The United States national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, according to data released by the US Treasury Department. Treasury figures show that debt held by the public stood at $32.266 trillion, while intragovernmental holdings totaled $7.782 trillion, bringing total outstanding federal debt to $40.047 trillion as of Tuesday. The milestone came months earlier than expected and highlights the growing gap between US government spending and revenue. Federal debt has risen sharply in recent years following massive spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, tax cuts and increased military expenditures. Rising interest costs have added further pressure…
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LONDON/LOS ANGELES (REUTERS): Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are planning to move back to Britain this month, six years after stepping down as working royals and relocating to the United States, according to a source close to the couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly planning to move from California to Britain for an extended period with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who are expected to start school there in September. The move comes after years of strained relations with the Royal Family and repeated criticism of the British press. Harry and Meghan have previously…
KARACHI: An investigation has begun into medico-legal officer Dr Usama, who conducted the first post-mortem examination of young businessman Mir Raza. According to sources, the investigating team questioned Dr Usama for more than five hours, focusing in detail on discrepancies and doubts surrounding the findings of the initial post-mortem. Sources said Dr Usama has also been directed to remain available to assist the investigation in the future. Meanwhile, Barrister Jibran Nasir, representing Mir Raza’s family in the murder case, has written to the Sindh Chief Minister, calling for police officers who were part of the previous investigation team to be…
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he planned to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, adding that the country held 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons. The remarks come as Trump ordered Pentagon officials to cut short joint exercises with the South Korean military, writing in a Sunday social media post that they sent a message to Pyongyang that was “totally inappropriate and hostile, to a country that, as long as Donald J Trump has been president, has been unthreatening and respectful”. “I know Kim Jong Un very well, and he’s going to be fine as long as…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday cut the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs32.63 per litre following “successful” talks with petroleum refineries, and raised that of petrol by Rs2.97 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs337.51 per litre while high-speed diesel will cost Rs363.06 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable for August 20 (Thursday). The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. Its…
LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), in collaboration with Jahan Pakistan Digital, will hold a special information and awareness workshop in Lahore tomorrow for journalists and representatives associated with digital media. Experts will provide detailed briefings on the Ravi River, urban development, infrastructure, climate change, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Around 25 to 30 selected journalists and digital media representatives will participate in the workshop. According to details, the workshop will begin with an opening address by Colonel Abid Latif. This will be followed by a briefing by Director Hydrology Muhammad Mohsin on “Ravi Flowing Through Times:…
AMSTELVEEN: India defeated Pakistan 5-3 to knock their arch-rivals out of the 2026 Hockey World Cup and secure a place in the knockout stage. The tournament is being jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. The defeat was Pakistan’s second in three Pool D matches, ending their hopes of reaching the next stage of 2026 Hockey Worldcup. After losing 4-1 to England and drawing 3-3 with Wales, Pakistan needed a victory over India to qualify for the knockout stage. However, the team, led by Abu Bakar, struggled under pressure from the outset at Amstelveen. India, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, produced…
AFP: England bowler Ollie Robinson took a wicket with the first ball of the match as his double strike left Pakistan reeling before rain stopped play in the first Test at Headingley on Wednesday. Robinson celebrated his recall in style in England’s first Test since the exits of Ben Stokes, their former captain, and Brendon McCullum, sacked as red-ball coach. By the time rain halted play after 50 minutes, Pakistan — without injured captain Babar Azam for the start of the three-Test series — were stumbling at 23-2. Imam-ul-Haq was five not out and Abdullah Shafique unbeaten on 12. Robinson had figures…
MUMBAI: Two snakes were found at the Mumbai residence of Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan, known as Mannat, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. The incident occurred at the actor’s iconic home in the Bandstand area, where two snakes were spotted in the lawn. Snake catcher Vicky Dube was called to the residence at around 8pm after staff reported the reptiles. During the rescue operation, the team caught one snake from beneath a staircase, while the second slipped into the house. શાહરૂખના ઘરમાંથી નીકળ્યો 8 ફૂટ લાંબો સાપ! હજુ એક સાપની શોધખોળ ચાલુ | SRK Mannat Snake Rescue…
ISLAMABAD: The government has launched a dedicated app under its retailer scheme to facilitate traders and bring more small businesses into the tax net. Speaking at a press conference alongside the finance minister in Islamabad, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said the retailer scheme app had been formally launched on Wednesday after being developed in consultation with traders. He said the app would also cater to shopkeepers who were not yet part of the tax net, enabling them to become filers and submit their tax returns through their mobile phones. Kayani said registered retailers would receive exemption…
