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The outage prevented traders from managing positions, impacting the derivatives market significantly.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has appealed to citizens living in flood-prone areas to fully cooperate with the administration and immediately shift to safer locations.

В устье Дуная в месте атаки россиян на украинский разведывательный корабль "Симферополь" продолжается поисково-спасательная операция. В Военно-морских силах Вооруженных сил Украины отмечают, что ситуация находится под контролем.

Президент Соединенных Штатов Америки Дональд Трамп не выделял средств на военную помощь Украине, которая сопротивляется Российской Федерации. Впрочем, в августе 2025 года Белый дом разрешил украинцам и союзникам заплатить 200 млн долл. за ремонт гаубиц М777. При этом ожидания Киева — ежемесячная покупка оружия на 1 млрд долл. Если Вашингтон будет устанавливать ограничения на применение своего оружия, то поможет ли оно украинцам на фронте?

Pakistan Army troops are actively carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab, relocating victims to safer locations through helicopters and boats.

Украинская певица Настя Каменских дала концерт в США, чем вызвала волну хейта. Кроме исполнения своих песен на русском, она также обратилась к зрителям и подчеркнула, что "неважно, на каком языке говорить".

Алену Бельмондо было 93 года. Он продюсировал множество фильмов, в том числе и те, в которых снимался его брат, например культовый боевик "Профессионал".

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced the temporary closure of several service centers across Punjab due to heavy rains and flooding that have severely disrupted daily life in the province.

Libra Internet Bank, part of US investment group New Century Holdings (NCH), in the first half of this year raked in RON164.1 million net profit, almost 10% higher than in the year-earlier period.

Исследователи только что обнаружили два вида грибов, которые нарушают основное правило биологии, известное как “одно ядро – один геном”. Команда обнаружила, что у этих видов геномы могут быть разделены между несколькими ядрами.

В Украине впервые с начала 2025 года зафиксировано снижение средней заработной платы, которая используется для исчисления пенсий. За июль показатель составил 20 455,65 грн, что почти на 1 900 грн меньше, чем в июне.

ISLAMABAD - Member of the Senate of Spain, Vicente Azpitarte Pérez, called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad yesterday.

10x Research prefers the short strangle strategy for the second month as market dynamics point to near-term calm.

SHARJAH: Salman Ali Agha is not too concerned by Pakistan’s recent losses. Instead, Pakistan T20 captain is looking forward to his “quality side with exciting youngsters and amazing seniors” doing well at the upcoming tri-nation series and the subsequent Asia Cup. The Salman-led team face Afghanistan in a T20 tri-nation series opening match in Sharjah on Friday. The event, a warm-up for next month’s T20 Asia Cup, also includes hosts UAE. Besides Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UAE, the Asia Cup will also include defending champions India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman and Hong Kong. Pakistan’s white-ball fortunes are dipping after they crashed out of last year’s T20 World Cup in the group stage before failing to win a match at the ODI Champions Trophy. This year they lost a T20 series in Bangladesh 2-1 but overcame the West Indies by the same margin. Pakistan, under Salman, are going through a transition with former skippers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan out of the T20 squad. Both the veteran players have been u...

В столице подтверждена гибель 23 человек, среди них четыре ребенка. Завалы на месте удара еще разбирают.

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thursday directed all licensed entities in the oil and gas sector to ensure adoption of digital payment solutions for all transactions by Oct 31 as part of the government’s push towards a cashless economy. According to the directive, oil marketing companies, gas utilities, CNG stations, LPG and LNG operators, refineries and lubricant marketers must introduce and prominently display digital payment options — particularly the State Bank of Pakistan’s Raast QR code — at their outlets. “No outlet will be allowed to refuse customers opting for digital transactions. Full compliance is required by Oct 31, 2025,” the regulator said. While consumers will still have the option to pay in cash, businesses will be bound to accept digital payments. Ogra said the initiative supports the State Bank’s digitisation programme and is aimed at improving financial inclusion, transparency and operational efficiency across the energy sector. Companies have been advised to coo...

Планетологи выяснили, что недра Марса больше похожи на пирожное “Каменистая дорога”, чем на песочное печенье. Такое открытие наглядно указывает на миллиарды лет геологических катастроф на Красной планете.

A subedar and a sergeant of the Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts were martyred, while another soldier was injured when terrorists opened fire on their checkpoint along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Diamer district on Friday morning, officials said. The Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts are a federal paramilitary force responsible for internal security in GB and for guarding its borders. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Diamer Abdul Hameed told Dawn.com that the terrorists attacked the GB Scouts checkpoint situated at the KKH near Chilas of Diamer district on Friday at 12:15 am. “Unknown armed men fired at the checkpoint from an elevated hilltop position, injuring three scout personnel, two of whom succumbed to their injuries later,” he said. “A total of nine people were present at the checkpoint when the attack took place.” The deceased were identified as Naib Subedar Khush Dad and Havaldar Ashraf, while Lance Naik Sajid Ali sustained abdominal injury and is under treatment, he said. “The police, led by the deputy inspect...

German group IWIS Mobility Systems, a manufacturer of drive systems and precision chains for the automotive industry, is strengthening its Romania operations via a new investment of around EUR5 million.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened compliance protocols by mandating quarterly return filings from couriers and payment intermediaries responsible for collecting or deducting withholding tax. The revenue authority issued draft amendments to the Income Tax Rules, 2002, through SRO 1634 of 2025. The draft will be finalised after receiving feedback from stakeholders. The proposed protocols will only apply to domestic e-commerce outfits and couriers. Under the proposed amendments, in line with Sub-Section 2 of Section 165 and Sub-Section 1 of section 165C, any courier or payment intermediary tasked with tax collection or deduction under Division II or Division III of Part V of Chapter X of the Ordinance, or under Chapter XII, must submit a quarterly statement. These are to be filed electronically using the format prescribed in Part X of the Second Schedule to the rules. The deadlines for filing are set as April 20 for the quarter ending March 31, July 20 for the quarter ending June 30, Oc...