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[ Study flags debt risks, CBAM pressures and need for policy fixes to support industries Photo: Green-labeled funds invested billions in top fossil fuel polluters despite climate-friendly branding ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs urgent structural reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, improve export competitiveness and accelerate industrial growth to effectively respond to climate change challenges, … Read more
The department accused them of attempting to “coerce” US-based social media platforms NEW YORK: The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a US entry ban, calling it an “unconstitutional” attempt to expel the permanent American resident, court filings showed Wednesday. Imran Ahmed, a British national who heads the … Read more
Imran Ahmed faces the “imminent prospect of unconstitutional arrest, punitive detention, and expulsion” from the United States, the court filing said. PHOTO: ALAN TURING INSTITUE A US judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner and US permanent resident Imran Ahmed, after he sued officials over an entry ban for … Read more
[ There needs to be a concerted effort to address challenges in the sector including improving digital infrastructure, establishing reliable payment systems, and stabilising energy costs. photo: file KARACHI: As the final weeks of 2025 draw to a close, activity at the departure lounges of Pakistan’s international airports has become a visible marker of a … Read more
The far right juggernaut known as the R.S.S. and its most prominent member, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are remaking secular India as a Hindu-first society, pushing aside minorities.
[ WUHAN: Pakistan is significantly enhancing its agricultural modernisation efforts by deploying 1,000 specialists to China for specialised training under a key bilateral initiative backed by the leadership of both countries. The multi-phase programme is aimed at building expertise in advanced agricultural technologies, biotechnology and sustainable practices. Around 700 professionals have already returned to Pakistan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan re-emerged as a centre of global strategic attention in 2025 after several years, according to an analysis published by the US-based foreign policy magazine The Diplomat. The magazine described 2025 as a year of strategic repositioning for Pakistan, marked by assertive security signaling, renewed regional engagement and cautious economic reforms. According to The … Read more
Nigeria’s foreign ministry says strike was carried out as part of ongoing security cooperation with United States The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the … Read more
[ KARACHI: Even a week after the end of the goods transporters’ 10-day strike, the movement of import and export containers from various container terminals at Karachi Port has not returned to normal. According to Sheikh Waqas Anjum, General Secretary of the Karachi Customs Agents Association, the arrival of thousands of consignments that remained stuck … Read more
Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.