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. ISLAMABAD: FM Ishaq Dar and Minister of Foreign Relations and Foreign Trade of Venezuela Felix Plasencia on Sunday exchanged views on the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties. They discussed opportunities to expand cooperation across a broad range of sectors, including trade, investment, … Read more
[Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged.
LONDON: England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his side to learn from Joe Root as they seek to complete a one-day international series win against top-ranked India. Root followed his unbeaten 76 in England’s defeat in the first ODI with a superbly-paced 99 not out as they won in Cardiff on Thursday to level … Read more
. KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to appoint an acting vice chancellor for Karachi University as the tenure of the current VC, Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi, is set to expire next week. According to sources, NED University of Engineering and Technology Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Tufail Ahmed is likely to be given the additional … Read more
Greece’s heatwave began Saturday and will peak Monday-Tuesday, with mainland and Crete hottest A tourist fainted due to extreme heat as Greece is facing very hot summer. PHOTO: REUTERS Greece is bracing for the peak of a heat wave expected early this week, with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 41°C (105.8F) in parts … Read more
Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole with the largest advantage of the season. PHOTO: AFP/File BELGIUM: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli roared to pole position for Mercedes on Saturday when he beat Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. The 19-year-old Italian clocked a superbly-executed best lap in one … Read more
District administration has yet to notify revised official property valuation rates RAWALPINDI: Property transactions across Rawalpindi district have remained completely suspended for nearly three weeks as the district administration has yet to notify revised official property valuation rates (DC rates) for the new financial year, despite 20 days having elapsed since its commencement. The delay … Read more
Iran shipped billions in oil during its cease-fire with the U.S.
Amman conveys ‘strongly worded’ message of protest, calling attacks on the kingdom a violation of its sovereignty Jordan on Sunday summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Amman and conveyed a “strongly worded” message of protest over what it described as continued Iranian attacks on the kingdom, according to the Jordanian Foreign Ministry. In a statement, the … Read more
Sam Burns fires a 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the British Open. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Sam Burns will take a two-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the British Open as Rory McIlroy launched a scathing attack on Bryson DeChambeau after his third round on Saturday. American Burns is one of three players … Read more