40 Pharma firms Warn of Halting production ISLAMABAD: Over three dozen pharmaceutical companies have expressed their inability to continue production citing unavailability of raw material and delay in their cases seeking price increase. The health ministry, however, has held out… Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Amid challenging engagements with international lending agencies to unlock external flows for the balance of payments and flood recovery, the Centre has cast off Punjab’s Rs400 billion health insurance scheme in its present form and size, targeting the entire… Continue Reading
BEIJING: Beijing on Sunday blasted the Pentagon’s decision to shoot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted flying over North America, accusing the United States of “clearly overreacting and seriously violating international practice”. “China expresses strong dissatisfaction and protests against… Continue Reading
The Musharraf enigma Following in the footsteps of military strongmen Ayub and Zia, Pervez Musharraf, the ‘saviour general’ who directly ruled Pakistan, will be remembered for bringing the democratic process in the country to an abrupt halt. He served as… Continue Reading
Describing the ongoing global turmoil as a perfect storm, UN Secretary General António Guterres said in his speech at the World Economic Forum that cooperation was urgently needed in a fragmented world. This was also the theme of the annual… Continue Reading
Karachi police said on Friday that five suspects had been arrested for allegedly vandalising an Ahmadiyya place of worship in the city’s Saddar area a day earlier. South SSP Syed Asad Raza said that five suspects had been arrested, adding… Continue Reading
Telcos slam govt for pegging licence renewal to dollar ISLAMABAD: Key players in the telecom sector have criticised the government for pegging telecom licence renewal to the US dollar, describing it as the biggest threat to the information and communications… Continue Reading
Telcos slam govt for pegging licence renewal to dollar ISLAMABAD: Key players in the telecom sector have criticised the government for pegging telecom licence renewal to the US dollar, describing it as the biggest threat to the information and communications… Continue Reading
KARACHI: As flawed investigation into the Keamari tragedy continues, officials are anxiously waiting for the results of a laboratory report that may conclusively explain how 19 lives were lost last month in the area, sources told Dawn. The report —… Continue Reading
Novak Djokovic won a record-equaling 22nd Grand Slam title as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in the Australian Open final on Sunday. At the same time, Djokovic extended his record number of titles in Melbourne with a 10th… Continue Reading