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The highly anticipated animated feature ‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ has been thrust into the spotlight months ahead of its scheduled release after a significant online leak revealed key footage, plot elements and previously unconfirmed casting details. Over the weekend, more than three minutes of footage from the long-delayed project surfaced on social media, with … Read more
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday noted that Pakistan’s cooperation with China presents an important opportunity to modernise infrastructure, strengthen industrial capacity and advance socio-economic development. The president received a detailed briefing on the implementation of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed during his recent visits to the People’s Republic of China. The briefing, … Read more
A file handout picture released by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows a relief convoy carrying medical items having a stopover 10 km from Syrian cities of Zabadani and Madaya, some 50 km northwest of Damascus, on October 18, 2015. PHOTO: AFP GENEVA/BEIRUT: The International Committee of the Red Cross said it … Read more
[ Warns remittances not sustainable, urges focus on exports as solar capacity hits 8,000MW ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has described Pakistan’s recent Eurobond repayment as a ‘non-event’, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s ability to meet its external obligations. Addressing a panel discussion on Pakistan’s economy at Harvard University, the … Read more
Cruise missiles flew for about 7,869 to 7,920 seconds, anti-warship missiles for about 1,960 to 1,973 seconds The latest launches are North Korea’s fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year [AFP] North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its … Read more
[ Bilateral trade below $1b as KCCI proposes direct flights, enhanced banking channels KARACHI: Bangladesh High Commissioner Md Iqbal Hussain Khan has stated that relations between the two countries are witnessing positive momentum, reflecting a strong commitment by both governments to strengthen bilateral ties, according to a statement issued on Monday. Speaking during his visit … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s struggling salaried class paid Rs420 billion in income tax in just nine months of this fiscal year, while the real estate sector contributed Rs197 billion despite overall sluggish activity during the past two years, according to provisional data compiled by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The salaried class’s economic hardships have … Read more
. The Attorney office issued a press release on March 13, showing that all eleven Indian nationals have been charged with at least one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud. Many of them residing unlawfully in Massachusetts. PHOTO: PEXELS KARACHI: Three Indian spies were sentenced under the Official Secrets Act after being arrested by … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections on Monday.
[Multinationals in China are concerned that the regulations could allow authorities to penalize companies and executives for shifting supply chains away from the country.