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UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overThe United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining “tangible, time-bound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders. The seven-page declaration is the result of an international conference at … Read more
[ WUHAN: With the switch on, the rapeseed spun rapidly in the press. Soon, a strong aroma filled the air. Watching the bright golden oil flow into a barrel, Pakistani farmers all smiled with satisfaction. Sayima Rizwan, a housewife from Gujranwala, praised the edible oil made from Chinese seed. “Now my family can’t live without … Read more
BEIJING: China’s military on Friday condemned the sailing of a US and British warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it ordered naval and air forces to monitor and warn the two ships. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said in a statement that US destroyer USS Higgins and British frigate HMS Richmond were … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting to review the impacts of recent large-scale floods on cotton production, possible shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Discussions also focused on enhancing productivity, supporting farmers with better inputs, and boosting exports under the Agricultural Transformation Plan, a press … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Nearly six years after technology giant Apple made its Hollywood debut with the launch of Apple TV+, the iPhone maker is positioned for primetime glory at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. Apple’s streaming service earned 81 Emmy nominations for 14 titles this year, the company’s strongest showing to date at the annual celebration of television … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has questioned Israel’s commitment to peace in the Middle East as the UN Security Council condemned recent strikes by the Jewish state on Qatar’s capital Doha, with Islamabad making it clear that it was fully capable of defending itself against any external threat. Pakistan also hit back after the Zionist state defended its … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to keep its key rate steady on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as floods that ravaged farmland and threaten fresh food inflation prompt policymakers to extend their pause on monetary easing. Thirteen of 14 analysts surveyed forecast the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will hold its policy rate … Read more
[The announcement by ARB Interactive, which bought the company out of bankruptcy protection for $7.1 million in July, cast doubt on how much more money past winners will receive.
Ed Sheeran is back in the spotlight with the release of his eighth studio album, ‘Play’, a record he describes as a burst of colour after the most difficult period of his life. Out on Friday, 12 September, the album arrives with high expectations following two quieter releases that failed to match his previous chart-topping … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has raised serious concerns over the uncertainty surrounding the government’s recent move to commission a third-party survey through the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, following public outcry over rising medicine prices after deregulation. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) convened an … Read more
