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Making Murder Fun Again

Making Murder Fun Again

PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 There are two kinds of murder mysteries. One is where you do not know who the killer is until the end. The other is where you know who the killer is from the start, and the excitement is in watching the detective figure it out. Elsbeth definitely belongs to the second … Read more

PAKISTAN’S TRANSIT DISCONNECT

PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 Pakistan’s major cities have witnessed massive investment in public transport infrastructure over the past decade, with governments introducing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, metro buses, metro trains and electric buses in an effort to modernise urban mobility. These projects were launched with the promise of reducing traffic congestion, providing affordable transportation, … Read more

Bolivia ends 15-year dollar peg

[ LA PAZ: Bolivia will adopt a flexible exchange-rate system, the government said on Friday, effectively devaluing the currency by ending a 15-year dollar peg in a major policy shift aimed at restoring economic stability. Bolivia’s central bank will oversee the shift, as the government aims to “strengthen macroeconomic stability, preserve external competitiveness and contribute … Read more

PVARA chief demands global role

[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman and Minister of State Bilal Bin Saqib has said that the principles of the financial system are being redefined, and Pakistan intends to play its role in shaping them. He noted that the financial system is increasingly becoming automated through software and blockchain, and software does … Read more

Watch Me if You Can

Watch Me if You Can

PUBLISHED June 28, 2026 The streaming giant Netflix has built a cottage industry out of American author Harlan Coben’s suburban thrillers. The latest addition to this seemingly endless pipeline is I Will Find You, marking the thirteenth installment in a massive fourteen-book creative deal between Coben and the streamer. Following the global success of his … Read more

Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal

Iran early on Sunday ‌launches missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. Photo: Reuters  Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the ​other of violating an increasingly precarious interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old … Read more

PSX climbs 0.36% amid easing oil prices

[ KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the three-day week at 179,571, gaining 649 points, or 0.36% week-on-week, as the easing of geopolitical tensions and the passage of FY27 budget lifted investor sentiment. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX witnessed a range-bound session on Monday, with the KSE-100 declining 451 … Read more

Glass industry pushes for 5% profit benchmark

[ ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Glass Manufacturers Association (APGMA) has urged the National Tariff Commission (NTC) to reconsider its methodology in the ongoing anti-dumping investigation concerning soda ash imports from Turkiye and Kenya, arguing that the commission has adopted an unjustified profit assumption while calculating the “non-injurious price”. In a representation to NTC, APGMA Secretary … Read more