As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
[Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.
Apex court fixes Imran’s contempt plea for July 20
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has finally fixed for July 20 (Monday) the contempt proceedings over the non-implementation of its order allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan. A three-judge bench headed by Justice MuhammadAli Mazahar will hear the contempt petition over the non-implementation of its March 24 order directing jail authorities to allow the PTI … Read more
Oil heads for weekly gain
[ NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by 3% on Friday after the US and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping threatened by a potential Red Sea closure on top of the restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose by $2.49, or 2.96%, to $86.72 a barrel by 1550 … Read more
5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Turkiye
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Turkiye’s eastern Malatya province on early Saturday, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The quake hit at 6.20 am local time, with its epicenter in the Battalgazi district at a depth of 15.59 kilometers (9.69 miles), AFAD said. The tremor was felt in the neighboring provinces of … Read more
Auto financing surges 38% to Rs382 billion
[ KARACHI: Bank lending to the automobile sector, housing finance, personal loans and private-sector credit exhibited a strong year-on-year growth in Pakistan. According to statistics released by Arif Habib Limited (AHL), auto financing increased by 3.4% month-on-month and 38% year-on-year. Outstanding auto loans reached Rs381.69 billion in June 2026. Earlier, Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association reported … Read more
IT exports hit record $4.6b
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports climbed to a record $4.600 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, extending the sector’s strong growth trajectory and reinforcing its position as the country’s largest services export. According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Balance of Payments data released on Friday, exports under the “Telecommunications, Computer and Information … Read more
Indian Activist on Hunger Strike Is Forcibly Removed by Police
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, started his strike last month as part of a protest over educational mismanagement that has affected millions of students.
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes
Washington and Tehran have been testing the limits of escalation since their ceasefire agreement collapsed last week Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the U.S. military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting “Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defense sites, military logistics infrastructure, … Read more
Pakistan seeks strategic investment ties with Egypt
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for transforming Pakistan-Egypt relations into a stronger economic partnership based on trade, investment, joint production, technology cooperation and regional value chains. He was speaking at a reception held in Islamabad to celebrate the National Day of Egypt. The event was attended by ambassadors, high … Read more
US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Firefighters are now battling 68 large fires nationwide, up by nearly two dozen from a day earlier The New York City skyline and the One World Trade Center are seen from the Edge observation deck through a cover of wildfire smoke in New York City, US. Photo: Reuters Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the … Read more