US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Firefighters are now battling 68 large fires nationwide, up by nearly two dozen from a…
US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Firefighters are now battling 68 large fires nationwide, up by nearly two dozen from a day earlier The New York City skyline and the One World Trade Center are seen from the Edge observation deck through a cover of wildfire smoke in New York City, US. Photo: Reuters Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the…
Bilawal seeks greater powers for AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday proposed greater constitutional empowerment for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), including representation in key institutions such as the National Finance Commission (NFC), the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and the federal cabinet. Bilawal formally launched the party’s election campaign for the upcoming AJK general elections at a…
Profit-taking pushes PSX down by 2,321 points
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday faced profit-taking, declining about 2,320 points to close slightly above 175,800 amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty triggered by fresh US-Iran airstrikes. The market traded mixed during the day, with selective buying in the morning session giving way to selling pressure in the latter half…
Fasting Indian activist shifted to hospital, police say
Wangchuk, 59, fasts since June 28 as CJP demands Dharmendra Pradhan resign over exam paper leaks Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian education reformer, who has been on hunger strike, gestures as he recieves a back massage during a sit-in protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at…
Nawaz, Maryam to lead PML-N AJK campaign
Leadership directed party workers to intensify campaign by launching an extensive door-to-door outreach drive MUZAFFARABAD: The central leadership of the PML-N on Friday held a key consultative meeting with party leaders to review arrangements for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to AJK and preparations for the party’s election campaign. The meeting decided that…
LPG marketers warn of supply crisis
Urge revision of LPG margins, immediate halt to plant sealing amid outdated pricing framework LAHORE: The Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) has urged the federal government to immediately intervene to stop the sealing of licensed LPG plants, warning that continued enforcement actions could trigger supply disruptions, increase prices and adversely affect millions of consumers. According…
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 5,069
16,740 people injured in last month’s disaster, says National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez A rescuer works at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. Photo: Reuters The death toll from last month’s back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela climbed to 5,069, the country’s National Assembly President Jorge…
Apex court fixes Imran’s contempt plea for July 20
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has finally fixed for July 20 (Monday) the contempt proceedings over the non-implementation of its order allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan. A three-judge bench headed by Justice MuhammadAli Mazahar will hear the contempt petition over the non-implementation of its March 24 order directing jail authorities to allow the PTI…
C/A slips into $649m deficit
The June deficit of $649 million stood in contrast to the surplus of $500 million in May and reflected a combination of higher import payments and a seasonal softening in remittances. Photo: File KARACHI: Current Account Balance (CAB) recorded a deficit of $649 million in June 2026 compared to a surplus of $500 million in…
Cricket legend Garry Sobers is no more
. BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: Sir Garry Sobers, the West Indies legend widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, has died at the age of 89, Cricket West Indies announced on Friday, bringing to an end the remarkable life of a player whose unmatched versatility, brilliance and longevity set the benchmark for generations of cricketers. “A great innings…
