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[ Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi have agreed to launch coordinated efforts to combat marine pollution and protect coastal ecosystems critical to the blue economy, according to a statement issued on Thursday. … Read more
15 people injured as teachers, students killed in country’s second school shooting this year Students, without wearing shoes, run as they evacuate from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least seven people were killed on … Read more
[China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, according to local news media.
[ Participants would receive comprehensive training in salt packaging and quality control KARACH: The Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme and the National Vocational & Technical Training Commission, has announced the launch of a free technical training programme aimed at developing a skilled workforce for Pakistan’s salt … Read more
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has transferred PKR 20 million ($71,000 approximately) as advance foreign daily allowance to the bank accounts of national team players and coaching staff ahead of their departure for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands. The federation said the advance payment was aimed at ensuring players … Read more
Oil extended gains on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, working with Oman, suggested banning vessels deemed hostile from the strait and heavily fining those that violated the proposed rules. Brent crude futures rose 80 cents, or 0.97%, to $83.29 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures rose … Read more
[ KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased $13 million to $17.04 billion during the week ended on July 31, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. Pakistan’s total liquid foreign currency reserves stood at $22.47 billion by the end of July, of which … Read more
‘Acknowledge the facts and fulfill your commitments,’ says Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Photo: File Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the United States criticised what he described as US “theatre diplomacy on loop,” referring to President Donald Trump’s pattern of announcing attacks and later calling … Read more
[ July also recorded the second-highest monthly increase in investor accounts in PSX history ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange crossed the milestone of 600,000 investors for the first time in its history in July, with the total investor base reaching 607,025, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. July also recorded the second-highest monthly increase … Read more