Goods transporters raise fares by 5%, demand abolition of traffic fines
Goods transporters in Pakistan have raised freight fares by 5% and renewed demands for the abolition or rollback…
Forest Service Research Labs Are Closing
The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead with a sweeping reorganization that will close 57 of its 77…
Arif Habib-led consortium notifies Privatization Commission of intent to buy remaining 25% PIA stake
The consortium led by Arif Habib has formally told Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission that it wants to acquire the…
A 17th-century ‘supercomputer’ once owned by Indian royalty sells for auction record
A monumental Mughal astrolabe once held in the Jaipur royal collection has sold for a record price at…
PM Shehbaz extends fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, goods transport by one month
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the government’s targeted fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport, and goods transport…
Hormuz Shipping Stays Barely Moving as U.S.–Iran Standoff Hardens
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains painfully thin, with merchant traffic still far below normal as the…
Rs2.962 Trillion Recovered: NAB Opens 2026 with a Big, Attention-Grabbing First Quarter
The National Accountability Bureau says it recovered Rs2.962 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, giving the agency…
Murree on High Alert as Section 144 Bans Rallies and Public Gatherings
Authorities in Murree have imposed Section 144 ahead of New Year celebrations, placing the hill station on high…
Loss of Emirates further weakens OPEC’s influence
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has opened a new crack inside one of the world’s…
‘Pioneering’ study aims to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst
Wakehurst has launched what researchers describe as a pioneering study to find out which trees do the most…
Asset management companies can now sell ETFs directly to investors
Asset management companies in the UAE can now distribute exchange-traded funds directly to investors under a new regulatory…
UK to work with other ‘middle powers’ on AI security, minister says
Britain will deepen cooperation with other “middle power nations” on artificial intelligence security and sovereign technology, Technology Secretary…
Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says ‘stolen’ by Russia
Ukraine and Israel have slid into a sharp diplomatic dispute after Kyiv accused Israel of allowing grain allegedly…
Energy prices expected to surge 24pc, reaching highest level since 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: World Bank assessment
Global energy prices are expected to jump 24% in 2026, hitting their highest level since Russia’s invasion of…
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Artillery Strike on a University
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out mortar and missile strikes that hit a university and other civilian…