Ashwin Becomes First Indian Male to Sign With Big Bash League Club SYDNEY – Former India star Ravichandran Ashwin has signed with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first Indian male cricketer to join Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL). The landmark deal comes after the 39-year-old retired from international cricket in December and wrapped up his Indian […]
IMF Urges Faster Resolution of Tax Disputes as Pakistan Pushes for Relief ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has briefed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on why it missed recent tax collection targets, with officials highlighting flood-related losses and ongoing court cases that have stalled revenue recovery. According to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sources, the IMF pressed […]
U.S. Government Shutdown Threat Raises Fears for Markets and Regulators A potential U.S. government shutdown is raising alarms across Wall Street, with analysts warning it could disrupt financial markets, delay crucial economic data, and stall regulatory oversight. According to a note from Nomura, a prolonged shutdown could postpone or even cancel the release of key […]
From January to August 2025, Pakistan exported rice worth USD 44.31 million to China, compared with USD 26.30 million during the same period last year, marking a 68.5% increase. The surge highlights Pakistan’s expanding presence in China’s food market and the strengthening of agricultural cooperation between the two countries. An official from Pakistan’s Ministry of […]
Global Debt Soars by $21 Trillion, Nears $338 Trillion Mark The world’s total debt surged by more than $21 trillion in the first half of this year, climbing to a record $337.7 trillion, according to a new report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The sharp rise, the IIF noted, is comparable to the […]
Microsoft Ends Cloud Services Tied to Israeli Mass Surveillance Microsoft has moved to cut ties with an Israeli military program accused of using its cloud platform Azure to store phone call data collected from Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The decision followed a two-month internal probe triggered by a report in The Guardian. […]
Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Prison in Historic French Ruling PARIS – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy, making him the first French leader since World War II to face jail time. The ruling shocked both allies and critics. Sarkozy, visibly emotional as he left […]
Trump Delays TikTok Ban as $14 Billion U.S. Deal Takes Shape WASHINGTON – A new U.S.-based TikTok company is moving closer to reality, with an estimated value of around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance confirmed Thursday. The figure is far below some Wall Street projections, but marks a major step in Washington’s effort to […]
Hegseth Abruptly Summons Senior U.S. Military Leaders Amid Pentagon Shake-Up WASHINGTON – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the nation’s top generals and admirals to gather on short notice, a move that has stirred uncertainty among senior military officials. The reason for the sudden meeting remains unclear, with two officials acknowledging that the lack […]
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on health sector reforms, approving key decisions related to medical and dental colleges in the province. The cabinet approved the new admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges, making it mandatory for candidates to pass the MDCAT […]
