Month: April 2026
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WORLD
Trump administration can’t make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules
The Trump administration cannot force public universities in 17 US states to turn over sweeping amounts of data so it…
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Pipeline alternatives, including routes via Türkiye, gain relevance amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, along with disruptions to global…
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UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances
British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish…
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Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows
US President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s removal this…
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Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
A projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant’s perimeter fence in southwest Iran on Saturday, killing one person, Iran’s semi-official…
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BUSINESS
SBP injects Rs13.68tr into market
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected more than Rs13.68 trillion into the money market through conventional and…
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BUSINESS
2,164GWh consumed under surplus power package
The government’s surplus power package has triggered a considerable surge in electricity demand from industrial and agricultural sectors, which have…
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BUSINESS
Fuel hike raises policy questions
The government’s decision to raise petroleum prices by an unprecedented margin has triggered fresh concerns over policy consistency as officials…
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BUSINESS
SPI nears double-digit YoY spike
Inflationary pressures in Pakistan intensified further, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recording a sharp 9.12% year-on-year (YoY) increase, reflecting…
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BUSINESS
IMF allows Rs830b power subsidies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to allocate Rs830 billion for power subsidies in the new budget. The…
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