Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, gov’t spokesperson says
Says airport and port are operating normally as no potential threats have been recorded Jordanian…
Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, gov’t spokesperson says
Says airport and port are operating normally as no potential threats have been recorded Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision on Sunday to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba, the government’s spokesperson told Reuters, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat. المومني: لم يسجل…
PDMA warns of flooding in Punjab rivers as monsoon rains intensify
Warns of rising river levels from July 20-24, with flash floods and urban flooding expected across cities in Punjab The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday warned of an increased flood risk across Punjab as a strong monsoon spell, coupled with an approaching westerly wave, was expected to affect the catchments of major rivers…
Institutional demand for CXMT’s $8.6 bln Shanghai IPO dented by chip stock selloff
XMT’s IPO, Asia’s biggest this year, comes as AI chip stocks tumble over fears the boom has overheated CXMT logo and computer motherboard are seen in this illustration taken April 14, 2026. REUTERS Chinese chipmaker CXMT Corp’s $8.6 billion initial public offering was more than 500 times oversubscribed by institutional investors, according to a filing…
Panel to pick IMF senior adviser
ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a ministerial committee to finalise its nominee for the appointment to the coveted post of senior adviser to the executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will pick a name out of three candidates recommended by the finance ministry. The Prime Minister’s Office has set up the committee…
A NEW SHADE OF BLUE
PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 Remember Blue Bloods, the popular police procedural that was unceremoniously cancelled last year after 14 seasons? Fans were angry when they learned there would be no more family Reagan family is back, and the Silvers have returned with them. While some spin-offs rely on nostalgia and others follow the tried-and-true formula,…
President, PM reaffirm support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
The 78th Kashmir Accession Day (Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan) to Pakistan was observed across the country on Sunday to commemorate the historic resolution adopted by the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference on July 19, 1947, calling for the accession of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan. The day was observed across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and…
Industry supports daily oil pricing regime
ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has backed the government’s decision to review oil prices every day, paving the way for market deregulation, which has been discussed for two decades. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday chaired a meeting with key stakeholders, including the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), OCAC,…
The impossible politics of climate security
PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 Ashok Swain’s Climate Security is not a comfortable book, nor does it pretend to be. At a time when climate anxiety is increasingly wrapped in diplomatic slogans and defence policy jargon, Swain strips away the language of preparedness to expose something far less reassuring: a global response to climate change that…
Banks cautious as SBP defines start-ups
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a separate category for start-ups under its revised Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, a policy shift that could reshape access to formal finance for early-stage businesses. Experts caution, however, that regulatory recognition alone is unlikely to transform lending without broader banking reforms. For the first time,…
MPA Hina Parvez Butt says TikTok Live streamers are ‘corrupting our children’
Lawmaker responds to TikToker claiming to have bought a Civic through live stream earnings Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson and Punjab Assembly Member Hina Pervez Butt. Photo: File A post on X claiming a young woman earned enough through TikTok Live to buy a Rs5 million Honda Civic reignited debate over social media’s growing influence,…
