SBP cuts key policy rate by 250bps to 15pc – Business
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it had decided to cut its key policy rate by 250 basis points (bps) to 15 per cent from 17.5pc amid demands for a major rate cut. “At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate by 250 basis […]
Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI – Sport
Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday. Chasing 204, they reached the target with 99 balls to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, surviving a huge scare when they […]
Talks about Punjab govt planning to buy PIA ‘incorrect’, says Azma – Pakistan
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Monday said that the provincial government had “no intentions” of being party to the highly publicised bidding process to acquire the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Following the failed attempt last week to sell the PIA, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said on Friday it was ready to […]
Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust – Pakistan
Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan’s battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the debilitating virus remains endemic, with the disease mostly affecting children under five, and sometimes causing lifelong paralysis. Cases in Pakistan […]
Australia win first ODI by 2 wickets in three-match series against Pakistan – Sport
Australia won the first one-day international against Pakistan in the first of their three-match series on Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Josh Inglis made 49 for the Aussies, while Haris Rauf took three wickets as the green shirts fought back. Newly appointed skipper Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 44 for the visitors but they […]
Who does South Asia want in the White House? – World
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have different preferences for the next US president, but all remain willing to engage with either Trump or Harris. Like all parts of the world, countries in South Asia are closely following the US presidential race, keeping an eye out for their interests and preparing to tweak policies based on […]
36 dead in bus crash in Indian Himalayas – World
A bus in India plunged into a deep Himalayan ravine on Monday, killing at least 36 passengers and injuring several others, a government official said. Photographs released by government rescue teams showed the crumpled wreckage of the bus in thick undergrowth, with the twisted front of the vehicle squashed nearly flat. This handout photograph taken […]
Iran executes Jewish Iranian man in murder case: NGO – World
Iran on Monday executed a member of the country’s Jewish minority who had been convicted of murder, an NGO said, at a time of rising tensions with Israel. Arvin Ghahremani was hanged in prison in the western city of Kermanshah after being convicted of a murder during a street fight, said the Norway-based Iran Human […]
American music supremo Quincy Jones dies at 91
The producer, musician and industry mogul worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Will Smith, among others. Source Link
From Taylor Swift to Beyonce: Why do American celebrities endorse presidential candidates? – Comment
The American presidential elections have reached a crescendo. For Muslim American voters drained after witnessing 13 months of American complicity in the genocide in Gaza, the choice between a Harris or Trump presidency is a bit like gripping the tail of a python or tumbling into a dark abyss. But regardless of where one stands […]