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Guitarist Keith Richards is unable to commit to physical demands of a lengthy, multi-country tour The Rolling Stones have called off plans for a 2026 stadium tour of the United Kingdom and Europe, according to a source close to the band, ending months of speculation about the legendary rock group’s next major live outing. Although … Read more
He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.
Sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan sit outside Adiala Jail after a meeting was denied on Tuesday. Photo: X/PTI RAWALPINDI: After dispersing a sit-in protest by the PTI outside Adiala Jail in the wee hours of Wednesday, authorities in Rawalpindi booked hundreds of people, including former prime minister Imran Khan’s septuagenarian sisters, under the country’s … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has begun discussions to develop a credible strategy to permanently exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the expiry of the $7 billion bailout package, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated national efforts to build buffers and avoid any future programme. Government sources told The Express Tribune that a high-level meeting … Read more
. Advocates of hydrogen hope it can be produced and used on a large scale in transport and heavy industries. Photo: AFP PARIS: Hydrogen has long been touted as a possible solution to the climate crisis, but it could also be a small part of the problem, a study warned on Wednesday. Advocates of hydrogen … Read more
[ PSO reiterated that they were already carrying high HSD stocks and were not in a position to take additional quantities beyond the usual allocation for October. photo: file ISLAMABAD: As state-owned Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is in hot water due to the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) refusal to release refunds, it has urged … Read more
. US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Wednesday passed a sweeping defence policy bill, signaling ironclad bipartisan support for Europe and delivering a blistering repudiation of President Donald Trump’s increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America’s closest allies. The comfortable 77-20 Senate vote sends the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) … Read more
[ . Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday met a delegation of Fintopia China, a global FinTech enterprise, to discuss opportunities for strengthening digital financial services in Pakistan. The minister reaffirmed that Pakistan and China remain … Read more
Says curbs on travelling of beggars, illegal migrants; NA committee orders promulgation of clear SOP Inspector General of Police Sindh Riffat Mukhtar. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed before a parliamentary panel that it off-loaded 66,154 passengers this year to curb organised gangs of beggars and illegal immigrants from travelling abroad. … Read more
[ Industry leaders point to vulnerabilities stemming from geopolitical tensions, unresolved local issues Income tax collection was about Rs335 billion more than the target, offsetting the impact of missed sales tax and customs duty targets. photo: file LAHORE: Despite relative calm on the policy front, Pakistan’s economy continues to face serious risks stemming from both … Read more