Britain’s NatWest helped fund London-based consumer credit firm Amplifi Capital with up to £250 million ($333 million) in the years before it collapsed last month, company filings show, as regulators caution banks over such lending. Amplifi, which had £119 million in total assets according to its last-filed accounts for the year ended March 2024, specialized…
The price of petrol has been increased by Rs3.66 per liter, taking the new rate to Rs335.18 per liter. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again increased petroleum prices, raising the cost of both petrol and high-speed diesel for July 25, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Under the latest revision, the…
ISLAMABAD: Following the cancellation of the official accommodation allotted to Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Babar Sattar in Islamabad, the IHC registrar on Friday issued him a notice directing him to vacate the residence within 30 days. On April 28, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan approved the transfer of Justice Sattar from the IHC to…
The rainy season often brings a rise in colds, flu, fever and other infections. Health experts say including bitter gourd (bitter melon) in the diet during the monsoon season may help strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of seasonal illnesses caused by increased humidity, bacteria and viral infections. The rainy season often brings…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the country’s “largest” data center and Sky47 AI cloud in Islamabad, terming the facility “awe-inspiring”. The project has a capacity of 8.5 megawatts. Sky47 is also developing a 5MW data center at Karachi’s Port Qasim, slated for completion in September. Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz said it…
Pakistan top-order batsman Abdullah Fazal has been ruled out of the West Indies and England tours, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed in a press release on Friday. Abdullah, 23, sustained a lower back injury during a training session at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Ground in Trinidad on July 23. According to the board,…
Leaders of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement said on Friday that the government has sought time until Saturday afternoon to respond to their demand for the education minister’s resignation over exam paper leaks, following talks between the two sides. The talks came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, raising hopes that the…
ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani folk singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi has revealed that he has already arranged his grave in advance at his family graveyard in his hometown of Esakhel. During a podcast, the legendary singer spoke about his preparations for the hereafter and said that he had reserved a place for his final resting place in…
Security forces have killed four more terrorists during an operation in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district, the interior ministry and state broadcaster said on Friday. State broadcaster Radio Pakistan initially reported operation, saying that the terrorists belonged to Fitna-al-Hindustan — a term that the state uses for Balochistan-based groups to highlight India’s…
Indian education activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days. He also demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the series of examination paper leaks. On late Thursday night, announced the end of his fast and noted, “a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the…
