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. Lars Lokke Rasmussen. Photo: AFP COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s foreign minister said Thursday he was “more optimistic” after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. “We have had the very first meeting at senior official level in Washington yesterday regarding the Greenlandic issue,” Lars Lokke Rasmussen told journalists at an EU meeting in … Read more
Sonny starts bringing in new lovers, so Chester finds a solution: He starts hiring prostitutes.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi with PTI leaders and K-P Assembly members outside Adiala Jail on January 29, 2026. SCREENGRAB RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced on Thursday that he along with PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and other party workers would stay night on Adiala Jail Road after they were denied meeting … Read more
[ . LAHORE: The Punjab government is planning to introduce a long-term industrial land lease policy providing performance-based leases of 30-year terms or longer, aimed at boosting industrial activity across the province, a senior official said on Thursday. Secretary Industries, Investment and Commerce Punjab, Muhammad Umar Masood, said the proposed framework would apply not only … Read more
There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.
[ Pakistan in March announced a new auto policy that favours potential new entrants over existing manufacturers. PHOTO: PAK SUZUKI LAHORE: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited Hiroshi Kawamura said the company is looking forward to a new auto policy that encourages greater localisation of parts. “Suzuki continues assisting in … Read more
[ Rs327b to be collected from large firms after court ruling; oil and gas companies’ share put at Rs90b ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has begun taking steps to recover super tax from large companies to implement the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court in the super tax case. Following the court’s ruling, … Read more
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.
A model presents a creation for Chanel for Women’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. Photo: AFP PARIS: After reaching for the stars in his first show for Chanel, new chief designer Matthieu Blazy took a feathery flight of fancy this week, unveiling a debut … Read more
SOE profits. Design: Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: The combined profitability of Pakistan’s top 15 state-owned companies decreased last year to a mere Rs622 billion, and there was only one firm with annual profits exceeding Rs100 billion, reveals a new report by the Ministry of Finance. The report, which has been approved by a cabinet committee, also … Read more
