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. WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance told Iran Wednesday to take Washington’s threats of military action “seriously,” a day after President Donald Trump appeared to build the case for war in his State of the Union address. As US forces mass in the Middle East, Trump claimed in his speech to Congress on Tuesday … Read more
[ Minister says hundreds of CCORR reforms are under way to cut bottlenecks, support SMEs Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is shifting from a subsidy-driven approach to a strategy-led model centred on competitiveness, export-led growth and value-added production, Federal Minister for the Board … Read more
The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.
[ KARACHI: A lack of optimism coupled with futures rollover headwinds kept investors on the defensive as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) logged its third consecutive decline in the current week amid selling pressure. In the morning on Wednesday, trading commenced on a positive note, with the KSE-100 index briefly climbing to the intra-day high … Read more
The official trailer for Pretty Lethal has been released ahead of its world premiere at SXSW, introducing a survival thriller that blends ballet and action. Directed by Vicky Jewson, the film stars Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor and Uma Thurman, and is scheduled to stream globally on Prime Video beginning March 25, 2026. Pretty Lethal follows … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis has expressed concern over persistent consular and administrative shortcomings in Pakistani missions across Europe, calling for urgent improvement in welfare facilitation, verification systems and passport-related services. Meeting under the chairmanship of Syed Rafiullah, the committee reviewed country-wise performance reports of community welfare attaches (CWAs) working … Read more
The U.S. and Iran both say they want to avoid a conflict. Time is running out to avoid one.
[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their upward trajectory on Wednesday, tracking gains in the international bullion market as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid renewed tariff concerns and persistent geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. According to the … Read more
The brief life span of the Dubai chewy cookie reflects the country’s fast-moving food trends, where hype often matters more than taste.
[ . HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped into negative territory on Wednesday as a much larger-than-expected US crude stock build outweighed the threat to oil supply from potential military conflict between the US and Iran. Brent futures were down 12 cents at $70.65 a barrel at 1607 GMT, while WTI futures were down 26 cents at … Read more