July 30, 2025 - Daily Capital Mail

Trump gives Russia 10-day ultimatum to end Ukraine war or face tariffs

July 30, 2025 capital

President Donald Trump has given Russia ten days to show progress on ending its war in Ukraine or face tough US tariffs. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that there had been no response yet from Moscow, and said the time for waiting was over. Trump warned that if nothing changes, new trade measures will be rolled out soon. Trump first announced on Monday that he was shortening the original 50-day deadline he set a month ago for action from Moscow, mentioning a new deadline of 10 to 12 days.…

SBP maintains key interest rate at 11%

July 30, 2025 capital

Following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept the key interest rate unchanged at 11%. The decision was announced by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed following the MPC meeting on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, the SBP chief said that while inflation remained at its lowest in April, it rose slightly during May and June, driven largely by energy costs and the base effect. The governor noted that inflation may rise moderately in the coming months due to continued pressures on energy…

New study links intense grief to increased risk of death

July 30, 2025 capital

A recent study has highlighted the intense impact of grief on individuals, demonstrating that the sorrow following the death of a loved one can significantly increase the risk of death over a decade. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, was conducted by researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark and followed 1,735 bereaved relatives for 10 years, revealing alarming statistics tied to the intensity of grief experienced, CNN reported. The researchers categorised participants into “low” and “high” grief symptom groups. Their findings showed that 26.5% of those with high…

Pakistan likely to miss out on LA Olympics 2028: report

July 30, 2025 capital

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the qualification process for cricket at the 2028 Olympics, with a report from British media outlet The Guardian indicating that Pakistan is unlikely to qualify for the men’s event. Following discussions at its annual general meeting in Singapore, the ICC has approved a regional qualification format to decide the participating teams. The men’s tournament at the Los Angeles Games will include six teams, with one automatic slot reserved for the host nation, the United States. Under the proposed model, the highest-ranked team from each continent…

Fast facts about tsunamis and the destruction they leave behind

July 30, 2025 capital

Tsunami alerts were issued across parts of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far east. Here are key facts about tsunamis and the damage they can cause: Shock of water A tsunami is a shock of water that spreads through the sea, usually triggered by a strong earthquake beneath the ocean floor. The sudden, violent movement of the Earth’s crust can thrust up or drive down a section of the seabed, with the rift displacing vast quantities of water that move as waves. Tsunamis radiate…

‘Failed attempt to target Baloch patriotism’: COAS assails India’s proxy war

July 30, 2025 capital

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir has slammed India’s proxy war and terror sponsorship against Pakistan as a failed attempt to target the deep-rooted patriotism of the people of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. Interacting with participants of the 16th National Workshop in Balochistan, the military’s media wing added, the chief of army staff (COAS) vehemently condemned India’s blatant sponsorship of terror proxies. Noting that India had escalated its proxy war to advance nefarious designs i.e., Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan, pawns of hybrid war against Pakistan, Field Marshal Munir said that…