Thailand, Cambodia clashes intensify

Listen to article SURIN, THAILAND: Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, killing at least 20 people and uprooting more than 138,000 villagers in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. Both sides have blamed each other for starting the conflict … Read more

‘Eddington’ | Anatomy of a Scene

‘Eddington’ | Anatomy of a Scene

new video loaded: ‘Eddington’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Eddington’ | Anatomy of a Scene The writer and director Ari Aster narrates a sequence from his film featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. My name is Ari Aster. I am the writer- director of “Eddington.” As we start, I just want to … Read more

‘Gwadar can generate $850m from fish, dates’

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that with consistent investment, strategic policymaking, and improved infrastructure, Gwadar Port has the potential to generate over $850 million annually from value-added fisheries and date exports. According to an official statement released on Friday, the minister made these remarks while chairing a … Read more

Sodhi eyes T20 powerplay challenge

HARARE: Ish Sodhi is enjoying the challenge of bowling in the powerplay overs in Twenty20 Internationals, the New Zealand spinner said after registering a career-best 4-12 against Zimbabwe in the ongoing tri-series in Harare on Thursday. The 32-year-old became the second New Zealand bowler, after Tim Southee (164), to claim 150 wickets in T20 Internationals … Read more

EV giant to assemble cars from 2026

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a company executive said on Wednesday. BYD, the world’s top EV maker, has been expanding rapidly outside its home … Read more

Pakistan joins global AI community

Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan has officially joined the global AI landscape with the launch of the Pakistan Chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), founded in 1958. The launch event was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, with over 200 C-level executives, professors, researchers, and dignitaries in attendance. The event was chaired by … Read more

ECC okays Rs72b housing subsidy

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved a Rs72 billion subsidy scheme to help low and middle-income groups build small homes and apartments. Beneficiaries can avail housing loans of up to Rs3.5 million at fixed interest rates ranging from 5% to 8%. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the markup subsidy … Read more

Rupee appreciates amid FIA crackdown

[ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee extended its gains for the third consecutive day on Friday as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) intensified a nationwide crackdown on illegal currency exchange operations and hawala-hundi networks, arresting hundreds of suspects and recovering millions in illicit assets. According to FIA officials, the operation is being carried out based on … Read more