Why Older Pedestrians Are More Likely to Die After Being Hit by a Car
They are more likely than other age groups to die after being hit by a vehicle.
Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny
[Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Cockroach party plans nationwide listening tour as unemployment, surveillance concerns linger A man holds a poster as he participates in a demonstration held in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India, … Read more
PVARA nears licensing regime
[ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib, has said that Pakistan is moving closer to establishing a comprehensive licensing regime for virtual asset service providers, marking a significant milestone for the country’s virtual assets sector. He made these remarks while chairing the third meeting … Read more
Trump’s top general seeks path out of Iran war as military options narrow: report
Report says Trump ultimately postponed the operation after Gulf partners warned of possible attacks US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately urged senior Trump administration officials to seek a way to de-escalate the war with Iran, amid concerns that available military options could produce limited results and trigger wider … Read more
Sadiq backs settled Pakistan side to challenge England
The visitors made a strong comeback in the second Test to end the series 1-1 against West Indies KARACHI: KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes Pakistan should resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for the opening Test against England, saying confidence gained from the drawn series in the West Indies has left … Read more
Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received some much-needed support after over a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan but there was again a call Friday for him to resign. The 56-year-old Italian-Swiss lawyer’s position remains far from … Read more
Cases in international courts swallow billions
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is currently fighting several cases pertaining to the power sector in international courts and is spending billions of rupees, which sparks questions about consistency of investment policy. These cases have been filed by different investors, who allege breach of contracts by the government of Pakistan. Earlier, in a case related to … Read more
OIC welcomes ‘historic’ Turkish-Saudi-Pakistani joint defence pact
Says agreement constitutes fundamental pillar for supporting security, stability in region, across Muslim world. Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed Friday the signing of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha … Read more
IFC invests $20m in Novatex
[ ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation has announced an investment of up to $20 million in plastic packaging manufacturer Novatex Limited to support imports of raw materials and equipment, strengthen export competitiveness and promote sustainable production, a World Bank news release said on Friday. The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said the … Read more