Why 529 Accounts Make More Sense for Investing Than Trump Accounts
[Most young children should have a Trump account. But that doesn’t mean families should prioritize saving in them.
Security forces kill 16 terrorists in Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan
Security sources say forces destroyed multiple militant hideouts, recovered weapons and explosive material Security forces have killed 16 terrorists in ongoing intelligence-based operations under Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan, where multiple militant hideouts have also been destroyed and weapons and explosives recovered, security sources said on Sunday. The intelligence-based operations have been launched in the aftermath … Read more
Indian-funded propaganda network exposed
ISLAMABAD: A major facilitator involved in spreading false news and anti-Pakistan propaganda funded by the Indian intelligence agency has been arrested, according to media reports. According to details, the facilitator operated under the guise of digital marketing and services, where fake social media accounts and followers were purchased to promote an anti-state agenda. The primary … Read more
Adopting AI may cut banking fraud
[ SWIFT RESPONSE: AI-powered systems can analyse millions of transactions in real time, identify unusual behavioural patterns and detect potentially fraudulent activities with far greater accuracy than conventional rule-based monitoring systems. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: As scams are increasing day by day, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reduce fraud and cyber scams in Pakistan’s … Read more
India to continue US trade talks despite 10% tariff
[ MUMBAI: India said on Saturday it would continue engaging with the United States to conclude a bilateral trade agreement, after Washington imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the South Asian nation under new trade measures. The Trump administration on Friday unveiled fresh duties of between 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading … Read more
Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one
Police says they have identified an Islamist as a suspect and are seeking his arrest Emergency responders assist a person at the site, after the annual Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, July 25, 2026. … Read more
NAB launches inquiry into PSM land allotment
. KARACHI: NAB has initiated an inquiry into the alleged irregular allotment of five acres of state land in Karachi’s Malir area to a private company as part of its ongoing investigations related to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). According to sources, the five-acre government land was leased to the private company for 99 years. … Read more
Economists urge SBP to hold rate at 11.5%
[ Core inflation stays above 8% as PIDE report warns of oil price shock, external risks KARACHI: With inflation cooling but still refusing to settle, and an uneven economic recovery leaving little room for another monetary squeeze, economists have recommended that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) keep its policy rate unchanged at 11.5% at … Read more
IRGC threatens UK over support for US attacks on Iran
A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Photo: Reuters/file An IRGC spokesperson has told Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB that “any … Read more
Fruit bagging attracts buyers
[ CREDIT LINE: The minister emphasised that institutions such as the Exim Bank of Pakistan should provide greater financial support to clusters of cottage industries and small-scale processors, enabling them to adopt modern technologies. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD’: Pakistan’s fruit bagging programme has received encouraging feedback from premium international markets in the wake of enhanced quality and … Read more