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Court says workplace harassment is not limited to office premises and can extend beyond buildings The Lahore High Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of Umer Shahzad, a former director management at the Government Girls Vocational Institute in Jhang, for harassing a female teacher. Justice Raheel Kamran rejected Shahzad’s petition seeking reinstatement in a 17-page … Read more
PM says dialogue possible on legitimate issues as PTI founder’s sister rules out talks Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairing a federal cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government was open to dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf but would not accept what he called … Read more
The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way.
First phase of privatisation process completes; Lucky Cement, Airblue, Arif Habib in the race Bidders submit sealed bids Tuesday morning. Three bids were submitted Tuesday morning for the 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines, with the first phase of the bidding process completed as of 11.15am. “The first phase of the bidding process has been … Read more
US president claims Pakistan PM credited him with saving 10 million lives, outlines US Navy’s advancements President Donald Trump, in an event at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday, reiterated his claims that he helped prevent a war between Pakistan and India in May 2025. He praised Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed … Read more
32-year-old Hadi was a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising, ousted Hasina DHAKA: Bangladeshi journalists protested on Monday against arson and vandalism at the offices of two leading newspapers, attacked last week as anger over a student leader’s death spilled into violence. Dozens of journalists and media workers formed a human chain in the … Read more
[ Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories Workers inspect loom machines, weaving fabric at a textiles manufacturer in Karachi. Photo: REUTERS BEIJING: Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January-November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories. According … Read more
Five police officers were killed on Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. The attackers set the vehicle ablaze after shooting at it in Karak district, police said. The officers were on duty when the ambush took place. Police identified the slain officers as Shahid … Read more
[ Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector Trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians, when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports more difficult. Photo: file LAHORE: A delegation of the Pakistan American Chicagoland … Read more
Damage estimated by the World Bank is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP COLOMBO: Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka last month, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank report released Monday. The natural disaster killed more than 640 … Read more