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Earlier, social media reports claimed Bilawal is set to marry into prominent Austrian royal family Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. PHOTO: FILE Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday rejected reports about Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s engagement or wedding, calling them “incorrect and unfounded”. In a post on X, Wahab said, “The news story regarding … Read more
Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster Firefighters conduct search and rescue operations along a river, after a mudslide in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Photo: Reuters The death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week’s catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday, with … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan-origin seafood products are now being sold on European supermarket shelves, demonstrating the country’s growing capability to meet stringent quality and food-safety standards, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Speaking during a visit by a high-level Chinese delegation and other distinguished guests to Sea Green Enterprises, CEO Asim Abrar said the development … Read more
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
[ Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Uganda has invited Pakistani investors to tap its expanding agricultural, mineral, energy and tourism sectors, offering tax incentives for greenfield investments, while proposing a dedicated Pakistan-Uganda business forum and farm-visit delegation to create direct commercial linkages between the two countries. Ambassador Matata Twaha, Charge d’Affaires … Read more
DHO says out of 40 water samples collected, 39 declared unsafe for human consumption UPPER DIR: Cases of gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases have continued to rise in different areas of Upper Dir, with hundreds of people, including children, women and elderly persons, being admitted to hospitals over the past three days. Health officials said … Read more
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.
[ A Temasek logo is seen at the annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo NEW DELHI: Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines (SIA), on Saturday backed the airline’s investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India’s request … Read more
Iran’s parliament speaker rejects US Treasury chief’s claims over economic pressure Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026—REUTERS Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but its implementation is contingent on the US fulfilling its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat … Read more
[ Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips SIALKOT: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will send a seven-member trade delegation to Malaysia on August 29, marking another step toward exploring new international markets, strengthening business ties and increasing exports from Sialkot, the chamber said. According to Chairman SCCI … Read more