Trump 2.0
What do the current economic shocks mean for Pakistan?
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:47am
Pentagon spokesman says “actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defence”.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 10:28am
Talks to be led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:41am
Immigration judge in Louisiana rules case against Columbia University student arrested last month can proceed.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:33am
Beijing hits US with 125pc tariff hike, tells Washington to stop "destructive behaviour".
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:10am
Fingerprint registration made mandatory for all foreign nationals over the age of 14.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 11:34am
"Fulbright participants in the US continue to receive their stipends," foundation says.
Published 11 Apr, 2025 07:26pm
"Too many people [are] dying, thousands a week, in a terrible and senseless war — A war that should have never happened," Trump says in social media post.
Updated 11 Apr, 2025 09:51pm
Beijing says it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America; dismisses “numbers game".
Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:19pm
Chinese president says this will safeguard not only their own legitimate rights and interests but international fairness and justice as well.
Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:10pm
Video depicted overweighed and overworked gloomy workers working in a textile factory.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 02:46pm
Analysts note KSE-100 reflects global market trend, decline in oil prices expected to reduce country’s import bill.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 04:05pm
Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets Marco Rubio as US president expected to visit Gulf kingdom soon.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:30am
President Trump had ordered expulsions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:37am
US president advises countries not to retaliate so they can be "rewarded".
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:45am
Posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of groups classified by the United States as terrorists.
Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:27pm
Unclear how move applies to EU which earlier announced 25pc tariffs; China slaps US with retaliatory tariffs of 84 per cent.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 11:42pm
US official conveys companies' interest to invest in mineral sector; US delegation meets army chief.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 07:49pm
There’s worse to come, with little resistance.
Published 09 Apr, 2025 06:32am
Trump warns of “great danger” if talks fail.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:52am
“Nearly 50 countries have approached me personally to discuss the president’s new policy and explore how to achieve reciprocity,” Greer says.
Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:12am
USEFP reviewing submissions for 2026 cycle in hopes of programme resuming but insiders indicate it seems unlikely.
Updated 10 Apr, 2025 10:06am
Global UGRAD programme was launched by US govt in 2010 to enhance Pakistani students' community engagement abilities, commitment to service and leadership skills.
Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:54pm
Beijing reiterated that it sought “dialogue” with Washington and its view that there were “no winners in a trade war”.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:38pm
Reiterates plan to remove Palestinians, saying US "owning Gaza Strip would be a good thing"; leaders discuss tariffs.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:48am
There are real opportunities to strengthen even a limited partnership.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:54am
Textile and garment production accounts for about 80pc of exports in Bangladesh.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:58am
Warnings by Trump of military action against Iran has jangled already tense nerves across the Middle East.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 11:08am
Tech firms, carmakers, banks, casinos and energy firms all feel the pain as investors abandon riskier assets.
Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:30am
With the incoming 34pc rate and new 50pc threat, the total additional tariffs this year could hit 104pc, White House says.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 11:27pm
