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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Despite the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approving, by a slim margin of one vote, the nomination of Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar as the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) chief justice, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has raised serious constitutional concerns regarding the president’s determination of judges’ seniority at the IHC. Sources reveal that one day before the JCP meeting, Justice Shah addressed a letter to the commission secretary, expressing his reservations over a presidential notification dated June 27, which fixed the seniority of IHC judges. In the letter, Justice Shah noted: “With due deference, it appears that this…

Tesla reported around 384,000 vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, a 14% decline from a year ago, and the second straight quarterly drop. The stock rose about 2% Wednesday.The electric vehicle maker reported 443,956 deliveries and production of 410,831 vehicles during the same period last year.Here are the key numbers:Total deliveries Q2 2025: 384,122 vehiclesTotal production Q2 2025: 410,244 vehiclesWall Street analysts were expecting Tesla to report deliveries of around 387,000 according to FactSet.Deliveries in the first quarter of 2025 dropped 13% from a year earlier to 336,681. Deliveries are the closest approximation of vehicle sales reported by Tesla but are…

Tim Kuniskis, head of NAFTA Passenger Car Brands for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, speaks during the reveal of the Fiat Chrysler 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon sports vehicle ahead of the 2017 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNew Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, who took over the top job one week ago, has made his first major leadership move, promoting Tim Kuniskis to oversee all American brands and lead marketing and retail strategy in North America.Kuniskis remains CEO of Ram. He now has a broader…

ISLAMABAD: Despite simmering tensions, Pakistan and India adhered to the bilateral agreement on Consular Access, as the two nuclear-armed neighbours, through diplomatic channels, on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. As part of the agreement signed in 2008, Pakistan and India exchange list of prisoners twice a year on 1st January and 1st July. Given the ongoing tensions, the latest exchange of lists was seen as significant. Many bilateral arrangements between Pakistan and India are under threat after the Pahalgam attack that brought the two countries almost close to a catastrophic war. India before launching strikes inside…

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters as he returns to his office after going to the House Rules Committee as it holds a hearing to consider the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Republicans began their work on the legislation less than two hours after the Senate passed its version. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRepublican leaders in the U.S. House are racing to hold a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s marquee domestic policy package, but weather woes and persistent GOP…

Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s equity market closed FY25 as the top-performing market in Asia, delivering a 60% return and significantly outperforming all major regional peers. This strong performance was driven by macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, and improved investor sentiment, despite global and domestic challenges. Analysts from JS Global and AKD Securities cited a robust recovery in confidence, high trading activity, and strong sectoral performance as key drivers. Waqas Ghani Kukaswadia, Head of Research at JS Global, said the rally reflected a turnaround in investor sentiment due to better economic indicators and policy continuity. According to data from JS Global, Pakistan Stock…

Honor launched the Honor Magic V5 on Wednesday July 2, as it looks to challenge Samsung in the foldable space.HonorHonor on Wednesday touted the slimness and battery capacity of its newly launched thin foldable phone, as it lays down a fresh challenge to market leader Samsung.The Honor Magic V5 goes will initially go on sale in China, but the Chinese tech firm will likely bring the device to international markets later this year.The company, which spun off from Chinese tech giant Huawei in 2020, is looking to stand out from rivals with key features of the Magic V5, like artificial…

One of the most popular gaming YouTubers is named Bloo, and has bright blue wavy hair and dark blue eyes. But he isn’t a human — he’s a fully virtual personality powered by artificial intelligence.”I’m here to keep my millions of viewers worldwide entertained and coming back for more,” said Bloo in an interview with CNBC. “I’m all about good vibes and engaging content. I’m built by humans, but boosted by AI.”Bloo is a virtual YouTuber, or VTuber, who has built a massive following of 2.5 million subscribers and more than 700 million views through videos of him playing popular…

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has directed a legal team to prepare a draft reference for consultation, before potentially submitting it to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to seek the de-seating of 26 suspended PTI MPAs over their alleged disruptive, abusive and disorderly conduct in the House. The directive came during a meeting between the speaker and legal experts, after an initial determination that a reference could be filed based on applications submitted by PML-N lawmakers, urging the speaker’s office to take action against the suspended members. Following detailed deliberations, it was decided to proceed with…

Pakistan and India are expected to play against each other “likely” on September 7 in the Asia Cup 2025 — set to begin on September 4 or 5 in the UAE, according to a report by The Times of India on Wednesday. The T-20 tournament will mark the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, beginning with a group stage and then a super-four round. The participating teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the UAE. According to Asia Cup’s website, recent political tensions between India and Pakistan have made UAE the frontrunner to host the tournament or serve…