s has revised down the outlook for Pakistan’s banking system from “positive” to “stable,” citing structural vulnerabilities, particularly banks’ heavy exposure to government securities. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad, in a recent in-camera briefing, stressed that local banks are “far better capitalised … Read more
The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.
[ Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) declined 86% to $74 million in February compared $519mn in the same month last year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.—File photo KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has anticipated that its foreign currency reserves will rise to $18 billion by the end of June 2026, providing … Read more
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.
[ Govt pursuing PM Shehbaz’s vision of restoring steel mills as viable national asset The federal government has asked the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) to justify the retention of its employees. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Haroon Akhtar Khan on Monday discussed the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and … Read more
. LAHORE: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairperson Allama Dr Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi has announced the nisab and rates of Sadaqatul Fitr and Fidyah for fasting for the current year. According to Dr Naeemi, the minimum amount of Sadaqatul Fitr and Fidyah has been fixed at Rs300 per person. Based on wheat flour, the … Read more
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.
ISLAMABAD: The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may face political backlash as solar net metering becomes virtually dead after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) abolished the exchange of electricity units, dealing a blow to consumers hoping to shift to renewables. At present, the buyback rate for solar net generation stands at Rs25.9 … Read more