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KHARTOUM: The United Nations said on Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in Sudan’s Darfur region that buried an entire mountain village, killing as many as 1,000 people. Heavy rain triggered the disaster on Sunday, flattening the village of Tarasin in the remote Jebel Marra range, the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement/Army … Read more
WASHINGTON: A chaotic off-season for the Dallas Cowboys, capped by the trading of star defensive end Micah Parsons to Green Bay, concludes Thursday when they visit reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. The NFL’s 106th campaign kicks off with the Cowboys trying to come together under Brian Schottenheimer in his first season as an NFL head … Read more
[ KARACHI: After years of subdued activity and margin pressures, Pakistan’s long-steel sector is expected to stage a gradual recovery from FY26 onwards, buoyed by government relief measures, federal spending on infrastructure, lower raw material duties and, to some extent, reconstruction-led demand in the wake of devastating floods. However, this recovery is not export-led or … Read more
China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.
[ LAHORE: Local cement sales of Pakistan’s industry reached 3.097 million tons in August 2025, higher by 10.33% compared to sales of 2.807 million tons in the corresponding month of last year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Exports rose 22.13% as volumes stood at 749,723 tons in August … Read more
LOS ANGELES: While Europe continued with the Wolrd’s oldest film gala in Venice, Toronto on Thursday kicks off the 50th edition of North America’s biggest movie event, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated at the world premieres. Though lacking the historic glamour of Cannes or Venice, the Toronto … Read more
Russian authorities are using a festival to showcase Moscow as a place where life is better than in the West.
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic advanced to a blockbuster US Open showdown with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday as reigning women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka vaulted into the semi-finals without having to lift her racquet. Djokovic snuffed out Taylor Fritz’s hopes of becoming the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2003 with a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Amid financial constraints, the government has decided to divert Rs15 billion allocated for sugar subsidy to finance the closure of Utility Stores Corporation (USC). The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) recently approved Rs30 billion for winding up USC. Sources said the finance division flagged budgetary constraints in a recent ECC meeting as the closure cost … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The United States remained the top export destination for Pakistani products during the first month of the current financial year, followed by the United Kingdom and China. Total exports to the US were recorded at $615.199 million in July 2025 against exports of $476.290 million in July 2024, showing an increase of 29.16%, … Read more
