Australia’s prime minister vowed to stamp out extremism Thursday as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as “our little ray of sunshine”. Father-and-son gunmen are accused of firing into crowds at a beachside Jewish festival on Sunday evening, killing 15 in an onslaught authorities linked to […]
Britain imposed sanctions on Thursday on more Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani as part of efforts to ramp up pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. The government targeted 24 individuals and entities, including what it described as Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned oil companies: Tatneft, Russneft, NNK-Oil and Rusneftegaz. The latest […]
Mattia Binotto expects Audi to show they mean business in Formula One next season, even if they do not spring any surprises. The former Ferrari boss, now leader of what was Sauber and will from January race as Audi’s works team, is following a long-term plan that the German manufacturer hopes will tee up a […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders Thursday they had the “moral” and legal right to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv — as pressure grew on key player Belgium to drop its opposition at a summit showdown. The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to bolster its ally Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes for […]
Police fired teargas at farmers protesting the EU’s planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur in Brussels Thursday, as Brazil opened the door to postponing its signature to win over reluctant Europeans. About 1,000 honking tractors rolled into the Belgian capital, where the deal loomed large over an EU summit focused on funding Ukraine’s […]
The Chaman Chamber of Commerce has sought assistance of the federal government for developing infrastructure in the region’s industrial zone and incentives for industrial units along the border similar to those offered to the Special Economic Zones to boost the country’s exports. It has also urged the government to provide assistance in building roads and […]
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to intervene and direct shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities to waive, suspend or substantially reduce demurrage and detention charges for consignments stranded during the nationwide goods transporters’ strike from December 8 to 17, 2025. According to a statement […]
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said the national drive towards digitisation had gathered strong momentum, with performance targets being pursued through a coordinated approach covering digital infrastructure, payment systems and rails, and digitisation of government-related payments. He said the push was aimed at broadening digital acceptance and reducing reliance on […]
After celebrating Donald Trump’s second presidential term by swilling cocktails and partying to Snoop Dogg at a pre-inauguration event in January, the crypto industry went on to notch major legislative and regulatory victories this year. But the party may not continue into 2026. Among the industry’s biggest wins under Trump’s crypto-friendly second administration were the […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday as the KSE-100 index closed at a fresh all-time high and approached the 172,000 mark. Buying momentum was driven by improved investor confidence following better-than-expected November current account data and reduction in Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) yields. Key stocks including Engro Holdings, Fauji Fertiliser […]