BEIJING: Pakistan’s rice exports to China have exhibited significant growth during the first six months of 2025, marking an encouraging development under the framework of China’s economic policies aimed at enhancing trade relationships and diversifying supply chains. According to recent data from the China General Administration of Customs, Pakistan’s shipments of semi-wholly milled rice (commodity…
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: As most parents of small children can attest, one of the world’s greatest places to take a nap is a cinema. This holds particularly true if that cinema’s head honchoes have had the foresight to install reclining leather seats and an industrial-strength air conditioning unit blasting out shades of the Arctic. It is…
KARACHI: English trip hop band, Massive Attack, have launched an alliance for musicians who are facing intimidation and threats from within the industry over their support for Palestine. The band took to Instagram and said that they are hoping to protect artists from organised censorship that silences the voices speaking against genocide. Earlier this year,…
KARACHI: Sahir Lodhi has recently been trending on social media, with users posting TikTok videos mimicking the actor and television host. Jumping on the bandwagon, Yasir Nawaz also shared a video of himself imitating Lodhi. The clip was received with humour and quickly went viral, sparking what’s now known as “The Sahir Lodhi Trend.” As…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s recurring sugar crises have become a telling reflection of how entrenched elite interests continue to manipulate the economy under the guise of policy. The latest surge in sugar prices, now hitting between Rs180 and Rs210 per kilogramme despite official claims of intervention, shows just how far removed state actions are from public…
Listen to article KARACHI: Defying all predictions, China’s economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as Beijing rejigged its trade strategy in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive. Beijing stayed ahead of the curve and outmanoeuvred the trade…
Australia on Sunday announced their playing XI for the opening T20I against the West Indies, scheduled to be held later in the day, with Mitchell Owen set to make his international debut and Jake Fraser-McGurk returning to the side as an opener. The team suffered a setback ahead of the five-match series, as all-rounder Matt…
India’s pace attack has suffered another setback ahead of the fourth Test against England, scheduled to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford, as fast bowler Akash Deep is likely to be ruled out due to a back injury, Indian media reported on Sunday. According to a report, the development came after Arshdeep Singh was…
BASEL: Ten-woman Germany reached the Women’s Euro 2025 semi-finals on Saturday after prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout against France following a gruelling match which finished 1-1 after extra time. Alice Sombath missed the decisive penalty for France to hand a last-four clash with Spain to Germany, who will take on the world champions in…
Bangladesh secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, thanks to a match-winning half-century from Parvez Hossain Emon. Chasing a modest target of 111, the hosts suffered early setbacks as debutant Salman Mirza struck twice in his opening spell. He…
