Month: December 2025

. US President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS DAMASCUS: Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said. US CENTCOM announced … Read more

[ Mari Energies warns Ghazi Ghaisakhori development cannot proceed without assured offtake, timely payments ISLAMABAD: The circular debt has deteriorated the financial position of oil and gas exploration companies, leaving them unable to invest in exploration activities. Additionally, the companies have been facing cash flow problems as gas is curtailed due to LNG imports that … Read more

[ LAHORE: Calls are growing for the government to establish dedicated value-addition zones and marble parks to transform Pakistan’s gemstone and marble industry, which remains largely informal despite its significant natural wealth. Industry representatives warn that without modern processing facilities, freight relief, and long-term export-focused reforms, Pakistan will continue to lose billions in potential revenue … Read more

Peter Greene, the 60-year-old actor known for his memorable and intense performances in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, was found dead in his Lower East Side apartment on Friday, according to a police source and a neighbour who spoke to the Daily News. Greene’s longtime manager, Gregg Edward, confirmed that the actor’s family had been … Read more

[ Transporter strike paralyses cargo, SAI warns of rising port charges, missed deadlines KARACHI: The SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has urgently called for the immediate launch of railway freight services, citing the worsening crisis caused by the ongoing strikes of goods transporters, which, according to SAI President Ahmed Azeem Alvi, have severely disrupted road … Read more

[ Foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying Pakistan’s stocks. This would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index soared to a fresh all-time high of 169,964.52 points, gaining 1.66% week-on-week to close at 169,865, fuelled by the International Monetary … Read more

. TOKYO: A Japanese #MeToo campaigner’s documentary premiered in her homeland on Friday after months of delays, with one audience member telling AFP she hoped it triggered a change in society. Shiori Ito won a landmark 2019 civil case against a Japanese TV reporter accused of raping her — a charge he denies — and turned her … Read more

[ Move follows US approval for exports with 25% fee, while Beijing has yet to decide on allowing shipments into China SINGAPORE: Nvidia has told Chinese clients it is evaluating adding production capacity for its powerful H200 AI chips after orders exceeded its current output level, according to two sources briefed on the matter. The … Read more