Day: July 17, 2026

Taco Bell restaurant following the removal of shredded lettuce during a US parasite outbreak investigation.

Taco Bell: Chain Removes Lettuce After Parasite Outbreak Investigation

Web Desk July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: Taco Bell has removed shredded lettuce from restaurants in several US states after health authorities linked the ingredient...

British Steel facility in Scunthorpe following the UK government's decision to nationalise the company.

British Steel: China Condemns UK Nationalisation and Demands Investment Protections

Web Desk July 17, 2026

LONDON: British Steel has become the latest source of tension between the United Kingdom and China after Beijing strongly criticised...

State Bank of Pakistan building as Bahrain withdraws investment from Pakistan's domestic bond market.

Foreign Investment: Gulf Tensions Trigger Bahrain’s Exit from Pakistan Bonds

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Foreign Investment in Pakistan weakened at the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year as geopolitical tensions in the Gulf...

Business

Truth API: Trump Media Launches Premium Data Feed for Banks and Trading Firms

Web Desk July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: Truth API became the latest offering from Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) on Thursday as the company launched...

The Disco Bakery intersection in Karachi where the proposed flyover and K-IV pipeline projects are planned.

Disco Bakery Flyover: Karachi Project Faces Questions Over K-IV Pipeline Plan

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Disco Bakery Flyover has triggered debate before construction begins, as officials warn that the planned K-IV water pipeline, ongoing...

Police officers investigate the Clifton robbery case involving the killing of Dr Akash and the theft of Rs20 million.

Clifton Robbery: Police Yet to Recover Rs20 Million Looted in Dr Akash Murder Case

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Clifton Robbery investigators have yet to recover the Rs20 million stolen during the deadly Teen Talwar robbery that claimed...

Members of the Blind Action Committee protest in Karachi for disability quota jobs and pending salaries.

Disability Quota: Visually Impaired Protesters Demand Jobs and Unpaid Salaries in Karachi

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Disability Quota dominated a protest in Karachi on Thursday as unemployed visually impaired persons demanded government jobs under the...

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reviewing wheat supply and food security at a high-level meeting.

Wheat Supply: Murad Orders Crackdown on Hoarders to Meet Sindh’s Food Demand

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Wheat Supply remained the focus on Thursday as Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered authorities to intensify...

Officials and visitors outside Sindh education offices affected by prolonged power outages in Karachi.

Power Outages: Sindh Education Offices Face Weeks of Disruption as Public Services Stall

Web Desk July 17, 2026

KARACHI: Power Outages have severely disrupted operations at several key education offices in Sindh, bringing public services, online systems and...

South Air aircraft at Bahawalpur Airport after the launch of commercial flight operations.

Bahawalpur Airport: Commercial Flights Resume After Years with New Private Airline Service

Web Desk July 17, 2026

Bahawalpur Airport resumed commercial passenger operations on Thursday as private airline South Air launched its Karachi–Bahawalpur–Islamabad service, ending a suspension...