Info ministry: Asif’s Pakistan-India video is AI-generated
. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the National Assembly. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: T h e M i n i s t r y o f I n f o r m a t i o n & Broadcasting on Monday said a video showing Defence Minister Khawaja Asif comparing Pakistan’s progress with India’s and making remarks […]
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s rating
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the government’s plans to venture into western markets to raise billions of dollars, Moody’s on Monday upgraded Pakistan’s rating to B3 but said international surveys continued to point to weak rule of law and control of corruption and limited government effectiveness. In its rating upgrade, one of the leading international credit rating […]
Govt raises petrol price by 39 paisas, HSD by Rs2.40 per litre for Aug 25
Petrol price rises to Rs341.98 per litre, while high-speed diesel will cost Rs370.69 A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 39 paisas and Rs2.40 per litre, respectively, for August 25. According to a notification […]
Iranian parliament speaker mocks Trump with ‘Make America Hungry Again’ post
Trump called his planned Iran campaign the “most crushing economic operation ever” and “economic warfare” Without naming Trump, Ghalibaf wrote: “You cannot cover up your defeats with baseless claims.” PHOTO: ANADOLU Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US President Donald Trump on Monday by posting an image accompanied with the caption “Make America Hungry […]
China’s Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years
India’s BRICS summit will test whether Xi’s visit signals improving ties after deadly 2020 border clashes Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month’s BRICS […]
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas
The fee sharply raises visa costs for workers in the tech, education and research sectors A US flag and a US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on […]
PSX slips 200 points in volatile session
KSE-100 closes almost flat after range-bound trade as Moody’s lifts credit rating The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Monday in a volatile session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 200 points to 176,970. PSX witnessed a slightly negative session today, with the KSE-100 Index declining 200 points (-0.11% DoD) to close at 176,967. During […]
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
The bill would require platforms to verify users’ ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS […]
India security chief visits China for border talks
The two sides have met repeatedly for talks about their border since a deadly 2020 clash Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval pictured during the Indian-hosted regional summit on Afghanistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/@MBCODISHA India’s top security official arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the countries’ disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit […]
Maresca makes winning start with Man City
Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol strike late to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth MANCHESTER: Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s […]