Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is scheduled to visit the United States next week to attend the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as Pakistan prepares to present its federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 before Eidul Adha. According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the […]
Pakistan’s current account posted a record surplus of $1.2 billion in March 2025, reversing a revised deficit of $97 million from the previous month, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Thursday. On a year-on-year basis, the surplus surged 230% from $363 million recorded in March 2024. According to brokerage firms […]
Pakistan’s National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has sentenced three senior officials of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to six months in prison for contempt of court after repeatedly defying judicial orders, according to an official ruling issued Thursday. The commission also imposed a fine of Rs50,000 on each official. Failure to pay the fine will result […]
Despite receiving mixed reviews and negative reactions to its trailers, A Minecraft Movie has broken multiple records and is now the second-highest earning video game movie of all time. Mojang’s debut film featured several subtle references and details that only the most dedicated fans of the game would notice. One of the harder-to-spot details is the […]
Arslan Ash, the globally renowned Tekken 8 champion from Pakistan, confirmed on Wednesday that he will miss two major esports tournaments in 2025—Riyadh’s Gamers8 and Evo Japan—citing ongoing visa complications. Considered one of the best Tekken players in the world, Arslan Ash has been a dominant figure in the competitive fighting game scene. His withdrawal […]
Five Pakistani players, including two of the well-known Ali sisters, delivered dominant performances in the finals of the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship in Melbourne, securing four gold medals and one silver across various categories. Four out of five Pakistani finalists emerged victorious at the Australian Junior Open Squash Championship, with each winner claiming their […]
US Treasuries fell Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, as traders reduced expectations of interest-rate cuts following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks on inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note climbed to 4.30%, erasing much of Wednesday’s gains. Yields across the curve rose, with the five-year yield briefly up six basis points to […]
After months of swirling rumours and whispered anticipation, it’s now official—Jonathan Anderson is the new creative director of Dior Men. The news was confirmed today, 17 April, by none other than LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault during the group’s annual shareholders meeting. Anderson will step into the role previously held by Kim Jones, who ended his […]
Vogue has unveiled its May 2025 issue in celebration of the upcoming Met Gala, putting Black excellence at the forefront of fashion’s most prestigious night. The theme for this year’s Costume Institute exhibition, titled Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, marks a significant moment as the first menswear-focused Met Gala theme in over two decades. The exhibit […]
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, arrived in Tehran on Thursday for a landmark visit, the first by a senior Saudi royal in decades. The visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, as Iran continues nuclear negotiations with the United States and Israel. In an unprecedented move, Saudi […]