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[ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to initiate dialogue with a Chinese independent power producer (IPP) on the potential use of an underutilised berth, dedicated for Sahiwal power plant, for the export of cement and clinker. The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) will assist the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) in talks with the IPP. … Read more
Dubai Police announced strict security measures and entry rules for Sunday’s high-stakes Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium. Gates will open three hours before the 6:30pm local start, and entry will be permitted only with a valid ticket. Police warned fans against unauthorised parking and said re-entry will not be … Read more
Brazil’s top court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison. The nation’s Congress is already debating how to free him.
[ MEXICO CITY/SHANGHAI: Electric car rivals BYD and Tesla are set to be the biggest losers from Mexico’s proposed 50% tariff on autos imported from China, triggering a likely blow to the fast-growing electric car market in Mexico while sparing the traditional “Big Three” US car manufacturers. The proposed tariff, announced on Wednesday, targets electric … Read more
The brief incursion occurred days after Poland reported Russian drones in its territory. Romania said the drone did not fly over populated areas.
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded largely sideways during the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at 154,440, up 163 points, or 0.1% week-on-week (WoW). Investors remained cautious amid profit-taking, the prevailing flood situation and the upcoming monetary policy announcement. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX extended its unstoppable rally on Monday, … Read more
DUBAI: Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe, will step onto the stage at the height of one of the most harrowing periods in her people’s history, determined to show they are more than headlines of war. “We’re more than our struggle and pain,” she told AFP in Dubai, where she is … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio headed to Israel on Saturday, amid tensions with fellow US allies in the Middle East over Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes. US Secretary … Read more
[ BEIJING: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi inaugurated the Digital Pakistan Pavilion at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Thursday, marking a significant step in showcasing the nation’s IT capabilities on a global stage. The pavilion, featuring 15 leading Pakistani tech firms, aims to forge strategic partnerships and … Read more
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.