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LOS ANGELES: More than 1,000 writers, actors and directors have signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, warning that the proposed deal could further concentrate power in an already heavily consolidated Hollywood industry. The letter, released on Monday, includes signatures from high-profile figures such as Kristen Stewart, … Read more
Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in this undated handout picture released on February 24, 2024. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERS Nine people were killed, and three others were injured, on Wednesday in Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas in southern Lebanon, according to … Read more
Parliament’s National Security Commission Spokesperson says end of ceasefire should not lead to an extension of truce Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission Spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that “the end of the ceasefire should not lead to an extension of the ceasefire,” Iranian semi-official Mehr News Agency reports. Rezaei emphasised the need for recognising Iran’s … Read more
[ The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.5% and raised its inflation projection to 8.4% for the next fiscal year due to … Read more
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[ Aurangzeb says this would help reinforce foreign exchange reserves, strengthen the country’s external account Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb along with the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, held a detailed meeting with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF FINANCE ON X The Kingdom of … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, SOMBR and Morgan Wallen each earn seven nominations LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift leads this year’s American Music Awards with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year for ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ and album of the ?year for ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, organisers said on Tuesday. The … Read more
FO says visit reflects Pakistans ‘continued commitment to constructive diplomacy, multilateral cooperation’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye from April 15 (today) to 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the ministry said the visits to Saudi Arabia and … Read more
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.
[ KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged rice exporters to set an ambitious target of $10 billion in exports, assuring them of full support from his ministry and port authorities during a visit to the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. … Read more