A Hanukkah Attack in Sydney
Gunmen killed at least 15 people attending a Jewish celebration at the city’s popular Bondi Beach in what Australian officials are calling a terrorist attack.
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‘Welcome to Punjab’ carries Pakistan’s story to Baku
. Pakistan’s steadily resurgent film industry found international affirmation in Azerbaijan this month, as cultural diplomacy, creative storytelling and audience appeal converged at the Baku Cinema Breeze Film Festival. Pakistan participated officially in the festival through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, marking a coordinated state-backed presence … Read more
Stock market highs, factory lows
[ ISLAMABAD: Stand on II Chundrigar Road in Karachi, the financial heart of Pakistan, in December 2025, and the mood is almost jubilant. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has had a banner year, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging nearly 40%, outperforming most regional markets. Yet, travel a few hundred kilometers north to the industrial … Read more
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Quo warranto knocks on IHC’s door
Capital’s HC to hear rare petition seeking disqualification of sitting judge, reopening debate on judicial immunity A file photo of Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar. Courtesy: Lahore High Court ISLAMABAD: A legal tool once used extensively to unseat lawmakers has now entered far more sensitive territory, as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) prepares to hear … Read more
Why SOEs keep bleeding trillions
[ out of turn appointments in Islamabad ICT colleges reported. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have suffered a staggering cumulative loss of Rs5.9 trillion since 2014. There are multiple reasons for this. Among them, for example, are chronic operational inefficiencies such as poor cost controls, outdated systems and weak financial discipline. This, in … Read more
U.S. Rabbis React to Deadly Hanukkah Attack in Sydney
After gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, rabbis across the United States reflected on how to protect their congregations during their own events.
The mirage of stability
[ In long term, Pakistan needs to embrace economic democracy – a leaf from Indonesian constitution ISLAMABAD: A “generally” held opinion is that Pakistan’s economy has performed better in military-led governments and that democracy has held back our economic potential. The last such episode under General Musharraf (1999-2007) saw a high growth rate, better-managed fiscal … Read more
Billie Eilish hits career low on Billboard
Exclusive Record Store Day release highlights contrast between vinyl success and broader chart performance Billie Eilish. Photo: file Billie Eilish’s latest release, the ‘Live’ EP, has debuted on multiple Billboard charts in the US, achieving a top 10 placement on vinyl while marking a career low on the Billboard 200. The four-song project, released for … Read more
José Antonio Kast Elected President of Chile
José Antonio Kast won the race on Sunday after a contest marked by concerns over security and immigration.