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[ ISLAMABAD: Electricity tariffs are likely to increase by Rs1.20 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on account of fuel adjustment for June 2026, dealing another blow to inflation-weary consumers. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) conducted a public hearing on Tuesday to consider the fuel price adjustment. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed a … Read more
Pakistan marked a strong presence at Texworld New York City 2026, one of North America’s leading international textile sourcing exhibitions, with the inauguration of the Pakistan Pavilion at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, according to a press release. The Pakistan Pavilion was formally inaugurated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, … Read more
[The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s public health and economic systems continue to carry the high cost of cigarette smoking while the country still lacks a coherent regulatory framework for tobacco harm reduction, speakers at an Express Tribune podcast said. The discussion, organised with the Association for Smoking Alternatives Pakistan (ASAP), brought together ASAP Chief Executive Mirza Abeer, … Read more
[ Oil prices erased some of their previous gains on Thursday, despite escalating attacks in the Gulf as investor focus shifted to supply flows through the key chokepoints in the region. Brent futures fell 96 cents, or 1.06%, to $89.78 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 64 cents, or 0.76%, to $83.82 a … Read more
Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina’s western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said. The Bell 412 aircraft was used to combat forest fires in San Juan’s Ischigualasto natural park. “With profound sorrow we received the news of the helicopter accident that occurred in our province, in which seven … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s trading session on a weak note, where the benchmark KSE-100 index lost 1,580.90 points, or 0.89%, to settle at 176,042.99 amid renewed selling pressure. The index remained in negative territory for most of the session, moving between the intra-day high of 176,935.03 and the low of 175,631.74. … Read more
[ Chief economist says central bank should draw up plan to combat inflationary pressures ISLAMABAD: The government has directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to carry out a study to assess the impact of daily price revision of petroleum products on inflation in line with the international best practices and establish a mechanism to … Read more
US-Saudi attacks marked the first time Riyadh has publicly joined strikes alongside Washington Smoke rises following explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US carried out fresh strikes in Iran … Read more
FO says accord institutionalised cooperation Hails it as another important milestone in ties Kuwaiti FM commends STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: PM Shehbaz Sharif welcomes Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah prior to their meeting at the Prime Minister House. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed Kuwait’s ratification of the Pakistan-Kuwait Defence Cooperation Agreement, as … Read more