Trending Now: Latest global updates, business news, technology stories, sports headlines, and more.

Two police personnel injured in IED blast near police vehicle in Peshawar

K-P governor strongly condemns blast, expresses wishes for speedy recovery of injured police personnel Peshawar police vehicle targeted in explosive attack. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Two police personnel were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near a police mobile vehicle at Pir Zakori Bridge in Peshawar on Sunday, police said. According to police officials, … Read more

Carmakers force govt to scrap EV policy

[ Pakistan in March announced a new auto policy that favours potential new entrants over existing manufacturers. PHOTO: PAK SUZUKI ISLAMABAD: Auto giants have managed to get the newly proposed auto policy scrapped, and the government has restarted the process to address concerns pertaining to electric vehicles, which pose a serious threat to conventional carmakers. … Read more

Realpolitik or ideological alignment

PUBLISHED August 02, 2026 “Israel is Fatherland, and India is Motherland.” This line from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February 2026 speech at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, did more than raise eyebrows. It sparked a debate about identity, ideology, and the direction of India’s foreign policy. Critics were quick to seize on the phrase, … Read more

Second phase of AJK election begins as voting opens in 21 constituencies

Results for all constituencies will be announced two hours after polling concludes The second phase of the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly general election began on Sunday morning, with polling underway in 21 constituencies, including nine general seats in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee constituencies for Kashmiris residing in different cities across … Read more

Billions in olive oil exports at risk

[ EXPANDING PLANTATIONS: Official estimates indicate millions of olive trees have been planted under various public-sector initiatives, with thousands of acres now under cultivation. Pakistan’s olive-growing zone is estimated to extend across nearly 10 million acres. PHOTO:FILE  LAHORE: Pakistan’s fledgling olive oil industry is reaching a critical juncture where growers and processors believe future growth … Read more