The bitter cost of sweetness

Washington has a very Pakistan-like sugar problem, and for decades, US citizens have paid a premium for their home-grown sugar. Inspired by Soviet practices, the US sugar programme, authorised by the 2002 Farm Bill, sets a minimum price level for sugar – one that is significantly higher than international prices – while simultaneously imposing tariff-driven […]

Pakistan’s economic dilemma

Like other developing economies, Pakistan’s economy is a dualistic one, composed of both formal and informal sectors. The formal sector is modern in character, while the informal sector remains largely traditional. Over the years, the formal sector has stagnated, whereas the informal sector has expanded in the era of financial globalisation. Development experts generally presume […]

ٹرمپ تیسری بار بھی اقتدار کے مزے لوٹنے کے خواب دیکھنے لگے، آئین میں ترمیم کا عندیہ

امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے تیسری بار صدر بننے کی خواہش کا اظہار کردیا ہے، حالانکہ امریکی آئین کی 22ویں ترمیم کے تحت انہیں ایسا کرنے کی اجازت نہیں ہے۔ این بی سی نیوز کو دیے گئے خصوصی انٹرویو میں ٹرمپ نے کہا کہ اس کے لیے ”طریقے موجود ہیں“ اور یہ واضح کیا کہ […]

ٹرمپ اور پیوٹن کے بڑھتے یارانے کو بریک لگ گئی، امریکی صدر روسی ہم منصب پر سخت غصہ

ٹرمپ اور پیوٹن کے درمیان بڑھتے یارانے کو بریک لگ گئی، امریکی صدر کی جانب سے روسی صدر پر برہمی کا اظہار کیا گیا ہے۔ رائٹرز کی رپورٹ کے مطابق ٹرمپ کا یہ بیان پیوٹن کی جانب سے یوکرینی صدر ولادیمیر زیلنسکی کی قیادت پر سوالات اٹھانے کے بعد سامنے آیا۔ روسی صدر پیوٹن نے […]

Jessica Simpson credits snakes for vocal improvement and reveals unusual vocal remedy

Jessica Simpson recently shared an unusual vocal tip, revealing that her vocal coach once advised her to drink a honey-based remedy containing snake sperm to improve her singing voice. In a March 28 Instagram video, the singer and fashion mogul, 44, recalled the moment she discovered the unexpected ingredient. “They’re like, ‘What are you drinking?’” […]

Myanmar earthquake kills 1,700 as search for missing continues

The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar’s strongest in a century, jolted the war-torn Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving […]

IPL 2025: Starc shines as Delhi Capitals thrash SRH by seven wickets

Mitchell Starc’s sensational five-wicket haul guided Delhi Capitals(DC) to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) in IPL 2024 on Sunday, marking their second consecutive win. Opting to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a modest total of 163 in 18.4 overs, despite a brilliant 74 from Aniket Verma and a handy 32 from Heinrich Klaasen. […]