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[ ISLAMABAD’: The minister for power has expressed concerns over ignoring the Power Division while providing electricity consumption data of shipbreaking and recycling processes for tariff categorisation and determination by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, in a recent meeting, held discussions on declaring shipbreaking and … Read more
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Arne Slot continued to reinforce his squad on the eve of their Premier League season opener, confirming on Thursday that the club had agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma. While no financial details were disclosed, British media reported the fee for the Serie A player at 26 … Read more
KABUL: The United Nations said Thursday it follows strict rules for distributing international aid in Afghanistan, after a US government watchdog alleged funds were diverted by the Taliban authorities, including through collusion with UN officials. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said it took “extremely seriously any allegations of malpractice and corruption,” in a statement … Read more
[Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
A return to one of cinema's most enduring sci-fi horror franchises has sparked fierce debate among fans and critics alike. Alien: Earth, the latest entry in the four-decade-old saga, premiered this week to a mixture of glowing praise and scathing condemnation. Set in the year 2120, the film shifts the action from deep space to … Read more
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 17 people were killed Thursday in Israeli strikes as the military intensified its bombardment of Gaza City. The dead included six civilians who had been waiting for humanitarian aid, said civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal. “The Israeli occupation forces are intensifying their raids in the Zeitun … Read more
KARACHI: Industrialists have vowed to work with the government on fast-tracking economic development and achieving prosperity in the long term as the country’s macroeconomic indicators are already showing positive trends. Celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day, they noted that diplomatic and trade ties with major countries were also improving while global think tanks were giving encouraging signals … Read more
[ TOKYO: Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to tailwinds from recently announced financial reforms. The world’s largest crypto-asset by market capitalisation climbed as much as 0.9% to $124,002.49 in early Asia trading, surpassing its previous peak hit in July. On the … Read more
CINCINNATI: Jannik Sinner ignored a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he booked his quarter-final spot at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino. The world number one, playing his first tournament since lifting the trophy at Wimbledon, notched his 24th consecutive hardcourt match win to enter … Read more
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