Medical experts say aortic dissection mimics heart attack with chest pain, breathlessness, fainting US Senator Tommy Tuberville has given new accounts of what happened to his fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham before he died at his Washington, DC, home on Saturday, according to a CNN report. “Lindsey called, called basically, said, ‘Listen, I’m having chest…
Says a cashless economy will boost transparency and sustainable growth, urging wider adoption of digital payments Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting regarding promotion of cashless economy and digital payments. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure all overseas remittances are processed through digital channels as part of…
Business leaders call for predetermined share to be allocated to retire foreign debt LAHORE: A record-breaking year for overseas workers’ remittances has revived calls from business circles in Lahore for a structured mechanism to channel a portion of these inflows toward retiring the country’s external debt, rather than leaving the funds to be absorbed entirely…
Police probe blocked exits, use of flammable materials, say short circuit may have triggered blaze Members of the emergency response team inspect the ceiling of Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar, at the site of a deadly fire, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand’s capital…
Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan. Photo: Radio Pakistan Four more terrorists were killed on Tuesday during the ongoing Operation Shaban, taking the total number of terrorists killed in the operation to 83 across Balochistan since July 5, security sources said. The joint operation by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, mirroring sharp losses in the international market, where the yellow metal fell nearly 3%. The drop came after US President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran, which boosted oil markets, reignited inflation concerns, and raised expectations of higher-for-longer US rates. In the…
AI companies reportedly buy, digitise used books for AI training before destroying originals If the Pakistani government treats AI merely as an economic booster rather than a deep structural risk, it will willingly subject its 240-million population to the mercy of automated proxies. photo:file Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books,…
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday said the “mastermind behind the attack on a Karachi Rangers camp, identified as Qari Bashir,” had been arrested and had confessed to his role in the attack during interrogation. The investigation stemmed from an attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi on June 27, when armed terrorists attempted to storm…
KSE-100 comes under heavy pressure as geopolitical risks dent investor confidence KARACHI: Massive selling pressure enveloped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered widespread panic selling, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 4,200 points during intraday trading. The sharp decline mirrored weakness…
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration. Photo: Reuters Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, have “significant gaps” in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online…