China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
[Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
Thousands of Iranian, Lebanese civilians killed in war, global markets have been shocked US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, who saved a child off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, last month, Nathaniel Rai, the child saved by Williams, and Nathaniel’s family members in the Oval Office at the … Read more
PSX dips 1,109 points over fuel price concerns
[ Index faces selling pressure as govt plans talks with refineries for diesel rate cut KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday gave up early gains as the benchmark KSE-100 index came under selling pressure late in the session over rising oil prices and uncertainty surrounding shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The index … Read more
Oil gains on Middle East supply concerns amid impasse in US-Iran war
Brent crude futures for October delivery rise 26 cents, or 0.28%, to $91.87 a barrel Oil prices climbed on Thursday on concerns the impasse in the US-Israeli war against Iran will continue to disrupt supply from the key Middle Eastern producing region and tighten global supplies. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 26 cents, … Read more
Sindh enterprises offered Rs35m grant
[ ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) on Wednesday formally launched the Enterprise Grant Scheme under the European Union-funded Poverty Alleviation & Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme, offering co-financed grants of up to a maximum of Rs35 million per project to enterprises in five … Read more
Stable EV policy, wider charging network crucial
[ ISLAMABAD: Policy dialogue has called for a stable electric vehicle (EV) framework and a wider charging network to accelerate affordable electric mobility across Pakistan. Indus Consortium hosted a policy dialogue titled “Electrifying Everyday Mobility: Advancing Public Transport and Two & Three-Wheelers” at the Pakistan Red Crescent late Tuesday evening. The dialogue brought together representatives … Read more
PHC seeks replies over missing man, high-rise
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday issued notices to police authorities and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Milward police station in Bara, seeking their response on a petition for the recovery of a missing citizen. A single-member bench comprising Justice Ejaz Anwar heard the writ petition. Counsel for the petitioner informed the … Read more
Bad Plot, Worse Graphics: Chinese Moviegoers Flock to a Low-Budget Hit
With its pixelated visuals, “The Bull is Coming” is being celebrated for its authenticity in the age of A.I. and is shaping up to be a Gen Z cult classic.
Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89
Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?
Tirah affectees seek Rs20b relief package
Delegation asks governor for faster registration and dignified return of displaced families Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaks to the media on Friday, Dec 19, 2025 PESHAWAR: A high-level delegation of Tehreek Mutasireen Tirah, led by its chairman Rahmat Shah Afridi, on Wednesday called on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor’s House and … Read more