Hyderabad chamber demands end to outages

Listen to article KARACHI: Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Saleem Memon urged the government to take action against prolonged power outages and load-shedding by the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), ensuring uninterrupted supply to industrial and commercial areas. He also called for stern measures against HESCO’s mismanagement and asked for improving … Read more

Head locked in for opening return

SYDNEY: Australia are unlikely to settle on their playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle until tomorrow morning’s coin toss, but skipper Steve Smith has confirmed Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja. Speculation has been rife Head would replace teenage rookie Sam Konstas at the top of the … Read more

Doomsday Clock ticks to 89 seconds: Humanity’s closest brush with catastrophe

Listen to article The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to self-destruction, has been set at 89 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. This shift, announced on Tuesday, underscores rising concerns over nuclear risks, climate change, and disruptive technologies. The Bulletin, established in … Read more

PSX faces setback over political uncertainty

Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday came under pressure and registered hefty losses as the benchmark KSE-100 index dropped nearly 1,500 points, extending its downturn from the previous day. Analysts attributed the bearish trend to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) cautious policy rate cut, high core inflation and mounting economic risks. Adding … Read more

China invites Dar to UNSC event in Feb

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reiterated their resolve to elevate bilateral ties to new heights and further solidify the strategic partnership, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement on Tuesday. The development came as Ambassador of China Jiang Zaidong met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar in the federal capital. … Read more

Protesters in DRC target French, Belgium, Uganda, Kenya, US embassies

Listen to article Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), attacked several embassies on Tuesday, demanding action against the M23 rebel group’s offensive in the eastern region of the country. Demonstrators targeted embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and the United States, with a fire briefly erupting at the French … Read more

World No. 1 Sinner beats Zverev to defend Australian Open title

Jannik Sinner reaffirmed his dominance on hard courts with a comprehensive victory over Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles final. The World No. 1 triumphed 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to secure his second consecutive Australian Open title, maintaining his unbeaten streak in the tournament. Sinner, who did not face a break point in … Read more

Govt to auction surplus electricity to industries

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari, addressing an event in Islamabad, announced the government’s plan to auction surplus electricity to industries. This initiative, aimed at stimulating industrial growth and creating employment opportunities, was detailed in a press statement by the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday. According to the statement, Leghari emphasised that surplus … Read more