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In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.
[ Food minister observes some innovations take years to reach market, instead of months Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired a meeting on Wednesday with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Chairman Dr Syed Murtaza Hassan … Read more
Veterans and media experts warn trivialising life-and-death military actions undermines public trust On Thursday, less than a week after an airstrike killed dozens of children in an Iranian elementary schooland a day after the Pentagon named two of the six American soldiers killed by a dronethe White House posted a video on X blending real-world … Read more
. This file photo shows the Arctic sea. Photo: AFP PARIS: Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an AFP review of US data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region’s frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions. Formed when ocean water freezes, Arctic sea ice melts naturally … Read more
[The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.
[ FinMin asks SECP to expand outreach on simplified bond issuance rules, regulatory changes KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday directed regulators and market institutions to accelerate reforms aimed at expanding Pakistan’s corporate bond market and strengthening the role of capital markets in financing economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the Capital Market Development … Read more
His best-known work, “The Wall Jumper,” proved prescient in its contention that the country would remain split even after reunification.
PARIS: Hollywood and Broadway legend Barbra Streisand will be awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced Wednesday, honouring a career that has spanned more than six decades. “It is with pride and deep humility that I am delighted to join the circle of Honorary Palme d’Or winners, whose work … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Religious Affairs Ministry has expressed its inability to accept the transfer of the remaining Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) staff, it emerged on Wednesday. The Senate Standing Committee on Housing discussed the issue of merging employees of the Public Works Department (PWD) into various government institutions, with the ministry drawing sharp criticism for … Read more
