BYD to Build Electric Car Plant Near Karachi KARACHI: Chinese electric car company BYD, the world’s biggest EV maker, is building a factory near Karachi to meet growing demand in Pakistan and other nearby countries. The plant is being set up with Mega Motor Company, a part of Pakistan’s Hub Power group. Construction started in […]
SBP Tells Banks to Open New Accounts in 2 Days and Boost Digital Payments KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked all banks and financial institutions to open new customer accounts within two working days. This new rule will make it faster and easier for people to get access to banking services. […]
Deadly Attack in Zahedan: Many Killed or Hurt at Courthouse ZADEDAN – A deadly attack happened at a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan province in Iran. Reports say gunfire and explosions were heard near the building. A group called Jaish al-Adl said they were behind the attack. Some news reports say a suicide […]
Deadly Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Displace Over 130,000 TRAT – At least 30 people have died and more than 130,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in the worst fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in 13 years. The fighting spread to Trat, a Thai coastal province, on Saturday morning, far from the […]
9 More Die of Hunger in Gaza, Talks for Peace Break Down GAZA – Nine more people have died from hunger in Gaza in the past 24 hours, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Friday. This brings the total number of deaths from malnutrition to 122 since October 2023, including at least 83 children. The […]
His remarks came just days after US President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive low-regulation strategy aimed at cementing US dominance in the fast-moving field, promising to “remove red tape and onerous regulation” that could hinder private sector AI development. Opening the World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on Saturday, Li emphasised the need for governance […]
France to Recognize Palestine in September, Boosting Peace Conference PARIS – Just days before a major peace conference on the Israel-Palestine issue, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine in September. Experts say this move could make the upcoming July 28–30 conference, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, […]
The call, in a letter signed by lawmakers from nine UK political parties, came less than 24 hours after French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state at a UN meeting in September. France would be the first G7 country — and the most powerful European nation to date […]
Rain Expected in Many Areas of Pakistan This Week The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says that most parts of Sindh will have hot and humid weather, but rain is expected in several cities on July 30 and 31. These include Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Mithi, Sanghar, Khairpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, and Dadu. Karachi Weather: […]
Dar, Rubio Hold Key Talks to Boost Pakistan-US Relations WASHINGTON, DC – Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss ways to improve Pakistan-US relations. This was their first face-to-face meeting after earlier phone calls. US officials welcomed Ishaq Dar at the State Department. Pakistan’s […]
