Biden relaxes the prohibition on Ukraine attacking inside Russia with US weapons.
WASHINGTON: In a major shift in US policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, President Joe Biden's administration has removed limits that had prevented Ukraine from using US-provided weaponry to strike deep…
This year, more than 100 foreigners were put to death in Saudi Arabia.
DUBAI: More than 100 foreigners, primarily convicted of drug-related offenses, have been executed by Saudi Arabia so far this year, marking a dramatic rise that one rights organization called "unprecedented."…
Aqib Javed is named the PCB’s temporary white-ball coach.
On Monday, Aqib Javed, a member of the PCB's men's selection committee, was named the temporary head coach for white-ball cricket. The move follows the PCB's denial of a media…
Judicial overreach and economic growth
Economic policy is a complex topic. There are intended and unforeseen repercussions, aspects that one can and cannot control. An overreaching judiciary that meddles in commercial transactions as it sees…
The finance czar promises to eliminate tax benefits for farmers and traders.
ISLAMABAD: The state has decided to collect unpaid taxes from all industries, including wholesale, real estate, and agricultural, which have up till now avoided paying their fair share of taxes.…
Election tribunals have not yet resolved 83% of the disputes.
ISLAMABAD: Between October 10 and November 15, electoral tribunals nationwide settled 20 additional election petitions, increasing the total to 60, or about 17% of the 350 conflicts. Seven of the…
An explosion in South Waziristan killed a local JUI-F leader.
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A local JUI-F commander was killed and five people were injured in an explosion in Azam Warsak bazaar of Lower South Waziristan area on Sunday. Maulana Shahzada Wazir,…
Hasan Nawaz is deemed “bankrupt” by a UK court.
London: According to sources who spoke to Dawn, Hasan Nawaz Sharif, the son of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was declared bankrupt by the London High Court of Justice for…
By 2050, Pakistan requires $390 billion for its low-carbon transition: ADB
ISLAMABAD: An Asian Development Bank (ABD) report released on Sunday estimates that in order for Pakistan to meet international commitments on reducing carbon emissions, more than $390 billion in additional…
PCB announces women’s central contracts
LAHORE: The list of central contracts for 16 women's cricket players for the 2024–25 international season was revealed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. According to the PCB,…
