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Savchuk revives Ukrainian heritage and folk traditions despite frontline conflict KHARKIV: With eyes closed, Oleksandr Savchuk plucks the strings of his bandura, a lute-like Ukrainian folk instrument, delivering a gently melancholic performance in the frontline city of Kharkiv. The 41-year-old publisher has spent years promoting Ukrainian language, history, and culture, unearthing manuscripts once censored or … Read more
Tariffs erode price advantage; study asks Islamabad to trade with regional states ISLAMABAD: The United States’ import tariffs have caused billions of dollars of capital outflow from India and eroded the price advantage of Pakistani exports, which could dent Islamabad’s exports to Washington by 30% and cause thousands of layoffs, says a regional report. Tariff … Read more
. NEW YORK,: Black Friday, the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy once defined by pre-dawn lines and ‘doorbuster’ deals on electronics and appliances, drew record crowds this year — but consumers were bringing slimmer wallets. Black Friday has evolved into a cultural phenomenon since the late 1980s. Yet despite surging foot traffic, shoppers’ willingness to spend is … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister and Chairman Steering Committee, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday chaired the 49th meeting of the SDGs Achievement Programme (SAP) to review and decide key matters relating to the initiative. He emphasized the importance of engaging local communities to identify priority infrastructure schemes and ensuring that SAP funds are utilized … Read more
Cosmetic brands market face masks and moisturisers to pre-teens, while experts caution against hormonal and skin risks Miniature models. Photo: Green Matters PARIS: Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, yet a growing number of companies are targeting a generation of kids who have grown up with TikTok skincare and make-up routines. … Read more
Lahore Arts Council hosts three-day celebration of art, music and mystic thoughts Visitors admire paintings on display during the Sufi Festival at Alhamra in Lahore. Photo: PPI LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council opened the Alhamra Sufi Festival 2025 on Thursday, launching a three-day programme designed to highlight spiritual expression, artistic innovation and the enduring resonance … Read more
President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, who prosecutors said partnered with cocaine traffickers as Honduras’s president and is serving a 45-year sentence.
. Police find cartons of liquor stacked in servant’s quarter. PHOTO: REUTERS KOTRI: Residents of Jamshoro staged a protest on the Indus Highway against the opening of a liquor shop in the city, home to several major educational institutions. The demonstrators, joined by political, social and religious leaders, blocked the Sehwan-Jamshoro Road, causing long queues … Read more
[The European airplane maker said a recent incident had shown that “intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.”
. LAHORE: Dera Ghazi Khan police have arrested a man on the charges of assaulting his mother after the victim submitted a complaint at an open court. According to a spokesperson, the elderly woman informed the authorities that she had been subjected to prolonged mistreatment, abuse and threats by her son, which endangered her safety … Read more
