ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Saturday strongly hit back against recent comments made by Atif Mian, a noted Pakistani-American economist, saying that he “has no idea how the practical economics operates in practice”. The remarks come after Atif Mian criticised the government’s economic policies and termed them as ‘nonsensical’. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, while comparing the …

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday dismissed criticism from U.S. President Joe Biden over Moscow’s plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying Washington had for decades deployed just such nuclear weapons in Europe. Russia said on Thursday it was pushing ahead with the first deployment of such weapons outside its borders since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union and …

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Ali Haider Zaidi announced on Saturday his decision to quit politics and resign from positions within the party. The initial purpose for joining politics was to contribute to the betterment of Pakistan, he said in a video message. Affirming his commitment to serving Pakistan, Ali said he has already condemned the May 9 incidents. …

PESHAWAR: Two policemen embraced martyrdom on Friday while another suffered injuries when a hand grenade accidentally exploded in a police centre in Khyber district. According to the police, DSP Headquarters Nawaz Khan was inspecting the security of the posts at the Levies centre when by mistake of a police official, a hand grenade went off, killing two constables Shah Mehmood …

Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure to stem the tide of trash amid calls from campaigners to limit industry influence on the talks. Some 175 nations pledged last year to agree by 2024 a binding deal to end the pollution from largely fossil fuel-based plastics that is choking the environment …

Actress walked red carpet on last day of festival with fellow L’Oreal ambassadors Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell Indian film star Anushka Sharma finally made her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in a striking off-shoulder cream-coloured Richard Quinn gown from the designer’s Fall 2023 ready-to-wear collection. The breathtaking ensemble featured gigantic 3D floral appliques on the bust.

ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz says steps being taken to ensure benefit of petrol price reduction reaches common people. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that steps are being taken to ensure public relief in the upcoming budget. Talking to Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghous Pasha in Lahore on Saturday, he said the government had brought the economy out of the difficult …

By 2024, there will be six “carbon rings” pumping CO2 Deep in the Amazon, an experiment unfolds that may allow a peek into the future to see what will happen to the world’s largest rainforest when carbon dioxide levels rise. It is a simulation to see how the lungs of the world will endure global warming. The carbon increase in …

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Corruption Department on Friday lodged a case of forgery against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khan. The Anti-Corruption Department of Punjab has registered a forgery case against Chairman PTI Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khan in the police station of Dera Ghazi Khan. The case filed for fraudulently purchasing 5,261 kanals of …

LAHORE: Court directs Yasmin to appear on May 29; ATC to hear bail plea on May 30 Incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has filed a bail petition with the Anti-Terrorism Court of Lahore in the Corps Commander House arson case. The court has fixed the bail plea for hearing on May 30. The court has sent the former Punjab …

GILGIT: In a tragic incident, an avalanche wreaked havoc on a secluded village near Shounter Valley Pass, In Gligit Balistan resulting in the loss of at least ten lives and leaving 11 individuals injured. The calamity has raised concerns about the potential rise in the death toll as many people remain trapped beneath the snow and rubble. According to local …

ISLAMABAD: Passports of Shah Mehmood, Asad Umar, Swati, Khattak, Ali Amin, Farrukh Habib, Aun Abbas, Zartaj, Ali Muhammad cancelled The government has cancelled the diplomatic passports of nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders. The PTI leaders whose diplomatic passports have been cancelled include Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Azam Swati, Pervaiz Khattak, Ali Amin Gandapur, Farrukh Habib, Aun Abbas, Zartaj Gul and …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday ruled out negotiations with Imran Khan, stating talks could not be held with those who attacked the state, rather were awarded punishment. In a statement issued here, the minister said Imran Khan was not appealing for negotiations, he was, in fact, seeking an “NRO”. Taking a jibe at Imran, she …

ISLAMABAD: Maryam says person sitting on the highest seat of justice ‘using position to avoid accountability The three-member judicial commission formed to investigate the alleged audio leaks related to the judges and judiciary has halted its proceedings. Commission head Justice Qazi Faez Isa said the proceedings were being suspended till they are informed or notified again to continue. We are …

A UBC Okanagan researcher warns that poor eating habits developed during post-secondary studies can lead to future health problems, including obesity, respiratory illness and depression. Dr. Joan Bottorf, a professor in UBCO’s School of Nursing, is one of several international researchers to publish a multi-site study looking at the eating habits of university students. About 12,000 medical students from 31 …

ISLAMABAD: Imad Wasim and Azam Khan are set to join the Seattle Orcas in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US, ESPNcricinfo has reported. Although both players do not hold central contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), they have agreed in principle to play for the Seattle-based team, a franchise backed by the GMR Group, …

LAHORE: Pakistani all-rounder Shadab Khan, who represents Sussex County Cricket Club, suffered an injury on his debut in the T20 Vitality Blast. The leg-spinner reportedly had a nasty collision with fellow teammate Nathan McAndrew while taking a catch in the match against Somerset. The collision occurred on the fourth ball of the seventh over when Somerset’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore top-edged a …

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haq has said that an agreement has been inked with Google for 45,000 scholarships, which will increase up to 450,000 next years. At least 40 percent of the scholarships of Google will be for women. He said this while addressing the Startups for Industries and IT Exports conference at the …

