Glencore abandons its coal-exit plan.
ZURICH: The massive Swiss commodities company Glencore said on Wednesday that, following consultation with shareholders who see the dirty fossil fuel as a means of making money, it has decided…
A “robber” kills a police officer and steals his motorcycle and handgun.
KARACHI: According to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), a lone robber shot and killed a policeman at the UBL Sports Complex on Rashid Minhas Road. The robber also stole the policeman's…
In a 15-year-old police encounter case in Karachi, Uzair Baloch was found not guilty.
KARACHI: Due to a lack of evidence, a sessions court on Wednesday cleared Uzair Baloch, the leader of the banned Peoples Amn Committee, and his accomplice, Gaffar Mama, in the…
Monsoon caused 145 injuries and 55 deaths: Punjab PDMA
LAHORE: According to a report issued on Wednesday by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), during Punjab's current monsoon season, rain-related building collapses and lightning occurrences have resulted in 55…
Arshad Nadeem throws a season-best 86.59 meters to sail to the Olympic javelin final.
With a strong throw of 86.59 meters in Tuesday's qualification round at Stade de France, Arshad Nadeem easily advanced to the Olympic javelin final, maintaining the nation's aspirations of winning…
Israel assaults the West Bank and murders twelve Palestinians.
JENIN: With the violence in the occupied region showing no signs of stopping, Palestinian officials stated that Israeli soldiers murdered 12 individuals in three different operations in the northern West…
Yahya Sinwar is named by Hamas as Haniyeh’s replacement.
CAIRO: On Tuesday, Hamas announced the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as its Gaza leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh as the organization's political chief. According to analysts, the nomination is a step…
Joy and anger coexist as Bangladesh looks to the future.
DHAKA: After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the nation due to widespread protests, there was both celebration and lingering resentment on the streets of Dhaka. However, many…
A Senate panel requests research on regional electricity tariffs.
ISLAMABAD: The typical Pakistani cannot afford electricity due to high power bills, so the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday requested that the government compare the prices of electricity…
Cut policy rate to 17.5 percent, SBP is advised.
KARACHI: Mohammad Younas Dagha, the chairman of the Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC), has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower its policy rate from 19.5 percent…
