With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken
Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.
Month: October 2025
FBR extends tax return deadline
[ FBR says extension follows appeals from various trade bodies and tax bar associations ISLAMABAD: Conceding to requests from traders and business groups, the Federal Board of Revenue has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns by 16 days. Tax returns can now be submitted until October 31. According to an official notification issued … Read more
“Cultural exchange is Pakistan’s soft diplomacy,” says Ahmad Shah as Arts Council Pakistan Karachi prepares for the World Cultural Festival
The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has announced the return of the World Culture Festival, a 40-day international event that will turn the city into a hub for art, dialogue, and diplomacy. Running from October 30 to December 7, the festival will bring together artists from 141 countries under the theme Global Connectivity for Peace … Read more
Governor Kundi administers oath to Sohail Afridi as new K-P CM
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administers oath to newly-elected CM following Peshawar High Court orders Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administers the oath to PTI’s Sohail Afridi as chief minister at the Governor House in Peshawar on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025. Photo via X Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday administered the oath of … Read more
Internet services restored across Pakistan
Internet users reported sluggish speeds on Tuesday, particularly in parts of upper Punjab and Islamabad An international cable consortium has completed repairs on a faulty repeater in one of its submarine cables, restoring internet connectivity across Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited announced on Wednesday. Internet users had reported sluggish speeds on Tuesday, particularly in parts … Read more
Unions to Ask Court to Block Trump Layoffs During Shutdown
[Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”
Clashes Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Kill at Least 12
The fighting, along the countries’ border, also injured more than 100 people. Tensions have sharply escalated over the past week. Both sides accused the other of striking first.
Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum
[The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
L.A. County Declares State of Emergency Over Immigration Raids
The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Julia Roberts and Luca Guadagnino on ‘After the Hunt’ and Ambiguity
The film touches on #MeToo and cancel culture, but the star and director wanted audiences to make up their own minds.