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Pakistan PM condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in call with crown prince

Pakistan PM condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in call with crown prince

PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning they threaten regional peace and global energy supplies, in call with crown prince.

Houthi media reports Saudi strikes in northern Yemen

Houthi media reports Saudi strikes in northern Yemen

Iran president says Tehran and UAE want to 'turn the page' on war

Iran president says Tehran and UAE want to 'turn the page' on war

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS summit

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS summit

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Pakistan plans parliamentary debate on new provinces, governance reforms in Octoberplay icon

Pakistan plans parliamentary debate on new provinces, governance reforms in October

Kamran Khan says proposed changes could bring power and resources closer to the people, but constitutional steps remain necessary.

25 years after 9/11: What did it really cost?play icon

25 years after 9/11: What did it really cost?

The years that followed brought major changes in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and beyond, with lasting consequences for governments, communities, and international relations

Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb risks raise fears of wider Middle East warplay icon

Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb risks raise fears of wider Middle East war

Kamran Khan warns a wider conflict could threaten global energy supplies, oil prices and the world economy

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UAE
Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war

Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war

Iran and UAE backed a joint BRICS statement urging restraint in the Middle East war, as their leaders met on the summit's sidelines

Iranian president, UAE crown prince meet on sidelines of BRICS summit

Iranian president, UAE crown prince meet on sidelines of BRICS summit

Iran's Pezeshkian met UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled at the BRICS summit in New Delhi as Abu Dhabi expands trade with member states

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks

UAE introduces new higher education rules for universities and students

UAE introduces new higher education rules for universities and students

Dubai Police takes solar power to 28 sites in drive to cut carbon emissions

Dubai Police takes solar power to 28 sites in drive to cut carbon emissions

Pakistan
SBP policy rate: Most expect 11.5% hold as hike risk rises

SBP policy rate: Most expect 11.5% hold as hike risk rises

Topline’s poll shows 84% expect no change, while Arif Habib assigns a 60%-65% chance of a 50bp hike as August inflation reaches 11.1%

Pakistan approves 250% risk allowance for officials in terror-hit KP districts

Pakistan approves 250% risk allowance for officials in terror-hit KP districts

Pakistan approved a 250% security risk allowance for officials in 26 terror-hit KP districts, effective retroactively from July 1, 2026

Parliament to decide on creation of new provinces, says Pakistan PM's adviser

Parliament to decide on creation of new provinces, says Pakistan PM's adviser

Rana Sanaullah said parliament, not forums or seminars, must decide on the creation of new provinces in Pakistan amid growing political debate

Business
ICMA urges caution on rate cuts as inflation rises ahead of SBP meeting

ICMA urges caution on rate cuts as inflation rises ahead of SBP meeting

The institute says petroleum shocks can feed inflation for three to nine months and wants future rate cuts tied to easing core inflation and a stable rupee

Lifestyle
NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

Actor Momina Iqbal vowed to continue her legal battle against PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar after a Lahore sessions court disposed of the lawmaker's bail plea following a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency report that declared him and his wife innocent of cyber harassment and death threats

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

Country music legend, philanthropist, and business mogul Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, touching off global tributes for her six-decade career in entertainment.

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

Sports
From obscurity to smashing sixes: Pakistan's Razaullah rises to stardom

From obscurity to smashing sixes: Pakistan's Razaullah rises to stardom

Razaullah dismissed Joe Root on his Test debut before smashing nine sixes in a sensational 81 for Pakistan against England at Edgbaston

Root, Cox lead England to eight-wicket win and 3-0 sweep over Pakistan

Root, Cox lead England to eight-wicket win and 3-0 sweep over Pakistan

England chased down 130 in the opening session of the penultimate day to complete a dominant series victory at Edgbaston

Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Razaullah’s stunning 81 off 63 balls gives Pakistan hope as England are set 130 to win the third Test and complete a series whitewash

World
More than 2,000 fled Yemen fighting to Djibouti, UN says

More than 2,000 fled Yemen fighting to Djibouti, UN says

More than 2,000 people fled Yemen fighting to Djibouti this week as Houthi forces seized the Red Sea coast, the UN said Sunday.

Iran authorities say one dead after ship struck in Strait of Hormuz

Iran authorities say one dead after ship struck in Strait of Hormuz

A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several, as tensions escalate between Iran and Washington.

Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java

Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java

Indonesia ferry capsizes off Java, leaving six dead and around 130 people missing as rescuers battle rough seas to search for survivors near Borneo.