Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed’s next chair as inflation intensifies
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday approved Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm as the US central bank grapples…
‘No indication’ Andes strain of hantavirus has mutated: EU agency
The European Union’s health agency (ECDC) said on Wednesday there was nothing to suggest that the Andes strain of hantavirus had mutated following a deadly outbreak of the illness on…
PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’
ISLAMABAD: PTI on Thursday defended MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son, who surrendered his passport and sought asylum in a European country, saying he had no other option left to prevent detention…
Pakistan to host regional envoys’ conference from May 14
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will convene a Regional Envoys’ Conference in Islamabad from May 14 to 18 to review regional and global developments and discuss Pakistan’s bilateral relations with…
Army major among five troops martyred, seven terrorists killed in Balochistan operation: ISPR
Five Pakistani security personnel, including an army major, were martyred while seven militants were killed during a sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.…
IHC rules high courts can assume jurisdiction in cases of promotion assessments
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday set aside the supersession and deferment of top bureaucrats in promotion matters and ruled that high courts can assume jurisdiction in cases…
President confers Sitara-i-Shujaat on Liaqat Ali posthumously
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Sitara-i-Shujaat posthumously upon civilian Liaqat Ali, who sacrificed his life near Kohat while saving local residents from a major tragedy, following a…
Pakistan, WHO launch Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme, aiming to end the disease by 2030, according to…
US stocks dip after inflation data tops estimates
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Wednesday as markets digested sharply higher inflation data while President Donald Trump landed in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.…
Iran military says control over Hormuz to bring significant economic revenues
TEHRAN: Iran’s military spokesman said on Wednesday that Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate “significant” economic revenue and strengthen the country’s international position. Iran has largely blocked…