13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (109+ words) Temperatures may reach 40 C as humidity remains high. KARACHI: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi is bracing for another hot day Monday, with light rain and thunderstorms expected after 1 p.m., offering possible relief from the heat. The minimum temperature was…...

22+ hour, 34+ min ago   (244+ words) LONDON: Global crude oil prices continued to rise, with Brent crude climbing above $105 a barrel amid growing concerns over supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose $4.19 to reach $105.40 a barrel in international trading. US…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (177+ words) According to the Meteorological Department, the sky is expected to stay partly cloudy with strong winds over the next 24 hours. There is also a possibility of drizzle or light rain in Karachi this evening or night, further enhancing the pleasant…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (544+ words) Google partnership targets digital skills as ICT exports reach record levels. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking to turn its young population into a stronger digital workforce as a new Google partnership focuses on digital skills, IT exports and technology growth. The…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (243+ words) KARACHI: Flour prices have increased again in Karachi amid a wheat shortage and rising wheat prices, adding to inflationary pressure on consumers. Flour millers have raised the prices of fine and No. 2.5 flour, with the price of No. 2.5 flour increasing…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (688+ words) Anak Krakatau’s eruption forced airport closures, disrupted thousands of flights and left travelers stranded. Indonesia reopened five airports on Tuesday after Anak Krakatau’s eruption grounded flights for two days, leaving nearly 3,000 flights disrupted and more than 340,000 passengers stranded. Transportation Minister…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (556+ words) Alphabet Inc.’s Google is planning its biggest investment in Europe, with at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) going toward artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland. The investment will be made over the next two years and will include at least three new…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (137+ words) The Sindh government has changed school timings across the province, reducing school hours by an hour with immediate effect. According to a notification issued by the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, schools will continue to operate five days a…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (521+ words) Washington targets Canadian goods as Ottawa imposes retaliatory tariffs WASHINGTON: Trade tensions between the United States and Canada escalated Tuesday as Washington announced new restrictions on Canadian goods and Ottawa imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. The new U.S. measures, set to…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (213+ words) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s government has announced salary increases for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and other Cabinet ministers and senior officials. Wong, who is already the world’s highest-paid political leader, will receive an additional 1.4 million Singapore dollars, or about $1.1 million, in annual…...