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KARACHI: Pakistan’s entertainment industry mourned the loss of two veteran artists on Tuesday, with the passing of renowned comedian Lucky Dear and prominent actor-director Shehzad Billa after prolonged illnesses. Lucky Dear, celebrated for his performances across theatre, television, and film, died at the age of 60. He had been suffering from lung disease and diabetes … Read more
The government has missed a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the quarterly tax collection fell short of the official target by Rs198 billion, reinforcing that tinkering with tax rates can no more increase revenues. Against the July-September target of Rs3.083 trillion, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs2.885 trillion, according … Read more
The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies.
[ KARACHI: A shock wave hit the textile sector on Tuesday when Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM) announced the closure of its export apparel segment owing to persistent losses and structural challenges. The decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors in a meeting on September 29, 2025, according to a notice submitted … Read more
PARIS: South Africa’s ambassador to France, formerly a long-serving cabinet minister, was found dead on Tuesday outside a Paris hotel after the window of his room in the high rise building was forced open, prosecutors said. Nkosinathi Emmanuel Nathi Mthethwa, 58, usually known as Nathi Mthethwa, had “reserved a room on the 22nd floor whose … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) for the commercial import of used cars. The notification follows a decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which directed the ministry to release the notification by the end of September 2025. Earlier, the ECC set a deadline of October 15, asking … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, on Tuesday, has underlined Pakistan’s pivotal geo-strategic role in connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, stressing that regional trade corridors can transform landlocked states into land-linked economies. Addressing the Silk Way Transport Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, he said the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul road link is … Read more
The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.
KARACHI: Dr Umair Haroon, television producer and director, has been elected as a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS), the organisation behind the prestigious International Emmy Awards. Dr Umair Haroon – with a career spanning more than 200 documentaries and television projects – is currently the only Pakistani serving on … Read more
LONDON: Benfica boss Jose Mourinho was beaten on his return to Chelsea as Richard Rios’ own-goal condemned the former Blues manager to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League on Tuesday. Rios’ costly blunder in the first half at Stamford Bridge ruined Mourinho’s hopes of a win over the club he is most closely associated … Read more
