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Taxpayers to pay Rs30b for PIA debt

[ Banks to earn Rs573b in interest over 10 years; govt extends sales tax exemptions to all airlines ISLAMBAD: The government has allocated Rs73 billion for privatisation contingency, including about Rs30 billion to pay interest cost on legacy debt of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as it also decides to extend sales tax exemptions to all … Read more

Climate change is driving record heat in Europe’s seas, scientists say

Mediterranean warms nearly 2 degrees Celsius due to human activity, with peak temperatures otherwise ‘impossible’ A woman looks at the sunrise as she paddleboards on the Mediterranean Sea, in Barcelona, Spain July 2, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe consequences for marine ecosystems … Read more

Gaza remains deadliest place for aid workers for 3rd consecutive year: UN

Humanitarian office says 186 personnel killed in 2025, warns drones exposing civilians, workers to growing danger A woman stands near destroyed tents sheltering already displaced Palestinians, following an overnight Israeli strike on a medicine warehouse, according to medics, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gaza remained the world’s … Read more