Arsenal move to second place in Premier League
LONDON: Arsenal climbed to second place in the Premier League, narrowing the gap to six points behind Liverpool, following a straightforward yet somewhat uninspiring 1-0 victory against struggling Ipswich Town on a cold Friday evening in North London. The decisive goal came in the first half from Kai Havertz, who capitalised on a precise pull-back […]
German president dissolves parliament for February 23 snap elections – World
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition. “Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament,” which was why early elections were the […]
Hania reveals why Dallas meet and greet ended abruptly
Hania Aamir took to Instagram on Thursday to address an unfortunate incident that occurred during her appearance in Dallas. The event, which had drawn fans eager to meet their favourite star, ended on a sour note due to an altercation between one of the event organisers and Hania’s team. “Everyone who came to meet us […]
Sunita Marshall spreads holiday cheer on IG
Pakistani actor and model Sunita Marshall took to Instagram this Christmas to share a glimpse into her festive celebrations, making full use of the platform’s 20-image post feature that it only trusts a few lucky users with. The opening image featured Sunita alongside her husband, actor Hasan Ahmed. Sunita dazzled in a purple and black […]
Year of nuance
KARACHI: Some of our favourite dramas this year proved that you can mould formulas into a class of their own, something insightful and memorable. 2024 saw a focus on characters’ mental growth, with certain dramas opting not to sugarcoat how distressing solitary battles can get. From the suppression of emotions to the harrowing consequences of […]
Bilawal slams US interference in Pakistani politics, says ‘our atomic strength is their target’ – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday accused foreign powers, particularly the US, of interfering in Pakistan’s politics and added that they aimed to “strip us of our atomic power”. His comments came amid the US Department of State imposing sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme on December 18, targeting four entities that it […]
Efforts on to revive US GSP status
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has stated that although the relationship between Pakistan and the US has experienced many ups and downs during the last 77 years, trade has remained consistent, with the US continuing to be one of Pakistan’s largest markets. “The US is a huge market that no […]
Inflation likely to slow down to 4% in December
ISLAMABAD: The government said on Friday that inflation may further decelerate to 4% in December – a forecast that provides more room to bring interest rate down to single digit and indicates that the annual target will be achieved. In its monthly economic outlook, the Ministry of Finance said that there was considerable stability on […]
Rs4.98 tariff cut for Karachi likely
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Consumers of Karachi are set to enjoy a reduction of up to Rs4.98 per unit in electricity tariffs on account of fuel charges adjustment for the month of November 2024. The reduction in electricity prices is due to a fall in prices of energy used in power plants. Consumers of K-Electric (KE) will […]
Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death – World
A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported. On November 11, 62-year-old Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove through people who were exercising outside a sports complex in his small SUV, the worst attack in China since […]