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[ LONDON: OPEC on Wednesday lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day, a copy of its monthly report showed, marking the fourth straight downward revision. The producer group continues to see a smaller impact on consumption since the Iran war started than other forecasters such as the … Read more
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.
[ KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. … Read more
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.
Launches National Youth Employment Policy Announces 35% quota for women in labour force Says laptops help youth YOUNG EXCELLENCE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents awards to high achievers at a ceremony marking International Youth Day in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equipping Pakistan’s youth with … Read more
[ A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Private hospitals across Pakistan are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, data analytics and systems interoperability as competition intensifies in the multi-disciplinary care market. The push aims to create seamless physical-to-digital patient journeys … Read more
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has 25,000 workers building his dream capital with waterways, bike lanes and a “Quantum Valley” tech hub.
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
PFF chief Mohsen Gilani and Zakaullah signed a one-year presidency swap prior to elections KARACHI: Although it was understood that the current regime of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had been established through an alliance between the sitting president Mohsen Gilani and vice-president Hafiz Zakaullah but in, reality, no one had seen the copy of … Read more
. Kataib Hezbollah fighters are seen at the site of an American strike in Hillah, Iraq in December 2023. PHOTO: Reuters BEIRUT/ TEL AVIV: Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism that could see foreign troops deployed to Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, people … Read more