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Over 3,300 FIRs have been registered in Rawalpindi and Murree for violations of dengue prevention guidelines, as authorities take legal measures to control the spread, it emerged on Thursday. In Rawalpindi, nearly 129,000 teams inspected over 4.4 million houses and found larvae in 91,909 of them, In Murree, 167 teams surveyed 427,955 houses and detected larvae in 2,178. Overall, 1.17m sites were inspected, of which 106,062 tested positive for dengue larvae. As a result, 1,458 premises were also sealed, and 3,085 challans were issued, resulting in fines of over Rs 7.5m in Rawalpindi. Read: Dengue cases rise to 90 in K-P…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Thursday’s session with a slight dip as traders stayed on the sidelines amid a mix of domestic and external pressures. The KSE-100 index gave up 151 points to close at 147,344, reflecting the lack of clear direction during a week dominated by contract rollovers. Investors remained cautious in the wake of concerns over flood risks to agriculture in Punjab and a muted growth outlook signalled by the central bank. Softer crude oil prices internationally and rollover-linked volatility added to investor hesitation, keeping the overall activity in check. Arif Habib Corp MD Ahsan Mehanti commented…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Daci’en Temple on May 14, 2015 in Xi’an, China.Sheng Jiapeng | CNSPHOTO | VCG | Getty ImagesWhen Foxconn recalled hundreds of Chinese engineers from a factory in India last month, reportedly following Beijing’s directions to curb technology transfer to its neighbor, it was a reminder of the uneasy ties between two of Asia’s largest economies.But with both countries facing tariff heat from Washington, could economic challenges push Beijing and New Delhi toward reluctant cooperation, transforming their adversarial relationship?That possibility will be tested over the weekend in Tianjin, where India’s…
Belarus is to provide skilled Pakistani workers with medical and social protection facilities, announced Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday during the Belarusian Interior Minister’s visit to Pakistan The visiting minister, along with his delegation, visited the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). He held meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain. Salik confirmed that the MoU regarding sending skilled Pakistani workers to Belarus has been signed, marking the start of the official process. Read: Belarus offers to host 150,000 Pak workers Earlier, PM Shehbaz…
Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk’s fervent promotion of Tesla’s self-driving technology isn’t doing much to win over prospective buyers.According to a new survey, more U.S. consumers say that Tesla’s FSD, or Full Self-Driving (Supervised) systems, would push them away from the brand rather than drawing them to it.The Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report for August, published by political consulting firm Slingshot Strategies, polled 8,000 Americans. Only 14% of those surveyed said FSD would make them more likely…
Journalists work at the press center of Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of Victory of Chinese People’s Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 28, 2025. The press center has opened here on Wednesday.Based in the Beijing Media Center Hotel, the center handles press credentials and coordinates interview opportunities for both Chinese and foreign journalists. It also offers technical support, reference materials, and assistance with reporting inquiries. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)Journalists watch a parade picture exhibition at the press center of Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of Victory of Chinese People’s Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World…
Trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan has surged from $122million to $404m, while $320m in investment has been recorded as of August this year. Both sides have set an ambitious goal of raising trade to $2b in the upcoming years. New trade avenues are opening between Pakistan and Central Asian states on the back of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), with bilateral ties between two witnessing record growth. Read: Pakistan-Uzbekistan ties require paradigm shift Photo: APP Uzbek diplomat Oybek Kambarov, during a visit to the Multan Chamber of Commerce, reaffirmed Tashkent’s commitment to establishing special economic zones with tax incentives…
Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and chief executive officer of financial technology company Affirm, arrives at the Sun Valley Resort for the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, in Sun Valley, Idaho.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesAffirm shares rose 15% in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of buy now, pay later loans reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter. Here’s how the company did versus LSEG consensus estimates:EPS: 20 cents vs. 11 cents estimatedRevenue: $876 million vs. $837 million estimatedRevenue climbed 33% in the period from $659 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Gross merchandise…
This photo taken on Aug. 28, 2025 shows a view of the media center for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China’s Tianjin. The media center opened here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)Journalists work at the media center for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China’s Tianjin on Aug. 28, 2025. The media center opened here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)A volunteer (L) talks with a staff member at the media center for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China’s Tianjin on Aug. 28, 2025. The media center opened here…
Auditor General (AG) of Pakistan apprised National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday of over Rs37 million embezzlement by government officials in Benazir Income Support Programme funds. PAC members were told that a total of 324 officials from Grade 1 to Grade 22 are implicated in the scandal. The committee decided that the AG should be sent all the data of these government employees and money should be recovered from their salaries. The FIA should conduct the inquiry quickly and file criminal cases, opined committee members. Guilty officers should be terminated, they added. BISP officials informed the committee of another blunder, where 84…