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[ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slammed federal and Punjab governments for amending public procurement rules to award contracts to state departments without bidding and observes that some of these firms are subletting the contracts to private companies in an opaque manner. The IMF has asked Pakistan to end preferences for state-owned enterprises … Read more
. Men mourn the death of their relatives outside a hospital morgue following an earthquake in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters DHAKA: Two minor tremors hit Bangladesh on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake struck outside the capital Dhaka and killed at least 10 people. A 3.3-magnitude jolt was recorded in Narshingdi district, east of … Read more
UNICEF-backed season aims to make Urdu fun while filling Pakistan’s gap in quality children’s programming Pakkay Dost. Photo: Express KARACHI: A major Children Day celebration in Karachi placed renewed national focus on early childhood development and culturally rooted programming as renowned musician Bilal Maqsood launched ‘Pakkay Dost: Season Bachpan Bemisal’ in collaboration with UNICEF during … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister’s panel on industrialisation has recommended letting the rupee gain its true value to ensure a competitive environment for exporters and revisiting trade liberalisation to protect domestic industries. The private sector-led Working Group on Industrialisation submitted its recommendations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week. The panel’s proposals are part of efforts … Read more
[ Initiative will bring tech to areas such as education, healthcare, climate adaptation An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE JOHANNESBURG: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Saturday it will invest $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure … Read more
. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures to his supporters after a state meeting of the Liberal Party, in Goiania, Brazil, April 4, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS BRASILIA: Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into detention on Saturday after the Supreme Court accused him of trying to break his ankle bracelet and plot … Read more
[The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
. Late US actor Chadwick Boseman. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a ceremony attended by friends, family, and colleagues. Director Ryan Coogler, who worked with Boseman on the 2018 blockbuster, actress Viola Davis, and Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, led … Read more
. The inaugural Doha Film Festival has opened with a sense of purpose that stretches far beyond red carpets, as organisers position the event as a catalyst for global storytelling and a renewed force for independent cinema across the region and beyond. Over the coming week, the festival will screen 97 films from 62 countries, … Read more
Over 900 passengers ride inaugural train but commuters call for better facilities, smoother service KARACHI: The newly upgraded Shalimar Express has captured passengers’ attention since its launch, with over 900 travellers on its first run achieving 100% occupancy. Despite the enthusiasm, many commuters feel that facilities still fall short of the standards set by the … Read more
