Rs10 remittance bonus could boost inflows, reduce inflation by up to 6%, economist says KARACHI: Reducing the value of the rupee to 250 per dollar could lower inflation by up to 6%, while offering a bonus of Rs10 per dollar for remittances sent through banking channels instead of hawala/informal hundi systems could increase inflows. These…
Paraguay players celebrate Matias Galarza’s goal. Photo: REUTERS SANTA CLARA: Ten-man Paraguay scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far to beat Turkey 1-0 in a dramatic Group D match on Friday, breathing life into their campaign and condemning their opponents to an early exit. Fired up from a humiliating 4-1 defeat by…
A picture showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS The dollar stood just shy of recent highs on Tuesday as traders counted down to a US-imposed deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face attacks on its infrastructure. War in the Middle East and the closure of the chokepoint in the Persian…
Security official says 400kg stockpile is off table as Trump demands it be destroyed or transferred to US Deputy for Foreign Policy and International Security at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani. Photo: Anadolu Agency Deputy for Foreign Policy and International Security at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani once again…
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly helping shape Tehran’s negotiations with Washington despite injuries US intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was involved in shaping Tehran’s wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on Friday. The report, citing sources…
. KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a major step against land encroachments, illegal occupations, and public complaints. In the fourth meeting of a specially formed committee with Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lnjar in the chair, various measures to protect citizens, traders, and the business community from land grabbers, encroachment mafias, and illegal occupations…
The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named “Trionda” is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: REUTERS MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities on Friday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary…
Can’t dismiss income inequality, climate change when dispensing mental healthcare, say doctors at AKUH conference The global Brain and Mind conference took place over two days at Aga Khan University, Karachi. Source: @AKU_BMI on X Mental health is a multifaceted issue that needs to be addressed at every echelon of society and across all walks…
At least five Palestinians, including four from the same family, were killed and others injured in the Gaza Strip early Saturday amid continued Israeli violations of an ongoing ceasefire, according to medical and eyewitness accounts. Two children and their parents were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit their home near Al-Tayaran junction in Gaza City,…
Alia Bhatt responded calmly to online commentary following a viral clip from the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet, where she appeared briefly overlooked by photographers. The clip, widely circulated on social media, shows Bhatt on the red carpet during one of her appearances at Cannes. The moment sparked mixed reactions online, with some users…