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200-plus companies on TSE’s chopping block as reform period ends

March 28, 2025

‘Haunting silence’ as tourists avoid Kashmir amid India-Pakistan tension
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Kashmir’s Himalayan region, typically bustling with tourists, is eerily quiet. Hotels and elaborately decorated houseboats sit empty, mountain resorts are silent, and hundreds of cabs stand idle. The usual…
Automobile price war weighs on China’s consumption recovery
SHANGHAI — Car sales are weighing on China’s consumption growth as domestic electric vehicle makers roll out cheaper models to boost market share. Retail sales grew 5.1% year-on-year in April, according to official statistics released this week, falling short of the market consensus of 6%. While growth was sustained by the government’s trade-in policy on…
They are the youngest, most inexperienced team in the NBA — and on the cusp of the NBA Finals
When Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke to ESPN for an on-court interview after the Thunder’s Game 1 win in the Western Conference finals, several of his teammates gathered around him in support. It’s a practice unique to Oklahoma City’s roster, which has been employing the all-for-one interview strategy for a couple of seasons. And…
SUPARCO predicts Eid-ul-Azha likely to fall on June 7
KARACHI: Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) predicted that Eid-ul-Azha will be observed across Pakistan on June 7, 2025. This forecast is based on astronomical calculations related to the sighting of the Zil-Hajj moon. They estimate that the first of Zil-Hajj will fall on May 29, 2025 and Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on Saturday,…
3 girls and 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan school bus bombing are buried
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Hundreds of mourners in Pakistan on Thursday attended the funerals of three schoolgirls and two soldiers killed in a suicide…
Tata, other Indian carmakers overhaul hatchbacks amid SUV shift
BENGALURU — Top carmakers in India are jazzing up their hatchbacks with modern features as they set their sights on less affluent buyers to revive sales. Tata Motors, owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has given a makeover to its popular Altroz hatchback, which was relaunched Thursday with a string of new features including six airbags, connected tail…
Sibi records highest temperature at 50°C in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: The highest temperature recorded in the country over the past 24 hours was 50°C in Sibi, Balochistan, on May 22, 2025. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, other regions also experienced extreme heat, with Dera Ghazi Khan and Dadu reaching 49°C, while Bahawalpur, Jacobabad and Rahim Yar Khan recorded 48°C. According to the Pakistan…
CATL’s state support and the best of Computex Taipei
Hello, this is Kenji, presenting this edition of the #techAsia newsletter from Tokyo. Leading automakers here in Japan have been busy dealing with a range of issues as the era of electrification and intelligent cars blunts their traditional competitive edge. Over the past weekend, Nissan Motor was in the spotlight, with Nikkei learning that the…