MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE: Valentin Paret-Peintre became the first French winner on this year’s Tour de France as he edged an enthralling stage 16 on Tuesday, pipping Ireland’s Ben Healy atop the mythical 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux summit finish. Behind them Jonas Vingegaard attacked overall leader Tadej Pogacar relentlessly but the defending champion tracked the Dane … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) has warned of an indefinite nationwide shutdown of ghee and cooking oil production if the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) does not withdraw controversial tax enforcement powers within 48 hours. At a press conference following the association’s General Body meeting in Karachi, PVMA Chairman Sheikh Umer … Read more

Productions of Wagner’s opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg divide audiences. Should emphasis be placed on the opera’s comical elements, or is it to be seen as more of a serious play about German virtues with antisemitic undertones? As per DW, in this year’s new production at the Bayreuth Festival, director Matthias Davids aims to highlight … Read more

RIYADH: A Saudi delegation visiting Damascus on Wednesday inked investment and partnership deals valued at $5 billion to help rebuild war-battered Syria, the oil-rich Gulf kingdom announced. Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which seized power after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December following 14 years … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office said on Wednesday that the retail sector paid an additional income tax of Rs455 billion in the last fiscal year, a startling claim made on the basis of a briefing given by tax authorities. In an official statement released by the PM Office, it was stated “in the … Read more

ISTANBUL: Russia and Ukraine began a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday but the Kremlin played down any expectations of a breakthrough after three and a half years of war. “Our aim is to end this bloody war, which has a very high cost, as soon as possible,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan … Read more

JOHANNESBURG: Al Hilal became champions in two countries when they thumped Al Merrikh 4-0 on Tuesday to win the Elite League in Sudan, where a civil war has been raging since 2023. To escape a war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions, according to the United Nations, Hilal and Merrikh … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan has announced a fresh investment of $12 million to expand its manufacturing capacity, focusing on scaling up Panadol production. The move aims to meet growing domestic demand and ensure consistent availability of the widely used pain relief medicine. Speaking at Haleon’s head office, CEO and General Manager Qawi Naseer said … Read more

KARACHI: There I was, minding my own business, scrolling through my usual stuff when Prime Video India’s Call Me Bae trailer dropped like a glitter bomb on my feed. Now, I’m not usually the type to binge Indian series. Sure, they’ve got their charm, but I’m more of a “Watch British people drink tea and … Read more