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[ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division has directed the appointment of a representative to monitor all foreign-funded projects, stating that various government institutions manipulate tenders and financial requirements, said the committee on Monday. According to details, the meeting, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, reviewed the Chakdara-Chitral Road (N-45) project. National Highway … Read more
And he’s basically fine with it.
A logo of Chery’s brand Omoda appears on a car as people sit inside at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), in Beijing, April 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Chery, China’s largest car exporter, is taking inspiration from two very different automakers – Toyota and Tesla – as it pursues expansion … Read more
[Investors parsed reports that President Trump told advisers that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
HBO has locked in June 21 as the return date for ‘House of the Dragon’, with a newly released trailer signalling a darker, more violent chapter in the fantasy epic as the Targaryen civil war deepens. The third season of ‘House of the Dragon’, will be aired weekly across eight episodes until its finale on … Read more
Week’s schedule also includes an address to Congress, lavish state dinner at White House, a stop in New York City US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump receive Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla for afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON: Britain’s King … Read more
Agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google’s AI for ‘any lawful government purpose’ Alphabet’s Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defence to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The agreement … Read more
[ Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney led losses, though there were gains in Seoul, Singapore, Taipei and Jakarta Oil prices edged up and stocks wavered on Tuesday as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war. Investors were also gearing up for key … Read more
Rescue teams searched for survivors overnight after two trains collided near Jakarta on Monday. The authorities said at least 84 people were injured.
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan posted a modest increase on Monday, defying a decline in the international bullion market amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs800 to settle at Rs493,962. The rate for 10 grams of gold increased by … Read more