Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
Police probe blocked exits, use of flammable materials, say short circuit may have triggered blaze…
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
Police probe blocked exits, use of flammable materials, say short circuit may have triggered blaze Members of the emergency response team inspect the ceiling of Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar, at the site of a deadly fire, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand’s capital…
Four more terrorists killed in ongoing Operation Shaban: security sources
Security forces kill four more terrorists in Balochistan. Photo: Radio Pakistan Four more terrorists were killed on Tuesday during the ongoing Operation Shaban, taking the total number of terrorists killed in the operation to 83 across Balochistan since July 5, security sources said. The joint operation by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan…
Gold down as US-Iran tensions reignite oil rally
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, mirroring sharp losses in the international market, where the yellow metal fell nearly 3%. The drop came after US President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran, which boosted oil markets, reignited inflation concerns, and raised expectations of higher-for-longer US rates. In the…
AI firms’ mass purchase, destruction of books for model training fuels copyright debate
AI companies reportedly buy, digitise used books for AI training before destroying originals If the Pakistani government treats AI merely as an economic booster rather than a deep structural risk, it will willingly subject its 240-million population to the mercy of automated proxies. photo:file Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books,…
‘Mastermind’ of Rangers camp attack in Karachi arrested: police
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday said the “mastermind behind the attack on a Karachi Rangers camp, identified as Qari Bashir,” had been arrested and had confessed to his role in the attack during interrogation. The investigation stemmed from an attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi on June 27, when armed terrorists attempted to storm…
Hormuz tensions send PSX tumbling over 4,200 points
KSE-100 comes under heavy pressure as geopolitical risks dent investor confidence KARACHI: Massive selling pressure enveloped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered widespread panic selling, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 4,200 points during intraday trading. The sharp decline mirrored weakness…
Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration. Photo: Reuters Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, have “significant gaps” in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online…
Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia at UN, condemns Houthi attacks
Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Usman Jadoon at a UN Emergency Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (Yemen) on July 13, 2026. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia at a United Nations Emergency Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, on Yemen. The…
ME escalation triggers sharp sell-off at PSX
KARACHI: Fresh attacks by the US and Iran on each other sparked a wave of selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with investors dumping shares as soaring oil prices and concerns over global energy supplies weighed heavily on market sentiment. Earlier, trading opened on a sharply negative note, when the benchmark KSE-100…
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste…
