Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is imposing reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries, in a move that ratchets up a trade war that he kicked off on his return to the White House. The sweeping duties would erect new barriers around the world’s largest consumer economy, […]
Hammad Azhar steps down from PTI office for 3rd time – Pakistan
PTI Punjab Acting President Hammad Azhar on Wednesday took to X to announce his resignation from his position within the party, the third time he has done so. Last August, Azhar stepped down as the president of the party’s Punjab chapter citing a lack of access to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. Azhar had […]
Govt to announce ‘major relief package’ tomorrow – Pakistan
The federal government is set to announce a “major” relief package tomorrow (Thursday), according to social media posts by government and high-ranking officials. The government on Wednesday posted on its official X account that “great news for the entire nation” would be unveiled tomorrow, without providing any details about the announcement itself. The post bore […]
Usman Riaz’s hand-drawn tribute to Ghibli
Amidst the recent flood of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-inspired images, Usman Riaz, the visionary behind Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film The Glassworker, posted a stunning Howl’s Moving Castle fan poster across all his social media platforms on Tuesday. His caption pushed back against the rising trend of AI-generated art, stating: “Amidst the recent wave of Ghibli […]
Return to regal roots
KARACHI: Eidul Fitr fashion had fabulous variety to offer this year, though it wasn’t exactly sweeping the floor as eagerly as everyone had predicted. But even if the fire for farshi shalwar was doused sooner than anticipated, traditional picks flourished as always and statement pieces returned with a fresh flair. All in one colour Despite […]
NZ clinch ODI series against Pak
HAMILTON: Mitch Hay’s rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series. New Zealand made 292-8 and bowled Pakistan out for 208 in the 42nd over in Hamilton in the second of three […]
Tesla first quarter sales sink amid anger over Musk politics – Business
Tesla reported a 13 per cent drop in first-quarter auto sales on Wednesday amid lower production during factory upgrades and blowback over CEO Elon Musk’s work for President Donald Trump’s administration. Musk’s electric vehicle company delivered 336,681 autos in the quarter ending March 31, missing analyst expectations, as it pointed to the “loss of several […]
Balochistan police official questions BYC’s legitimacy – Pakistan
A senior Balochistan police official on Wednesday questioned the legitimacy of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), later stating that it is not a registered organisation. BYC chief organiser Dr Mahrang Baloch and other activists were arrested last month on charges of forcibly taking away bodies from a morgue, incitement to violence and other alleged offences. […]
Russian strike on Ukraine leader’s home city kills four – World
A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded nine others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city of Kryvyi Rig on Wednesday, authorities said. The strike followed an overnight drone barrage on the regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, which killed one and wounded a dozen others, according to officials. The head […]
Gender, mobility and shopping: The changing norms in Dir – Pakistan
In the Pashtun culture, women are still largely segregated into the domestic sphere because of constraining gender roles. But things are changing, slowly and subtly. In the Bandagai village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dir district, the usual, perhaps monotonous, morning routine was broken by a hawker’s cry. “Walay tuki walay (buy fabrics),” echoed through the narrow […]
