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PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 KARACHI: Bob Odenkirk’s name might not evoke the same instant gravitas as Clint Eastwood, Keanu Reeves, or Liam Neeson, but over the past few years, he has quietly built a filmography that places him closer to that league than many would have imagined. After embracing chaos in Nobody and its sequel, … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: To get rid of the undue additional 5.5% taxes imposed to force unregistered businesses to get registered, Pakistan’s documented dairy sector has proposed an 18% sales tax on printed price, which will also discourage tax evasion. As an alternative, the industry is seeking a reduction in the standard sales tax from 18% to … Read more
Trump said US Navy was acting ‘like pirates’ in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports US President Donald Trump speaks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interception, boarding, and seizure of Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the US Navy. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB US President Donald Trump said … Read more
[ LAHORE: National Tariff Commission (NTC) Chairman Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha has said that the commission is fully open to industrialists and the business community, and every case will be reviewed personally and decided quickly on merit to protect the local industry from unfair international competition. He said that the commission had expanded its outreach, … Read more
new video loaded: A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape transcript Back transcript A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment Landscape New A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. A.I. is changing China’s entertainment industry, and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. Microdramas are short, … Read more
[ SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall KARACHI: Business leaders have strongly opposed the Sui Southern Gas Company’s petition to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for a substantial increase in gas tariffs for FY2026-27, urging the regulator to reject the proposal in the interest of industrial sustainability, according … Read more
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 “So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall.” – Roald Dahl Every year on April 23, the world observes World Book Day, dedicated to celebrating books, authors, and the enduring power of … Read more
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 KARACHI: Authors usually want their readers to imagine the world presented in their novels. But Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk asked them to literally walk into his. Most novels leave their worlds behind on the page. When the book closes, the characters and their belongings dissolve back into imagination. But in … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in Oman, organised a three-day visit of a delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) to Oman from April 27-29, 2026. The visit was aimed at ramping up bilateral trade, particularly in the rice sector, and exploring … Read more
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 For decades, United Nations climate change summits have rarely even mentioned the words “fossil fuels,” even though burning oil, gas and coal is the main driver of the scorching temperatures and extreme floods that have brought so much destruction and suffering to countries around the world, not least Pakistan. But in … Read more