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[ Electric vehicle. Design: Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: As fuel prices shoot up in Pakistan following intensifying war in the Middle East, the economics of driving sport utility vehicles (SUVs) is shifting as plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles are becoming the more cost-efficient choice. Pakistan’s latest official petrol pricing data shows ex-depot motor spirit (petrol) … Read more
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.
The ravages of time have only increased the appeal of one family’s art-filled manor in the English countryside.
Eid in the digital age. Photo: APP The air during Ramazan was once thick with the scent of rosewater and the rustle of paper as crowds swarmed temporary stalls to find the perfect greeting card. These bazaars were a riot of colour — glitter-dusted landscapes, intricate calligraphy, and vibrant floral patterns that served as the … Read more
[One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.
. MADRID: Spain’s newest drive to fast-track legal status for at least half a million undocumented migrants has already burdened immigration offices and sparked anxiety among prospective applicants weeks before the process even begins, a dozen union officials, lawyers, and migrants said. A lack of information and state funding for the process could derail the … Read more
[ Availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urea stocks of around 0.9 million tonnes, sufficient to support supply during the upcoming Kharif season, fertiliser industry officials said. They said the availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year. However, domestic … Read more
European leaders seek a de-escalation of attacks.
Shakeela Noon’s ‘Dil Ghuray Pai Dilbari’ blends emotion with contemporary Sindhi musical sensibility Shakeela Noon. KARACHI: The latest musical release, featuring the voice of Shakeela Noon brings together three familiar names in contemporary Sindhi music, blending poetry, melody and visual storytelling into a piece that leans heavily on traditional sentiment. Written by Ishaq Tunio and … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed cautious trading on Thursday while heading into a long Eid and weekly break as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed down 1.01%, or 1,552 points, at 152,740.38. The bourse remained range bound during the week as persistent geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment Topline Securities, in its market … Read more
