Nikola Pilic, Whose Wimbledon Boycott Helped Shape Modern Tennis, Dies at 86
After he was suspended in 1973, 81 players boycotted the tournament in solidarity, highlighting a power struggle for control of the sport.
Month: October 2025
Punjab eyes hefty investment
[ LAHORE: Punjab is consolidating its position as Pakistan’s leading investment destination as the provincial government moves ahead with several new industrial initiatives, including a state-of-the-art complex for Chinese executives and investors near the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). In an interview with The Express Tribune, Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and … Read more
‘Tron: Ares’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hi, I’m Joachim Ronning. I’m the director of “Tron: Ares.” So this is the scene where Julian Dillinger has discovered that Eve is in possession of the permanence code. So he’s sending his two top programs after her, Ares and Athena. And we get to see them on the light cycles. And Ares obviously being … Read more
Auto sales jump 67% year-on-year
KARACHI: Pakistan’s automobile industry continued its strong recovery trajectory in September 2025, with total passenger car, LCV, van, and jeep sales surging 22% month-on-month (MoM) and 67% year-on-year (YoY) to 17,174 units, according to data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA). Industry experts attribute the upturn to a more stable macroeconomic environment, easing … Read more
Ancient Roman Gravestone Found in New Orleans Backyard Touches Off a Mystery
Nobody knew how a nearly 2,000-year-old grave marker landed in a backyard for decades — until this week.
SBP pumps Rs3.45tr into market
[ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected a cumulative liquidity of around Rs3.45 trillion into the banking system through its conventional and Shariah-compliant Open Market Operations (OMOs) to ensure adequate liquidity ahead of the weekend. According to the Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department, the SBP accepted Rs3.26 trillion under the conventional reverse … Read more
Trump Administration Disapproves of Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Rubio Has Been a Big Supporter
Marco Rubio was among eight Republican lawmakers who last year called the Venezuelan opposition leader “courageous and selfless” in a Nobel Prize nomination letter. Trump wanted the honor.
Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Prompt Rare U.N. Meeting on the United States
The U.N. Security Council met Friday to discuss the Trump administration’s deadly attacks on what it asserts were drug smugglers in the Caribbean.
The Breakout Star of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
“I wanted to tell a story that encompassed the gender spectrum,” said Tonatiuh, who transformed his body to play the queer window dresser Luis Molina.
CAA allows Serene Air to fly temporarily
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Serene Air permission to operate temporary flights. According to an official notification, Serene Air will bring back Pakistani passengers stranded in Saudi Arabia. Passengers who had purchased Serene Air tickets have been stuck in Saudi Arabia for several days. The airline has been given two weeks to … Read more