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[ ISLAMABAD: International and local energy companies have agreed to form a joint venture to inject new life into the Peshawar Block, which has remained inactive for several years, and recommence exploration and development activities. To discuss the revival of the Peshawar Block, a high-level meeting was held on Wednesday between Federal Minister for Petroleum … Read more
KABUL: Mobile networks and the internet were restored across Afghanistan on Wednesday, 48 hours after the Taliban authorities shut down telecommunications. Confusion gripped the South Asian country on Monday night when mobile phone service and the internet went down without warning, freezing businesses and cutting Afghans off from the rest of the world. The massive … Read more
[ KARACHI: It was a choppy day at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index moved in both directions before ending the session with thin gains of 147 points. In the morning, the market started off trading on a strong note, touching the intra-day high of 166,523 points. However, it … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully repaid a $500 million Eurobond that matured on September 30, 2025, in line with all its obligations, announced Adviser to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Wednesday. The international bond, issued in 2015 to global investors with a 10-year tenor, was settled on schedule, reflecting the country’s commitment to financial discipline, … Read more
NEW YORK: Taylor Swift is once again teaming up with Swedish hitmaker Max Martin, the architect behind some of the biggest pop anthems of the last three decades, for her forthcoming album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’. Out on October 3 (tomorrow), the record signals a return to effervescent pop for Swift, who has spent … Read more
PARIS: Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s double. Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund were among the other … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads Pakistan’s cricket board, said Wednesday that India are “welcome” to collect their Asia Cup trophy from his office in Dubai. India defended their Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan on Sunday, but refused to take the winning prize from Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior … Read more
Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.
The primatologist gained scientific acclaim for her work with chimpanzees and then later used her fame to champion conservation.
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday, tracking the global rally driven by a weaker dollar, safe-haven demand, expectations of a US rate cut following softer jobs data and a looming government shutdown. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the local price of gold … Read more