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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels per dayPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:58 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of d... Read More


'Pak-Saudi ties remain strong in all circumstances'Published on: August 3, 2026 3:55 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President, Iftikhar Ali Malik on Sunday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia shared a strong and enduring relationship that had stood the te... Read More


Nikkei index slides 1% as markets eye Yen

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- Japanese stocks were under pressure today despite firm cues from US markets. The Nikkei 225 Index dipped 643 points or 1% on Monday to close at 63719 points. Losses were led by Nippo... Read More


Political divisions will pave way for Hasina's return: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister's Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for what he described as fostering divisions in politics, warning that continued d... Read More


Stock Market roars back! Nifty surges 390 points to reclaim 24,700

India, Aug. 3 -- The Indian equity market extended gains for the fourth straight session on Monday with Nifty closing over the 24,700 mark. Nifty ended the day's trade at 24,774.30, up by 390 points.... Read More


Another BlastPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:50 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Isn't it downright ironic that a suicide bomber managed to tear through a protest demonstration in Swat gathered to demand peace from the very militants who have returned apprehens... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on 3 August: Urban Company, Pine Labs, Redington, Paytm, TCS, Meesho among top gainers

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Indian equities ended Monday's session on a strong note, with both benchmark indices gaining nearly 1%, as a sharp decline in crude oil prices amid easing tensions in West Asia bo... Read More


Australia commits AUD 25.25m to sustain life-saving support for Rohingyas

, Aug. 3 -- The Government of Australia and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Monday announced a contribution of AUD 25.25 million to sustain life-saving assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees... Read More


When Dissent Becomes Takfir: Extremism and the Crisis of Religious InterpretationPublished on: August 3, 2026 3:46 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 3 -- Extremism rarely begins with a bomb. Long before violence reaches a checkpoint, a marketplace or a place of worship, an intellectual boundary has usually been crossed. Political di... Read More


US Pacific Fleet Commander Steve Koehler to visit Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday for a three-day official visit from August 4 to 6, aimed at boosting security cooperation and... Read More