One dead, six injured as Basant festival 2026 begins in Lahore
LAHORE: One person was killed and at least six others were injured in separate kite-flying incidents in Lahore on Friday as Basant celebrations began after an 18-year ban, raising fresh…
BYD selloff exposes growing strain in China’s electric vehicle market
HONG KONG — A prolonged selloff in BYD shares has wiped more than $60 billion off the company’s market value since May, highlighting mounting investor concern over profitability across China’s…
Several injured in blast at Islamabad imambargah during Friday prayers
ISLAMABAD — Several people were injured after an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad on Friday, prompting an emergency response by police and rescue services and the activation of emergency…
China and Pakistan Test New Hybrid Rice Technology in Punjab, Showing Bigger Harvests
China-Pakistan hybrid rice technology trials in Pakistan are delivering higher-than-average yields, prompting an expansion of joint research and training aimed at strengthening food security and agricultural cooperation between the two…
Pakistan gold market flat at Rs529,162 per tola on Feb 6, 2026
KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged at record-high levels on Friday, as stability in the international bullion market kept domestic rates steady, with the price of 24-karat gold…
The Stakes in US-Iran Talks
After weeks of heightened tension across the Middle East, the United States and Iran are expected to resume negotiations in the coming days, with Oman now chosen as the venue…
Former NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri is now working as an Uber driver in the US
WASHINGTON — Former Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Qasim Khan Suri has disclosed that he is currently working as an Uber driver in…
Uzbek President visits Pakistan’s defence industry facility GIDS
RAWALPINDI: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, accompanied by senior ministers, paid an official visit to Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) in Rawalpindi on Thursday as part of his trip…
Balochistan: Where Terrorism, in the Name of Rights, Has Targeted the People Themselves
For the past two decades, Balochistan has ceased to be merely a geographical region; it has become a complex test case of the relationship between the state, society, and security.…
‘Apna Khait, Apna Rozgar’: CM Maryam Nawaz announces free land for poor families
RAJANPUR — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday announced the launch of the Apna Khait, Apna Rozgar initiative, under which landless and low-income families will be allotted three to…
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