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ISLAMABAD: There are over 600,000 mosques and 23,000 factories in Pakistan, while the services sector employs 45% of the total workforce, debunking the myth that industry is the country’s main job-creating sector, according to the findings of Pakistan’s first-ever economic census. The economic census also revealed that out of a total of 40 million permanent … Read more
Thaksin Shinawatra, who has long jostled for power with Thailand’s military-royalist establishment, faces up to 15 years in prison.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp reversal on Thursday as early gains were wiped out by intensive selling, triggered by renewed political uncertainty. The benchmark KSE-100 index, which had climbed to the intra-day high of 151,250 points, tumbled later, hitting the low of 148,273. It closed the day at 149,235, down … Read more
The Pickett fire spread across more than 1,100 acres on Thursday, threatening the city of Calistoga and nearby vineyards.
President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $410 million financing package to help develop the Reko Diq copper mine, one of the world’s largest untapped deposits, which will be operated by Barrick Gold, two sources said on Thursday. Pakistan hopes the project will serve as a springboard to draw more foreign interest … Read more
The Trump administration highlighted material dealing with topics like sexuality, slavery and immigration.
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are likely to get a relief of Rs1.6911 per unit on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for July 2025, subject to approval by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on August 28, 2025, to review the Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited’s (CPPA-G) request … Read more
ALEXANDRIA: Egypt on Thursday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years. Egyptian authorities said the site, located in the waters of Abu Qir Bay, may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus, a … Read more
Meteorologists piece together the aftereffects in a hurricane’s path, and look ahead to potential future storms.
