Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Ranveer Singh talks non-exclusive deal with Collective

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh and YRF announced their amicable split on Friday, shocking the industry. The actor will also work with the banner as an actor if the opportunity arises. Ranveer Singh is negotiating with several agencies and agents. Ranveer Singh and YRF announced their amicable split on Friday, shocking the industry. The actor will also work … Read more

Govt faces $4b financing gap despite IMF deal

IMF

Pakistan still has a $4 billion financing deficit that will be filled by selling shares of publicly traded government enterprises to a friendly nation. The finance minister’s comments lend validity to rumours that friendly countries would only assist Pakistan after the resurrection of the IMF rescue package. Saudi Arabia will increase it to $2.4 billion … Read more

Deadlock persists as talks between Petroleum ministry, dealers fail

Petrol Prices

Ministry of Petroleum and gasoline retailers continue to disagree over dealers’ commission. If no resolution is reached by July 18, “Petrol pumps will be shut off across the nation,” says PPDA. Flags with the PPDA’s demands and a call for a strike were placed at the gas stations. ISLAMABAD: According to ARY News on Saturday, … Read more

SoftBank is placed between China and the US with its face recognition firm

SoftBank

Japan Computer Vision is owned by SoftBank Group’s wireless unit. Faces risks as the facial-scanning system it offers to Mastercard and Visa uses technology from SenseTime Group. SenseTime has been blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns. Washington accuses SenseTime of developing facial-recognition technology that can be used to identify ethnic Uyghurs. A SoftBank-claimed … Read more

PM to visit Qatar for new LNG supply deal

qatar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Doha, Qatar on Wednesday (tomorrow) to hold consultations on a new LNG deal amid the soaring energy crisis. During the visit, the prime minister will hold talks with the Qatari leadership. He will also discuss a new LNG deal with Qatar and seek relief in the … Read more

Japan’s SMFG wants to buy a 10% share in SBI for $443 million

Japan's

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is in talks to acquire 10% of SBI Holdings Inc. Deal likely worth over 60 billion yen ($443 million), Nikkei reports. SBI says it is exploring opportunities to partner with SMFG, including through a capital tie-up. Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Inc (8316.T) is in conclusive discussions to procure … Read more

Clif Bar will be purchased by Mondelez for approximately $3 billion

Mondelez

Mondelez International will buy Clif Bar & Company for $2.9 billion. The company will get Clif, Luna, and Clif Kid brands in its portfolio. Mondelez expects the deal to be accretive to its topline in the second year following the deal. Mondelez International Inc said on Monday it will purchase energy bar producer Clif Bar … Read more

Russia offers redesigned McDonald’s restaurants with a catchy name

Russia

McDonald’s restaurants flung open their doors in Moscow under new Russian ownership in Russia. Rebranded outlets rebranded as Vkusno & tochka, which means Tasty and that’s it. Reopens took place on Russia Day, a national holiday celebrating national pride. It could look and smell like McDonald’s nevertheless now it’s Vkusno and tochka. The brilliant curves … Read more

IAEA warns of fatal blow to nuclear deal as iran removes its cameras

Iran

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Iran has removed virtually all monitoring equipment. Iran had threatened reprisal if the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors approved a resolution criticising Tehran Iran informed the agency overnight that it planned to withdraw equipment. VIENNA – Iran inflicted a near-fatal blow to the chances of resurrecting the 2015 Iran nuclear … Read more

Rob Kardashian claims his ex, Blac Chyna, is pulling out of a revenge-porn lawsuit deal

lawsuit

 Blac Chyna has backed out from dropping her lawsuit deal Rob claimed in court records that Chyna, 34, promised to withdraw the action in return for his assistance in getting her dismissed as a defendant in another case filed by Chyna’s former boyfriend, Justin C. Jone Kardashian’s attorney requested the judge in court filings filed … Read more

‘Quality on the pitch,’ according to Klopp, is crucial to ‘leader’ James Milner signing a new Liverpool deal

FIFA

Jurgen Klopp is ‘delighted’ that James Milner  chose to continue with Liverpool. In his seven years at Liverpool, the former England international won several league titles. His contract was set to expire on June 30th, but he will now continue to play for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp is ‘delighted’ that James Milner  chose to continue with … Read more

Due to market instability, Kohl’s sale negotiations might go on for weeks

Kohl's sale

It could take several weeks, if not longer, for Kohl’s sale negotiations to come together. Talks have been particularly long because of the difficulty in securing financing. A likely per-share deal price at this point would be in the mid-$50s, a source says. “Anyone who purchases the business will require time,” said the individual, who … Read more

Serbia secures new gas deal with Russia

Russia

Serbia, which has been attempting a careful balancing act between East and West since Moscow invaded Ukraine, announced Sunday that it has negotiated a new long-term contract with Russia to assure enough gas supplies next winter. As energy prices soar across the globe, the exact terms of the deal which will ensure Serbia has “a … Read more

Todd Boehly’s £4.25bn takeover expected to be finished on Monday

Chelsea

The £4.25bn offer of Chelsea to the Todd Boehly-drove consortium is supposed to be finished on Monday after the club affirmed “a last and conclusive understanding” was arrived at on Friday night. Following quite a while of talks, the arrangement was endorsed on Wednesday after the public authority got legitimate ensures that Roman Abramovich – … Read more

Saudi Arabia, US to boost trade cooperation in digital economy and innovation fields

Saudi

Saudi Arabia and the US are in talks to boost trade cooperation in the digital economy and innovation fields, Saudi Press Agency reported. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha met with US Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and briefed him regarding the steps taken by the Kingdom to support … Read more

Sugar mills sign deal to implement Track and Trace System

KARACHI: Representatives of sugar mills have signed an agreement for the implementation of a track and trace system introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a statement said. The tripartite agreements were signed at the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi among the representatives of sugar mills, FBR and the consortium AJCL/Mittas/Authentix for the implementation … Read more

US-Afgan Peace Deal: President Ghani rejects prisoner swap with Taliban

President Ghani

KABUL: President of Islamic Republic Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani rejected a key component of US-Taliban peace deal that calls for the swap of thousands of insurgent prisoners with Taliban. According to the details, Ghani objected to arrangements within the deal that would see the Afghan government release 5,000 Taliban prisoners as a condition for direct talks … Read more

China welcomes the US, Taliban deal for political resolution of Afghan issue

China welcomes the US, Taliban deal

BEIJING: China on Tuesday welcomed the deal between the US and Taliban on reducing violent activities and hoped it would be smoothly implemented and created conditions for the final political resolution of the Afghan issue. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “We support dialogue between all relevant parties in Afghanistan and welcome the news … Read more