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KYIV: Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures. Kyiv had to withdraw forces from Siversk, a town in the heavily embattled Donetsk region on the way to two last […]
Venezuela parliament. Photo: Reuters (file) CARACAS: Venezuela’s parliament passed a law Tuesday that carries lengthy prison terms for any national supporting a United States’ oil tanker blockade Caracas has termed piracy. The country already has a similar law for those who back sanctions against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Washington and dozens of other […]
Provinces urged to settle Passco dues by December 2025 or face direct deductions at source Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) . Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The federal government is finalising a plan to deduct the liabilities of provinces at source, which are payable to the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). At present, […]
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said that Pakistan Railways is likely to achieve a revenue target of Rs100 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, as the organisation expects to generate Rs50 billion in revenue during the first six months of FY26. He said the performance reflects a sharp turnaround, driven by reforms […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved key recommendations for the upcoming spectrum auction, terming it a major step toward promoting digital and financial inclusion in the country. Addressing a news conference after the ECC meeting, alongside Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication […]
Since last year, B2B conferences, roadshows in China have led to 300 MoUs, 25 JVs Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to UN office in Genera. PHOTO: APP BEIJING: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi on Monday held individual meetings with Pakistan’s honorary investment counsellors in China to strengthen coordination and set priorities for the […]
KARACHI – The Press Information Department (PID), in collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV), organized a screening of the abridged version of the classic PTV drama “Jinnah Se Quaid” at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) to promote historical awareness and national consciousness among youth. The event was coordinated by Aneeqa […]
LONDON – Maybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of this year’s Christmas cards seem to have similar images of showing their families holding on to each other tenderly. Touching, linking arms, holding hands, hugging, they’re all sending messages about how close they are to each other. It’s […]
LAS VEGAS – Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health. The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a statement on social media on Monday, in which he shared that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis […]
LOS ANGELES – Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the video gaming juggernaut “Call of Duty,” has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday. According to local broadcaster NBC4, the developer and executive died on Sunday while driving his Ferrari on a scenic road north of Los Angeles. “For unknown […]
