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ISLAMABAD: Inflation surged to 11.2% in August, returning to double digits just after one month, driven by the government’s policy to fully recover fuel costs and taxes from consumers coupled with provincial failures in ensuring wheat supplies that contributed to higher food prices in the country. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said on Tuesday … Read more
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat The head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency secretly travelled to Washington for talks with FBI officials on “sensitive issues,” Israeli media reported on Monday. Channel 13 said David Zini left for the US capital for meetings with … Read more
Floods are common across the Southwest this time of year, when even a little bit of rain can quickly become dangerous.
Actors also reflect on their family connection, the changing television industry and Karachi’s decline Veteran actors Faryal Gohar and Savera Nadeem offered contrasting but equally candid perspectives on marriage, family and personal boundaries in a recent conversation. While Gohar spoke openly about enduring nine years of an abusive marriage, Nadeem explained why she has deliberately … Read more
. The writer is a Senior Economist at The University of Queensland and Lead Author of an Asian Development Bank study on Pakistan’s agribusiness sector Pakistan does not lack agricultural strategies. What it lacks is a credible pathway for turning those strategies into investment, implementation and measurable results. The country’s agricultural challenges are well understood. … Read more
Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire Palestinians gather at the site of Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza City, September 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas fighter in Gaza City was uncovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to cover the … Read more
The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.
Three storms, spurred on by El Niño, are inching closer to Hawaii. Could one of them even affect California this weekend?
The couple, who married in April 2026, says split was mutual, requesting fans and media to avoid further speculation Indian rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi have confirmed their separation, just five months after their wedding, through matching statements posted to their Instagram Stories on Monday. Screengrab: badboyshah/Instagram Badshah shared the statement first, writing, … Read more