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Lahore-based label’s leather bag spotted in Mexico City, putting Pakistani craftsmanship on global stage Actor Anne Hathaway brought a touch of Pakistani design to the spotlight with her choice of accessory, a black Tobla leather bag by Lahore-based brand Warp. The piece stood out, adding depth to her look while placing the label on an … Read more
Actress says supporters were accused of running foreign agenda; calls verdict loss for every harassed woman in country Actress Iffat Omar, who has shown support for Messha Shafi during her trial against singer Ali Zafar, expressed disappointment over the final verdict delivered yesterday by a Lahore sessions court. The verdict, ruling in Zafar’s favour, ordered Shafi to … Read more
[ State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) carried out net foreign exchange interventions amounting to $12.4 billion between June 2024 and December 2025, underscoring an active policy stance to rebuild external buffers instead of letting the rupee appreciate against the greenback. According to the latest data cited by … Read more
Three cruise missiles targeted the oil tanker, two intercepted Reuters April 01, 2026 Less than a minute read An LNG tanker is seen at the Negishi LNG Terminal, which is jointly operated by Tokyo Gas and JERA, in Yokohama, Japan October 17, 2019. Picture taken October 17, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS An oil tanker leased to … Read more
A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu’s robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China July 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS A “system failure” caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu’s Apollo Go in central China’s Wuhan, local police said on … Read more
[ Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with French Ambassador Nicolas Galey to discuss the evolving regional situation, energy security and avenues for enhanced bilateral cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. The ambassador lauded Pakistan’s effective … Read more
Legislators are weighing tax increases on the wealthy and changes to laws meant to protect immigrants and the environment as the state budget deadline passes.
President Trump shared a video of the attack, which the Pentagon said had targeted an ammunition depot.
[ Kisan Ittehad team calls on SAPM; SMEDA to help farmers improve packaging, processing ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, with a delegation of Kisan Ittehad to discuss key challenges and opportunities in Pakistan’s agricultural sector. The meeting was attended by … Read more
An-26 slams into cliff on planned flight over peninsula; technical malfunction suspected, no survivors reported The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft designed primarily for military use. PHOTO: BBC A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia’s defence ministry said … Read more
