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America the Undammed
[More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.
IHC adjourns £190m case hearing on Safdar’s request, sets May 20
NAB opposes adjournment of appeals, but court grants a final deadline for concluding arguments PTI Founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the main appeal against the conviction in the £190 million corruption case until May 20, accepting a request by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founding chairman … Read more
India, Vietnam target $25b trade
NEW DELHI: India and Vietnam are looking to ramp up bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday, following talks with President To Lam in New Delhi. “Bilateral trade between India and Vietnam has doubled in the last decade and reached $16 billion. Today, we have taken several important decisions … Read more
Salt firm transitions to hybrid solar-battery system
[ Initiative will save 360,000 litres of diesel imports annually, ease pressure on forex KARACHI: In a move towards industrial energy self-reliance, Pakistan’s HubSalt has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Chinese firm Livoltec to install a hybrid solar and battery storage system. The agreement was signed in Karachi by Hub Salt CEO Ismail Sattar and … Read more
Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home
Four women and nine children arrived in Australia from detention camps in northeast Syria after a yearslong controversy over their fate.
Pakistan, US eye fair trade deal
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a virtual meeting with Rick Switzer, Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR), to discuss bilateral trade ties, advancing ongoing negotiations and exploring new avenues of economic cooperation between the two countries, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Deputy USTR Switzer appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role … Read more
FX and Hulu set release date for final season of ‘The Bear’
FX finally announced the release date for the highly anticipated final season of The Bear FX has announced that the fifth and final season of The Bear will premiere on June 25, with all eight episodes dropping simultaneously on Hulu, continuing the show’s binge-release tradition. The critically acclaimed culinary drama left viewers on a tense … Read more
Princess of Wales returns to first overseas tour with new childhood initiative after cancer battle
Princess Kate resumes overseas duties with Italy visit focused on early childhood development and wellbeing The Princess of Wales has launched a major new childhood development initiative following the announcement of her first overseas trip since her cancer battle in 2024. According to the Daily Mail, the Princess is gradually returning to royal duties. On … Read more
Araghchi seeks ‘new post-war’ framework
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing. Photo: REUTERS TEHRAN/ BEIJING: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran was looking forward to China’s support for a “new post-war” regional framework following its conflict with the United States. Reiterating Iran’s trust in China, Araghchi said … Read more