. mountain lion. P{hoto: AFP LOS ANGELES: A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado, an incident that would mark the state’s first such fatality in decades if confirmed. Two big cats potentially involved in the suspected New Year’s Day mauling were euthanized, state wildlife officials … Read more

. US boy arrest. Photo: agencies WASHINGTON: An 18-year-old US man with a history of mental health issues was arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly planning a knife-and-hammer attack in the name of the Islamic State armed group, US authorities said Friday. A North Carolina judge ordered Christian Sturdivant, who was arrested on December … Read more

[ Trade deficit. Design: Mohsin Alam ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has booked over $19 billion trade deficit during the first half of the current fiscal year as exports further plunged and imports increased faster than projections on the back of trade liberalisation, keeping the external sector stability under pressure. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on … Read more

Jasen Kaplan. Photo: file LOS ANGELES: Kelly Osbourne has shared an emotional tribute following the death of celebrity makeup artist and Finding Prince Charming star Jasen Kaplan. The television personality posted a series of messages and images on Instagram remembering her close friend, describing his passing as devastating. “I’m devastated. I love you so much,” … Read more

[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s largely informal gold market is eroding economic value, weakening consumer confidence and discouraging investment, with more than 90% of trading taking place outside formal channels, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has warned. According to a statement issued on Friday, the Forum said Pakistan consumes an estimated 60 to 90 tonnes of gold … Read more

. Russian missiles struck a multi-storey apartment building in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. Photo: AFP KYIV: Russian missiles struck a multi-storey apartment building in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Friday, leaving the building in ruins and killing at least two people ?and injuring about 25 more, officials said. Russia denied the attack had taken place, … Read more

[ PBS data shows short-term relief from food and fuel prices, but cost pressures persist KARACHI: Pakistan’s weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.41%, highlighting persistent pressure on household budgets despite short-term easing in some essential food and fuel prices, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). PBS data for … Read more

. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his daughter Kim Ju Ae (C) and wife Ri Sol Ju (L) watching a New Year’s celebration performance at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. Photo: AFP SEOUL: The North Korean leader’s daughter Kim Ju Ae has made her first public visit to a mausoleum housing her grandfather … Read more

He is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health Barry Manilow. Photo: file NEW YORK: The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks … Read more