Small traders have declared 2025 as the ‘worst year’ in the country’s history in terms of business activity, investment, unemployment and inflation. They said that overall commercial activity remained below 60% throughout the year due to political instability and economic uncertainty. According to a report compiled by President of the All Karachi Traders Alliance (AKTA) […]
A powerful grenade explosion near Chainak Chowk in Sibi, Balochistan, on Thursday killed one person and injured five others, officials said. The blast sparked panic in the area, with residents fleeing the scene in confusion. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the site, and the victims were quickly taken to Teaching Hospital Sibi. Hospital authorities […]
At a time when Lahore ranks among the world’s most polluted cities and public health is at a serious risk, the underground parking project at Nasir Bagh has been temporarily halted following objections from civil society and environmental activists. Imrana Tiwana, President of the Lahore Conservation Society, criticized the project on the grounds that it […]
Prominent businessman Arif Habib has reiterated his commitment to turning Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into a profitable carrier, emphasising that employee performance will be the key to job security at the national airline. Speaking to the media during the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Inter-School Final in Naya Nazimabad on Thursday, Habib stated that making PIA a […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appointed Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, as Coordinator for Religious Harmony and for the Pakistani diaspora in the Middle East and Muslim countries. The appointment comes at a critical juncture amid evolving developments in the Muslim world and the strategic importance of Pakistan’s […]
Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca, the Premier League club said on Thursday, after the London side won just one of their last seven league games. The Italian, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester City to Premier League promotion, guided the London side to Champions League qualification, the Conference League trophy […]
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink will start “high-volume production” of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday. Read More: Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus The company began human trials of its brain implant in 2024 […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday he seriously considered retiring from tennis in the depths of a struggle with serious back pain during much of the 2025 season. But the former world number three, now ranked 36th after playing just two Davis Cup matches since a second-round exit at the US Open, said his ongoing medical […]
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday announced a major oil and gas discovery from the Nashpa Block in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, calling it a significant addition to Pakistan’s indigenous energy resources. In a statement, OGDCL said successful production had been achieved from the Baragzai X-1 exploratory well, with output of […]
Substitute Bazoumana Toure scored in stoppage time for Ivory Coast who came from two goals down to beat Gabon 3-2 in Marrakesh on Wednesday and top Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon also fell behind, against Mozambique in Agadir, but a thunderbolt from Christian Kofane delivered a 2-1 victory. Defending champions Ivory […]