NEW YORK – Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, dropped 8.4% on Friday after US President Donald Trump intensified his trade fight with China. Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese exports to the US and new export controls on “critical software,” following China’s limits on rare earth exports used in tech and manufacturing. Read More: Crypto […]
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AIIB approves $235 million loan for Management Project
ISLAMABAD – The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $235 million to improve Lahore’s water and wastewater system. The project will help ensure a safe water supply and reduce the environmental damage caused by untreated sewage flowing into the River Ravi. It will also support the Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency (LWASA) in becoming […]
Pakistan steady at 107-1 at lunch against South Africa in Lahore Test
LAHORE – Pakistan made a strong recovery after an early blow on the first morning of the Lahore Test against South Africa, reaching 107 for 1 at the lunch break. Opener Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for just 2 runs on the third ball of the match, trapped lbw by Kagiso Rabada. But captain Shan Masood […]
Zardari urges Afghan leadership to act against anti-Pakistan militants
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said Pakistan will never compromise on its national interests, sovereignty, and security, urging Afghanistan’s leadership to take firm action against terrorist groups attacking Pakistan from across the border. He said terrorist attacks from Afghan soil by the Khwarij network have been confirmed by UN reports and that […]
Pakistan’s Rare Earths Could Power a New US Alliance
ISLAMABAD — America’s industries — from Tesla and Ford to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon — depend on three key materials: Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), and Dysprosium (Dy). These rare earth elements are used in electric vehicles, fighter jets, and advanced weapons systems. Pakistan has them — in areas such as Loe Shilman, Swat, Dir, Buner, […]
Mobile Internet Partially Restored in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD — Mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have started to restore after a two-day suspension imposed due to heightened security threats. According to officials, connectivity has returned in several localities of the twin cities, though services remain unstable in some areas. Read More: Amazon to Launch Satellite Broadband Service in Pakistan Meanwhile, the […]
PTI Nominates Sohail Afridi for KP Chief Minister
PESHAWAR — The process to elect a new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is underway after the formal resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur was confirmed by the Governor House on Saturday. According to the Assembly Secretariat, nomination papers can be submitted until 3:00 PM today (Sunday), while scrutiny will take place at 4:00 PM. A […]
Mexican Immigrant Killed by ICE Agent in Chicago
CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY — Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican cook known for his quiet kindness, was shot dead by a US immigration agent in Franklin Park, Illinois, on September 12, moments after dropping off his children at school and daycare. The Department of Homeland Security claimed he was a “criminal illegal alien” who drove toward […]
NADRA Launches Automated Birth and Death Registration System Nationwide
ISLAMABAD — In a significant step toward digital governance and citizen facilitation, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has rolled out an automated birth and death registration system across Pakistan. Developed in collaboration with provincial governments, the new system aims to make registration faster, transparent, and efficient. The initiative is part of reforms under […]
Pakistan vows to defend sovereignty amid Afghan border tensions
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed that Pakistan remains steadfast in defending its national interests, sovereignty, and security amid heightened border tensions with Afghanistan. President Zardari said Pakistan would never accept any misleading stance on Jammu and Kashmir, calling India’s claims a “direct violation of international law […]