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PTI founder Imran Khan has been directed to appear via video link from Adiala Jail for the next hearing, as the anti-terrorism court (ATC) adjourned the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case to October 1. The development came after the Punjab government formally withdrew its notification for holding a jail trial in the case. Presided over by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, the court issued summons for three witnesses to appear at the next hearing and instructed that challan copies be distributed in 11 other May 9 cases the same day. Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will also attend via…

This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2025 shows the world premiere of the film “Evil Unbound” in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)HARBIN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — “Evil Unbound,” a film about Unit 731, held its world premiere on Wednesday in Harbin, where this notorious Japanese germ warfare unit was once based, highlighting the atrocities committed by Japanese invading forces in China in World War II.    The movie tells the story of Wang Yongzhang, a local vendor, and others imprisoned in the “special prison” of Unit 731, where they were lured by false promises of freedom in return…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a rollercoaster ride on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index frequently fluctuated before ending the day largely unchanged. At the commencement of trading, the index surged to the intra-day high of 157,196.59 points, fuelled by investor interest in selective stocks. However, the enthusiasm died down as profit-taking set in, which pulled the index down to the day’s low at 155,960.36 well before midday. Despite volatility, the KSE-100 managed to stay above the psychological barrier of 156,000 at the closing bell, reflecting investor caution about economic cues and political developments. Sector-wise, buying interest was noted…

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCybersecurity company Netskope is eying a $7.3 billion valuation after pricing shares at $19 for its upcoming IPO, at the top end of its expected range.Netskope will start trading on Thursday on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NTSK.” The share sale raised $908.2 million.Earlier this week, Netskope lifted its expected pricing range to between $17 and $19 a share, up from an original range of $15 to $17. The company revealed plans to go public last month.Netskope’s offering comes amid a hot period for IPO activity after a years-long lull…

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year.Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty ImagesABC on Wednesday night pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” late-night show off the air “indefinitely” after controversial comments by its host about the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and hours after the head of the Federal Communications Commission suggested ABC’s broadcast license was at risk.Jimmy Kimmel, during his opening monologue for Monday night’s show,…

Pakistan and Maldives on Wednesday agreed to boost parliamentary cooperation and strengthen people-to-people contacts during a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Maldivian Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla. Sadiq said parliamentary diplomacy was vital for promoting peace and development in the region. He stressed that sustainable peace could not be achieved without resolving the issues of Palestine and Kashmir, urging the Muslim Ummah to adopt a joint strategy to support the oppressed people. The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Islamabad also shared updates about the visit on its official X (formerly Twitter) account Read: Countries…

After a day which saw cricket take the backseat and politics deliver the drama, Pakistan advanced in a tournament they had been looking to boycott hours earlier. The United Arab Emirates became the casualty as Salman Ali Agha’s men knocked the hosts out of the men’s Asia Cup in the final Group ‘A’ match on Wednesday to book a spot in the Super Four stage. And surprise, surprise; they have been drawn against archrivals India for Sunday’s Super Four opener, which is expected to be a heated affair after the handshake controversy and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s post-match comments left…

It’s getting harder to find work in the United States. U.S. businesses added just 22,000 jobs from July to August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and massive revisions to federal jobs data show that the pace of hiring was notably low in summer 2025. “Gone are the days of 200,000 jobs every month,” said Gregory Daco, chief economist at consulting firm EY-Parthenon. “We’re likely to be in an environment where job growth is hovering around zero, essentially.”Experts said the slowdown in hiring is most potent for younger workers. That cohort is also entering the job market as companies experiment…

Pakistan and Palestine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the health sector, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Health Minister Mustafa Kamal and the Palestinian Ambassador at a ceremony attended by senior health officials, including Health Secretary Hamid Yaqoob, Additional Health Secretary and the Director General Health. Kamal announced that a Pakistan-Palestine Health Working Group will be established within the next 30 days to oversee the implementation of the agreement and guide practical collaboration. He said the focus of cooperation would include advanced medical fields such as interventional cardiology, organ…

In an aerial view, a Cracker Barrel sign featuring the old logo hangs on a sign outside of a restaurant on Aug. 27, 2025 in Florida City, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesCracker Barrel Old Country Store said Wednesday the restaurant chain is focusing on enhancing its experiences for guests after it faced intense backlash over an attempted rebrand earlier this summer.The company reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday afternoon, and CEO Julie Masino said the company is “optimistic” about its future as it heads into next year.The stock sank 10% in after hours trading.Here’s how the company performed compared with…