KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange buffers strengthened sharply during the week ended May 15, 2026, as the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) reserves increased $1.214 billion to $17.081 billion, driven primarily by multilateral inflows and recent market-based external borrowing. According to official data, the jump in reserves was largely attributed to receipts from the International Monetary…
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Navoiy Region Governor Normat Tursunov and his delegation to discuss avenues for strengthening cooperation in trade, industry, and…
Here are ten science-backed benefits of incorporating watermelon into your summer diet Listen to article As the summer heat intensifies, watermelon emerges not just as a refreshing seasonal treat, but as a powerful source of hydration and nutrition. Here are ten science-backed benefits of incorporating watermelon into your summer diet: Hydrates the body Watermelon is composed of…
US releases MV Touska crew as confidence-building measure; Pakistan facilitates transfer to Iran Crew members of an Iranian container vessel M/V Touska stand with their belongings after they were evacuated and handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing near Gwadar. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian…
Securiport offers to install airport security systems; Senate flags transparency issues ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump’s administration has backed a $2.4 billion investment offer by an American firm to install advanced security systems at major Pakistani airports to detect criminals and transnational threats. Natalie A Baker, the US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, has recently supported an…
They had never previously won the French Cup despite reaching the final three times PARIS: Lens won the French Cup for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over Nice in the final at the Stade de France on Friday. Florian Thauvin, a member of the France squad that won the World…
Apex court introduces e-hearings, e-filing and SOPs for uninterrupted, faster and more transparent justice delivery ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. In an official statement, the court said case hearings were…
A suspected case includes anyone who is picked up by surveillance or who presents with symptoms at a health centre This is an electron microscopic image of an isolate of Ebola virus. PHOTO: CDC Public Health Image Library The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the…
While, experts have not dismissed the idea, but they remain cautious about fully relying on AI for fruit selection. Listen to article As watermelon season kicks off, consumers once again face the age-old challenge of selecting the ripest and juiciest fruit. A growing trend on social media, meanwhile, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can help solve the…
Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria secures 44% in exit polls, far ahead of long-dominant GERB party at 12.5% Rumen Radev. PHOTO: PBS NEWS Pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria’s election and may even secure a parliamentary majority, exit polls showed, potentially ending years of weak coalition governments and altering the…