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Lack of resources cited as cause behind urban flooding, substantial damage to infrastructure esidents of Dhoke Chirag Din continue to dump garbage along Nullah Leh’s banks in Rawalpindi, defying Section 144 imposed by the city administration. PHOTO: ONLINE RAWALPINDI: A financial crisis has affected pre-monsoon desilting and widening of the 20-kilometre Nullah Leh and 13 … Read more
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam has said the stature and reputation of Iran-Pakistan relations stand as high as the majestic peaks of Damavand and K2, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday. In a message posted on social media platform X, the envoy observed that the brotherly relations have reached such a level that no challenge, phenomenon, … Read more
[The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S. assault as Iran.
There are apprehensions that some exporters keep part of their proceeds overseas by understating the value of their goods or bringing some as exports of services to avoid income tax, according to sources. photo:file KARACHI: The US-Iran war is clouding positive developments for Pakistan, including the S&P Global’s upgrade of the sovereign rating from B- … Read more
Whatever caused the migrant surge in the Spanish territory, it’s already shaking up European politics.
Film lands second-biggest opening in history with North America earnings of $355m Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered one of the biggest box office debuts in cinema history, earning a staggering $355 million in its opening weekend across North America to secure the second-largest domestic opening of all time, behind only Avengers: Endgame. The Marvel … Read more
Unverified social media reports suggest Russian military commander was the intended target but remained unharmed Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel near the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia August 1, 2026. REUTERS/ A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near … Read more
Heatwaves and drought fuel Europe’s wildfires, with climate change worsening extreme fire conditions, scientists say Firefighters battle wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026. REUTERS Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while people … Read more
Funding shortfalls and bureaucratic hurdles plague the decade-old water supply initiative Karachi’s much-delayed K-IV water supply project remains incomplete a decade after its 2016 launch, plagued by bureaucratic hurdles and funding shortfalls that threaten to render the 260-million-gallon-per-day initiative meaningless against rapid population growth. According to official project details, the main route spans a massive … Read more
[A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The tech giant quickly pulled it back after a backlash and concerns about disinformation risks.