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[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index for the Pakistani rupee improved to 96.6 in June 2025, down from 97.8 in May 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The drop in REER suggests improved external competitiveness for the rupee. The rupee also appreciated slightly against the … Read more
His work, largely unknown outside Britain until late in his career, was often based on historical treatises. It was seen by many as refreshingly innovative.
[The central bank is poised to hold interest rates steady this month, but there could be a path to cut as early as September.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, to stay home most hours, defying President Trump’s demands that charges against him be dropped.
The anatomy of a Chinese fossil offers a hint that birdsong may be as old as the dinosaurs themselves.
A long life doesn’t matter much if you don’t enjoy it.
MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw opening or searching for content online judged “extremist”, such as songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock band Pussy Riot. Critics say the law, which has drawn a rare backlash from across Russia’s political spectrum, would stifle internet freedom. Russian authorities already block … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday unveiled the women’s cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, where women cricketers will not only have the opportunity to play international cricket but will also feature in domestic tournaments. In Pathways Cricket, Pakistan U-19 will tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20 series in December this year. Prior to … Read more
Listen to article In a rare show of unity, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government and opposition parties — including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — have joined forces to prevent dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates from securing seats in the Senate elections scheduled for July 21. The development comes as several … Read more
[The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.
