Auto industry at risk as China–Netherlands trade dispute escalates
BERLIN: A trade dispute between China and the Netherlands has impacted the European auto industry, which is now afraid of production halts and potentially even factory closures. German engineering giant Bosch has issued a warning that the present Nexperia dispute could impact its production, while Volkswagen has informed that its
Veteran Indian actor Satish Shah dies at 74 after a long illness
NEW DELHI: Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, best known for his iconic role as the quirky professor in the super hit film “Main Hoon Na”, died on Friday after a long fight with kidney-related ailments. He was 74. As per the sources, the senior actor had been receiving treatment in
FBR foil multi-billion rupee “Crystal Meth” smuggling attempt
ISLAMABAD: A division of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has thwarted an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine worth more than 18 billion rupees. As per the statement released by the FBR officials, the drugs, about 300 kilograms of crystal ice meth, were concealed in the resuscitated fuel tank of a
Khawaja Asif: Pakistan ready for open conflict if Afghan talks fail
SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif divulged that the purpose behind the dialogues with Afghanistan is to resolve the differences through pacific means. He however warned that if such talks failed to yield any positive output, then Pakistan would have no other alternative but to fight openly, on Saturday. In a
Pakistan to get its first official Apple retail store by end of this year
Pakistan is set to welcome its first-ever official Apple retail store by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone for the country’s tech retail sector. The store will be launched through Airlink Communication, Apple’s premium partner in Pakistan. According to a recent corporate briefing attended by Topline Securities, Airlink
PTI failed to deliver in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Ikhtiar Wali
ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, on Saturday criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for what he described as 13 years of poor governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In an interview with a private news channel, he said the PTI’s first government in
Pakistan, Afghan officials hold second round of talks in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: The second round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks commenced in Istanbul on Saturday, with Islamabad urging the establishment of a “concrete and verifiable” mechanism to monitor the Afghan Taliban’s actions against cross-border terrorism. The Istanbul meeting follows the first round of discussions held in Doha from October 18–19, co-mediated by Qatar
Security forces foil infiltration bid, killed 13 terrorists near Pak-Afghan border
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists near the Pak-Afghan border in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan. According to official sources, 13 terrorists, including three suicide bombers, were killed during the operation. Security officials reported that the clash occurred in the Hassan Khel area, where
PIA resumes direct UK flights after five years ban
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its weekly flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking the end of a five-year suspension. The inaugural flight departed from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers, following the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s approval of PIA’s Foreign Aircraft Operating Permit — the final step
Pakistan slams Indian media’s attempts to fuel regional instability
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has once again exposed Indian media’s disinformation tactics aimed at spreading instability and mistrust in the region. In an official statement, the ministry condemned the false and misleading reports circulated by Indian outlets, particularly NDTV and Republic News India, accusing them of promoting
