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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s agricultural exports are currently battling a “triple threat”: the collapse of Middle Eastern shipping lines, the sudden imposition of massive war surcharges, and a prolonged trade cut-off with Afghanistan, leaving exporters with few viable routes for perishable goods. In a conversation with The Express Tribune, All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers … Read more
In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.
[Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.
Spanish cinema has entered a new and more diverse era, film experts say. Oliver Laxe, the director of Oscar-nominated “Sirat,” embodies the shift.
First-ever prizes to be presented on Sunday to those who create perfect alchemy on set HOLLYWOOD: When a film stays with you, it is often because of the magical chemistry among the actors. You can thank casting directors for that, and finally, the Academy is honoring them too. After nearly a century of handing out … Read more
[Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
Debris from a NATO air defence system missile interception is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkiye. Photo: Reuters ANKARA: Turkey’s defence ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces, the third such incident of the Middle East war. “A ballistic munition launched … Read more
. View of D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt on December 19, 2024. Photo: file JAKARTA: An April summit of the D-8 bloc of Muslim-majority developed countries that includes Iran has been postponed due to the war in the Middle East, host Indonesia said Friday. No new date was announced for the meeting that was to … Read more
[ New products reduce financial uncertainty, help retirees convert savings into regular income stream ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved several new annuity products to strengthen retirement income security and support the development of Pakistan’s annuity market. The approved products include life-contingent annuities, deferred annuities, annuities with guaranteed payments and … Read more
Britain warns its citizens in Dubai they could be jailed for sharing photos of damage from airstrikes.