Japan sees new record high temperature of 41.2C
TOKYO : Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, and Japan is no exception.Wednesday’s new […]
Senate by-election in KP: PTI issues ticket to Mashal Yousafzai
PESHAWAR : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued ticket to Mashal Yousafzai for the Senate by-election on a reserved seat for women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.The seat fell vacant after the resignation of Sania Nishtar. The election is scheduled to be held on July 31.The ticket was issued on the instructions of […]
PM Shehbaz summons federal cabinet meeting
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Wednesday) in Islamabad. The prime minister will preside over the meeting which will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office at 3:00pm.According to sources, the meeting will review the country’s economic and political situation, and a report on the […]
World Day against Human Trafficking being marked today
LAHORE: The World Day against Human Trafficking is being observed today (Wednesday) across the globe, including in Pakistan, to raise awareness about the fight against human trafficking, bring perpetrators to justice, and protect millions who fall victim to this crime due to deception, coercion, or desperation.The day holds particular significance for Pakistan, where illegal migration […]
Pakistan calls for renewed international action on Kashmir dispute
NEW YORK : Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, underscored Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to UN peacekeeping and called for renewed international action on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.He was addressing the UN Security Council briefing today on “Adapting Peace Operations for the Pursuit of Political Solutions – Priorities and Challenges.”Ambassador […]
Petrol prices likely to drop by Rs9 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : Petrol prices are likely to see a whooping decrease in upcoming fortnightly review for August 2025.The news prices will come into effect from August 1 till 15.The anticipated cut in petroleum prices is also being attributed to strengthening rupee against the US dollar.Sources said the petrol price is likely to drop to Rs263.08 […]
IMF forecasts lower growth for Pakistan than govt target
ISLAMABAD : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast that Pakistan’s economic growth rate is likely to remain at 3.6% for the fiscal year 2025-26, which is lower than the government’s projected estimate of 4.2%.In its World Economic Outlook Report 2025, the IMF stated that global inflation is expected to remain relatively low; however, economic […]
Blocking Pakistan’s water will be considered a declaration of war: Dar
NEW YORK : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan or its course is diverted, it will be considered a declaration of war.Addressing a press conference in New York, Ishaq Dar stated that the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally […]
Pakistan bans by-road travel to Iraq, Iran for Arbaeen
ISLAMABAD :The government on Sunday said the Pakistani pilgrims would be barred from travelling by road to Iran and Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage.Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the decision was taken by keeping in account public and national security.Naqvi said on X post: “After extensive consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, [the] Balochistan […]
No evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in Pahalgam attack: P. Chidambaram
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said that there is no evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in the Pahalgam terrorist attack; the attackers were Indian nationals.Chidambaram, who is a member of the opposition Congress, questioned the Modi government “Why does the Indian government assume that the attackers came from Pakistan? Has the government […]