‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.
Gold climbs despite mixed global cues
[ KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. … Read more
What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.
PM rebuffs ‘bribe’ jibe over laptop scheme
Launches National Youth Employment Policy Announces 35% quota for women in labour force Says laptops help youth YOUNG EXCELLENCE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents awards to high achievers at a ceremony marking International Youth Day in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping Pakistan’s youth with … Read more
Gaps drive AI push at private hospitals
[ A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Private hospitals across Pakistan are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, data analytics and systems interoperability as competition intensifies in the multi-disciplinary care market. The push aims to create seamless physical-to-digital patient journeys … Read more
The Man on a Mission to Build India’s Most Livable City
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has 25,000 workers building his dream capital with waterways, bike lanes and a “Quantum Valley” tech hub.
Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
Secret PFF pact leaked
PFF chief Mohsen Gilani and Zakaullah signed a one-year presidency swap prior to elections KARACHI: Although it was understood that the current regime of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had been established through an alliance between the sitting president Mohsen Gilani and vice-president Hafiz Zakaullah but in, reality, no one had seen the copy of … Read more
UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament
. Kataib Hezbollah fighters are seen at the site of an American strike in Hillah, Iraq in December 2023. PHOTO: Reuters BEIRUT/ TEL AVIV: Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, people … Read more
He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.