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Security restrictions disrupt life in twin cities

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RAWALPINDI: Life across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad almost came to a standstill on Tuesday as unprecedented security arrangements were enforced for the arrival of Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad and the central Muharram Mehdi procession in Rawalpindi. Authorities implemented extensive security measures, including the placement of hundreds of shipping containers […]

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Lower fuel demand masks deeper crisis

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Falling fuel demand signals weaker economic activity and increasing financial strain despite efficiency requirements LAHORE: The government’s two-year energy conservation efforts, aimed at reducing import costs and easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, have led to a remarkable drop in oil consumption. But while the measures have brought some economic benefits, economists argue their wider

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Iran rules out a compromise on missile capabilities

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Iranian President holds talks with President, PM, COAS, Pezeshkian praises Pakistan’s sincere mediation Prime Minister Sharif holds an umbrella over visiting Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian as he and President Asif Ali Zardari extend a warm welcome upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase. Photo: PPI ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday acknowledged Pakistan’s

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Could Pakistan’s peacekeeping role in the Iran war pay off financially?

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Analysts say diplomatic gains may attract investment but are unlikely to solve structural problems plaguing the economy US Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as they meet for high-level talks at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, June

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Why do thousands of seashells wash up on Karachi’s shores every monsoon?

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From upwelling to marine heat waves, science and fishermen explain the annual phenomenon and why 2026 could be different Every year, sometime around June, Karachi’s beaches become crowded – not only with people, but also with seashells, hundreds of thousands of them, scattered along the shore in dense and clattering drifts. The sight leaves the

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If the 2018 elections were legitimate, so is the current government: Prime Minister Shehbaz

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Says that until all four provinces are equal partners in development, it cannot be called Pakistan’s development Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly in Islamabad on Friday. Photo: X ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected opposition claims that his government lacked legitimacy, telling the National Assembly that if the 2018 general

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