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Panic spreads as explosion rocks local cricket match in restive district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order offering some tariff exemptions as soon as Monday to trading partners who strike deals on industrial exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, as well as pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals. Trump has spent his first seven months in office building up massive tariff increases to reorder the global trading system, cut US trade deficits and extract concessions from trading partner countries in negotiations. His latest order identifies more than 45 categories for zero import tariffs from “aligned partners” who clinch framework pacts to cut Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs and duties imposed under the Section 232 national security statute. Friday’s order brings US tariffs in line with its commitments in existing framework deals, including those with allies such as Japan and the European Union. The exemptions for countries with US trade deals are set to begin at 12:01 a.m. EDT/0401 GMT on Monday, it said. Pakistan is also among the countries that have signed ...

MOFA says continued expansion of illegal settlements reflects Israel’s disregard for international human rights

Thailand’s next prime minister on Saturday pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls. Conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Friday, ending a week-long power vacuum following the ouster of his predecessor Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The construction magnate cobbled together a coalition of opposition blocs to shut out Pheu Thai, the electoral vehicle of the once-dominant Shinawatra dynasty’s patriarch Thaksin. Anutin received the backing of the People’s Party, which holds a plurality of seats, on conditions that he recommitted to on Saturday. “I think we are clear in terms of politics that we are going to dissolve the parliament in four months,” he said during a meeting at his party headquarters broadcast by Thai media. “I will try to form my cabinet as soon as possible,” he said, adding that the foreign minister and energy minister were already confirmed. Thaksin unexpectedly left the kingdom before the parliamentary vote, bound for D...

Salary raised to Rs40,000 in K-P’s 38th cabinet meeting

Despite almost two years of what has now been dubbed a “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, Israel continues to bomb, starve and torture more than a million Palestinians in the besieged enclave. After blocking aid from entering Gaza, Israel established the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in collaboration with the United States, which set up food distribution sites, luring starving civilians and then allowing them to be shot by Israeli forces. The GHF sites have been slammed by humanitarian organisations as ‘killing fields’. Attempting to break the blockade and put pressure on Israel to end its onslaught is a fleet of boats with participants from over 44 countries, including Pakistan. The movement, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), will embark on its journey to Gaza in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 7. The GSF is made up of four coalitions: the Sumud Nausantara, Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Global March to Gaza. A five-member Pakistan delegation led by former Jamaat-...

KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco) has disclosed that BYD has sold over 2,000 cars in less than six months, while more than 500 orders have already been placed for its Shark model. The company is currently importing completely built units (CBUs) under the normal duty regime. Hubco is setting up a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly plant in Gharo with an annual production capacity of 25,000 units. According to a report by Asad Ali of Topline Securities, based on the company’s analyst briefing, financial close is expected in the last quarter of 2025. The project carries an estimated cost of $150 million, structured on a 60:40 debt-to-equity ratio. Both foreign and local lenders are on board, with a term sheet already signed. Hubco expects CKD production to begin within 24 months. Regarding ownership, the company clarified that the project is a 50:50 joint venture between Hub Power Holding — a wholly owned Hubco subsidiary — and Mega Conglomerate. BYD has not taken an equity stake in the venture. Globally, B...

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that the spirit of martyrdom has rendered Pakistan invincible and continues to strengthen the nation’s resolve against all challenges.

Trump warned Venezuelan jets near US warships will be shot down after two F-16s flew close in the Caribbean

Privatisation Commission seeks details of distribution companies from Power Division

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) is being observed across Pakistan today (Saturday) with deep religious reverence, devotion, and solemnity to commemorate the sacred birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Israeli military told Gaza City residents to flee to Khan Younis, promising food, medical care and shelter

The Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) announced on Saturday that cuts to submarine internet cables in Saudi waters may impact internet services in the country during peak hours. In a statement shared on X, the telecom giant said the submarine cable cuts near Saudi capital Jeddah had impacted the partial bandwidth capacity SMW4 (South Asia-Middle East-West Asia) and IMEWE (India-Middle East-Western Europe) networks. “Internet users in Pakistan may experience some service degradation during peak hours,” the PTCL statement read. “Our international partners are working on priority to resolve the issue while our local teams are actively arranging alternative bandwidth to minimise the impact.” The Ministry of Information Technology has not issued any statement on the development yet. This is not the first time that damage to undersea internet cables has affected services in Pakistan. Internet users across Pakistan complained of slow internet and hindered access to services throughout 2024. On January 3 thi...

The United States, through its Army Central Command (US ARCENT), has extended humanitarian assistance to support flood-affected communities in Pakistan.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that the recent triumph in Marka-e-Haq proved that the patriotic spirit of Pakistan’s forefathers, which illuminated the 1965 war, still runs through the nation’s veins.

Through OLFC, overseas Pakistanis can submit applications, complaints, and requests for early hearings

A dignified change of guard ceremony was held at the Mazar-e-Quaid on Saturday to mark the 60th Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan.

LAHORE/MULTAN/ SARGODHA - The flood situation in Punjab has reached an extremely alarming stage, with devastating impacts across multiple districts.

The Spaniard ended Djokovic's latest bid for 25th Grand Slam title

US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, Commander of US ARCENT formally handed over relief goods to Pakistan Army