Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters
5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency…
Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters
5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care A woman displaced by the deadly flash floods and mudslide, sits inside a classroom at a school turned into a temporary shelter, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Crammed into crowded shelter camps, thousands…
Pakistan, seven Muslim nations condemn ‘inflammatory’ Israeli remarks calling to displace Palestinians from Gaza
Joint statement warns removal plans would risk undermining regional stability, violate international law Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. — REUTERS The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab…
Small traders get simplified tax scheme
Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: file LAHORE: The government has introduced major tax relief and structural reforms to reduce the burden on businesses, exporters, salaried persons and small traders, while transforming the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) into a…
Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16
Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the US…
Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll
Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows Independent voters are increasingly leaning toward the Democratic Party ahead of November’s United States midterm elections, according to Gallup’s latest quarterly party affiliation data reported Saturday by the Washington Examiner. Among respondents in Gallup’s second-quarter survey who identified as neither Republicans nor Democrats, 49%…
Iqbal says 18th amed failed to deliver
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday clarified his remarks regarding new provinces, saying most of Pakistan’s social and human resource indicators had continuously declined during the last 15 years that needed significant improvement for achieving the national development goals. He said the main reason for the country’s poor performance in the social sector…
OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say
Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market share OPEC+ is set to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, as the producer group needs to agree new quotas before deciding its next output steps. The meeting comes as the Iran war continues to disrupt oil exports…
Pogacar to miss worlds
Tadej Pogacar won three stages of the Vuelta and held a commanding lead in the race before crashing on stage eight. Photo: AFP PARIS: Tadej Pogacar will end his season prematurely after undergoing surgery on a fractured collarbone sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a Espana, he said on Saturday, with the injury ruling…
Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony
KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading equestrian Usman Khan will make his Asian Games debut in Japan this month after years of financial and sporting setbacks, but the landmark moment will come with a disappointment. The eventer is not expected to take part in the opening ceremony scheduled for September 19 at Aichi-Nagoya. The Asian Games begin in…
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz honour martyrs, reaffirm national resolve on Defence Day
ISPR says any aggression against Pakistan will be met with a swift and decisive response President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s top military leadership on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs and veterans of the Pakistan Armed Forces on…
