FOMC ends two-day meeting, all 12 members vote to keep current US monetary policy unchanged Analysts cited by financial outlets said the Fed continues to operate in a data-dependent mode, with inflation increasingly viewed as the dominant policy concern. PHOTO: PEXELS The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range…
Argue economy does not flourish when constitutional supremacy is contested, political uncertainty prevails A combination photo of PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid, Omar Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Five incarcerated senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have called on the opposition leadership to engage Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in talks on a…
Yoane Wissa’s goal secured the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first ever point at a World Cup in a 1-1 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in…
Social media companies will have up to 12 months to comply with the new regulations Boys look at their mobile phones at a gaming centre, after the United Arab Emirates approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters The United…
Visual discrepancies and grammatical errors emerge as Indian government agency also debunks the document Fact-check: Viral Indian defence ministry document about Operation Sindoor 2.0 is AI-generated Multiple users on social media platform X since June 16, 2026, have been sharing an alleged classified Indian Ministry of Defence document claiming that India is preparing “Operation Sindoor…
KARACHI: The government of Sindh’s budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has placed notable emphasis on renewable and alternative energy initiatives within a tightly managed fiscal framework. As outlined in the Sindh CM budget speech, the province is advancing solar deployment and waste-to-energy projects to improve access and support sustainability goals, even as the overall Annual…
LONDON: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma ran riot as India thrashed the Netherlands by 95 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Mandhana and Verma put on 115 for the first wicket, setting the foundation for India’s imposing total of 209-5 in Leeds. Smashing 11 fours and one six, Mandhana top scored with 74 from 47 balls, while her fellow opener Verma hit 10 fours…
HOUSTON: Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian football association said. “He will remain in New Jersey to make the most of the final stage of his recovery, making use of the excellent…
CHAKWAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the killing of a nine-year-old Pakistani-Australian girl by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) in Chakwal. Hania Ahmed suffered fatal shots after law enforcement officers in Chakwal shot at her family’s car last Wednesday. The onslaught also critically injured her 39-year-old father,…
Says a high-level committee has also been formed to devise a formula for petroleum products Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Thursday that Prime…