Web archive - June 9, 2025

Sports

Sana Mir becomes first Pakistani woman to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sana was honoured alongside MS Dhoni, Sarah Taylor, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Matthew Hayden, and Daniel Vettori

Pakistan

Economic Survey shows GDP, investment targets missed, inflation remains under control

Government managed to consolidate economic recovery by avoiding a ‘sugar rush’

World

US and China hold trade talks in London to ease tensions

London talks follow first public call between Trump and Xi since his return to the White House, held just days earlier

Blogs

America’s immigration dilemma: Law, accountability, and the crisis within

The writer is former press secretary to the president and former press minister at the Embassy of Pakistan to France

World

Dozens of containers lost at sea as fire erupts on Mumbai-bound ship

270m vessel left Colombo on June 7, expected to reach Mumbai by June 10 with a 12.5m draft.

Entertainment

Former beauty queen and Univision TV host, Patricia Fuenmayor dies at 51

Univision correspondent Patricia Fuenmayor dies at 51 following a private battle with cancer.

Technology

Development banks pledge €3b to fight ocean plastic by 2030

UN warns ocean plastic waste could triple to 37M tons a year by 2040, up from 11M tons in 2021 if trends continue

Technology

Apple braces for turbulent WWDC amid technical, regulatory storm

Apple lags in AI upgrades as rivals surge; courts may soon challenge App Store rules and fees in US and Europe

Pakistan

Over one million Pakistanis went abroad for work in FY 2024–25: Economic Survey

Report highlights labor migration trends across provinces and regions, with Punjab leading way by significant margin

Pakistan

Bilawal slams Indian aggression at Chatham House, calls for global action

The delegation stressed Pakistan’s armed forces, with the full support of the people, gave a strong response to India