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America's Premier Spy Law Dies at Midnight, and the Wiretaps Won't Even Notice

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The legal authority behind America's most powerful surveillance program expires at midnight Friday for the first time since its creation in 2008, after the House rejected a last... Read More


AJK reinstates 177 FIRs against JAAC members over breach of October 25 dealPublished on: June 12, 2026 8:00 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Thursday withdrew earlier concessions related to protest and agitation cases and reinstated 177 First Information Reports (FIRs) aga... Read More


ICT exports rise 19.7% to reach $3.38bnPublished on: June 12, 2026 7:55 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- Pakistan's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continued its strong growth trajectory, with ICT export remittances rising 19.7 per cent to a record $3.38 billion... Read More


Gas network expands as Pakistan adds 149,908 new consumers in FY2026Published on: June 12, 2026 7:51 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- Pakistan's gas distribution network continued to expand during FY2026, with the country adding 149,908 new gas connections and extending supply infrastructure across several areas... Read More


Money supply growth accelerates to 15.4%Published on: June 12, 2026 7:50 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- Pakistan's monetary and credit indicators showed significant improvement during FY2026, reflecting the continued normalization of the country's macroeconomic conditions amid stron... Read More


Stocks to watch: Vedanta, Infosys, IRCTC, Lenskart, SBI among key stocks in focus on 12 June

New Delhi, June 12 -- Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to start Friday's session on a firm footing, supported by upbeat global market sentiment after fresh signs of prog... Read More


We need to talk about age gates-and yes, India's children do need adult intervention online

New Delhi, June 12 -- It is a question that has dogged the nation's collective conscience for years: should India restrict social-media access to protect children? As a global push gathers pace for re... Read More


Hepatitis A outbreak hits Patiala's Dogra Mohalla, 16 found infected

Patiala, June 12 -- Patiala's Dogra Mohalla is in the grip of a Hepatitis A outbreak, with 16 residents testing positive for the virus. Laboratory investigations confirmed that the patients were suff... Read More


Forest clearance holds up Himachal's bulk drug park

Shimla, June 12 -- As the Congress and BJP trade barbs over the upcoming Bulk Drug Park in Una, Himachal Pradesh industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan has blamed cumbersome clearance processes unde... Read More


Congress appoints 3 observers to analyse political situation in Punjab

Chandigarh, June 12 -- With the Punjab assembly elections just a few months away, Congress president Malikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed a three-member panel to prepare a report on the political s... Read More