Web archive - June 28, 2025

Pakistan

13 troops martyred in suicide attack on military convoy in North Waziristan

Army chief vows to unmask the ‘true perpetrator of terrorism in the region’

Business

Pakistan records largest drop in default risk among emerging markets

Bloomberg names Pakistan most improved emerging market economy as default risk falls from 59% to 47% in 12 months

World

US sanctions Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons

Since April 2023, Sudan war sparked war crimes claims; US says RSF committed genocide in January

Pakistan

ECP rejects criticism after SC ruling on reserved seats

Commission says it doesn’t alter decisions due to political pressure or for cheap popularity

Pakistan

What India calls ‘terrorism’ is a legal struggle for rights: field marshal

Asim Munir says India is escalating tensions deliberately as Pakistan nears success in fight against terrorism

Pakistan

Govt denies setting $100m price for Roosevelt Hotel sale

The Privatisation Commission called the valuation claim misleading, stating that no price has been fixed for the hotel

World

Guizhou province hit again as flood submerges riverside city

Rongjiang hit by record rains twice June’s average; 6 dead, 80,000 displaced in city of 300,000 at river confluence

Pakistan

PM extends olive branch to PTI amid reserve seats setback

Shehbaz Sharif approached PTI’s Gohar Ali Khan, extending a formal invitation for direct talks earlier this week

World

UK distances new MI6 chief from Nazi spy grandfather

UK distances MI6's first female chief from grandfather accused of being Nazi spy known as "the butcher"

Entertainment

Jin performs Epiphany live in return to solo stage

Jin performs Epiphany live for the first time since military service during solo tour launch.