KARACHI: The death toll from the devastating Gul Plaza fire rose to at least 71 on Friday, as rescuers recovered more human remains from the rubble of the gutted shopping centre, underscoring the scale...

Pakistan signs Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’ charter to support ‘Gaza peace’

Premier Shehbaz joins group of world leaders in signing charter of high-profile int’l platform for conflict resolution Board of Peace launched in Davos...

PTI’s Gohar urges govt to engage opposition without preconditions

Barrister Gohar urges government to talk on all issues without preconditions to resolve national issues Says authority for negotiations rests with Achakzai and...

In meeting with IMF’s chief, PM underscores Pakistan’s commitment to fiscal discipline, sustainable development

PM Shehbaz apprises IMF Chief Georgieva of Pakistan’s economic revival, highlighting improving economic indicators Fund’s MD acknowledges reform efforts, stresses importance of maintaining...

Pushing hard on EVs

By subsidising electric vehicles, the government is trying to speed up the changeover from internal combustion engines to electric, but it has yet to tackle in a meaningful way...

Water bankruptcy

The UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health’s report, ‘Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era’, paints a picture of a world beset...

Civil service vs academic leadership models

Pakistan stands at an educational crossroads. With its demographic dividend approaching its peak and knowledge-driven economies reshaping global labour markets, universities have become central to national progress. Yet, despite...

Re-emergence of two Hamzas

The reported re-emergence of Hamza bin Laden alongside senior Al-Qaeda operative Hamza al-Ghamdi in Afghanistan has reignited serious concerns within regional and international security circles. While Afghanistan has long...

The Trillion-Yuan Pivot

The development of China’s ice and snow economy has reached a critical inflection point, transitioning from a state-supported initiative into a self-sustaining pillar of the national consumer market. As...

In the service of Israel?

AT PENPOINT US President Donald Trump has merely confirmed the suspicions of critics of his Gaza peace peace plan by loading his proposed Gaza Peace Council with Zionists and Israel-friendly...