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RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces received intelligence about the movement of a group of terrorists in Kharan on June 25. As … Read more
[ One year on, exchange sealing paralyses trade, sends negative signals to foreign investors KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), while expressing deep concern over the continued sealing and forceful occupation of the historic Cotton Exchange building, has stated that it has inflicted severe damage on Pakistan’s cotton trade, disrupted hundreds of … Read more
[ Digital channels drive 92% of retail volume as Raast, mobile banking surge in Q3 FY26 KARACHI: Pakistan’s electronic payments landscape continued to expand during the third quarter of FY26, with retail payments through the banking system reaching 3.7 billion transactions during January-March 2026, up 9% from the previous quarter, according to the State Bank … Read more
People stand in the street following an earthquake in Peshawar. Photo: REUTERS QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: A strong earthquake struck Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said, sending out tremors that could be felt in a large part of the country and across the border into neighbouring Afghanistan. A series of moderate earthquakes continued to … Read more
[ LCCI calls for easier finance, policy consistency as number of SME borrowers grows LAHORE: Small and medium enterprise (SME) financing in Pakistan surged 46% to Rs853.94 billion in the year ending March 31, 2026, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as the government marked World MSME Day on June 27. … Read more
The military has joined the battle against the insects, as an outbreak strains hospitals in a country already reeling from energy shortages caused by the Iran War.
Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force.
KARACHI: Security personnel foiled an attack on a Pakistan Rangers transport work-shop near Mausamiyat Chowrangi in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area on Saturday night. Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard during the ensuing operation as Rangers and police launched a search and clearance operation inside the workshop. No official statement was issued until late Saturday regarding casualties, … Read more
ISLAMABAD/ CHILAS: A powerful cloudburst unleashed devastating flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Thor Valley in Diamer district, sweeping away homes, orchards, standing crops, bridges and vehicles, severing road links and leaving affected communities stranded as national disaster authorities warned of an increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) across the country’s northern mountainous regions. The … Read more
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition, hopes to go home. U.S. officials say her wishes to do so come at an inopportune time.