Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China
The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.
Pakistan carries out strikes on 10 Afghan sites after drone attack: Attaullah Tarar
Strikes were conducted against 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing drones Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of Pakistan’s national day parade in Islamabad on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images) AAMIR QURESHI Pakistan carried out precision aerial and drone strikes … Read more
Technical audit of DISCOs to identify power theft
[ Evaluation will help reduce losses; minister terms overbilling ‘completely unacceptable’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Wednesday co-chaired a meeting of the committee constituted to tackle inefficiencies and theft in power distribution companies (DISCOs) and reviewed measures targeted at curbing theft, … Read more
US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi
Xi’s first trip to the US in nearly three years was not expected to deliver breakthroughs US President Donald Trump shows the way to Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives ahead of a state visit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi … Read more
FBR vows simpler, digital-first tax system
[ FBR received Rs719 billion worth of sales tax, exceeding the target by Rs85 billion. PHOTO:FILE LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working to make the country’s tax system simpler, more transparent and easier for taxpayers to navigate, with a particular focus on expanding digital facilities, the tax authority’s chairman said. Speaking to … Read more
Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
[Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
Argentina’s Milei assails the U.N. as a ‘useless’ enabler of ‘fatally arrogant’ bureaucrats.
Argentina’s Milei assails the U.N. as a ‘useless’ enabler of ‘fatally arrogant’ bureaucrats.
Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach
It’s the first time in recorded history that a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign of warming ocean waters.
Lahore enjoying dengue ebb
LAHORE: The metropolis has recorded a sharp decline in dengue cases and deaths in recent years, according to data compiled by the Metropolitan Corporation of Lahore. The data shows that Lahore had witnessed a major outbreak in 2021, when 20,042 dengue cases and 118 deaths were reported. Most cases were recorded in the areas of … Read more
Pakistan, Bangladesh eye agrifood partnership
[ Underscore coordinated action to strengthen climate resilience, protect rural livelihoods ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain held a meeting with Bangladesh’s Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo and Minister of State for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on the sidelines of the FAO Global Conference … Read more