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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures as she addresses her first State of the European Union speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak continues, in Brussels, Belgium September 16, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS DAVOS: European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland on Tuesday, vowing an … Read more
[Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that education, skills development and small enterprises are critical to achieving sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the minister was speaking at a fundraising ceremony of the Chinioti Shaikh Society in Karachi, where he attended as … Read more
. Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that there was no restriction or ban on admissions of Baloch students in Punjab’s public sector universities. Responding to a point raised by Senator Kamran Murtaza in the Senate, the minister … Read more
[ . Oil prices will trade near $70 per barrel for the rest of the year supported by the global economic recovery. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the temporary suspension of output at Kazakhstan’s oil fields and expectations of firmer global economic growth that could drive fuel demand. Investors continued … Read more
[ Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Design — Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on Tuesday signed three loan agreements worth about $603 million to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, Poverty Graduation of Extremely Poor and Flood-Affected Households (PGEP) project and Out-of-School Children project for Azad Jammu and Kashmir. … Read more
Warns Rockstar Games it must remove male strippers from the game or be banned in the country GTA 6. Photo: file Russia has threatened to block the release of Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated GTA 6 unless content deemed “immoral” is removed. The warning specifically targets leaked additions such as male strippers, which officials claim violate … Read more
Discusses minerals cooperation, OGRA reforms and offshore exploration with petroleum minister British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott. Photo : Facebook/UK in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has indicated support of up to $400,000 to enhance capacity building of the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP). Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting … Read more
Mexico has sought to do more to combat its cartels in an effort to stave off airstrikes threatened by President Trump.
[ Agreements span food processing, agri-technology and livestock as officials stress follow-up and implementation Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference held on January 19, 2026 resulted in the … Read more
[ Safe-haven rush pushes metal to Rs493,662/tola as Trump tariff warning rattles markets At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to fresh all-time highs on Tuesday, mirroring a strong rally in the international market as investors flocked to safe-haven assets after US President … Read more