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LONDON: Taylor Swift has stormed to the top of the UK music charts with her new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, shattering multiple records and further cementing her status as pop’s most unstoppable force. The US singer-songwriter’s 12th studio album, released last week, debuted at No 1 on Friday, while three of its tracks … Read more
[ WASHINGTON: The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Friday that major US online retail websites have removed several million listings for prohibited Chinese electronics as part of a crackdown by the agency. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said in an interview that the items removed are either on a US list of … Read more
WILMINGTON: Former US president Joe Biden is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy to fight prostate cancer that was revealed in May, a spokesperson said Saturday. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” the spokesperson said. In May, the 82-year-old ex-president’s office announced that … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a bearish note as the KSE-100 index fell 5,892 points, or 3.49% week-on-week (WoW), to close at 163,098, snapping a five-week winning streak. The downturn was largely driven by heavy profit-taking across major sectors despite positive macroeconomic indicators, with the National Accounts Committee (NAC) … Read more
Tributes from colleagues and fans flooded social media as they learned of her death. Many celebrated her onscreen legacy and some noted her impact on their lives.
ISLAMABAD: Unprovoked firing by Afghan forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border prompted a strong response from the Pakistan Army, resulting in the killing of several Afghan soldiers and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists. According to security sources, Afghan forces on Saturday night opened unprovoked fire at multiple locations along the border — including Angoor Adda, Bajaur, Kurram, … Read more
[ BEIJING: A new partnership between Pakistan’s Cyclon Tech and China’s Shaanxi Water Development and Construction Group is set to reshape Pakistan’s water management landscape, addressing some of the country’s most pressing challenges, from irrigation inefficiency to climate resilience. Under a cooperation MoU worth around RMB 5 billion signed last month, the two sides will … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said Pakistan’s coastline and marine ecosystems are crucial for hundreds of migratory bird species that support global biodiversity and sustain local fisheries and communities. In a statement issued on Saturday to mark World Migratory Bird Day, Chaudhry called for stronger national and regional … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has underscored the government’s commitment to improving Pakistan’s agricultural exports through value addition, innovation and quality enhancement, particularly in the citrus sector. The minister stated that citrus, especially Kinnow, holds a significant place in Pakistan’s export portfolio and regaining its competitive position in global markets is … Read more
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