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The finalists for the Aga Khan Music Awards (AKMA) 2025 have been announced. The global list includes three Pakistanis: Juman Latif, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, and Ustad Naseeruddin Saami. The nominees are each maestros in their own fields. The first nominee, Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami is a classical singer. He is one of the world’s most revered … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a historic surge as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed above the 168,000 mark for the first time ever. Investor confidence was buoyed by strong buying activity in the banking sector, resulting in a remarkable gain of 2,849.29 points, or 1.72%, with the index settling at 168,489.63 by the close of … Read more
Demonstrators, mostly younger people, vented anger against heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 soccer World Cup instead of on public services.
At a Climate Forward live event, Scott Strazik, the chief executive of GE Vernova, talked about how his company is navigating President Trump’s energy policies.
[California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.
A suicide bombing at Manchester Arena killed twenty-two people, several of them children, and injured hundreds more.
[The company benefited from a surge in U.S. demand for electric vehicles after Republicans in Congress voted to end a $7,500 incentive at the end of September. But other carmakers benefited more.
For years, he battled impostor syndrome: “I felt like I was just barely hanging on.” Finally, with “Roofman,” he says he can hold his own against any actor.
Cricket Australia remains hopeful it can find a resolution with the Pakistan Cricket Board after it banned its players from competing in overseas Twenty20 tournaments. PCB chief operating officer Sumair Ahmad Syed issued players a notice on September 29, restricting them from competitions outside Pakistan. It’s is a major blow to Cricket Australia and its … Read more
Lazawal Ishq is Pakistan’s first Urdu reality TV show about love. Based on the Turkish hit Aşk Adası, the episodes are airing on YouTube instead of TV because the show doesn’t have a PEMRA licence. Shot in Turkey and hosted by Ayesha Omar, who described the project as “a first of its kind for Pakistani … Read more