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. RAWALPINDI: By the end of 2025, basic food items like whole wheat roti, white flour roti, naan, paratha and even cups of tea reached new heights of expenses at tandoors, carts and small hotels in the twin cities which are frequented by poor people in the hopes of finding affordable food. The labourers who … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has called for urgent reforms in the fisheries sector, saying reliable energy supply and lower input costs are critical to boosting exports and generating sustainable revenue. Speaking at a meeting, the minister said persistent electricity shortages and high energy prices were constraining production and … Read more
new video loaded: Behind the Scenes With Our Photographer “I have a lot of gear.” Our photographer Chang W. Lee describes how he plans to capture the journey to Antarctica from every angle, including from a long-range drone and a sound-triggered camera designed to capture a calving glacier. By Chang W. Lee, Raymond Zhong, Christina … Read more
Back in 2020, she said she was not going to support Trump but now, five years later, she’s singing the praises The rapper is now effusive in her praise for Trump and calls him ‘handsome’ and ‘dashing’. Photo: file LOS ANGELES: The rapper was effusive in her praise for Trump during an interview this weekend … Read more
. Duffer brothers. Photo: file NEW YORK: Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of Stranger Things, addressed the backlash following the penultimate episode of the series, which dropped on Netflix on Christmas Day. The episode, titled “The Bridge,” features Will Byers, played by Noah Schnapp, coming out as gay to his friends before confronting Vecna. The … Read more
new video loaded: Your Antarctica Questions, Answered Our reporter Raymond Zhong takes a first round of questions about the trip to Antarctica. First up: How can data gathered on the trip tell us how much time is left for the glaciers? By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Rebecca Suner, Stephanie Swart and Christina Thornell January … Read more
Dropping the first two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries apparently wasn’t enough of a gift LOS ANGELES: The final two episodes of “The End of an Era” docuseries have been moved up to December 23, the streaming service said Thursday, describing it as “an early gift to fans around the world.” The six-part docuseries gives … Read more
She has joined the ranks of billionaires, becoming the fifth musician to be crowned the elite status LOS ANGELES: The Grammy Award-winning superstar now stands alongside Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna and her husband Jay-Z, according to a report published by the outlet Monday. The 44 year-old’s financial ascent follows a landmark year in her … Read more
[The boutique chain’s co-founder, Candace Nelson, said that the business had ceased operations at year’s end. It was sold to a private equity firm more than a decade ago.
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.
