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[ PVARA chairman says blockchain integration with drone tech can boost logistics, transparency ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was designated as the Country of Honour at the 10th anniversary of the World Drone Congress in Shenzhen, where Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib represented the country, according to a statement issued on … Read more
Smoke rising from an explosion as the result of an Israeli strike in a populated area in Lebanon. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY A new wave of Israeli strikes early Saturday damaged a hospital in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, state news agency NNA reported. The raid caused extensive damage to Hiram Hospital, including operating rooms, … Read more
[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday despite a decline in international bullion markets, where stronger oil prices and a firmer US dollar weighed on investor sentiment and increased expectations of another US interest rate hike. In the local … Read more
[ With millions of combustion vehicles plying across the province, a small official electric fleet will not reduce air pollution levels. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: Pakistan’s proposed New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy, designed to accelerate the shift towards cleaner mobility by reducing emissions and oil imports, promoting transport electrification and developing a local EV ecosystem, is … Read more
Xi Jinping has ordered a thorough investigation after one of China’s worst mining accidents in years Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi … Read more
[ Market analysts caution that IMF-related measures in the upcoming FY2026 budget—particularly new taxes and adjustments in energy prices—may lead to a renewed spike in inflation. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 14.47% year-on-year for the period ended May 21, 2026, as spillover effects from the US-Israel conflict with Iran continued to drive up … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday’s session in the red amid pre-weekend profit-taking, though the benchmark KSE-100 index posted a robust weekly gain as improving sentiment surrounding US-Iran negotiations and easing oil prices supported investor confidence throughout the week. The market initially extended its bullish momentum on reports that negotiations between the United … Read more
[ International experience shows that trade tends to stabilise border regions by creating employment, formalising economic activity, and aligning local incentives with peace and continuity. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday won support from traders for its upcoming tax scheme, which offers a minimum annual tax of Rs25,000 and exempts them from audit and … Read more
Trump administration reportedly reviewing possible strikes while awaiting Tehran’s response to latest proposal Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran for late-night talks focused on diplomatic efforts to halt US-Israeli aggression and strengthen regional peace and stability. PHOTO: PRESSTV ON X Chief of Army Staff … Read more
A corporate compliance dispute between South Korea’s government and the online retailer Coupang is testing the resilience of U.S.-South Korean ties.