Pakistan

TEHRAN: Iran currently has no plan to meet with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday in an interview on state TV, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Washington planned to have talks with Tehran next week. The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran was assessing whether talks with the U.S. were […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs used “violence and fear” to lead a criminal enterprise that helped him subject two of his former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a US prosecutor said on Thursday in her closing argument at the music mogul’s trial. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Combs, a former billionaire known for elevating […]

KARACHI: Heavy rainfall in Karachi has caused more than 340 K-Electric feeders to trip, disrupting power supply across various areas of the city, ARY News reported. The power supply has been suspended in Gulistan-e-Johar, Scheme 33, and Gulshan-e-Muammar, while Korangi, Bin Qasim, and Orangi Town’s multiple neighborhoods are also without power. Additionally, outages have affected […]

TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has validated that around 30% of the rice auctioned from government holdings has been transported to retailers and restaurants, as part of a larger undertaking to stabilise rising rice prices across the country. Three rice auctions were conducted in March and April 2025 by the ministry, selling […]

Apple is set to reveal the iPhone 17 Pro Max, its most powerful smartphone yet, with an inauguration event expected between September 11 and 13, 2025, followed by global availability starting September 19. Following its once-a-year release pattern, Apple is proud to introduce a host of upgrades that could redefine the flagship smartphone experience. The […]

KARACHI: Another tragic Karachi water tanker accident has taken the life of an old man in the Korangi area on Wednesday morning, ARY News reported. The accident happened at Vita Chowrangi when a water tanker badly struck a 62-year-old man while reversing without proper guidance. The victim, named Hashim, was waiting for the bus to […]

KARACHI: In expectation of the 1st Muharram rally, Karachi’s traffic police have issued a detailed Karachi traffic plan to control traffic flow and diversions during the religious rally scheduled for tomorrow, ARY News reported. The rally, led by a religious group, will continue from Lasbela Chowk to Regal Chowk. Karachi traffic police have temporarily closed […]

Experts urge tax cut to catalyse affordability; say scheme will fail without coordination

It marks second-largest decline since 2011 owing to debt repayments

Bilwani condemns Section 37AA as 'draconian', warns of business relocation, nationwide protests

Plans Rs100b subsidy for electric two, three-wheelers over five years

Meeting explores partnerships to boost Pakistan's global presence

Leghari calls for more cross-border power trade, investment in shared infrastructure

Minister holds meeting to finalise major financial collaboration for green development

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Entrepreneurs from around globe will be offered financial support, mentorship

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 715 points, settles at 122,046

Magazine legend Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor of fashion bible US Vogue after 37 years in the post, US media reported on Thursday. British-born Wintour, 75, has been one of the most influential and formidable figures in fashion and magazine journalism for decades, famous for her ever-present sunglasses and unchanging bob haircut. She was widely seen as the inspiration behind The Devil Wears Prada, a hit 2003 novel and 2006 movie, in which the role of a tyrannical magazine editor was played by Meryl Streep. Wintour, who took the helm at US Vogue in 1988, announced her departure at a staff meeting, but she will stay on as group owner Conde Nast’s global chief content officer and as editorial director at Vogue, People magazine reported. Several other publications also reported this news. Wintour, who held the title of Vogue’s editor-in-chief, was made a British dame in 2017 and in February this year was made a companion of honour, joining a select group never numbering more than 65 recognised for major...

British-American journalist Anna Wintour is set to step down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here On Thursday, she informed the staff that Vogue will be starting the search for a new head of editorial content, as per a report by Variety. Anna Wintour will, however, […]

KARACHI: Karachi experienced varying intensities of rain across its regions Thursday night, with light to heavy showers, ARY News reported. Many Karachi areas including Malir, Gulshan-e-Hadid, Memon Goth, Shah Latif Town, Razzaqabad, Bhens Colony, Saddar, and surrounding localities received rain. Steel Town, Pipri, Port Qasim, Ghaffar Phatak, and nearby areas also saw downpours. Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, […]