US West Texas Intermediate futures for June were up $2.76, or 2.6%, at $109.64 a barrel Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Brent oil prices rose as much…
PUBLISHED May 24, 2026 In Pakistan’s policing lexicon, few words carry as much controversy as “encounter.” While official accounts describe armed exchanges and the neutralisation of hardened criminals, grieving families speak of sons taken into custody and returned as bodies. Between these competing narratives lies a widening fault line in the country’s criminal justice system….
Delegation briefs Kamal on Capitol Hill meetings, US interest in steel, pharma, tech sectors ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat and Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Kazi called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to brief him on their recent visit to the United States, according to a…
Brazilian prodigy Endrick (R) scored his seventh goal for Lyon since he arrived on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: AFP STRASBOURG: Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1’s last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday capped by a goal from Endrick. The victory lifted…
LONDON: England made a flying start to the Women’s T20 World Cup as Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s blistering century inspired an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday. Wyatt-Hodge, whose wife Georgie gave birth to their daughter Daisy last month, celebrated becoming a parent with a superb innings of 105 not out in just 62 balls at…
. LAHORE: With increased indent by Indus River System Authority (IRSA) from the water reservoirs, Wapda’s hydel power generation surpassed 6,000MW, supplying 6,118MW to the national grid during peak hours last night, according to a statement on Monday. Tarbela Hydel Power Station contributed 2,332MW, with its fourth extension adding 1,095MW. Ghazi Barotha generated 1,160MW, Mangla…
Trump administration took a 10% stake in Intel, announced plans to invest roughly $10b to build US factories Intel and Apple logos are seen in this illustration taken September 24, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture…
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and the Iran war could resume if he is unsatisfied, but concerns over excess supply next year limited the gains. Brent crude futures were up 89 cents, or around 1.1%, at $79.85…
Conditionality has failed the Global South, it may be time to reclaim sovereignty, embrace growth BRUSSELS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), being the lender of last resort for countries in balance-of-payments crisis or in danger of default, almost always ties its bailouts to excessive austerity measures. Its loans are tied, to use IMF jargon, to…
She directly oversees all matters in province, including security, cleanliness, others, from hospital, says minister Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif underwent major surgery at Sharif Medical City Hospital in Lahore. In a post on X, Aurangzeb said, “Chief…