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Govt to absorb future fuel price hikes amid Middle East crisis: Ali Pervaiz Malik

[ Says he believes that within a reasonable time, there will not be much change in prices Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik asserted on Tuesday that there would be no further increases in petroleum prices as the government has resolved to absorb the impact of any future increase in the international market due to the Mideast conflict. Last week, … Read more

‘One Battle’ has ‘heart’, says Oscar nominee Benicio del Toro

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Academy Award winner discusses his much-lauded role in film heavily favoured for ‘Best Picture’ honours LOS ANGELES: Benicio del Toro won his first Oscar 25 years ago for “Traffic.” This year, he is once again in the Academy Award conversation for his soulful turn as karate dojo owner — and part-time savior of immigrants — … Read more

February fifth warmest on record, extreme rain in Europe: EU monitor

Fifth hottest February on record drives extreme rainfall, flooding in western Europe Tourists protect themselves with fans against the sun at Munich’s Marienplatz square on June 29, 2025, in southern Germany. — AFP The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union´s … Read more

Musk worth $839 bn in new Forbes list

Musk tops Forbes billionaires list again as wealth surges $500b on Tesla, SpaceX valuations Musk is the first person ever to surpass the $800 billion mark and is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire. PHOTO: REUTERS Elon Musk is the wealthiest individual ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion, Forbes said on Tuesday, … Read more