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Every Friday the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics publishes a number, and every Friday it is reported as though it were inflation. It is not. It is the Sensitive Price Indicator, and it measures something narrower and more…
Pakistan's weekly inflation reading has kept household budgets under pressure, with food prices again sitting at the centre of public concern.

Pay-later lenders are moving beyond retail purchases into rent and utility bills, raising fresh questions about affordability, fees and household debt.

Ikea is preparing to bring its secondhand ambitions further into the UK market, with a new platform designed to let members of its loyalty scheme buy and sell preowned items directly with one another. The retailer said…
The Central Traders Association of Balochistan has warned that retail goods transport companies may suspend deliveries indefinitely on national highways unless authorities take immediate action against extortion threats.

In the wake of an Alaska storm, archaeologists race to save artifacts revealed by the typhoon's impact on a historical dig site
Activists left food and water near Palestinian homes in Qusra after residents said Israeli settlers blocked access and cut utilities for several days.

WHO and Africa CDC are calling for faster detection, contact follow-up and community-led action as the Ebola response in the DRC faces severe pressure.

OGRA raised petrol by Rs2.97 a litre while cutting diesel by over Rs32, a split move that will hit car owners lightly but ease pressure on freight and food prices.
Ishaq Dar emphasizes India must not disregard international commitments at the OIC meeting, stressing the essentiality of the Indus Waters Treaty
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s progress in developing indigenous autonomous capabilities is an essential component of national defence, as he addressed the opening of the two-day Indus…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China's foreign minister discussing plans for an upcoming Trump-Xi Washington summit, notably without raising President Trump's claims of election interference.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed federal and provincial authorities to speed up financial support for families affected by Pakistan's latest monsoon rains and floods, putting compensation, road repairs, power…
Israeli strikes left buildings burning in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp, forcing families to flee while emergency crews tackled the fires.

Pakistan has dispatched 100 tons of tents, blankets, hygiene kits and medicines to Nepal as flood and landslide response operations continue.
Sleep researchers call it the first-night effect: the brain remains more alert in an unfamiliar place, reducing sleep time and depth for many travelers.

Pakistan's Foreign Office says the Makkah Defence Pact remains focused on regional security and institutional coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

YOASOBI's Never Ending Stories tour reaches Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 6. Here is what is confirmed about the concert and tour.

Pakistan's top leadership is following the paper trail on foreign gifts a little more carefully these days, with the president, prime minister and other senior cabinet members formally depositing dozens of gifts…
Karachi’s Directorate of College Education has issued a formal directive mandating professional attire for teaching and non-teaching staff, citing concerns over the impact of casual clothing on the academic environment
Parents face increased mealtime struggles during the summer break. From hiding vegetables in sauces to managing routines, here is how families handle fussy eating habits and maintain nutritional balance

In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has "no interest" in joining the renewed US military campaign against

Pakistan’s plan to privatise Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has attracted interest from both local and overseas investors, according to the Privatisation Commission, which says 12 expressions of interest were…