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RAWALPINDI: The estimated cost of the 38-kilometre Rawalpindi Ring Road project has increased by a further Rs6 billion, pushing the total beyond Rs53 billion. The Punjab Planning and Development Board is expected to approve the revised cost in the first week of February. The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the Project Management Unit have submitted … Read more
[ HYDERABAD: The Standing Committee on Power Division on Friday directed the Sindh government’s Finance, Irrigation and Energy departments to ensure payment of reconciled electricity dues to Hyderabad Electric Supply Company and Sukkur Electric Power Company, as it reviewed losses, recoveries and staffing issues at the two utilities. The directive was issued during a committee … Read more
. Officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) conduct an operation in Dagestan. FILE PHOTO: AFP MOSCOW: A Russian soldier who deserted his army unit killed a resident of a women’s shelter after taking her hostage for over five hours, the shelter’s director told AFP. The incident took place early Wednesday in the Siberian city … Read more
[ SPI shows 4.52% YoY increase — eggs, tomatoes, wheat flour lead rise; WoW declines 0.03% A vendor arranges tomatoes on his pushcart. The kitchen essential was selling on pushcarts for Rs400-450 and in supermarkets at Rs550-580 due to short supply in the market. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a weekly … Read more
Minnesota unrest after fatal shootings highlights fault lines in US immigration debate People shout slogans as they gather at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. Photo: Reuters MINNEAPOLIS: Protests against the Trump administration’s … Read more
[ Committee formed to review SBP’s new banknote designs and proposed Rs10 coin switch SBP governor revealed that the state bank is preparing to introduce new notes made from polymer paper, with the process expected to be completed by year-end. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Cabinet members have raised questions over the use of polymer substrate banknotes … Read more
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.PHOTO: AFP GENEVA: The UN chief has told member states that the organisation is at risk of “imminent financial collapse,” citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces … Read more
. Leaders from more than 60 countries have been invited to serve on the Peace Council. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion. “I can … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan suffered a bloodbath on Friday as prices dropped over Rs35,000, mirroring a steep correction in international markets where gold, silver and copper tumbled after touching record highs earlier in the week. The downturn was driven by panic profit-taking as investors rushed to lock in gains amid fading expectations of … Read more