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Pakistan Railways (PR) has increased passenger train fares by 2% following a rise in diesel prices. The freight sector has also seen adjustments, with coal rates up by 3% and fertiliser rates by 2%, officials confirmed, Express News reported. The price of diesel surged by Rs 11.37 per litre, imposing an additional daily cost of Rs 3.99 million and a monthly burden of around Rs 119.5 million on the state-owned operator. Pakistan Railways consumes approximately 350,000 litres of diesel per day. Meanwhile, PR is preparing to relaunch the refurbished Pak Business Express, a once-celebrated public-private partnership (PPP) train service that later collapsed due to operational and…
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk’s health tech company Neuralink labeled itself a “small disadvantaged business” in a federal filing with the U.S. Small Business Administration, shortly before a financing round valued the company at $9 billion.Neuralink is developing a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with an initial aim to help people with severe paralysis regain some independence. BCI technology broadly can translate a person’s brain signals into commands that allow them to manipulate external technologies just by thinking.Neuralink’s filing, dated April 24, would have reached the SBA at a time when Musk was leading the Trump administration’s Department of…
The House has passed three bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”One of the three bills, legislation to regulate a type of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, had already passed the Senate with broad bipartisan support and will now head to Trump’s desk. The other two bills — a broader measure to create a new market structure for cryptocurrency and a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a new digital currency — will go to the Senate.The stablecoin…
An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2025 shows a section of the Duku Highway in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Northwest China’s Duku Highway, considered one of the most scenic roads in the country, sees a tourism boom in the summer.The 561-kilometer highway connects Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang with Kuqa City in the south, running through varied landscapes that include canyons, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2025 shows the scenery along the Duku Highway in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Northwest China’s Duku Highway, considered one…
Listen to article An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Dr Hamid ur Rehman in Bajaur’s Khar area early Thursday morning, causing significant property damage but no loss of life, police confirmed. The device, planted at the gate of the lawmaker’s home near District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, exploded around 4.50am. According to officials, Dr Rehman—who also serves as Chairperson of the District Development Advisory Committee (DDAC) from PK-19—was not present at the time. Police sources said the powerful blast destroyed the entrance gate of the house. A police team reached the site soon after and collected…
First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife, Leena Al Ashqar, attend the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final football match between England’s Chelsea and France’s Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 13, 2025.Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump underwent a comprehensive medical exam that revealed he has a common vein disorder but cleared him of more serious illnesses, the White House said Thursday.The White House disclosed the 79-year-old president’s medical information in response to speculation after photos showed Trump with swollen ankles.Press secretary Karoline Leavitt…
Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index soared past the 138,000 milestone for the first time in history, backed by deep investor interest and robust performance by heavyweight sectors. Stock buying was observed across the board, with notable strength in auto, cement, fertiliser, and energy sectors. The momentum was driven primarily by institutional activity and the upbeat macroeconomic outlook. Among energy sectors, oil and gas exploration, oil marketing, power generation, and refining led the charge, pushing the index higher. Banking names like United Bank and National Bank also contributed…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 17, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump “would not recommend a special prosecutor” to review the handling and files of the criminal case against the late serial sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein, the White House said Thursday.Even so, Trump “is in agreement with some of the leaders on Capitol Hill that if” Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department “come across any other credible evidence, they should provide that to the American people,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told…
A family shops in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSECAUCUS, N.J. — As customers walk the aisles of Walmart stores, there are some early signs that higher tariffs are changing pricing.The nation’s largest retailer warned in May that it would have to raise prices for its shoppers as President Donald Trump’s new duties drive up the cost of many imported goods. About two months later, some household items on Walmart’s shelves have higher prices, according to a CNBC analysis.CNBC tracked prices of about 50 products across merchandise categories including apparel, electronics, toys…
Two women were killed and three others injured on Thursday after the roof of a six-storey residential building collapsed near Lyari’s Khadda Market in Karachi, officials said. Photo: FILE According to rescue authorities, the sixth floor of the Ghani Mansion building, located near Bilal Masjid and Peshawari Hotel, gave way and fell onto the fifth floor, which in turn collapsed onto the fourth. Rescue 1122 teams, along with other emergency services, rushed to the site and launched relief efforts. Police also cordoned off the area and helped coordinate rescue operations, which are yet underway. DIG South Syed Asad Raza confirmed…