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The brain behind one of Pakistan’s most renowned fashion brands looks back on 2025 Zain Ahmed. Photo: file The ‘Rastah’ streetwear brand has become one of Pakistan’s most famous fashion houses and has appeared in the wardrobes of global celebrities and risen rapidly with its unique blend of ‘desi’ craft and Western-type aesthetics. Its founder, … Read more
. A Cambodian military personnel gestures from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, around 40 km (24 miles) from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, July 25, … Read more
[ PBS flags rise in headline inflation; govt orders steps to curb hoarding and stabilise wheat market Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review inflation trends, the … Read more
The show of solidarity comes as President Trump, emboldened by his capture of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, has suggested he could take action against other countries.
[ Institutional and fund buying, monetary easing talk drive KSE-100 up by 2,654 points KARACHI: Bullish momentum strengthened at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as aggressive buying drove the benchmark KSE-100 index above the 185,000 barrier, which marked another historic high with the addition of over 2,600 points. Investor confidence remained robust, influenced … Read more
Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential.
Kristen Stewart is ready to step back into the world of Twilight, but this time behind the camera. The actress and director, known for Chronology of Water, recently revealed at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Creative Impact Awards that the first Twilight film is the one she would most like to remake. Stewart expressed … Read more
An undated image showing Levies personnel. QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formally merged the Levies Force into the provincial police, abolishing all ‘B’ areas and converting them into ‘A’ areas, a move officials say resolves longstanding administrative ambiguity and ensures uniform law-enforcement across the province. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti announced the decision on X, highlighting … Read more
[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan climbed on Tuesday, tracking gains in the international bullion market as heightened geopolitical tensions and expectations around US monetary policy lifted safe-haven demand. In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs3,200 … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.