Dozens of Australian Schools Close Over Asbestos Fears
Three-quarters of the schools in the area around the capital will be closed, although officials say the health risk from asbestos found in colored sand is low.
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KSE-100 merely slowing down after climb
[ Over long term, stock market has delivered average annual returns of 15-20%, dividends and capital appreciation Activity was mainly led by interest in oil stocks; bourse ends week just shy of 43,000 KARACHI: It has been less than six weeks since the KSE-100 index touched its peak levels of 170,000, and it has only … Read more
Homayoun Ershadi, 78, Dies; ‘Kite Runner’ and ‘Taste of Cherry’ Star
He was an architect with no training as an actor whose life was changed by a chance encounter. He inspired rave reviews and a New Yorker short story.
Russia claims fresh advances in Ukraine
Residents stand near their apartment buildings hit by a Russian drone strike in the town of Shakhtarske in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine October 19, 2025. Photo: Reuters (file) MOSCOW: The Russian army said Sunday it had captured two more villages in Ukraine’s south, where it has advanced in recent days as Kyiv scrambles to hold on … Read more
Who is winning global tech race?
[ The Global AI Summit kicks off at the Saudi capital Riyadh, September 13, 2022. PHOTO:Twitter Al Arabiya KARACHI: “China is going to win the AI race.” The remark sent ripples through Silicon Valley and beyond when Jensen Huang, CEO of US chipmaking giant Nvidia, made it at an AI summit in London earlier this … Read more
Accomplice of Delhi ‘bomber’ arrested
. Security personnel gather at the blast site after an explosion near the Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi on November 10, 2025. Indian fire officers on November 10, reported injuries after fire engulfed several vehicles close to the capital’s landmark Red Fort, but the cause of the blaze was not confirmed. PHOTO: … Read more
Trade deficit is not crisis, it’s investment in growth
[ Rising imports of industrial inputs signal economic revival, not decline, as Pakistan embarks on tariff reform ISLAMABAD: Each month, when the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) releases its trade figures, one number grabs headlines: the trade deficit or the gap between imports and exports. The latest data, showing a 38% increase in the first … Read more
Latest U.S. Strike on Boat in Pacific Kills 3, Southern Command Says
The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people.
Inside Swift’s new era of cultural power
From Disney+ releases to TikTok surges and a London shoot, the singer shapes December’s biggest pop-culture moments Taylor Swift. Photos: screengrabs/instagram/taylorswift Taylor Swift’s cultural momentum is poised to surge even further next month as a new documentary series, viral fan moments, and a London music-video shoot converge to underscore her unusually sustained hold on global … Read more
Remittances: not a growth engine
Reliance on such inflows reflects chronic weakness of industrial, agricultural base Maximum limit per person, per calendar year, to buy foreign currency, in the form of cash or outward remittances, will also be reduced from $100,000 to $50,000. photo: file KARACHI: The strong rupee is luring imports, impacting domestic industry competitiveness and hurting exports. For … Read more