ISLAMABAD: A daily multivitamin or multi-mineral supplement improved memory in older adults over a three-year period, a new study shows. If supported by future research, the findings could provide an easy and inexpensive way to slow age-related memory decline, according to researchers. In the study, which, involved more than 3,500 adults over age 60, researchers randomly assigned participants to take …

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Interior Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that “33 people involved in May 9 mayhem have been handed over to the military for trials”. Addressing a press conference, he said that the culprits were suspected of attacking army installations during protests that followed the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The minister underlined that 19 people …

ISLAMABAD: Shireen Mazari may be a divisive figure, but she was a force to be reckoned with and her exit from the political arena has left us with fewer fierce women in politics. She is not the only politician to leave the PTI in the past few days after being incarcerated over the riots following Imran Khan’s arrest, but she …

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Friday objected to inclusion of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial in the five-member bench formed to hear cases challenging the formation of a judicial commission tasked to probe audio leaks involving the judiciary. During a hearing of the case, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan asked CJP Bandial to …

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the K-IV water project is vital for Pakistan’s progress and it will help supply clean drinking water to the people of Karachi. Addressing officials during the scheme’s ground breaking, he noted that the project will help deal with Karachi’s tanker problem as well. “The provision for K-IV will be allocated in …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced to pursue legal action against Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel and others over claims regarding party chairman Imran Khan’s medical state. In a tweet, PTI said the party chief has approved bringing the health minister, and the doctors of NAB, Health Ministry, and PIMS to justice. It said the legal team under …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday assured US Ambassador Donald Blome that the Pakistan government remains committed to completing the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, a development that comes amid widespread speculation on the facility’s future given it ends in June. As per a statement released by the Finance Division, Blome called on Ishaq Dar today. …

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated Texpo Pakistan, the country’s largest textile exhibition, at the Karachi Expo Centre. “Four hundred delegates are visiting Pakistan on this occasion from 60 countries. This is a remarkable achievement, which shows that Pakistan is a destination for foreign guests, buyers and traders,” said PM Shehbaz while addressing the international delegates. “Textile has …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Ministry of Law & Justice, Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights, and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan came together in a momentous collaboration to successfully launch the “Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Rules, 2022.” This significant event took place at the Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG), F-10/2. The …

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Supremo Imran Khan on Friday thanked incumbents for putting his name on the no-fly list. His response comes a day after the Ministry of Interior placed the names of hundreds of PTI workers, including former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, on the no-fly list. The deposed premier took to Twitter and penned …

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Aamir Khan said that Security Council would not be able to pronounce on problems posed by cyber-attacks as it “currently suffers from paralysis.” A legally-binding instrument that addresses the interests of all states would be the best option to deal with increasing cyber threats to international peace and security, Pakistan has told a UN Security Council’s “Arria-Formula” meeting. …

QUETTA: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved $213 million in financing for Balochistan to improve livelihoods and essential services and enhance risk protection in communities affected by the 2022 floods. As per a statement issued, the financing is part of the programme agreed with the government to respond to the devastating floods that hit the country …

LAHORE: Leader from South Punjab met a number of political personalities in the last couple of days. Jahangir Khan Tareen along with like-minded people has started considering forming a new political party amid the new political realities being emerged on the country’s mainstream political arena. Close aides of former strongmen of Imran Khan gave the advice to form a new …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict regarding the issuance of a stay order against the formation of a judicial commission tasked to probe the purported audio leaks involving sitting and retired judges. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial remarked that the Supreme Court takes the judiciary’s independence very seriously. “We cannot abandon the principle of independence of …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continues its determined efforts to eliminate the illegal provision of internet services. In this regard, PTA, in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), successfully conducted raids in Daharki, District Ghotki, and Johar Town, Lahore. The raid targeted an illegal internet service provider located at Zafar Bazar Road in Daharki during which equipment of …

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Youth Program will reintroduce the laptop scheme this year, according to the announcement made by Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs. In a recent press conference, the SAPM revealed that the scheme aims to provide 100,000 laptops to the youth. Expressing regret over the discontinuation of the scheme …

Taking care of you the skin Essential for maintaining its health and appearance. Here are ten common mistakes people make when it comes to skin care Not wearing sunscreen: Neglecting sunscreen is a big mistake. Sun exposure without protection can increase the risk of premature aging, sunburn, and skin cancer. Always apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 …

What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy? Prolonged high blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, leading to a type of nerve damage called diabetic neuropathy, according to the Mayo Clinic. Typically, it affects the nerves in the legs and feet, but can also cause problems with the digestive system, urinary tract, blood vessels, and heart. You should call …

LAHORE: In an exciting treat for cricket fans, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) XI is set to face Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars in an exhibition T10 match on May 28. The match is part of a soft launch of the multi-billion Narowal Sports Complex at Narowal Sports City, which has 14 stadiums and gymnasiums for various sports …

Elon Musk’s start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first in-human clinical study is “an important first step” for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers. “We are excited to share …

ISLAMABAD: ECP counsel says Supreme Court rules do not reduce Constitutional authority A three-member Supreme Court bench has resumed hearing in the review petition of the election commission against the court’s verdict announcing polls in Punjab on May 14. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, …

LAHORE: Former Punjab governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema, and former provincial ministers Dr Yasmin Rashid and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed on Thursday reaffirmed that they were standing with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) despite a crackdown against the party by security agencies. While being produced in the court, Omar was asked if he was still standing with Imran Khan, he said: “Absolutely. I …