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Tesla’s long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks.The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company is expected to roll out robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on June 22, with the first driverless trip from the factory to a customer house expected on his birthday, June 28.Musk shared news of the tentative debut in a post to social media platform X last week.Here’s what we know about the Tesla event so far.When and whereThe launch will include a limited number of Tesla vehicles debuting in Austin on June 22. The initial rides will be in…

This photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows a view of Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue for the 9th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)KUNMING, June 20 (Xinhua) — Senior officials from multiple countries attending the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo on Thursday highly praised the event for providing new opportunities to boost trade and regional cooperation.The expo in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming has drawn representatives from over 70 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as over 2,500 enterprises.”The China-South Asia Expo is a great…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at enhancing transparency and enabling public access to asset declarations of senior government officials. The bill, moved by Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on behalf of Senator Ahmed Khan Cheema, Minister for Establishment, seeks to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973, as reported by the Standing Committee. The legislation is intended to further operationalise the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964 — specifically Rules 12, 13, and 13-A — and align them with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2017. Under the proposed framework, asset declarations…

Tesla has inked its first deal to build a grid-scale battery power plant in China amid a strained trading relationship between Beijing and Washington.The U.S. company posted on the Chinese social media service Weibo that the project would be the largest of its kind in China when completed.Utility-scale battery energy storage systems help electricity grids keep supply and demand in balance. They are increasingly needed to bridge the supply-demand mismatch caused by intermittent energy sources such as solar and wind.Chinese media outlet Yicai first reported that the deal, worth 4 billion yuan ($556 million), had been signed by Tesla, the local…

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the JPMorgan China Summit in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOnce a laggard in the online investing game, JPMorgan Chase now believes it is a leader.The bank on Friday is set to unveil new tools that allow investors to research and purchase bonds and brokered CDs through its mobile app, CNBC is first to report.Users can set up customized screens and compare bond yields on the same banking app or web portal that…

An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2025 shows the Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)by Xinhua writers Wu Qiong, Tang ShiningBEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) — As China accelerates its high-quality development drive, innovation has emerged as the cornerstone of economic transformation. Eastern coastal powerhouse provinces like Zhejiang and Jiangsu are at the forefront of this shift, harnessing cutting-edge technologies to empower industrial upgrades and green transformation.From humanoid robots streamlining assembly lines to AI-driven hardware and advanced gene sequencing systems, innovation is reshaping both traditional industries and high-tech sectors in Jiangsu Province, a…

ISLAMABAD: In a majority verdict, a constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the transfer of three provincial high court judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), noting that these transfers could not be declared new appointments. However, the majority judges partially remanded the matter to the President of Pakistan to determine the seniority of the transferred judges after examining and vetting their service record “as soon as possible, including the question of whether the transfer is on a permanent or temporary basis”. Two of the judges — Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Shakeel Ahmed —…

Pakistan qualified for the finals of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup after defeating France on Friday in the first semi-final match in Kuala Lumpur. “Excellent goals in the second half, followed by amazing goalkeeping in the shootout,” said the International Hockey Federation while praising the team. The national hockey team defeated France 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match tied at 3-3 till regulation time. Rana Waheed Ashraf was declared the man of the match. Afraz Hakeem, Sufyan Khan and Muhammad Hammaduddin also scored goals for the national team. The final match will be played tomorrow (Saturday). Pakistan Hockey…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the early finalization of the industrial policy to boost production and provide sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the industrial sector. Chairing a meeting on industrial development, he emphasized that the policy must be prepared in consultation with all relevant stakeholders. The prime minister said equipping local industries with a skilled workforce and modern technology in line with international standards was a top government priority. During the meeting, recommendations for the development of national industries were presented to the prime minister. Vocational training Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed to align all vocational…

Circle Internet Group Initial Public Offering at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. NYSEShares of Circle continued to climb on Friday as investors cheered the Senate approval of its proposed stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act.The stock was up nearly 17% in premarket trading as excitement continued to build. The bill passed the Senate Tuesday and now heads to the House of Representatives. Shares rose 33% on Wednesday on the news. The market was closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday.Circle is on pace to end the week higher by almost 50%. It has rocketed…