ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that cooperation in trade and economic spheres was a “win-win proposition” which offered “rich dividends” to all parties involved. He made the remarks while addressing the Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference in Islamabad. Transport ministers and senior officials from Türkiye, Sri Lanka, Iran, Maldives, Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Kazakhstan are …

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider said on Friday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi should “definitely” be allowed to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan. He expressed these views while answering a question during a press conference in Peshawar. His remarks come a day after Afridi was denied a meeting with Imran. It was the the second time …

ISLAMABAD: The debate over whether a full court can be formed to hear challenges to the 26th Amendment continued on Thurs­day, with one of the judges of the Constitutional Bench (CB) saying that Article 191A, which pertains to the formation of the CB, could not be ignored in the case at hand. During the hearing of the case by the …

RAWALPINDI: A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday directed the relevant authorities to block the national identity card (CNIC) and passport of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, over her failure to attend the hearing despite the execution of a non-bailable arrest warrant against her. The development came in a case pertaining to a protest staged by the PTI …

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that the judiciary has, on occasions, faced challenging times as safeguarding fundamental rights is perceived as a ‘threat’ or ‘intervention’ by other state organs in executive matters, instead of being considered an opportunity to improve governance. The bench directed the federal and provincial governments, as well as the state institutions to ensure …

BY GLOBAL TIMES Altay Prefecture, located in the northwest frontier of China, sits in the northeast part of Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in the north of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. It borders Mongolia to the east, Kazakhstan to the west, and Russia to the north. From the pristine Kanas Lake, hailed as “a pure land on earth,” to the majestic …

BY GLOBAL TIMES Facing mobility challenges recently, I booked a companion service for a hospital visit. The assistant waited patiently, reminded me of my appointment, and efficiently managed the entire process. He clearly explained reimbursement procedures and knew exactly which self-service machines on each floor had shorter lines. This level of professional support significantly enhanced the medical experience. In today’s …

ISLAMABAD: Several regions of Pakistan were affected by severe flooding, bringing considerable challenges to local production and livelihoods. As a result, public welfare and health needs have become particularly urgent. To actively fulfill its corporate social responsibility and support Pakistan’s post-disaster livelihood recovery and rural revitalization, As CPEC Agricultural project company, Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company and its partner EVYOL …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has resumed Afghan transit trade on a phased basis after a 10-day suspension, following the “immediate ceasefire” agreement reached with the Taliban government in Doha, Qatar. Around 300 vehicles that had been stranded at various locations are now being cleared, beginning with operations via the Chaman border crossing. According to a detailed notification issued by the Directorate of …

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar hailed the visit of his Polish counterpart to Pakistan on Thursday as “significant”, saying that during the delegation-level talks, the two sides had agreed to expand bilateral cooperation. “During the delegation-level talks, Minister Sikorski and I took stock of the Pakistan-Poland bilateral ties, which continue to develop on a very positive …