Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands
Weather service says intense showers, with 30 to 51 cm of rain possible, raising the…
Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands
Weather service says intense showers, with 30 to 51 cm of rain possible, raising the risk of flash flooding Rain and strong wind brought by Super Typhoon Bavi in Apotgan, Guam, July 6, 2026, in this still image obtained from social media video. PHOTO: REUTERS Super Typhoon Bavi was crossing the Mariana Islands in the…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign MoU to build new cricket stadium in Jeddah
Countries to jointly develop infrastructure, exchange technical expertise, improve operational standards Saudi Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Muhammad Al Saud and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi sign MoU on a new stadium project in Jeddah. PHOTO: APP Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday signed…
India’s FATF play and Pakistan’s institutional answer
Islamabad must prepare to respond via better documentation, cleaner institutions and financial credibility KARACHI: The appointment of Vivek Aggarwal as incoming Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been read in some quarters as if India has acquired a switch over Pakistan’s financial reputation; that reading is convenient and it is also wrong….
US memorandum is ‘difficult but possible’ to enforce: Ghalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf looks on after a press conference with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 12, 2024. REUTERS Iranian parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran remains deeply at odds with the US despite the recently signed memorandum of understanding, describing its implementation as “difficult, but possible,” according…
SC upholds fair land compensation
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s inherent power to compulsorily acquire private property for a public purpose is not absolute, declaring that courts have a constitutional duty to ensure landowners receive fair compensation that reflects the true value of their property rather than arbitrary or outdated assessments. In a detailed 20-page judgment…
Pakistan’s invisible tariff walls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s policymakers routinely lament low investment, weak exports, declining industrial competitiveness and the high cost of doing business. Yet, while governments announce investment facilitation councils, export incentives and industrial support packages, they simultaneously erect new barriers that make economic activity more expensive and less efficient. Among the most neglected examples is the proliferation of…
At least 8 shot in US’ Coney Island
. At least eight people, including four children, were shot late on the Fourth of July in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, New York, ABC News said on Sunday, citing the New York City Police Department. According to ABC News, officers responded at about 10:37pm to reports of a shooting on the 2900 block of West 31st…
PM, President pay tribute to Group Captain Asim Tariq after fatal shooting
PM Shehbaz directs authorities to conduct transparent investigation, ensure perpetrators are brought to justice A combination picture of President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R). Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim…
Turkey slashes taxes radically to lure investors
Recent tax reforms announced by the finance minister of Turkiye are a game changer. With collaboration between the current government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opposition political parties, think tanks, and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, a tax policy has been introduced to attract high-net-worth individuals and large corporate entities to relocate to Turkiye. The…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba absent as crowds gather to mourn slain ayatollah
Iran staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking remains to religious sites in Iraq Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with officials attend a prayer during a public farewell ceremony in Tehran, July 5. PHOTO: REUTERS Massive crowds gathered, and three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin as well as those…
