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Speeding truck crushes father and son to death
Speeding truck crushes father and son to death KARACHI: A speeding truck crushed man and his son to death in Orangi Town area of Karachi here on Friday. The tragic accident occurred in Orangi Town, Sector 15, where a high-speed truck rammed into a motorcycle, killing both riders on the spot. Police officials stated that…
Mitsubishi Heavy scales 10tn yen market cap on gas power demand
TOKYO — Shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries hit an all time high and eclipsed the 10-trillion-yen ($69 billion) mark on Friday, riding on surging demand for gas turbines. The demand has been so strong that the Japanese company could not keep up and had to turn down some requests, said CEO Eisaku Ito. As a…
Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored
NEW YORK — It was her night once again. Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist…
Waqar Mehdi declared winner of Senate by-election from Sindh
Waqar Mehdi declared winner of Senate by-election from Sindh ISLAMBABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially issued a notification confirming the victory of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Waqar Mehdi for the general seat in the Senate by-election from Sindh. Waqar Mehdi secured the seat following the by-election, further strengthening PPP’s representation in…
Thai Airways offers cautious outlook despite Q1 profit surge
BANGKOK — Thai Airways International said it remains cautious about its business outlook, even though its profit surged in the first quarter of 2025, as the company assesses risks from geopolitical conflicts and global economic uncertainty. On Friday, Thai Airways reported a net profit of 9.8 billion baht ($296 million) for the Janu to March period, quadrupling the 2.4…
Judge awards $680K to 17 families exposed to jet fuel-tainted water at Hawaii Naval base
A federal judge has awarded a total of more than $680,000 to 17 families who say they were sickened by a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii. The bellwether cases set the legal tone for another 7,500 milit family members, civilians and service members whose lawsuits are still awaiting…
Governor Tessori meets counterpart Saleem Haider
Governor Tessori meets counterpart Saleem Haider LAHORE:Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori met Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and discussed the situation that emerged after the Indian attack during a meeting at the Governor’s House. Both leaders paid tribute to the Pakistan Army for giving a befitting reply to the Indian aggression. Speaking on the occasion,…
Panasonic to cut 10,000 jobs in major restructuring
TOKYO — Panasonic Holdings will undertake a major restructuring across a range of its business, including consumer electronics, cutting 10,000 jobs globally, as the Japanese company plans to streamline, spinning out struggling divisions in hopes of reversing its dwindling market share and fending off fierce Chinese competition. Panasonic announced a restructuring plan on Friday, saying…
Pope Leo XIV inherits a packed in-tray, from a world on fire to sex abuse scandals
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has inherited a raging battle for not only the soul of the Catholic Church, but also its place in the geopolitical world. The new pope will have to decide whether his global pulpit will continue Pope Francis’ broadly progressive legacy, or revert to a more conservative approach. The first…