CHICAGO: US President Donald Trump’s ultimate aim in sending troops to American cities is to seize control of elections in 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Sunday, calling such deployments an invasion. Trump — who has unleashed unprecedented military patrols in Los Angeles and Washington to curb protests against his immigrant deportation drive and combat what … Read more

[ MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s economy is strongly anchored in agriculture, which accounts for nearly a quarter of its gross domestic product (GDP) and employs almost half of the country’s workforce. However, the sector also generates significant waste, raising environmental and sustainability concerns. The innovative strategy of harnessing this agricultural waste for biofuel production not only mitigates … Read more

Class and a lack of over-the-top headgear at the Emmys doesn’t mean it was boring, in fact, quite the opposite KARACHI: If you thought the Emmys already happened this year, you’re right; the 2023 ceremony was delayed amid the SAG-AFTRA strike and took place in January. Now, the awards are back to regular September timing. … Read more

[ KARACHI: The government introduced the National Tariff Policy (2025-2030), henceforth NTP, at the start of the fiscal year to streamline customs duties and eliminate the complex web of regulatory duties and additional customs duties. This should ultimately end the culture of regularly issuing Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) on regulatory and additional duties that create … Read more

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s railway sector, long described as the backbone of national connectivity, is again moving to the forefront of policy debates as the government turns to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for support. Years of underinvestment, safety lapses, and the stalling of promised Chinese funds have left Pakistan Railways in a precarious state, forcing … Read more

Kim Novak has expressed concern over the upcoming biopic ‘Scandalous’, which will dramatise her relationship with singer Sammy Davis Jr in the late 1950s, expressing the fear that the film may oversimplify their romance. “I don’t think the relationship was scandalous. He’s somebody I really cared about,” the 92-year-old, best known for her role in … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: There is a general perception that Pakistan’s economy is perpetually trapped in a “boom-and-bust” cycle and will likely remain so. This self-limiting belief has convinced successive governments and the public that any attempt at rapid economic growth is inevitably followed by crisis or stagnation. It’s a mindset not unlike the myth of Sisyphus, … Read more

Men’s fashion has been stuck in a rut for a while when it comes to office wear, now it‘s time for a change KARACHI: Men’s corporate fashion has long been stuck in a rut—drab neutrals, stuffy suits, and the ever-faithful navy-blue trousers. If you were lucky, you’d spot a rogue tie or some oddly patterned … Read more