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At least 12 people were killed in the city of Zaporizhzhia, emergency services said on the Telegram app KYIV: Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 22 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, as the deadline approached for a proposal from Kyiv for an open-ended ceasefire … Read more
[ Finance minister discusses tax proposals, savings instruments, and regulatory reforms ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with delegations of the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and the Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) to discuss proposals for the federal budget 2026-27, according to official statements issued on … Read more
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a news conference in Kolkata. Photo: REUTERS NEW DELHI: An Indian chief minister who was swept from power by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in state elections said on Tuesday that she had “not been defeated” and would not resign, in an unprecedented political twist. … Read more
From tributes and technical marvels to political boycotts and public backlash, this year’s red carpet blurs lines bet The 2026 edition of the Met Gala unfolded as a carefully staged collision of fashion, celebrity and ideology, where the theme ‘Fashion Is Art’ extended beyond garments into statements of identity, dissent and reinvention on the steps … Read more
Joint venture, ‘ON SCREEN’ set to bring makers of Paddington Astérix together for premium screen adaptation A logo of French TV channel Canal+ is seen on the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights French broadcaster Canal+ (CAN.L) and publishing giant … Read more
[ Plan integrates climate resilience and green growth initiatives with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ISLAMABAD: The government plans to double agricultural exports to China and the Gulf region by 2035 by adopting climate?smart techniques under the newly unveiled Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan, according to an official document. The plan integrates climate resilience and green growth … Read more
China’s top diplomat was meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, the first senior Iranian official to visit Beijing since the war began.
[ KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained highly volatile on Tuesday, as investors reacted with caution to fresh economic data and shifting intra-day sentiment. Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 3.82% year-on-year (YoY) to over $4 billion in April, which weighed on investor confidence. Soon after the opening bell, the benchmark KSE-100 index lost … Read more
Shortly after Trump’s post, US crude oil futures fell $2.30 and broke below $100 per barrel US President Donald Trump speaks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interception, boarding, and seizure of Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the US Navy. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB US President Donald Trump said on … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to eliminate hepatitis and HIV, reiterating the government’s resolve to provide the best healthcare services to citizens. The directive was issued as the premier chaired a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of National … Read more