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[ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to set up a National Vaccine Fund as a dedicated, professionally managed investment vehicle anchored by the state to enable local vaccine production. The fund will be established under a new vaccine policy. Under this policy, approved vaccine manufacturers may be allowed to retain up to 35% of their … Read more
Clooney confirms Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle will return George Clooney is reuniting the famous heist crew from the hit franchise as plans move ahead for a new sequel titled ‘Ocean’s 14’, with several of the original stars returning to the screen together. The actor confirmed that Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, … Read more
Jaishankar and Ayaz Sadiq hold brief conversation; Analysts caution against reading too much into episode National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shake hands at the Bangladesh Parliament in Dhaka. Photo: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefly exchanged greetings in … Read more
[ . State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII), which comprehensively measures the state of financial inclusion in the country taking into account the access, usage and quality of financial services. The P-FII results show that the overall financial inclusion level stands … Read more
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired 2nd meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee (INWP ) to review the wheat sowing progress for Rabi 2025-26, current wheat stock position, and implementation mechanisms under the Committee. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the Committee reviewed province-wise wheat … Read more
Teacher train students at the Secondary School of Fine Arts. Photo: AFP PHNOM PENH: Cambodian master classical dancer Penh Yom moves among her teenage students, carefully adjusting a bent-back finger here and the tilt of a head there, as she passes on a centuries-old art form. Khmer classical dance, performed to traditional music, is renowned … Read more
The year 2026 holds renewed promise and pressing challenges for Pakistani cinema as filmmakers, producers, and audiences alike watch closely how the industry evolves after a turbulent yet transformative 2025. While the preceding year proved that local films could spark global conversation and experiment with technology, it also exposed a persistent struggle for sustainable growth … Read more
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.