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[ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a $23 million increase in its foreign exchange reserves during the week ended April 30, 2026, which reached $15.85 billion. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.29 billion, of which commercial banks held net reserves of $5.44 billion. Furthermore, the rupee saw a marginal … Read more
Says given incubation period of the virus, which can be up to 6 weeks, more cases may be reported Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, according to a statement issued on Thursday. During the meeting, Malik expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support in meeting Pakistan’s energy requirements. He particularly … Read more
The Indonesian authorities reported the deaths after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning. Rescue workers are trying to evacuate climbers.
Dozens of French luxury houses and institutions will converge on Manhattan for the cross-cultural exhibition “Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories.”
[ An oil tanker anchors near the oil hub of the port of Fos-Lavera at sunset near Marseille, southern France. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday after renewed fighting broke out between the US and Iran, threatening a shaky ceasefire and dashing hopes for progress on a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, … Read more
DG ISPR warns against testing Pak resolve, AVM Ghazi says PAF-IAF tally stands at 8-0 DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral Shafaat Ali and Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Projects) Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi share a light moment. Photo: APP RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public … Read more
Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire by targeting two ships at the Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: World capitals and markets were waiting on Thursday for Tehran to respond to Washington’s latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf. … Read more
[Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s top joint military command accuses US of violating ceasefire by targeting an Iranian oil tanker, another ship US President Donald Trump speaks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interception, boarding, and seizure of Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the US Navy. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB US and Iranian forces … Read more