A screen grab from the crime scene. PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT MARDAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, after arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security…
Committee backs mandatory electronic tax filing, social media tax, and legal protection for inherited property The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a series of recommendations for…
MORRISTOWN: Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil’s lacklustre start to the World Cup was “frightening”, but said he was confident the team would improve. The five-time world champions play Haiti on Friday in their second game after kicking off their Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco last week. “It was frightening, because there was an…
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…