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PARIS: Conceived at the 2024 Biodiversity COP, the Cali Fund was meant to raise billions of dollars for nature protection — but has so far only collected $7,085.

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the National Command Authority retired Lt Gen Khalid Kidwai on Tuesday warned that Pakistan could review its deployment options to restore strategic balance in South Asia, saying India was moving towards a more prepared, potentially…

KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco) has said that BYD vehicle production will initially rely entirely on imported raw materials and components, with localisation increasing gradually over time.

FOLLOWING its submission for parliamentary approval, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber and other outlets have published the text of the Makkah Joint Defence agreement.

ISLAMABAD: A writ petition filed in the Islamabad High Court has challenged the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) April 28 decision that vacancies arising from the transfer of a judge “shall be filled through transfer only”, arguing that the three v…

• Turkiye seeks parliamentary nod for defence agreement; officials say Ankara’s support may be limited to provision of weapons, equipment and intelligence sharing • Pakistan has already ratified treaty; only PM and cabinet’s nod required under Article 90 •

ISLAMABAD: Iranian leaders have told Pakistan that the United States must take the first steps to rebuild trust, and that the acceptance of Tehran’s seven-point proposal could provide a starting point for renewed negotiations.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the draft Auto Policy 2026-31, which aims to increase auto sector exports to $6 billion and boost local production, competitiveness and electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for Pakistan’s fiscal policy to go beyond achieving primary balance targets and protecting debt sustainability by reinforcing policy credibility, fostering economic recovery and creating space for

• Insists 18 laws enacted, 17 institutions set up under security plans • Officials claim 60,000 operations conducted, 1,100 terrorists killed QUETTA: The Balochistan government has passed 18 laws, established 17 institutions and departments and spent more…

• Court dismisses petitions challenging double-murder convictions • Verdict explains that closing eyes of a corpse is ‘religious’ custom, not legal duty ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the condition of a deceased person’s eyes at the ti…

LAHORE: The Punjab government issued an order on Tuesday banning the use and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses and “miniature cameras with recording ability disguised as everyday objects” within the province for 30 days.

ISLAMABAD: The prime suspect accused of defrauding a 20-year-old student, who allegedly died by suicide, was killed after being shot by his accomplices, according to police.

The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Re0.88 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53.

LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency said on Tuesday that a prime suspect in a case involving the sale of counterfeit US postage stamps had been arrested in Lahore.

MIRANSHAH: An additional station house officer (SHO) of the Miranshah police station was martyred in firing by unidentified individuals near Miranshah Bypass Road in in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Tuesday, police said.

LAHORE: A Multan court on Tuesday granted police three-day physical remand of a suspect accused of killing a 15-year-old boy in the city.

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday sought replies from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and senior police personnel, including the KP inspector general (IG), regarding non-functional provincial chief executive Sohail Afridi’s detention.

Adviser to the National Command Authority (NCA) and former director general of the Strategic Plans Division (SPD) retired Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil has warned of the “risky” outcome for South Asia and beyond of a “dangerous ideology” shaping the Ind…

US Vice President JD Vance said he would not be following Donald Trump in endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wanted to stay on the sidelines.

LAHORE: The Punjab Defamation Tribunal on Tuesday ruled in favour of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari in a defamation suit against Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Moeen Riaz Qureshi, ordering him to pay Rs3 million in general damages.

Fishermen pictured along the coast of Sindh: despite an abundance of agricultural produce, fisheries and traditional crafts, Sindh’s potential has not resulted in local businesses that could create jobs beyond agriculture | AFP During a recent visit to Bo…

A YEAR after Islamabad severed commercial ties with Kabul over security concerns, the border trade disruption is taking a growing toll on KP, where livelihoods, businesses, farm markets, and a large number of workers depend on cross-border commerce.

Youngsters Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas led Pakistan’s fightback to help the hosts post 302 in the One-day International tri-series match against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday decided to make the report prepared by a judicial commission formed to investigate the circumstances and possible negligence in businessman Mir Raza Ali’s murder investigation public.

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that India had made “substantial progress” in diversifying its energy supplies, including away from its key importer, Russia.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said the federal government was ready to invite all political parties and build consensus on counterterrorism.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday encouraged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to use national currencies for “mutual settlement” and establish other financial mechanisms to “offset international financial

The tractors rolling into the town of Gela on the southern tip of Europe are flying the Sicilian flag, emblazoned with Medusa, three bent legs and ears of wheat, a reminder of the island’s role as a breadbasket since Roman times.

ISLAMABAD: The health ministry has again gotten a new secretary, with the Establishment Division notifying Momin Agha as the new administrative head.

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments in several petitions challenging the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province on Oct 11.

Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday on a three-day visit to Pakistan, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.

France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had “helped keep the night calm”.

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid a trade war with the US.

Kamta Prasad has been shuttling between government offices in Delhi trying to prove he is not dead.

ISLAMABAD: Authorities on Tuesday denied reports of a widespread insulin shortage in the country, saying that only one brand was unavailable due to international supply constraints.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in internal security, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON: The United States has barred California-based technology company Cloudera Inc. from participating in the employment-based green card process for two years and secured a $2 million settlement over allegations that it discriminated against quali…

PESHAWAR: With Peshawar High Court set to hear today (Tuesday) multiple petitions against imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has sought permission of the court to file an amended petiti…

• Asset Performance Management System pilot project to be launched from Lahore, Kasur • APMS to be synced with smart meters to monitor power consumption in real-time • System will help authorities triangulate point of loss, theft with greater accuracy LAH…

• At least 53 killed, 200 wounded in attack on govt forces’ training camp in Shabwa • Egypt delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia • US embassies urge ‘heightened vigilance’ across region; Riyadh residents get ‘hostile aerial threat’ warning; go…

ISLAMABAD: Four capital police officials allegedly involved in a dacoity at the house of Chinese nationals in the capital’s F-7/1 sector have been arrested, a police officer confirmed.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday warned tax officers that resistance to the ongoing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would not be tolerated, directing the authorities to implement proposed measures to minimise the country’s…

• Industrial, services sector slowdown drags down economic growth in FY26 • Per capita income ‘lowest in region’; economy reaches $450.4bn ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday revised the gross domestic product (GDP) growth slightly downward to 3.65 per ce…

The government on Monday cut the price of petrol by Rs5.16 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.69.

IT is a common belief that ‘religion is a matter of blind faith’.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the PTI’s “extremist politics” were hurting the party itself, calling on it to reconsider its political strategy.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi challenged PTI protesters on Friday to dare and cross Swabi, a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district that borders Punjab’s Attock and which the opposition party in the Centre has announced as the eventual destination of

Bangladesh have accepted an invitation from the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to replace Pakistan in the Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026, scheduled to be held in India from October 27 to November 5.