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Law enforcement officers inspect a crater next to the heavily damaged logistics hub of the Novus supermarket following Russian missiles and drones strikes in Kyiv. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US officials expressed optimism on Tuesday over attempts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war but acknowledged that “delicate” issues remain — a point underlined by … Read more
[ An Airbus A340-600 airplane of Mahan Air is seen at Simon Bolivar International Airport outside Caracas, Venezuela April 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: Bangladesh High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain Khan has announced that Mahan Air is likely to start three weekly flights between Karachi and Dhaka from next month, which will be a major step … Read more
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
[ Shaza also revealed that Chinese satellite internet firms, including Galaxy Space and Shanghai Space, have expressed interest in entering the Pakistani market. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday issued a message to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, calling violence … Read more
. TEHRAN: Iran has imposed higher prices at petrol stations for motorists who use more than 160 litres a month, state media reported on Tuesday. The decision comes amid pressure to scale back fuel subsidies in the country, which has the world’s cheapest petrol, as its economy reels from strains made worse by hefty international … Read more
Hugh Jackman. Photo: Disney Hugh Jackman, who famously retired as Marvel’s Logan role in 2017, has left fans buzzing once again after appearing on ‘The Graham Norton Show’, hinting that he might not be done with Wolverine. “Maybe. I am never saying ‘never’ ever again But I did mean it when I said ‘never’ the … Read more
. If US funding stops, ‘people are going to die’, Winnie Byanyima told AFP. Photo AFP GENEVA: Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global HIV response into turmoil, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that new infections could surge. The UNAIDS agency cautioned that, since the United States and others abruptly slashed funding this … Read more
[ KARACHI: Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday opened the 3rd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition – FoodAg 2025 at Expo Centre Karachi, featuring a variety of Pakistan’s food and agricultural products under the theme of “Harvesting Innovation, Cultivating Sustainability.” The inauguration ceremony was attended by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief … Read more
. Japan’s Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 11, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO: Japan launched its own version of the US government’s infamous cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday in a bid to ease concerns over a $135-billion stimulus … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatile trading on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed in the red because of late-session profit-taking that erased early gains. After touching the intra-day high of 162,820, the index failed to sustain the momentum and slipped to the low of 161,277 before settling at 161,692.49. By … Read more