Industry leaders warn interest rate hike to hit exports, economic growth – Business
KARACHI: Trade and industry leaders on Monday criticised the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for raising the interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 per cent, calling the move ill-timed and unfortunate. They argued that it came at a delicate stage when the country was recovering and stabilising amid the Middle East conflict. They […]
Uncertainty over IHC judges’ transfer echoes in courtroom – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meets on Tuesday (today) to deliberate on the proposed transfer of five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), uncertainty surrounding the move echoed in courtrooms, where senior puisne judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked on Monday that he was “a guest for 24 hours only”. During […]
Mahrang moves Supreme Court against denial of bail – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Dr Mahrang Baloch approached the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge the denial of post-arrest bail in a case registered against her under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997. Filed by Advocate Jibran Nasir on behalf of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s (BYC) central organiser, the petition was moved after the Balochistan High Court (BHC) rejected […]
UK PM may face probe for ‘misleading’ parliament on Mandelson – World
LONDON: Britain’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on launching an inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer to determine whether he misled the House of Commons over the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Any such inquiry could have serious implications for Starmer’s future. If the prime minister is found to have knowingly misled parliament, […]
Muted traffic in Hormuz strains Gulf economies – Newspaper
• Seven ships pass vital waterway in a day, compared to pre-war average of 140• Iranian lawmaker says military to manage maritime route as UN chief urges toll-free waterway• UAE rebukes Gulf allies for ‘meek’ political and military response to Tehran strikes• Germany’s Merz says US being humiliated by Iranian leadership LONDON/TEHRAN: Amid the US-Iran […]
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports
Agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google’s AI for ‘any lawful government purpose’ Alphabet’s Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defence to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The agreement […]
Russia backs Iran as peace efforts with US remain stalled – World
• Putin says Moscow will do everything to secure peace deal• Araghchi blames ‘excessive US demands’ for failure of dialogue• White House stays mum as Trump meets security aides to discuss Tehran’s proposal• Rubio says Iran ‘serious’ about deal, cites bleak economic outlook• Iran, US clash at NPT summit; Tehran slams EU for not lifting […]
Putin praises Iranian people for resistance to US in talks with Araghchi
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg. PHOTO: REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it […]
Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
Iran’s latest proposal sets aside nuclear discussion until war is ended, disputes over shipping from Gulf resolved US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the […]
Trump, Melania call for action by channel against host Jimmy Kimmel over joke likening first lady to ‘expectant widow’ – World
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered prior to a shooting near a gathering of journalists and politicians over the weekend. Kimmel said […]