People save only Rs 6 out of every Rs100 earned; PIDE calls for national savings ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s savings rate has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with citizens now saving just Rs6 out of every Rs100 they earn, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). The report […]
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New York Knicks fans arrive outside Penn Station and Madison Square Garden before Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 5, 2026 in New York City. — AFP A victim suffers serious injuries. All victims are expected to survive. The police block tracks 5 and 6. NEW YORK: Six
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Party is gearing up to expand its organizational and electoral footprint in Punjab’s provincial capital LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Lahore President Faisal Mir on Sunday announced that the party would hold a major public meeting at Minar-e-Pakistan on July 25 to mark the birthday of President Asif Ali Zardari, while unveiling plans to contest
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BTC, ETH, XRP and others retreated from their overnight highs as Iran-Israel tensions and oil rally sparked risk aversion in Asian stocks.
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Budgets in Pakistan have been read as disappointments for years. The numbers came out, the cynics added them up, and the verdict usually came back before the finance minister had finished his speech. The 2026-27 federal budget, scheduled for approval on July 1, deserves a different kind of reading. It is not a storage document.
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Bitcoin BTC$62,771.65 pulled back from Sunday’s highs as renewed military conflict between Iran and Israel sent Asian shares, including South Korea’s Kospi index, sharply lower. The leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading at around $62,900 at 4:00 UTC, after hitting a high of $63,776 late Sunday, according to data source CoinDesk. WTI crude futures
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A man walks with sacks of supplies on his shoulder to deliver to a nearby shop at a market in Karachi, June 11, 2024. — Reuters Pakistan’s economy has stabilized. Its people have not. Inflation has subsided, reserves have improved modestly, another IMF tranche has arrived and politicians are once again speaking the language of
80-year-old John Lithgow set a record at the 2026 Tony Awards John Lithgow has set a historic record at the 2026 Tony Awards, becoming the oldest man ever to win a competing actor Tony at the age of 80. The veteran star achieved the milestone after winning the award for Best Lead Actor in a
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Frankie Grande praises Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour at the Tony Awards Frankie Grande gushed over her younger sister Ariana Grande’s brand new Eternal Sunshine tour while attending the 2026 Tony Awards, declaring her the absolute greatest live vocalist of our generation. Speaking from the red carpet on Sunday, June 7, the proud big brother
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