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Two decades after ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ bowed out with more of a whimper than a warp jump, Scott Bakula’s Captain Jonathan Archer might finally be getting the comeback he deserves. Writer-producer Mike Sussman, who helped steer ‘Enterprise’, has dusted off an old idea for a spinoff – ‘Star Trek: United’ — and it sounds like Trek’s … Read more
GENEVA: The UN children’s charity Unicef called on Friday for all crossings for food aid into war-shattered Gaza to be opened, saying children in the territory were especially vulnerable because they have gone without proper food for long periods. the appeal came as Israeli troops began pulling back from some parts of the Palestinian territory … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The board of directors of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has approved the procurement of three additional ships at a cost of $193 million to add to the national fleet. The minister for maritime affairs has given directives to ensure the procurement of vessels by 2026. The PNSC board is targeting to expand … Read more
RABAT: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday said improving public education and healthcare was a priority, but made no reference to the youth movement that has been staging nationwide protests for sweeping social reforms. “We have set as priorities… the creation of jobs for young people, and the concrete improvement of the education and health … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose 4.34% year-on-year (YoY) during the week ended October 9, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The annual increase reflects persistent pressure from rising food and energy prices, even as the weekly trend showed only a marginal … Read more
“President Putin and I have had an open line of communication regarding the welfare of these children,” the first lady announced.
PESHAWAR: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday criticised the past politicisation of counterterrorism operations and the repatriation of Afghan refugees, saying it had created space for anti-state elements to regroup in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and fuelled a resurgence of attacks in the province. Speaking at a press conference at Corps … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) board, in its 240th meeting held under the chairmanship of PC Chairman Muhammad Ali, recommended a reference price for the privatisation of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) to the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions. This decision marks an important step towards finalising the government-to-government (G2G) process. FWBL, incorporated … Read more
Tensions have been rising between Venezuela and the U.S.
[ ISLAMABAD: The federal government booked $321 billion in imports during the past five years, $30 billion more than import payments cleared by the central bank through banking channels in the same period, underscoring the urgent need to reconcile the huge discrepancy. According to official records, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) booked imports worth $321 billion, … Read more