Cambridge AS-level Mathematics paper allegedly leaked, students claim
KARACHI: Amid recent reports of Cambridge exam paper leaks, students who appeared for an AS-level Mathematics paper on Tuesday made fresh claims that the paper they received was identical to…
IHC issues notices to CDA in appeals by flat owners, BoP over One Constitution Avenue lease
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on intra-court appeals filed by apartment owners of One Constitution…
Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year
MOSCOW: Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, describing it as “the most powerful in the…
US stocks drop after report shows April inflation surge
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Tuesday as US consumer inflation hit a three-year high following a surge in gasoline prices due to the Iran war. The consumer price…
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON: The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late…
Karachi police arrest ‘highly wanted’ female drug lord
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a “highly wanted” woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city, an official statement said. According to the statement, a joint operation…
CCP approves United Ethanol’s acquisition of stake in restructuring firm
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of shareholding in Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited by United Ethanol Industries Limited following a Phase-I competition assessment conducted under…
UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment
UK shares slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed domestic political uncertainty, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer defying calls to step down, alongside renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East.…
Dollar rises but still not far from pre-war levels, data awaited
The U.S. dollar extended gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, underpinned by sustained uncertainty over the Middle East conflict that drove investors into the greenback as a traditional…
Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in 1st Test thriller
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on Tuesday after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses. Chasing…