Trump Takes Aim at South Korean Chipmakers’ China Operations
[The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix can no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without government licenses.
Month: August 2025
PM urged to resist calls to reinstate tax breaks
[ ISLAMABAD: Large steel producers on Friday urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to resist the demand for withdrawing 10% sales tax from the newly merged districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, after the tax authority chief disclosed that a committee had been formed to reconsider the tax. The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has called on … Read more
3 Killed as Protests in Indonesia Spread Beyond Jakarta
The student-led demonstrations are against President Prabowo Subianto’s economic policies and fatal police brutality.
Acid burn survivors walk the runway
KARACHI: Two weeks ago in Karachi, vision-impaired acid burn survivors stepped onto a runway lined with white light. Guided by choreographer Neera, they walked in Zubair Shah’s Summer Bloom collection at Runway Spring/Summer ’25, drawing applause from the audience. The segment was part of a collaboration with the Depilex Smileagain Foundation (DSF). “At the Depilex … Read more
Shehbaz heads to China for SCO summit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake almost a weeklong visit to China starting from Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and hold bilateral meetings with the Chinese leadership. “At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is visiting … Read more
Gold rallies as global rates near 4-month high
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan advanced on Friday, following gains in the international market, where the precious metal was set for its best monthly performance since April. Global prices held steady as US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next month. In the local market, the price of … Read more
China Revisits Its War With Japan, Stirring Pride and Fears of Hatred
A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.
BOP declares first-ever interim dividend
[ LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has reported record financial results for the first half of 2025, with the Board of Directors approving the un-audited financial statements on Friday. For the first time in its history, the bank announced an interim cash dividend of 10% (Rs1 per share), citing strong performance across all key … Read more
The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled
President Trump’s repeated claims about having “solved” the India-Pakistan war infuriated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. And that was only the beginning.
‘The Roses’ Review: To Honor, Cherish, Envy and Despise
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman star in a strangely bad remake of “The War of the Roses.”
