July 17, 2025

Beijing Economy Grows 5.5% in First Half of 2025

Beijing: Beijing’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, reaching over 2.5 trillion yuan (approximately USD 350.2 billion) at constant prices, according to data released by the city’s statistics authority on…

Monsoon Floods in Pakistan Claim 54 Lives, Thousands Evacuated

Rawalpindi: Torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of 54 people in the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 180 since the monsoon season began on June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (N…