Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda on Pahalgam attack, deplores ‘weaponisation of false narrative’ – Pakistan
Pakistan rejected Indian propaganda linking it to the 2025 Pahalgam attack on Thursday, deploring that the neighbouring country was focusing on “weaponising its false narrative” in the midst on an ongoing regional crisis. The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam saw 26 people, mostly tourists, killed in what is being described as the deadliest armed […]
9 killed in armed attack at mining site in Balochistan’s Chagai – Pakistan
QUETTA: At least nine people working at a copper and gold project site in Balochistan’s Chagai district were killed in an armed attack by unidentified assailants, according to officials. In a statement, the mining company National Resources Limited (NRL) said the attack took place on Wednesday evening, adding that security forces, including the Frontier Corps, […]
Lebanese, Israeli envoys to meet at White House, Trump to greet: Official
Official says ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at the White House The ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will meet at the White House, and will be greeted on arrival by President Donald Trump, a US official confirmed Thursday. “The ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at […]
Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda on Pahalgam attack, deplores ‘weaponisation of false narrative’ amid regional crisis – Pakistan
Pakistan rejected Indian propaganda linking it to the 2025 Pahalgam attack on Thursday, deploring that the neighbouring country was focusing on “weaponising its false narrative” in the midst on an ongoing regional crisis. The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam saw 26 people, mostly tourists, killed in what is being described as the deadliest armed […]
US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industry
Measures are likely to lower barriers for research, ease tax burdens and make it easier for firms to secure funding. The United States Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in […]
Iran’s economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade – World
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. After weeks of bombing and counter-strikes, focus has shifted to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, which ordinarily carries around […]
Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade – World
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. After weeks of bombing and counter-strikes, focus has shifted to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, which ordinarily carries around […]
Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194 – World
Bangladesh recorded 194 child deaths due to measles in an outbreak that began last month, while the number of suspected child cases exceeded 28,000, the government data showed on Thursday. Between three and five children died from the disease every day for the past week. Five children died on Wednesday, including three in the capital […]
Used imported mobiles become costlier after 175pc FBR hike
62 mobile models of various brands become costlier after FBR increases duties, taxes on used phones The federal government has increased taxes on used imported mobile phones after raising their customs valuation by up to 175%, making 62 models of various brands more expensive. According to documents available to The Express Tribune, the Federal Board […]
Generation capacity of at least 62,000MW needed by 2035 to support economic growth – Business
ISLAMABAD: The government has projected additional power generation capacity needs of 62,660 to 70,720 megawatt (MW) till 2035 to support the country’s economic growth of 3.5 per cent (low) to 6.4pc (high). This is part of the revised Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025-35 and the Transmission System Expansion Plan (TSEP) 2025-35 prepared by […]