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Pakistan records strongest fiscal performance in over two decades in FY26

Pakistan records strongest fiscal performance in over two decades in FY26

Pakistan's fiscal deficit fell to 2.6% of GDP in FY26 while the primary surplus hit a 26-year high, marking the country's best fiscal performance in decades

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Makkah defense pact signals shifting regional alliancesplay icon

Makkah defense pact signals shifting regional alliances

Kamran Khan examines how the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey pact could reshape regional power dynamics

Karachi’s K-IV water project: 24 years of delaysplay icon

Karachi’s K-IV water project: 24 years of delays

Karachi has waited 24 years for K-IV water. Why has the project faced delays, waste and quality concerns?

Makkah pact sparks debate in India over Pakistan’s growing regional roleplay icon

Makkah pact sparks debate in India over Pakistan’s growing regional role

Kamran Khan says the pact prompts India to reassess its regional strategy as Pakistan deepens ties with key Middle Eastern powers

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UAE
UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

The UAE extradited alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan to Ireland to face trial, ending years of legal battles over his extradition.

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

UAE's TDRA urges residents to verify messages before sharing, warning that forwarding fake content can carry legal liability

ADNOC Distribution posts record first-half profit as fuel volumes hit new high

ADNOC Distribution posts record first-half profit as fuel volumes hit new high

Dubai holiday rental revenue falls 46.5%, but returns beat long-term rentals

Dubai holiday rental revenue falls 46.5%, but returns beat long-term rentals

Dubai's Centre for Harboring supports nearly 11,700 residency violators in 2026

Dubai's Centre for Harboring supports nearly 11,700 residency violators in 2026

Pakistan
Fake visuals falsely claim PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was innocent

Fake visuals falsely claim PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was innocent

iVerify Pakistan found viral visuals falsely claiming a PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was abducted and innocent are fake, with no such report published.

Pakistan briefs Iran on Makkah defense pact during Tehran talks

Pakistan briefs Iran on Makkah defense pact during Tehran talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi briefed Iranian leaders in Tehran on Makkah defense pact, delivering messages from PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Munir

Pakistan condemns Houthi attack that killed three nationals in Red Sea

Pakistan condemns Houthi attack that killed three nationals in Red Sea

Pakistan's foreign minister confirmed three nationals were killed and one injured in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Wednesday

Business
SBP sees gradual recovery for Pakistan as external pressures ease

SBP sees gradual recovery for Pakistan as external pressures ease

Lower inflation, gradual economic recovery and stronger reserves improve the outlook, but Middle East conflict, climate shocks, global tariffs and slow reforms remain key risks

Lifestyle
Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Berlin plans to end "accompanied drinking," the rule letting 14- and 15-year-olds drink alcohol with their parents, citing health risks to teens.

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

As Subah Aye Na drops on July 31, Spotify celebrates the artist’s staggering 8 billion streams and a trans-generational appeal that defies borders.

Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Stallone in a film focused on persistence before Hollywood fame

Sports
Asian Games 2026: India, Pakistan can meet only in medal matches

Asian Games 2026: India, Pakistan can meet only in medal matches

Unlike ICC competitions, where India and Pakistan are often placed in the same group, the Asian Games draw has kept the two teams apart in the early stages

PCC Select XI squad announced for three-day fixture against Pakistan

PCC Select XI squad announced for three-day fixture against Pakistan

The fixture will provide Pakistan with valuable preparation ahead of their challenging Test series in England.

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal

Ronaldo shared the news on Instagram by posting a photograph of two hands, believed to be his and Rodríguez’s, with both wearing wedding rings

World
Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline as monsoon winds hamper containment efforts

Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline as monsoon winds hamper containment efforts

Oil spill off Oman reaches the mainland coastline, threatening marine reserves while seasonal monsoon winds delay salvage and containment operations

Lebanon condemns systematic Israeli destruction across southern villages

Lebanon condemns systematic Israeli destruction across southern villages

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam condemned systematic Israeli destruction in southern villages, while US officials warned against maintaining a permanent security zone

US military helicopter crash in Texas leaves two soldiers dead near Fort Hood

US military helicopter crash in Texas leaves two soldiers dead near Fort Hood

US military helicopter crash in Texas killed two soldiers after an AH-64E Apache from Fort Hood crashed and caught fire near Salado