Florida sues Trinity Health Care over $5M overpayment allegedly used for CEO’s Congressional campaign

Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO’s congressional campaign amid ethics complaints. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick served as the CEO of Trinity Health Care at the time of alleged breaches. Florida has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Care Services, alleging the company knowingly accepted over $5 million in accidental overpayments and used the…

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No country for a woman alone

By Yusra Salim/Fouzia Nasir Ahmad | PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 KARACHI: “It was in the early 2000s that my daughter decided to move to the US where her father lived, to finish her high school,” recounts Fareeha Mirza*, a teacher in her 50s, her temples graying, her eyes soft brown. ‘Life in Karachi was getting…

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PM urges nationwide shift to EVs to cut fuel costs, protect economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underscored the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global petroleum prices as key concerns, and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves. Addressing a ceremony marking the provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic…

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PSX slumps over 3% amid rising oil prices

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday remained highly volatile, reflecting its vulnerability to regional shocks and domestic macroeconomic uncertainty, and the benchmark index shed over 4,850 points, or 3.2%. A sense of nervousness prevailed since the morning as investors awaited the outcome of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East….

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Leeds beat West Ham to reach FA Cup semis

Leeds players celebrate after their dramatic 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over West Ham. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side were moments…

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From crisis to control: Balochistan’s polio breakthrough

By MOHAMMAD ZAFAR BALOCH | PUBLISHED July 27, 2025 QUETTA: Balochistan is witnessing a remarkable turnaround in its battle against poliovirus, with 2025 marking a period of steady progress and renewed hope. Once grappling with some of the country’s highest poliovirus transmission rates, the province now shows a significant decline in environmental surveillance positivity and—most…

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