After hours of stalemate, Republicans in the US Senate have narrowly passed Donald Trump’s mega-bill on tax and spending, meaning the proposed legislation has cleared one of its key hurdles. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed with Vice-President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of debate. It now heads…
Parents urged to ensure administration of oral polio vaccine One polio case was confirmed in North Waziristan, taking the tally to 14 cases in ongoing year. According to details surfaced on Tuesday, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said that a 19-month-old contacted the polio. Eight polio cases were confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, whereas four…
Minister says third-party consultancy firm has completed recommendations regarding auction Pakistan has once again failed to meet its self-imposed deadline for the launch of 5G services, with the government missing the June 30, 2025 target. This marks the fourth missed deadline in a series of delays that have plagued the country’s long-promised entry into next-generation…
US president says he’d be ‘very firm’ with Netanyahu on speedy Gaza ceasefire, latter wants one too US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will discuss the situations in Gaza and Iran when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, adding that he hopes to achieve a…
The breach is Australia’s most high-profile Qantas A cyber hacker broke into a database containing the personal information of millions of customers, Qantas (QAN.AX), opens new tab said, in Australia’s biggest breach in years and a setback for an airline rebuilding trust after a reputational crisis. The hacker targeted a call centre and gained access…
The measure would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, give new tax breaks for income from tips and overtime pay Trump in the Hague at NATO summit U.S. Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut and spending bill on Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, advancing a package that would slash taxes, reduce social safety…
Asia Cup likely to begin from September 4 or 5: Indian media reports According to Indian media, the Asia Cup is expected to start on September 4 or 5, with the much-anticipated Pakistan-India clash scheduled for September 7 in Dubai. Reports suggest that Pakistan and India will face each other at least twice during the…
Authorities said the operation would persist until the recovery of the body of Abdullah The rescue and search operation in the Swat River tragedy entered its sixth day on Tuesday, as teams continued efforts to locate missing victims, officials said. Rescue workers, supported by the district administration and civil defense teams, are conducting the operation…
The runway will be closed from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. each day until September 15, 2025 Lahore airport runway will be unavailable for three hours daily due to potential bird activity, the Pakistan Airports Authority announced Tuesday. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the authority, the runway will be closed from…
In Germany, Frankfurt is forecast to reach a peak of 40°C on Wednesday Relief is on the way for Europe after several days of record-breaking heat, as cooler temperatures and thunderstorms are expected to arrive from the Atlantic on Wednesday, forecasters said. Paris sizzled at 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, but temperatures…
