Flood Fury Ravages Pakistan

Officials said the number of people missing during the flooding would be known only after the waters receded Dawn reported that devastating floods swept through several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday, killing more than 200 people...

Floods Claim Hundreds of Lives Across Pakistan

(MENAFN) The total number of casualties from recent flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless downpours in Pakistan has reached 351, according to a news agency, which cited local officials on Sunday. In the northwestern province of...

Business leaders seek rate cut, power relief to spur exports

KARACHI: Business leaders on Saturday called on the government to create a pro-business environment by cutting interest rates, lowering power tariffs, and supporting export-led growth. Speaking at a joint press conference on the economic roadmap,...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 16, ’25 Business Report]

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a flat week...

Karachi’s traffic nightmare

If “the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton” then what are the battles that we are losing in the traffic of Karachi? I am not sure if this allusion is appropriate. I thought of it because that famous quote suggests that a...

New Pakistani Trade, Visa Rules Stall Afghan Trucks and Trade

Pakistan’s new restrictions on trade documents and visa requirements have created serious challenges for Afghan freight truck drivers and traders. Officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment say that Pakistan has made it...

Islamabad continues to witness surge in various kinds of crimes

ISLAMABAD: Despite the installation of surveillance cameras, increased patrolling, and deployment of law enforcement personnel across the capital, Islamabad continues to witness a surge in various kinds of crimes. Over 60 incidents; including...

Public-private tie-up vital for digital economy

ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), including President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui and Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry, has emphasised the urgent need...

Pakistan’s Power Sector Gains Strength with First Retail Sukuk

By Shaha Tariq Investments and savings are two challenge areas for a big proportion of the population. Impacted by high rates of inflation, people look for avenues where their savings can grow. Investors now more than ever are compelled to seek...

Forgotten Aussie star’s unfinished business as brutal axing looms: Predicted T20 World Cup XI

Australia has less than six months to prepare for the next edition of the T20 World Cup, with recent matches against the West Indies and South Africa helping the 2021 champions determine their preferred starting XI. Mitchell Marsh’s men completed...

Pakistan’s remote sensing satellite successfully reaches orbit

SPARCO sources say satellite will play a key role in national development projects such as CPEC, mapping transport networks, identifying geo-hazards and enabling effective use of resources LAHORE: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission...

Pakistan extends Hajj 2026 applications deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Saturday announced a one-day extension in the deadline for submitting applications under the government’s Hajj 2026 scheme. According to ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar...

Pakistan’s new remote sensing satellite successfully reaches orbit

KARACHI: The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) confirmed that Pakistan’s newly launched remote sensing satellite has successfully reached orbit and is performing optimally. The satellite was launched on July 31, 2025, from...

Pakistan, US to further adjust trade, investment deals

Washington seeks incentives in mining, minerals sectors. Pakistan expects export boost under upcoming trade pact. Moody’s upgrade signals recovery, says FinMin Aurangzeb. Pakistan and the United States are edging closer to fine-tuning a...

New Chinese EV maker enters Pakistan

LAHORE: Punjab is set to welcome a new wave of industrial investment as China's Letin Auto Group has announced plans to set up a small electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the province. A 15-member delegation of the company, led by its...

World News | 'Pakistan a State Sponsor of Terrorism': Ex-diplomat Slams Islamabad for Glorifying Terrorists on I-Day

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Former diplomat Veena Sikri on Saturday condemned Pakistani government officials for "paying homage" to top terrorists during their Independence Day celebrations, calling it further proof of Islamabad's...

When did Pakistan go nuclear?

Whether Pakistan had become an Atomic power before August 17, 1988 during the lives of Gen. Zia Ul Haq and the then ISI chief Gen. Akhtar Abdur Rahman is a crucial question that has long been debated in the international and national media. CIA’s...

Envoy speaks at FPCCI’s meeting ‘Pakistan and Ethiopia face many similar challenges’

Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector faces negative growth of 0.74% in FY25

ISLAMABAD — The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector of Pakistan has recorded a decline of 0.74% in financial year 2024-25, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). While...

Pakistan, Tajikistan explore new horizons in trade and tourism

Published on: August 17, 2025 1:12 AM Pakistan and Tajikistan signaled a fresh chapter in their bilateral relations as a high-level Tajik delegation, led by Major General Nazirzoda Savzaali, Head of the Agency for the Provision of Special Property...