The government on Tuesday claimed that the economy grew by 2.7% in the current fiscal year, driven by an unexpected 4.8% growth in the industrial sector — despite earlier concerns over contractionary policies and the high cost of doing business. Throughout the year, the government had reported a decline in electricity generation. However, it now claims […]
The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday. Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Food and Drug Administration’s Vinayak Prasad and Commissioner […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed Tuesday to keep stripping visas from students in a fiery showdown with rival Democrats who accused him of trampling on free speech of Israel critics. Rubio, once a well-liked senator who was unanimously confirmed by his peers, returned for the first time in his new role to the […]
Top finance leaders from the G7 nations gathered in Canada starting Tuesday, in talks set to be clouded by economic worries stemming from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, while concerns about Ukraine remain at the fore. In meetings through Thursday leaders will discuss global economic conditions, with participants seeking a common position on Ukraine, while […]
Lady Gaga has added a Sports Emmy to her growing list of accolades, moving one step closer to achieving the prestigious EGOT status—an honor reserved for those who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. On May 20, 2025, the 38-year-old singer and actress won the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s regional director, Jihad Azour, is visiting Pakistan this week in the middle of negotiations for approval of the new budget, as both sides are taking time to converge on key issues of increasing taxes and rationalising expenses. Government sources told The Express Tribune that Jihad Azour, the IMF’s Director for […]
Gold prices in Pakistan remained relatively stable on Tuesday, despite a rise in international markets for the precious metal. The increase was influenced by a weakening US dollar and ongoing uncertainty about the US tariff policies as well as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine. Domestically, the price of gold inched up Rs300 per tola, […]
The Pakistan Association of Auto Parts Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has raised serious concerns over the government’s newly announced National Tariff Policy 202530, warning that its implementation could result in the closure of a majority of local auto parts manufacturing firms. The policy, which sets a 15% peak tariff, risks destabilising Pakistan’s industrial sector by exposing domestic […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly brought three handguns to confront Suge Knight at Mel’s Drive-In in Los Angeles, according to testimony from his former assistant, David James. The explosive claim was made during Diddy’s ongoing sex trafficking trial in a New York federal court. James, who worked for Diddy from 2007 to 2009, recounted a 2008 […]
Javed Akhtar is once again under fire for a controversial take. In a video uploaded by ABP on YouTube, the Indian screenwriter and lyricist said in a speech, “I receive hostility from extremists on both sides. But this is the right way, since if even one side stopped hating me, I would be worried that […]