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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the provision of export insurance coverage by the Export Development Fund (EDF) and the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM Bank), particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), saying the initiative would help increase the country’s exports. Chairing a meeting on the Export Development Fund, he said the … Read more
MUZAFFARABAD: On Defence Day, Pakistan remembers the soldiers who gave their lives defending the country’s frontiers. High in the mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), nearly 9,000 feet above sea level, the remote Pandu sector offers a particularly poignant reminder of that sacrifice, where the Martyrs of Pandu Cemetery quietly preserves the memory of … Read more
[The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.
West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity Legendary West Indies batting great Brian Lara on Saturday joined a group of cricketers expressing support for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and calling for proper and independent medical care for the former Pakistan captain. In a post on … Read more
Experts believe interior minister may be referring to a referendum as a means of ascertaining public opinion ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s remarks that the creation of new provinces or administrative units could ultimately be decided through public opinion have triggered a debate over whether a referendum can constitutionally be used to create new provinces. … Read more
[She edited the landmark 1970 anthology “Sisterhood Is Powerful,” led Ms. magazine and helped build the institutions of the modern feminist movement.
State Department says sale aims to boost Saudi airborne, homeland defence as kingdom faces Iranian, Houthi strikes President Trump formalised a strategic economic partnership during a ceremonial signing with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTO: CNN The United States on Friday approved a possible $5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits and related equipment … Read more
The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training A man walks past a logo of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before a press conference announcing the company’s quarterly results in Mumbai, India, January 11, 2024. REUTERS A subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and its partners will invest up … Read more
Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash Pakistan Under-19 came within touching distance of a remarkable victory before England held their nerve to seal a 10-run win in a thrilling four-day Youth Test at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Saturday. … Read more
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced the agreement, by 128 countries, on Saturday. The Netherlands has been overseeing the talks. PHOTO: Tom Berendsen X Nearly 130 countries on Saturday agreed on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons … Read more