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. Japan’s Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 11, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO: Japan launched its own version of the US government’s infamous cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday in a bid to ease concerns over a $135-billion stimulus … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatile trading on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed in the red because of late-session profit-taking that erased early gains. After touching the intra-day high of 162,820, the index failed to sustain the momentum and slipped to the low of 161,277 before settling at 161,692.49. By … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia are exploring a new cooperation framework to expand maritime training and deepen port collaboration following a high-level meeting on Tuesday. Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Transport Hasbi bin Habibollah met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on the sidelines of maritime engagements in the United Kingdom. Both sides … Read more
Gaga’s sister. Photos: Instagram Pakistani film and television stars have joined millions worldwide in mourning the death of Bollywood legend Dharmendra, paying heartfelt tribute to the actor who captured hearts across generations. The veteran star’s passing has triggered an outpouring of grief from Pakistan’s entertainment community, reflecting the deep admiration he commanded beyond borders. From … Read more
Says it doesn’t conduct covert operation; Pakistan never targets civilians; Highlights threat posed by US-made weapons Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, addressing students at Jinnah University for Women in Karachi on June 17. Photo : ISPR video screen grab ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday vehemently dismissed Kabul’s … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The 35th board meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) was held on Tuesday, chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries & Production Haroon Akhtar Khan. In line with the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the board announced that “Made-in-Pakistan MSME Clusters 2025” – a … Read more
January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
Natali Germanotta’s Vegas debut highlights the craft, ambition and long apprenticeship behind her rise Gaga’s sister. Photo: Instagram Natali Germanotta has long been the force behind Lady Gaga’s most recognisable looks, but the younger Germanotta is now stepping firmly into the spotlight. The costume designer and stylist made her official debut at the inaugural Vegas … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The new Labour Force Survey has revealed that the unemployment rate in Pakistan rose to the highest level in 21 years at 7.1% in the last fiscal year, which Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said was the result of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and climate-induced disasters. The government on Tuesday unveiled the … Read more
