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SPAIN: Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on the fifth-stage team time-trial on Wednesday, while Team UAE riders Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida climbed to second and third in the standings. As the 21-day race arrived in Spain after four stages in Italy and France, the leaderboard was reshuffled with … Read more
[The U.A.W. had a narrow majority in a bid to represent workers at a factory owned by Ford and SK On. But the outcome could change because of contested ballots.
MINNEAPOLIS: Two children were killed and 17 other people were injured on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on schoolchildren who were attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities said. The assailant, wielding a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol, fired dozens of rounds through the church windows, officials said. The shooter then took … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will not eliminate jobs but reshape the global employment landscape. She stressed the need for youth to acquire skills in modern technologies. Speaking at Cadet College Hasan Abdal, she said future opportunities will belong to those who … Read more
The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring from Travis Kelce is dazzling fans and gemmologists alike, with speculation swirling that it may carry the singer’s lucky number, 13. The antique cushion-cut diamond, appraised between 10 and 15 carats, has been estimated at $650,000 and is already being hailed as one of the most symbolic celebrity rings in recent … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost more ground on Wednesday as early optimism gave way to extensive selling in the second half of the trading session. At close, the benchmark KSE-100 index recorded a drop of 941.03 points, or 0.63%, and settled at 147,494.03 Concerns over severe flooding and the resultant human and economic … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan edged higher on Wednesday, moving in opposite direction of the international market, where bullion slipped under pressure from a stronger US dollar and Treasury yields. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs1,000 to Rs361,700. Similarly, the rate … Read more
In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) have jointly achieved a long-awaited breakthrough for Pakistan’s refining sector. Acting on SIFC’s directions, the ECC on Tuesday approved the settlement framework for outstanding petroleum levy dues of M/s Cnergyico PK Limited (CPL), the country’s largest refinery. The framework, prepared in … Read more
