TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.
Economy

Goldman Sachs sees fed rate cuts by 2025

Goldman Sachs predicts four Fed rate cuts by mid-2025, citing economic uncertainty and potential election impacts. Labour market weakness drives expectations for monetary easing.
Economy

Vodafone and Three’s £15bn merger nears approval in the UK

Vodafone and Three’s £15 billion merger could reshape the UK mobile sector, but regulators require binding commitments to safeguard consumer interests and bolster infrastructure. Public feedback remains pivotal as the final decision looms.
Economy

UBL proposes merger with Silkbank to reshape Pakistani banking landscape

UBL has submitted a proposal for a merger with Silkbank, a move poised to reshape Pakistan’s banking sector if approved. Analysts caution that asset quality and share dilution remain key concerns.
America Decides 2024

Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in Tamil Nadu prays for Presidential clean sweep

Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu — Thulesendrapuram in Mannargudi district — is praying fervently for her U.S. election success.
National

Pakistan’s first National Sex Offenders Register launches to curb violence

Pakistan has unveiled its first National Sex Offenders Register, a landmark tool under the Anti-Rape Act to curb sexual violence and protect survivors across the country. The system will be confidential, with law enforcement agencies coordinating offender tracking nationwide.
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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

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Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

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A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

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Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.

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