Institutions show strength in engineering and agriculture but face gaps in global reputation and regional balance Pakistan’s higher education institutions have continued to assert their presence in Asia, with 35 universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, covering around 180 subject entries. The latest data highlights both strengths in technical and … Read more
A total of 468 flights are scheduled to transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia over 34-day period Pakistan finalised its Hajj 2026 flight schedule and completed visa issuance for pilgrims under the government scheme, with the pre-Hajj flight operation set to begin on April 18, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said on Wednesday. … Read more
He expresses satisfaction over strategy devised for supplying food items to Gulf states and the progress made so far PM Shehbaz chaired a high-level meeting to review Gulf food export plan, orders faster decisions and port efficiency. PHOTO: EXPRESS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the supply of food … Read more
Talks could boost Pakistan’s global standing, echoing its role in Nixon’s 1972 China visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifand US President Donald Trump at the “Board of Peace” meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS Pakistan’s role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of United … Read more
Court restores woman’s right to Haq Mehr, sets aside lower court ruling denying payment LAHORE: If the time for the payment of dower (Haq Mehr) is not specified in the marriage contract, the husband is legally bound to pay it whenever the wife demands it, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled on Tuesday. In a … Read more
Reviews broader law and order situation, economic outlook and the energy sector; PM takes stock of food supplies President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed the government to minimise the burden of petroleum product prices to facilitate the common man. According to a statement issued by the President House on X, President Zardari met with … Read more
Karachi to face strong winds, sudden heavy rain as above-normal temperatures set to amplify system KARACHI: A western weather system is likely to affect the country between March 25 and 28, with its effects expected to be more pronounced in Balochistan, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday. According to Anjum Nazir Zaigham, Deputy Director of … Read more
Ticket prices jump up to 30% as jet fuel spikes and overseas Pakistanis return home for celebrations Serene Air plane at Karachi Airport on August 18, 2021. Photo: Serene Air KARACHI: Air fares for both domestic and international travel rose sharply in the wake of Eidul Fitr, driven by increased seasonal demand and higher fuel … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Sherry Rehman’s daughter, Marvi Malik, passed away at the age of 35 after a brain haemorrhage on Sunday, the family announced. She had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Karachi, where she was admitted five days ago. Her condition deteriorated three days before her death, requiring … Read more
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to its agreements with Saudi Arabia and was making efforts to reduce regional tensions by promoting rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after US and Israeli air strikes last month assassinated Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and … Read more