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Spotify has chosen Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist for the fourth quarter of 2025. Expressing gratitude over this selection, Samar said, “As an independent artist, this truly feels like the beginning of something I’ve been dreaming about for years. I’ve been making music for over six years now, but it took a lot … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opener John Campbell hit his first Test century as a defiant West Indies moved 18 runs from making India bat again on day four of the second Test on Monday. West Indies were 252-3 at lunch in their second innings at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Campbell made 115 before being trapped lbw by … Read more
WUHAN: Coco Gauff said her “stubborn” decision to defy her coach and play in China after a tough US Open had paid off after she beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday to clinch the third WTA 1000 title of her career in Wuhan. The 21-year-old Gauff secured the Wuhan Open without dropping a set … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy continues to face deep-seated socio-economic challenges despite the government’s claims of macroeconomic stability and improved fiscal indicators. While recent months have seen relative calm in the exchange rate, improved foreign inflows, and a recovery in the stock market, these gains have not translated into meaningful improvements in the lives of ordinary … Read more
[ LAHORE: Since financial capital is built through tight monetary and fiscal policies where real interest rate is kept high along with primary budget surplus, let us see how high real interest rate and primary surplus affect the real economy. High real interest on government debt encourages business firms to buy financial assets. Business firms … Read more
KARACHI: A significant downward trend in cotton prices across Pakistan and the world has led to a continuous decline in cotton product exports, raising fears that, like last year, a majority of cotton ginners may once again face heavy financial losses this season. The entire cotton chain is facing one of the worst economic crises … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: A few days ago, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Xi Jinping, with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) high on the agenda. The leaders agreed that, building on past successes, it was time to give new momentum to CPEC’s implementation. Both sides decided to accelerate work on the second phase and align CPEC, … Read more
The organization has escorted hundreds of people to freedom, but it says it also does important diplomatic work behind the scenes.
The plaza in Tel Aviv has been a focal point for rallies for the release of the hostages and a gathering place for their families and supporters.
LAHORE/KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned Afghanistan’s recent provocations, reaffirming that Pakistan would defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against all threats. In their separate statements, the president and the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, stressing that mutual cooperation, economic partnership and security … Read more