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Antonelli fastest again in final practice

Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole with the largest advantage of the season. PHOTO: AFP/File MADRID: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed on top for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Saturday’s extended crash-hit third and final practice ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian clocked a best lap in one minute … Read more

Iranian president urges BRICS to establish permanent secretariat, resist unilateral sanctions

Pezeshkian calls for stronger political, economic and technological cooperation among BRICS members Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called on BRICS members to resist unilateral sanctions and establish a permanent secretariat to improve the bloc’s effectiveness. “To enhance efficiency and accelerate the implementation of BRICS decisions, measures such … Read more

North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korea says

South Korean and US intelligence authorities had tracked and shared information on the ​launches from the outset A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests, involving an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea, … Read more

Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline, reaffirms support for Kingdom’s sovereignty and security

FO says attacks pose a serious ‘threat to regional peace, security and stability’ Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned drone attacks on the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Madinah regions, reaffirming its support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security. “Pakistan reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, … Read more

$200m more approved for FBR

[ Rs57.1b TADRA project recommended; total foreign loans for tax system reach $4.9b The planning ministry said the FBR assured the meeting that the investment would increase the tax-to-GDP ratio to 13.5% by 2029 and bring more taxpayers into the tax net. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government has approved another $200 million foreign loan to … Read more