. The federal government’s debt had surged to Rs83.6 trillion by the end of June, representing an increase of Rs5.8 trillion, or 7.3%, within a single fiscal year. More alarmingly, the SBP’s latest debt bulletin shows that the debt has swelled by 75% over the past four years, adding Rs35.8 trillion to the pile. While…
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail security forces, vow support for fight against terrorism Security forces killed 10 terrorists and injured several others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Khuzdar, state media reported on Saturday. In a post on X, state broadcaster PTV News said the operation was conducted in the mountainous Shor Parod range based on…
A computer screen showing Earthquake in Karachi area. PHOTO: SUHAIL YUSUF An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Dalbandin in Balochistan on Saturday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 35 kilometres, with its epicentre located 100km southwest of Dalbandin, the centre said. The district administration said no…
Lokale Politie (local police) Dendermonde shared photos of the treasure on facebook. Builders renovating a house in Belgium have discovered a stash of gold reportedly worth €9m(Rs2.89b) sealed into the walls of its cellar, BBC reported. The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling to lay new sewage…
New Delhi intends to open a tightly guarded sector to private and foreign investors India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in Tamil Nadu, is the largest nuclear power station in the country which suffered a data breach in June 2026. Photo: Express/file India has proposed a tightly supervised approval regime for private nuclear power generation, opening the…
Residents push a vehicle as they wade through a flooded street, following heavy rainfall brought by remnants of Typhoon Dolphin, in Xuchang, Henan province, China on August 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country’s ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters after a string of deadly floods…
KL Rahul scored 77 before retiring hurt after tea as the visitors reach 288-2 at stumps Devdutt Padikkal got to his maiden Test century in 134 balls. Photo: AFP GALLE: India’s Devdutt Padikkal struck his maiden test hundred to underline his credentials for the number three slot and propelled the tourists to a commanding 288-2…
President has not discussed such a move with his advisers, Wall Street Journal reports US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump was “joking” when he said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war…
Directs Ahmed’s lawyer to decide at the next hearing whether to withdraw or pursue the bail application Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Saturday ordered the business partner of Mir…
Only four of 30 devices used to fill oxygen cylinders operational as ministry calls for opening of channels for goods At least 22 of the Gaza Strip’s 34 oxygen stations have been forced out of service, the Palestinian Health Ministry warned Saturday, saying the remaining facilities also risk shutting down amid the Israeli blockade and…