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[ LCCI president highlights new opportunities, Egyptian envoy points to Suez Canal Zone for investment LAHORE: Pakistan aims to enhance bilateral trade with Egypt to $2 billion from the current $232 million, as both countries explore stronger economic ties under the “Look Africa” policy. The target was outlined during Egyptian Ambassador Dr Ihab Abdelhamid’s visit … Read more
. Philippines workers. Photo: AFP CEBU: Residents of the central Philippines on Wednesday began scraping mud from streets and homes that survived after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 85 and left dozens missing as it tore through the region. Scenes of destruction emerged in the hardest-hit province of Cebu, a major tourist hub, as floodwaters … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost further ground on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index dropped over 1,700 points, mainly due to the absence of major triggers required to encourage investors to build their positions. A day ago, the market had shed 1,521 points, driven by profit-taking at higher valuations. Though the market … Read more
Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation.
Basel Adra holds up his Oscar in the village of At Tuwani in the occupied West Bank. Photo: Al Monitor AT TUWANI, WEST BANK: Armed with his camera, Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra has spent years in the occupied West Bank, documenting what he describes as the impunity enjoyed by Israelis in their mistreatment of … Read more
PTI’s Gohar calls it an ‘attack on parliament’; Fazl warns coercive changes will erode public trust ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday came out all guns blazing in the National Assembly against the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which has stirred up a political storm in the country at a time when the apex court is already … Read more
[The banking giant’s C.E.O. said he wanted to keep lines of communication open with the mayor-elect of New York.
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has prepared a comprehensive market entry package for Malaysia to achieve the export target of $200 million. The action plan was submitted during a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on Meat Exports to Malaysia. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan chaired the meeting. Four … Read more
MORIOKA, JAPAN: Wall paintings of Shohei Ohtani created by Los Angeles muralist Robert Vargas have recently been unveiled in the northeastern Japan city of Oshu, likely becoming the newest must-visit spot in the baseball superstar’s hometown for fans. The famed artist is known for his giant mural featuring Ohtani’s two-way talents as a batter and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has grilled power distribution companies (DISCOs) about the installation of four million Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) units without approval of the regulator. The installation of AMI meters requires the approval of Nepra under the multibillion-rupee investment programme. However, the electricity companies have started installing such advanced system … Read more
