India Is Investigating a Deadly Car Explosion. Here’s What to Know.
The car exploded near a metro station in a historic part of New Delhi on Monday night. Officials are investigating and security is tight around the region.
Month: November 2025
‘Used car imports could capture 50% of market’
[ PAAPAM says rising influx threatens Rs300b local production, 1.83m jobs as reduced duties distort competition The commerce minister directed industry stakeholders to submit comprehensive proposals for a long-term automotive policy aligned with national industrial goals. Photo: file LAHORE: Pakistan’s local automobile industry has sounded a loud alarm over rising used-car imports, warning that the … Read more
Eight killed in ‘mysterious’ car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort
NEW DELHI: At least eight people were killed and 20 injured on Monday when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital, Delhi, police said, a rare blast in the heavily guarded city of more than 30 million people. Major train stations across India, the financial capital Mumbai and the state of … Read more
Dhaka proposes 5th Freedom Flight
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh could benefit from Fifth Freedom Flight arrangement, encouraging international airlines to operate routes between the two countries as part of extended services. Envoys suggest involving external players in such arrangements could help establish direct air connectivity, boost trade, diplomacy and people-to-people ties. In a candid dialogue with The Express Tribune, Climate … Read more
Qatar to divert 24 LNG cargoes next year
ISLAMABAD: Qatar has agreed to divert 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in 2026 under a net proceeds differential formula as consumer demand falls sharply in Pakistan. Under the agreed mechanism, Pakistan will bear the loss if Qatar sells LNG cargoes in the open market below contract price, revealed a report submitted to the Economic … Read more
SBP chief stresses inclusive capital market growth
. State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Chartered Financial Analyst Society Pakistan hosted the 22nd edition of its Annual Excellence Awards on Monday. In his address, Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, noted that Pakistan has achieved significant macroeconomic stability by pursuing coordinated and prudent monetary and fiscal policies, which have led to … Read more
Net metering share in energy mix rises
Solar adoption surges 28.1% MoM as high tariffs drive shift, but grid underutilisation creates fiscal burden KARACHI: Net metering’s share in Pakistan’s total power generation rose by 57 basis points year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting continued shift towards solar energy adoption and reduced reliance on the national grid, according to data compiled by Arif Habib … Read more
‘Complex tariff system costing billions’
ISLAMABAD: A new ‘Policy Viewpoint’ from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has warned that Pakistan’s protectionist and overly complex tariff system is costing the economy billions of rupees annually, suffocating industrial competitiveness and trapping the country in a cycle of inefficiency. Authored by Dr Uzma Zia, Senior Research Economist at PIDE, the study … Read more
How Syria’s President Transformed His Image
new video loaded: How Syria’s President Transformed His Image Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with President Trump in Washington signifies a new turn for al-Shara, a former Islamist rebel leader who was once designated by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. Our reporter Christina Goldbaum describes the … Read more
PSX rebounds sharply on renewed interest
KSE-100 index surges over 1,900 points, led by fertiliser, oil & gas and cement sectors A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) enjoyed a … Read more
