Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe’s biggest auto market are growing but progress has been patchy, and the government and the struggling auto…
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has announced revised profit rates for Defence Savings Certificates (DSCs), effective from January 2026. Launched in 1966, the Defence Savings Certificates scheme is designed to help Pakistani citizens, both domestically and overseas, grow their savings over time. The certificates are available in a range of denominations to suit…
DAVOS: Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President’s presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland. Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto, and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address…
BEIJING: Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. China, which shares a rugged 76-kilometre (47-mile) border with Afghanistan, has close ties with the Taliban government. “China has made urgent representations with the Afghan side, demanding that…
JERUSALEM: Israel demolished structures inside the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem compound on Tuesday after seizing the site last year, in an act condemned by the agency as a violation of international law. Surrounded by Israeli forces, bulldozers razed several large buildings and other smaller structures inside the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s…
Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has announced his retirement from the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a decade-long association with Pakistan’s premier T20 tournament. Malik, one of Pakistan cricket’s most enduring figures, confirmed his decision in an emotional statement on Facebook, thanking the league for shaping a significant chapter of his career….
JERUSALEM: Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. It was not immediately clear if Israel had accepted the invitation. The prime minister’s office did not respond to a request for comment….
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from January 20 to 22, 2026. The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema,…
Karachi: The Sindh government has abolished the marks-based evaluation system across all educational boards across the province, approving a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate examinations. Provincial Minister for Universities and Education Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu said the decision was taken in line with the federal policy of the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)…
Rawalpindi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday underscored the importance of fostering public trust in law enforcement agencies, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad,…