August 2, 2026
Ten climbers were swept down Broad Peak's west gully on Thursday morning. The world knows one of their names. Aflatoon on the mountains that belong to Pakistan, the people who die on them, and which of the dead the obituaries reach.
June 25, 2026
A generation pouring into the bourse may not be chasing greed so much as fleeing a world that refuses to hold still beneath their feet.
LAHORE: As 2025 draws to a close, the country looks to 2026 with growing concern in industry and trade circles that high costs, weak competitiveness and policy uncertainty could further slow economic momentum unless decisive steps are taken to support productive sectors. Business leaders say that while macroeconomic stability has improved compared to previous years, conditions on the ground remain challenging for industry, exporters and investors. Talking about the state of the economy, Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman, president of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), said that 2025 has again proved to be a tough year for business. “Despite repeated commitments, the
November 28, 2025
Spain’s first swine fever outbreak since 1994 threatens China’s exports, although any ban may remain regional Spain is the largest producer of pork in the European Union, responsible for about a quarter of the total production, ahead of Germany. PHOTO: REUTERS African swine fever has returned to Spain for the first time in three decades after two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the agriculture ministry said on Friday, risking a ban on fast-growing pork exports to China. The outbreak, the first in Spain since 1994, comes as Madrid tries to increase its share of
November 27, 2025
Ducks are seen inside a poultry farm in Castelnau-Tursan, France. —Reuters The bird flu virus that spreads among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than Covid-19 if the virus mutates to be transmitted between humans, the head of the respiratory infections center at France’s Pasteur Institute said. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed hundreds of millions of birds in recent years, disrupting food supplies and driving up prices, although human infections remain rare. “What we fear is that the virus adapts to mammals, and especially to humans, it can be transmitted
IMF reports Pakistan’s anti-money laundering enforcement compromised by political pressure and weak oversight An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar on August 22, 2023. Photo: Reuters The International Monetary Fund has said Pakistan faces significant corruption-related money laundering risks, while accountability remains weak, as high-profile or politically sensitive cases often face external interference that limits the independence of investigations. “Pakistan faces significant money laundering risks related to corruption. High-risk sectors include banking, real estate, construction, politically exposed persons and public procurement,” said the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Report published by the Ministry of Finance on 19
Pakistan economy to grow 3% in FY25, up from 2.6% in FY24, forecasts 3% growth in FY26 The World Bank. Photo: archive Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by 3% in the fiscal year ending June 2026, as recent floods continue to weigh on growth prospects. According to a World Bank report, the growth rate reflects FY25, when the economy grew by 3%, up from 2.6% in FY24, reflecting the recovery in industrial activity and services. The World Bank’s warning of flood-related constraints also heightens concerns about Pakistan’s growing climate vulnerability. “Pakistan’s recent floods have imposed significant human costs and
October 28, 2025
Dolly Parton urged to learn how to regulate herself Dolly Parton, the beloved country singer and songwriter has been causing fear everywhere with her decision not to slow down. For those who don’t know, the singer is said to be dealing with what an official statement is calling “just kidney stones” after her sister Freida caused many to worry with her Facebook post that she needed “prayers”. But as of now, an insider claims there’s another reason her loved ones are scared. The reason is “Dolly doesn’t know what it means to sit still, she does what she can, but
October 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025. US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s terms for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine at a White House meeting on Friday, warning that President Vladimir Putin has threatened to “destroy” Ukraine if he does not comply, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. During the meeting, Trump insisted that Zelensky hand over the entire eastern Donbas region to Russia, repeatedly repeating talking points the Russian president had made in their call a day earlier,
A woman’s silhouette stands at the end of a dark corridor, reflecting the isolation and gravity they often feel in depression. -AFP/file Women are at genetically higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australia’s researchers found in a study published Wednesday that could change the way the disorder was addressed. They were charged as one of the largest studies of this kind, scientists ran through DNA about 200,000 people with depression to identify common genetic flags. Women had almost twice as many as these genetic indicators associated with depression as men, according to the project led by Australia’s Institute of
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