Canada prepares to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
A satellite image shows lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires over multiple regions in North America,…
Canada prepares to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
A satellite image shows lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires over multiple regions in North America, July 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke across a broad swath of the United States. Federal Emergencies Minister…
Search for ‘expert’ mountaineer continues after GLOF affects seven in Swat: Rescue 1122
Swat’s missing mountaineer Mian Syed Ali Shah. Photo: Express A search operation was underway on Saturday to trace a mountaineering guide who went missing after a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) affected seven people trekking Falak Sar Peak in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district, Rescue 1122 said. “Swat’s legendary mountaineer Mian Syed Ali Shah was climbing Falak Sar…
Govt borrowed $27.2b in FY26
The coalition government took over $27 billion in foreign loans during the last fiscal year, including $9 billion in rollovers by China and Saudi Arabia, predominantly to finance the budget, retire debt and build foreign exchange reserves, official statistics showed. The provisional foreign economic assistance report released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Friday,…
Infantino’s World Cup gamble pays off
PARIS: The World Cup has “exceeded expectations” with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP. Although many football fans were sceptical about the increase in the number of teams from 32 to 48,…
Shanghai Xingshu launches first constellation of its space-based computing project
Xingshu Tiansuan said the Tiansuan Constellation will be built in three phases as an open satellite platform An artist concept of “Tiansuan Constellation”. PHOTO: BY SPACETY Shanghai Xingshu Tiansuan Space Technology Co. on Saturday said it had launched the first constellation of a space-computing project that in total aims to deploy 1,000 satellites in space. ingshu…
NDMA warns after Tarbela spillways opened
Advised people to stay away from waterways and river channels during periods of high flow ISLAMABAD: The NDMA on Friday warned of an expected increase in water flow in the Indus River after the spillways of Tarbela Dam were opened. According to the NDMA, releasing water from the spillways is expected to significantly increase river…
Saudi Vision 2030 opens new trade avenues
Senate deputy chairman termed the event a vital initiative to bolster economic connectivity ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Syedaal Khan Nasir has said that brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are built on a solid foundation of faith, mutual trust and shared progress. He emphasised that the Saudi Vision 2030 had opened new horizons for…
Rodri tells Spain to chase World Cup dream without fear
They arrive at the final after winning the Nations League and European Championship NEW YORK: Spain captain Rodri has urged his teammates to carry more hunger than fear into Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, where Lionel Messi and a side he called “the team to beat” stand between them and football’s biggest prize. Spain…
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices rose in global and local markets after a one-day pause. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $24 to reach $4,018. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold per tola also increased by…
Police begin PO proceedings against CM Afridi
Police assured the court that the challan would be submitted immediately after its completion ISLAMABAD: Police have informed an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad that they have initiated proclaimed offender (PO) proceedings against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI leaders Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani Afridi in a case related to the Nov 26,…
