UNRWA belittles Gaza aid airdrops proposal

GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Saturday that planned airdrops of aid into the Gaza Strip would not solve severe food shortages caused by months of restrictions on the entry of supplies. “Airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation. They are expensive, inefficient & can even kill starving civilians,” … Read more

Michelin-star restaurant becomes plant-based

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French chef Alain Passard, known for his mastery of roasting techniques, has decided to drop almost all animal products from the menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, Arpege, reports Reuters. The decision follows his earlier move to eliminate red meat from Arpege’s dishes in the early 2000s. Passard’s updated menu excludes meat, fish, and dairy, although … Read more

CPEC power dues rise to Rs423b

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government managed to restrict the outstanding dues of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power projects to Rs423 billion by June this year, which might also be settled soon, subject to early resolution of the issue of interest on late payments. The official documents showed that as of the end of fiscal year 2024-25, … Read more

IT minister discusses AI, fibre collaboration

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, held back-to-back meetings with top Chinese tech firms during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to advance Pakistan’s digital agenda. In a meeting with PeaceCable International Network, led by CEO Sun Xiaohua and Sales Director Zhuang Wei, talks focused on enhancing … Read more

Indian PM Modi renews ties with Maldives

MALé, MALDIVES: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. Regional powerhouse India had been concerned that its small, yet strategically located neighbour was drifting towards the orbit of its rival China following … Read more

Naqvi confirms dates for Asia Cup

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the dates and venue for the Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, confirming that the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. Naqvi shared the update through his official account on X (formerly Twitter), … Read more

Govt issues show-cause notice to energy firms

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has served a show-cause notice on Spud Energy Limited and Frontier Holdings Limited over alleged change in ownership and effective control without prior government approval. The Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions (DGPC), Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), has issued the notice for an act that may constitute violation of petroleum … Read more