Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire to February 18, talks on prisoners begin

Listen to article Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend the deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon until February 18, 2025, with the confirmation coming from the United States. In a statement, the White House announced that the US would facilitate negotiations between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States regarding the return of … Read more

SPI records lowest rise in seven years

Listen to article Pakistan’s weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) dropped 0.77% week-on-week for the period ended January 23, 2025, marking its fourth consecutive decline. The decrease was largely driven by significant price drops for essential items, including tomatoes (-33%), eggs (-10%), onions (-10%) and potatoes (-7%). On a year-on-year basis, the SPI recorded a modest increase of … Read more

Pre-order and release dates announced

Listen to article Samsung has confirmed that its highly anticipated Galaxy unpacked 2025 event will take place on January 22. While the spotlight will be on the Galaxy S25 series, including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, fans can also expect announcements on Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy AI and a range of connected devices. … Read more

SBP cuts key policy rate by 100bps

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its meeting on Monday, announced the sixth successive cut of a 100 basis point cut in the policy rate, bringing it down to 12 per cent, effective January 28, 2025. The decision comes amid key economic developments, including improved activity in … Read more

False identification in Saif Ali Khan case costs man his job and marriage

Listen to article Akash Kailash Kanojia, a 31-year-old driver, found his life turned upside down when Mumbai police mistakenly identified him as the attacker involved in an attempted burglary at Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra apartment on January 16. The confusion began when the Mumbai police issued a tip-off to the Railway Protection Force (RPF), leading … Read more

West Indies defeat Pakistan in second Test by 120 runs, level series 1-1

West Indies completed a commanding 120-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test of the series, leveling the two-match series 1-1. Chasing a target of 254, Pakistan struggled against the West Indies’ spinners, who put on an outstanding performance throughout the day. Resuming at 76/4, Pakistan hoped to stabilise their innings but quickly found themselves … Read more

Oil industry seeks urgent govt intervention

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised serious concerns over delays in resolving the removal of the sales tax exemption on petroleum products and the revision of margins for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). OCAC, an independent body representing refineries, OMCs, and a pipeline company, advocates for the downstream oil industry’s interests before … Read more

Climate change hits Sindh’s onion production: experts

HYDERABAD: From culinary tastes to therapeutic benefits, onion is known to be one of the best nutritious vegetable. Sindh being an agricultural province has been until recently contributing up to 38% of the country’s total onion harvest. However, experts at a seminar at Sindh Agricultural University (SAU) on Monday, voiced concern that climate change has … Read more