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. KHANEWAL: Police in Khanewal have recovered 10,000 dirhams allegedly stolen from an Indian Sikh woman living in Dubai and transferred the amount back to her account within 72 hours after the suspect fled to Pakistan. According to police sources, the accused, identified as Abdul Jabbar, allegedly lured Harpreet Kaur, a resident of Indian Punjab staying in Dubai, into a relationship on the pretext of marriage. During his stay in Dubai, the suspect reportedly met with an accident, and the woman took care of him and arranged for his medical treatment. Sources said that due to her affection for Punjab…

Hyderabad residents’ complaints fall on deaf ears; people forced to purchase water at high pricesCouncillors complain of that despite paying water dues water supply is limited to one day. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE HYDERABAD: Alleged mismanagement and negligence by administrative officials of the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation have left residents of several areas without water supply even during the holy month of Ramazan. A lack of coordination between the Corporation and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has further aggravated public hardship. Despite repeated complaints, the corporation has reportedly failed to address the issue. A senior administrative officer, speaking on condition…

.The accused Armaghan. photo: express KARACHI: A special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday rejected a request to constitute a medical board for the psychiatric evaluation of Armaghan, the main accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case. The defence counsel sought a psychiatric evaluation, possibly to establish an insanity defense. The hearing was held at the Anti-Terrorism Complex inside Karachi Central Jail. During the proceedings, Armaghan accused his lawyer of attempting to declare him mentally unstable and refused to accept his legal representation. “I did not hire this lawyer, nor did I give him any authority. I am perfectly fine. They…

At least 25 dead, hundreds missing after flash floods, landslides strike Brazil According to local media , about 25 people died on Tuesday and hundreds were displaced in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais after relentless, record-breaking rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods. 47 people were missing and the state fire department confirmed 16 deaths in the city of Juiz de Fora and others in Uba, about 110 km away from the area, as per local authorities. About 440 people have been displaced in Juiz de Fora, the city hall said, as the rain triggered flooding and landslides and forced…

The 2026 exhibition theme ‘Costume Art’ shapes the annual fundraising gala with scholarly framework The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the theme and dress code for the 2026 Met Gala, offering clear direction for one of fashion’s most scrutinised red carpet events. The 2026 exhibition theme, “Costume Art”, will shape the annual fundraising gala, while the official dress code, “Fashion Is Art”, provides guests with a practical interpretation for their attire. The phrase is intended to guide attendees in translating the curatorial concept into red carpet fashion. Each year, the Met Gala theme influences both the exhibition at the…

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has launched a 70% matching grant under its SME Certification and International Accreditation Grant Programme to help businesses obtain internationally recognised certifications and improve export competitiveness. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the programme has gained traction as entrepreneurs from several parts of the country have shown interest in obtaining globally recognised certifications to enhance their competitiveness and export potential. SMEs will bear 30% of the cost, while the grant will cover certification expenses up to Rs800,000 and consultancy costs up to Rs200,000 under the project. Officials said the programme,…

.S&P Global Ratings’ head of national ratings and analytics for Africa Samira Mensah. Photo: Courtesy — Platform Africa JOHANNESBURG: African governments will lean more on multilateral lenders and reform momentum in 2026 even as debt distress risks remain elevated across the continent, S&P Global Ratings’ head of national ratings and analytics for Africa Samira Mensah said on Monday. “We have so far, according to the IMF, more than 20 countries facing a high risk of debt distress, or severe vulnerabilities,” she said. Mensah added that resilience to external shocks is important because Eurobond borrowing typically comes in dollars. Bond issuance…

.Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari meets Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov in Islamabad. Photos: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday met Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov, with discussions focusing on regional energy connectivity and cross-border cooperation between Pakistan and Central Asia. According to an official statement, the meeting took place at the Ministry of Energy, where the minister welcomed the ambassador and exchanged greetings on the occasion of Ramazan, conveying goodwill and best wishes for peace and prosperity for the peoples of both…

KARACHI: Losses deepened at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as the benchmark index closed lower by around 1,450 points over persistent selling and cautious investor sentiment in the absence of near-term positive cues. It came following a steep fall of around 5,500 points a day ago, when market players offloaded their holdings in panic mainly due to the evolving geopolitical situation. On Tuesday, the market opened in the green and staged a brief early rally, pushing the KSE-100 index to the intra-day high of 169,238. However, the positivity proved short-lived as selling emerged across key sectors, dragging the…

Isaacman says NASA team shares public disappointment over delayed moon mission launchNASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth. PHOTO: NASA  NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first…