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Rising tensions in region have caused disruptions in Strait of Hormuz, which handles around 20% of global oil trade A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, … Read more
[ TOKYO: Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the government. The investment includes the training of 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was unveiled during a visit to … Read more
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[Inflationary pressures in Pakistan intensified further, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recording a sharp 9.12% year-on-year (YoY) increase, reflecting the deepening impact of rising energy costs induced by the Israel-US war on Iran. According to the latest weekly report issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), inflation rose by 1.01% week-on-week (WoW) for … Read more
KARACHI: In Karachi, the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi hosted a ceremony celebrating the life and work of US-based poet Dr Noor Amrohvi, recognising his contributions to literature and cross-cultural engagement. The event, held at Haseena Moin Hall in collaboration with Sakinan-e-Shehr-e-Quaid, brought together literary figures, community leaders, and admirers. Muhammad Ahmed Shah attended as … Read more
[ Minister directs resolution of conversion fees issue via stakeholder consultation LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain has assured industrialists that their genuine issues would be addressed on a priority basis, particularly the demand to abolish conversion fees imposed by the Ravi Urban Development Authority (Ruda) in Saggian Industrial Area. The … Read more
PM announces cut in petrol price by Rs80 Rs129b deployed to cushion inflation blow Relief package targets commut Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: In a surprise announcement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered an immediate Rs80 per litre reduction in the petroleum levy, bringing petrol prices down from Rs458 to Rs378 per litre … Read more
The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy. Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the twin cities and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). A statement from the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the quake occurred at 9:13pm at a depth of 190 kilometres with the epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. … Read more
Downed fighters include F-15E, A-10C Thunderbolt II & Blackhawk One F-15E crew member recovered, search continue TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iran on Friday said its armed forces shot down US fighter jets and an helicopter, raising the stakes for Washington in a conflict that, according to opinion polls, has struggled to win popular support among … Read more