IMF projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The pace of inflation accelerated during the first week of August 2026, reversing the slowdown recorded in the final week of the previous month. The weekly inflation rate rose 0.28%, while the annual inflation stood at 9.29%. During the…
Salil Ankola and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Former India cricketer Salil Ankola has once again found himself in the spotlight after TOI learnt that the former fast bowler is currently undergoing treatment for severe depression at a rehabilitation and mental health care centre near Pune. While the news has sparked concern across the cricket fraternity,…
. "Chronic malnutrition levels in Pakistan have not changed in the past 40 years and have been estimated to cost the economy 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) per year," Dr Paracha. ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday sought WFP’s technical assistance in integrating nutrition, digital innovation, and international best practices into the National Food…
Influx largely comprises Pakistani nationals, including students, pilgrims, and other travelers Pakistanis carrying their belongings walk across the Pakistan-Iran border after in Taftan. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Amid heightened regional tensions and the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Iran, the FIA has strengthened its border management and immigration operations at the Taftan Border Crossing, one of Pakistan’s…
PUBLISHED November 02, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: While poverty is often seen as the primary predictor of malnourishment, it fails to account for the gender-specific disparities in access to nutrition that have steadily led to the development of chronic nutritional deficiencies among women and girls in the country. According to Dr Basmaa Ali, Clinical Instructor in Internal…
Both ministers emphasise need to continue diplomatic efforts on sustained basis to ensure lasting peace in region Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni meet in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, held an important meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, where they discussed efforts…
Brought on for the last 12 minutes with his team 2-0 up against the Czech Republic Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa poses with family members after the match. Photo: REUTERS MEXICO CITY: If Wednesday’s World Cup match marked the last time Guillermo Ochoa appears in Mexico colours, the 40-year-old goalkeeper could not have wished for a better send-off….
Wave of attacks follows Trump’s Hormuz deadline, affecting military, energy, and infrastructure sites President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. PHOTO: REUTERS A series of military escalations unfolded across the Middle East after…
AI could transform economies faster than the Industrial Revolution, experts warn of job losses An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS More than 200 researchers and economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, have called for governments and technology…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has expressed profound disappointment over the federal budget 2026-27, stating that despite repeated assurances from the government, the poultry sector has received no meaningful fiscal relief. In a statement issued on Saturday, the association warned that continuation of burdensome taxes on key production inputs will further increase the cost…