Asia faces uneven impact of energy crisis as Iran war disrupts oil supplies
SINGAPORE, May 5 — Asia is facing a growing energy crisis as the Iran war disrupts oil supplies, pushing up costs and slowing economic growth across the region. Governments are…
Middle East truce under strain as US and Iran clash over Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 5 — Rising US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are putting a fragile Middle East truce at risk, with fresh reports of military incidents, attacks on ships,…
Punjab launches mediation committees to resolve land disputes within 30 days
LAHORE — The Punjab government has set up mediation committees to handle land disputes before they reach courts, aiming to speed up case resolution and ease pressure on the judicial…
Pakistan textile exports remain concentrated in EU, US markets during FY26
ISLAMABAD, May 5 — Pakistan textile exports remained heavily concentrated in the European Union and the United States during July–March FY26, underscoring continued reliance on a limited number of markets…
Singapore leads global passport rankings, Pakistan placed 98th in Henley Index
ISLAMABAD — Singapore has once again ranked as the world’s most powerful passport in the latest Henley Passport Index, while Pakistan is placed 98th, highlighting a wide gap in global…
When Power Forgets Reverence: A World Standing at the Edge of Sacred Fire
From Washington to the Vatican, from the UN podium to the human heart—respect for the sacred is no longer optional. It is survival. I stand in the open courtyard of…
Kazakhstan urges full AI transition to avoid economic stagnation
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is accelerating plans for a nationwide shift to an artificial intelligence-driven economy, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warning that delays could leave the country trailing in the global…
Gold drops Rs3,800 per tola in Pakistan after previous day dip
ISLAMABAD, May 4: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Monday, with 24-karat gold dropping by Rs3,800 per tola to Rs479,962, extending losses from the previous session amid a decline…
Pakistan needs disciplined project planning to match China’s execution model, experts say
ISLAMABAD, May 4: Pakistan’s rising backlog of development projects and escalating costs are highlighting the need for more disciplined project planning, with experts pointing to China’s execution model as a…
PESCO introduces QR code bill payments to make electricity bills easier to pay
PESHAWAR, May 4: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has introduced QR code bill payments on all electricity bills, allowing consumers to pay online through mobile banking apps and digital platforms…
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