Pakistan’s flagship digital skills programme DigiSkills conducted more than 5 million trainings during July-March FY2025-26, strengthening the country’s digital workforce and supporting the rapid growth of freelancing, information technology services and online entrepreneurship According to the official data available with Wealth Pakistan, the DigiSkills has conducted more than 5.14 million trainings during July-March FY2025-26, making […]
Trump blames Israel for delay in signing Iran deal
The US president, Donald Trump, said on Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within a few hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut that he said had delayed the plan. ‘It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be […]
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs
Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday for the second time in a week in response to what it said was Hezbollah fire at northern Israel, while its military also carried out broader strikes on southern Lebanon. The latest escalation came despite expectations that a deal between the United States and Iran to end the […]
Chakwal CCD firing case: Section 302 added as investigation progresses
Significant progress has been made in the case involving the killing of 9-year-old Hania Ahmed, a Pakistani-origin girl and citizen of Australia, during alleged firing by CCD personnel in Chakwal, as police have upgraded the charges to Section 302 (premeditated murder). According to police sources, the case was initially registered under Section 322 (culpable homicide […]
At least seven killed, 33 injured in rain-related incidents across KP
At least seven people died, and another 33 were injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a day as rainfall continued to lash parts of the province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Sunday. The Met Office had forecast dust and windstorms, rain and thunderstorms across upper parts of the country from […]
‘Unacceptable’: London protesters slam illegal Israeli settlement land sale
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the British capital to condemn an event promoting the sale of land and properties in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Demonstrators outside the so-called “Great Israeli Real Estate Event” in London on Sunday shouted slogans and held posters reading, “Stop Israel’s illegal sale of stolen […]
Trump’s support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb
Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the doctor’s office. He has also noticed food prices going up and, as an Air Force veteran, sees little rationale for the US-Israeli war on Iran. These are among the reasons the […]
Labour unions, victims demand fresh probe into Baldia factory fire
Labour unions and victims of the Baldia Town factory fire on Sunday demanded a fresh examination of the case, arguing that recent Supreme Court observations reinforced their long-held position on responsibility and accountability. National Trade Union Federation Pakistan General Secretary Nasir Mansoor and Pakistan Workers Federation Senior Vice President Zehra Khan made the demand during […]
Budget aims to shift economy from stability to growth, says finmin
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said the federal budget 2026-27 firmly reinforced Pakistan’s “direction of travel” from economic recovery towards sustainable growth, with a strong focus on export-led expansion and creation of an enabling environment for businesses. Addressing a post-budget news conference, accompanied by Federal Minister for Information and […]
WB team satisfied with progress on Fifth Tarbela extension project
A high-level delegation of the World Bank, led by its Country Director for Pakistan, Bolorma Amgaabazar, visited the under-construction Tarbela Fifth Extension Hydropower Project (T-5) and expressed satisfaction over the pace and quality of work being carried out on the strategic energy project. During the two-day visit, the delegation was given a comprehensive briefing on […]