Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
[Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
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Confiscated solar panels to be given to G-B
[ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given its consent for the distribution of confiscated solar panels in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) to overcome electricity outages in the region.G-B government has proposed a strategic distribution and transportation plan for 144,875 solar panels with a cumulative production capacity of 58.8 megawatts. The capacity is being divided … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump over Bad Bunny criticism
US president had called singer’s Super Bowl performance ‘an affront to the greatness of America’ Jimmy Kimmel took aim at President Donald Trump after Trump’s scathing comments about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance, calling out the president’s critique as hypocritical and out of touch. On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night, the late?night host … Read more
China, Pakistan to develop livestock sector
. ISLAMABAD: Substantive cooperation outcomes have been achieved recently between Jinan Animal Husbandry Industry Craftsman College and Pakistani counterparts after a visit to Pakistan from January 19 to 24, held in conjunction with the 2026 China-Pakistan Agriculture Investment Conference. The collaboration injects new impetus into bilateral livestock industry development, aligning with the advancement of CPEC … Read more
BD youth ready for first post-Hasina vote
. Election officials inspect ballot boxes before dispatching them to polling stations in Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh’s general elections. Photo: AFP DHAKA: Millions of young Bangladeshis will vote for the first time on Thursday in a landmark election to determine the country’s leadership following a 2024 student-led uprising that ended former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s … Read more
SBP chief expects broader recovery
[ State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad addresses a press conference in Karachi on January 29, 2024. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: The chief of the central bank expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Governor Jameel Ahmad, in … Read more
Human noise harm birds: study
. Once natural habitats for birds, these metropolises have lost their precious wildlife not only through the ravages of time, but also because of increasing human influence. Photo: Anadolu Agency PARIS: Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a … Read more
PSX recoups early losses, rises 896 points
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday closed higher by 0.5% despite volatility as investors accumulated lucrative stocks to build their portfolio either for quick profits or long-term investments. The market faced selling pressure earlier in the day but buying interest emerged soon afterwards, pushing the index into positive territory. Selective stock purchases … Read more
Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
Pakistan, Cambodia advance PTA talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Cambodia on Wednesday agreed to deepen trade and investment cooperation, including advancing discussions on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), as the two sides concluded the second meeting of the Pakistan–Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in Islamabad. The meeting was co-chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia’s Minister of … Read more