Textile exports dip 7.7% as pessimism prevails
LAHORE: Textile exports from Pakistan have again slipped into the negative territory as March 2024 figurers showed a month-on-month (MoM) decline of 7.67%, marking the second consecutive month when global sales of the major sector of the economy slowed down. Textile exports came in at $1.299 billion in March against shipments valuing at $1.407 billion […]
Duplantis to unleash ‘inner’ pole vault contest as Olympics beckon
PARIS: Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis kicks off his outdoor season at the Xiamen Diamond League meet on Saturday confident that his “inner” competition will keep pushing him to new heights. The US-born Swede has dominated men’s pole vaulting over the last three seasons, setting seven world records and packing out his trophy case as opponents fail […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to solidify efforts in defence collaboration
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to solidify efforts in defence collaboration, with the army chief reaffirming the army’s continued support towards capacity building of Royal Saudi Land Forces, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The assertion came during a meeting between Army Chief General Asim Munir and the kingdom’s Assistant Minister of […]
Countries urge de-escalation after reports of Israeli attack on Iran
TEHRAN: Countries around the world urged de-escalation after Iran’s state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard […]
Tap semiconductor sector, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday stressed enhanced collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the country’s economic development. Speaking at the First Pakistan Semiconductor Summit, he highlighted the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to attract investment and ensure ‘ease of doing business’. The minister […]
Islamabad bar seeks probe into IHC judges’ letter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 184(3), requesting an investigation into a letter written by six IHC judges alleging threats and interference in judicial affairs. The petition asserts that the stance taken by the IHC judges raises serious concerns, and failure to thoroughly […]
US stops UN from recognizing Palestinian state through membership
UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world body. It vetoed a draft resolution that recommended to the 193-member UN General Assembly that “the State of Palestine be admitted to membership” of the […]
Coe divides Olympic movement with prize money move
PARIS: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move has upset some of his fellow federation bosses and surprised seasoned observers of the Games. Coe put the cat among the pigeons when he announced last week that track and field […]