Asia Cup: India eye tune-up against winless Oman ahead of Super4 Pakistan clash

India’s Asia Cup group clash against Oman on Friday is unlikely to be remembered for its competitiveness, but rather for the opportunities it presents. With a Super Four showdown against Pakistan just two days away, Suryakumar Yadav’s men will...

Pakistan imposes permanent ban on new gas connections

Published on: September 18, 2025 7:28 PM The federal government has permanently banned new residential gas connections using local natural gas and canceled around three million pending applications to address the worsening domestic gas shortage....

Pakistan’s IT exports rise to $691m in July–August

Pakistan’s IT exports posted steady growth in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY26), rising 18% year-on-year to $691 million. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed that IT exports had amounted to $584 million in the same period...

Rs13Lac Discount on MG Electric Vehicles announced in Pakistan; Check New prices

KARACHI – Exciting news for motorheads as MG Pakistan unveiled limited-time special discount on two of its flagship electric vehicles, allowing buyers to save more than Rs13Lac on each purchase. The autogiant confirmed that the offer applies to...

Pakistan’s Mining Sector Can Grow From $2 Billion to $8 Billion by 2030: NRL CEO

Pakistan’s mining sector is on the cusp of transformation, with annual revenues projected to grow from the current $2 billion to $6- 8 billion by 2030, if the country seizes the opportunity to tap its vast reserves. This was the central message...

Pakistan IT Exports Surge to $691 Million in Jul-Aug

Pakistan’s IT exports reached $691 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a double-digit growth of 18% compared to the same period last year. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Pakistan faces billions in costs from plastic waste, warns Romina

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Pakistan is paying a steep price for its growing plastic pollution crisis, with 3.3 million tons of plastic waste generated annually causing severe economic, social, and environmental damage, the Prime...

Trump lists China, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan among major drug sources

President Donald Trump on Monday named 23 countries, including China, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, as major drug-producing or drug-transit nations, citing threats to US safety from illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. In a “Presidential...

Saudi co-funded Pak's nuclear program? Ex-US diplomat raises alarm after Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact

The signing of a new strategic defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has raised significant concerns and questions, particularly regarding the implications for regional security and the potential for deeper military cooperation, including...

Husain Haqqani warns: 'Pakistan will now buy US weapons with Saudi money'

Former Pakistan Ambassador Husain Haqqani on Thursday reacted to the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact, saying the new agreement could potentially pave the way for Islamabad to acquire U.S. weapons using Saudi funds. He noted that this situation mirrors...

'You too are arming Pakistan, buying Russian oil': Ex-Foreign Secretary fires back at EU

Former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal on Thursday hit back at the European Union's Kaja Kallas, accusing the EU and the US of arming Pakistan, which is a major non-NATO ally of the US, and also conducting military exercises with Pakistan. Sibal's...

World News | Amjad Ayub Mirza Slams Pakistan's CTD Expansion in PoGB, Calls It Move to Silence Dissent

London [UK], September 18 (ANI): Political analyst and rights campaigner Amjad Ayub Mirza has sharply criticised Pakistan's decision to extend the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) into Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), warning that the...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Ink Historic Mutual Defence Pact

Attack on one to be treated as attack on both nations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday signed a landmark strategic mutual defence agreement at Yamama Palace in Riyadh, marking a new chapter in...

Asia Digest: Pakistan’s Buscaro, Dubai-based Oncount raise funding

Buscaro has raised a fresh $2 million round led by Daman Investments, while Oncount has raised $1.5 million in a seed round. Buscaro raises $2m funding round Pakistan’s tech-based mobility company Buscaro has raised a fresh $2-million round led by...

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge Strategic Defense Alliance with Nuclear Implications

After Pakistan conducted its first nuclear test in 1998, the country found itself under international pressure, sanctions, and diplomatic isolation. In response, Islamabad reached out to its longtime ally – Saudi Arabia. Khalid Mahmood, then...

Pakistan Railways saves billions through energy reforms: Hanif Abbasi

Pakistan Railways has recorded impressive savings amounting to billions of rupees in electricity costs over the past eight months thanks to initiatives such as solarisation, meterization, and strict measures to curb electricity pilferage. These...

A PR lifeline for Pakistan: Why India has nothing to fear from the Saudi pact

Pakistan erupted in applause on Wednesday night when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inked a deal with Riyadh that state media hailed as a “historic” Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia. Anchors declared it a milestone for the...

Explainer: Is Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact result of Islam vs Jews contest? How may it impact India?

The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defence pact may have a limited role in South Asia as India is a close business partner of Saudi Arabia, which has invested billions of dollars and plans to invest more than $100 billion in five years. It may send...

Childhood Cancer In Pakistan: A Journey Of Hope And Urgency

Childhood is meant to be a time of joy, curiosity, and boundless dreams. In Pakistan, children can often be seen playing cricket in narrow lanes, running to school with heavy bags yet light hearts, or celebrating festivals with unbridled laughter....

Unlocking the potential of medical tourism in Pakistan

The concept of medical tourism is not new. Across the world, it has evolved into a thriving industry, generating billions of dollars annually for countries that recognized its potential early on. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, the idea remains...