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ISLAMABAD: The legal counsel of Roosevelt Hotel has informed Pakistan’s government that chances of success in filing a petition against the arbitration award are 1%, which is forcing Islamabad to look for an amicable settlement. The counsel has delineated three options, which include accepting the arbitration award, which will cost $11 million and entail additional … Read more
Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space Militaries now view satellites as weapons systems, amid mounting space threats. US Space Force personnel monitor orbital operations from a military base in California in December. — REUTERS In June, a secretive unmanned Chinese spaceplane closely monitored by US military analysts released … Read more
Fifth edition will visit Islamabad, Sialkot and Jamshoro/Hyderabad, with the film lineup yet to be announced The European Film Festival (EUFF) is set to return to Pakistan this month for its fifth edition, expanding to two new host cities as it brings European cinema to audiences across the country. The Delegation of the European Union … Read more
‘Naza’, a documentary about Israeli forces’ killing of civilians in Gaza, scheduled to be highlight of this year’s VENICE: The Venice Film Festival kicked off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase poised to hand George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night. The charismatic 65-year-old … Read more
Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty The Dutch central bank has moved 86 metric tonnes of gold reserves from North America to London as part of what … Read more
We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.
New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Reuters/ File New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public officials to set guidelines … Read more
Actor takes a sarcastic dig at Dr Ejaz Waris over his criticism of actresses and public figures Actor Mehar Bano has taken a sarcastic dig at social media commentator Dr Ejaz Waris over what she portrayed as his frequent criticism of actresses and other public figures. Bano shared an Instagram video taking aim at the … Read more
. There is a crisis unfolding quietly in some of Pakistan’s poorest households. We rarely talk about it because, in many cases, there is no divorce certificate or court case to announce it. I keep meeting women whose husbands have simply left. Some left for younger women. Others remarried and stopped supporting their first families. … Read more
[ People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.29 and Rs1.11 per litre, respectively, for September 3. According to a notification issued by … Read more