Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon
Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.)
Yvette Roudy, France’s First Minister for Women’s Rights, Dies at 97
Maintaining that access to abortion was as much a matter of economic equality as women’s rights, she successfully championed state reimbursement for abortions.
Mapping America’s Largest ‘Dead Zone’
In a decades-long crisis, marine life has suffered as oxygen periodically dwindles in waters along the Gulf Coast.
How ‘Rocky Horror’ Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist’s World
The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical’s DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London.
Nakashima pounds Fritz in Cincinnati upset
Brandon Nakashima is through to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after a win over fellow American Taylor Fritz. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek also advanced, backing up … Read more
Arshad seeks revival under former coach
Javelin star heads to South Africa to revive form before World Championship and Asian Games KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has returned to South Africa to train under his former coach Terseus Liebenberg as he looks to rediscover his form and fitness ahead of two major international competitions. Arshad, who produced a historic … Read more
SPI stuck at 9.6%, poor suffer more
[ IMF projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 20, 2026 remained stuck at a year-on-year increase of 9.66%, with the burden falling even heavier on poorer households, as energy and essential food prices continued to reflect … Read more
Commerce ministry to digitise trade data
[ Minister says trade data is ‘valuable national asset’ to be transformed into actionable intelligence ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for developing a secure, integrated and AI-enabled digital ecosystem for the Ministry of Commerce and its attached organisations, following separate meetings with the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and Sky47, a … Read more
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
US Department of Justice convicts two for conspiracy. PHOTO: REUTERS A US judge on Friday struck down a policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from Pakistan, as well as 74 other countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said … Read more
South Asian Games talks set for Islamabad
The South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) Executive Committee will meet in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss preparations for the 14th South Asian Games, which Pakistan is scheduled to host early next year. Delegates from across the region have begun arriving in the Pakistani capital ahead of the meeting, which is expected to focus on preparations … Read more