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[ SINGAPORE: China’s Zhenhua Oil is set to double its oil offtake from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co to 200,000 barrels per day after taking on a new role leading development of one of the exporter’s top oilfields, three Chinese industry sources said. In January, the smallest of China’s state oil companies replaced French major … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Pakistan is not effectively using data on the ultimate real owners of companies, creating hurdles in disrupting corruption-related laundering schemes and checking front companies from securing government contracts. The global lender’s draft report on the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment revealed major flaws in the effective … Read more
LONDON: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said his “frustration” at waiting for a verdict in a series of financial charges against Manchester City is irrelevant as the case is in the hands of an independent hearing. The Premier League issued more than 100 charges against City in February 2023 related to alleged breaches of … Read more
MOSCOW/LONDON/KYIV: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thought Vladimir Putin was ready to make a deal on ending his war in Ukraine after the Russian president floated the prospect of a nuclear arms agreement on the eve of their summit in Alaska. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his European allies have intensified their … Read more
BEIJING: ‘Dead to Rights’, a Chinese film that depicts the Nanjing Massacre perpetrated by Japanese troops in China during World War II, has seen ticket sales surpass ¥2.2 billion or $308 million, during its summer box office run, according to online movie platform data. Chinese historical drama smashed the record for previous historical films screened … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday formally published the Supreme Court Rules, 2025, replacing the Supreme Court Rules, 1980 in what the court described as its commitment to modernization, digitalization, and to bring procedural clarity in the justice system in line with global governance of law. Framed under Article 191 of the Constitution, the new … Read more
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is prepared to take on added responsibility as the team ramps up preparations for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With the tournament set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, Maxwell has been focusing on improving his bowling inside the Powerplay to make the most of sub-continental conditions. … Read more
The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.
Cillian Murphy is stepping into one of his most emotionally charged roles yet in the upcoming Netflix film Steve, and the early buzz suggests it could become one of the platform’s most talked-about dramas of the year. The film, adapted from Max Porter’s 2023 novel Shy, follows a pivotal day in the life of Steve, … Read more
Pakistan Shaheens dominated Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series, securing a commanding 79-run victory at the TIO Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, the Shaheens set a formidable target of 228, powered by aggressive half-centuries from Khawaja Nafay, Yasir Khan, and Abdul Samad. Wicketkeeper-batter Nafay and Yasir tore into the … Read more
