‘Pokopia’ becomes highest-rated Pokémon game of all time

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Pokémon spin-off Pokopia has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 to strong reviews and has become the highest-rated Pokémon game on review aggregator Metacritic. The title marks a departure from the traditional creature-collecting and battling format associated with the franchise. Instead, Pokopia adopts a life simulation approach, combining elements similar to Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and … Read more

Saheefa Jabbar Khattak faces backlash over staff hiring remarks

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Pakistani model and actor Saheefa Jabbar Khattak has drawn criticism online after remarks about hiring preferences for staff at her restaurants sparked debate on social media. Khattak, who has moved into the food business in recent years, operates two eateries in Lahore — Roni’s Pizzeria and Picky Patty — and often shares updates about her ventures with … Read more

Private sector key to defence export target

[ Without reform, licensing overhaul and long-term capital, export targets will remain aspirational A visitor aims a simulation gun at a target during the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: File/REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In January 2026, the Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production, during its visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories, asked the Ministry … Read more

China urges US to manage differences

. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 10, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS BEIJING: China’s top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world’s two largest economies lock horns over trade … Read more

Super tax: short order, long panic

[ Until court’s detailed reasoning, administrative restraint will be wiser revenue strategy Pakistani authorities say that an additional Rs600 billion can be collected in the next fiscal year through tax enforcement measures. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Tax administration in Pakistan has a peculiar reflex: when in doubt, collect more. The recent short order on Sections 4B … Read more