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Latest census finds nearly 7.6 million people have dogs, cats, almost double number of children ages 12 and under Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga pose with their dog Luna, who served as a “witness” at their civil wedding. Photo: AFP When Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga decided to get married, they selected a rather unusual … Read more
Blocked emergency exits, flammable materials under scrutiny as 63 hurt, 22 critically Forensic police officials inspect the site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning … Read more
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A towering apartment development has been approved for the waterfront, even though some residents would have preferred parkland.
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
Nawaz Sharif, DPM Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar part of delegation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departs for a one-day visit to Qatar, to offer condolences following the death of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departed for a one-day visit … Read more
Typhoon Bavi rains leave 1,800 villagers stranded as Liaoning issues red alert for flash floods A person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Severe flooding in China’s northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Few industries contribute more to international trade, economic growth, skilled employment, and technological innovation than the automobile industry. Countries proudly showcase their automotive achievements at major international motor shows. Yet Pakistan has never enjoyed that distinction, despite assembling cars since the 1950s and devoting substantial national resources to the sector. In stark contrast, … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan has one of the lowest rates of female entrepreneurship in the world. According to the World Bank and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), only around 1% of entrepreneurs in Pakistan are women. The Asian Development Bank further reports that women own less than 8% of the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises, … Read more
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The renewed violence casts further … Read more