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Oil prices rose on Friday and both major benchmarks are on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May, as increasing attacks along key shipping routes in the Middle East fuel fears of a prolonged disruption to supplies. Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.8%, to $108.44 … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, August 27, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has placed the finalised plant upgrade agreement for the country’s existing refineries for approval of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), paving the way for implementation of the amended Pakistan Oil Refining Policy for Upgradation of Existing/Brownfield Refineries, 2023. According to an official, the draft agreement has been finalised following consultations … Read more
US officials say administration does not intend to take direct military action against Houthis at this time US President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on South Lawn of White House in Washington, DC, US. Photo: Reuters Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President … Read more
[ CPEC was transforming country’s economic landscape through cooperation in infrastructure, energy, industrialisation HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is positioning the country as a regional hub for trade, investment and connectivity, according to a … Read more
The third entry in Tyler Perry’s relationship series sticks to his basics, but with an intergenerational twist at a destination wedding.
LAHORE: The metropolis will host Basant from March 12 to 14, 2027, amid comprehensive safety measures and a province-wide ban on kite flying outside the designated dates. In a meeting chaired by Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, the departments concerned were directed to complete preparations well before the festival.Under the directives, kite flying … Read more
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Singer’s social media post comes days after she declared herself ‘single’, drawing attention to her marital status Singer Aima Baig spoke about second chances, loyalty and self-respect while sharing a zodiac-themed message about Pisces on Instagram, days after declaring herself “single” and fuelling speculation about the status of her relationship with designer Zain Ahmad. Baig … Read more
. LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has procured 100 specialised biometric machines from abroad to speed up the identification of unclaimed bodies and missing persons through its ‘Meri Pehchan Centre’, officials said. The newly acquired machines are designed to facilitate biometric identification of unidentified bodies for which conventional biometric devices cannot be used, … Read more