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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that Turkish Petroleum would soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistan’s territorial waters, a development he said could pave the way for significant foreign investment in the energy sector. Addressing a press conference, the minister … Read more
Move to help mitigate component shortage fueled by the AI boom for memory chips A man wearing a yellow protective helmet walks next to a production facility of China’s top memory chipmaker CXMT with company’s logo on the facade, in Beijing, China, July 29, 2026. — REUTERS Apple has been testing memory chips from China’s … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
Leaked classified info is on CMOS image sensors, a tech used for non-memory chips in smartphone cameras, laptops A logo of semiconductor and memory chip maker SK Hynix during the company’s debut on the Nasdaq market in New York City, US, July 10, 2026. — REUTERS A former employee at SK Hynix has been sentenced … Read more
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria’s government said it opens the way for a new phase in relations between the two countries.
From Sana in ‘Ankahi’ to Zebo in ‘Udaari’, these female leads worked, endured and fought back Long before “female-led” became a marketing line, writers like Haseena Moin were putting female leads on screen who held jobs and said no to men while the script stood firmly behind them. Some of these dramas lived on VHS … Read more
Plan to establish 19 new illegal settlements in West Bank underway as Netanyahu approves reconstruction in Rafah A view of Israeli settlements in West Bank. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli occupiers began moving Sunday into the newly established illegal settlement of Emek Dotan, built on Palestinian land in the town of Arraba, west of Jenin in the northern … Read more
High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.
Actor says she has received script but hasn’t signed on yet, urges media to refrain from speculative reports Model and actor Amna Ilyas, in an Instagram post, addressed rumours surrounding her involvement in Yasir Hussain’s upcoming film, urging platforms to verify information with the concerned individual or their team before reporting speculation as fact. Addressing … Read more
Pakistani ultra-runner Jamal Syed has completed a gruelling 275 kilometre run from K2 base camp to Skardu in 74 hours, setting a national record and highlighting the country’s potential for adventure sports and sports tourism. Jamal, a Backyard Ultra Asia Champion and three-time Pakistan national champion, completed the demanding journey in a single continuous effort, … Read more