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KYOTO – The city government of Kyoto raised its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations collecting up to 10,000 yen ($64.1) per person per night. Similarly, the western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle raised the entry fee for the World Heritage site from 1,000 yen to 2,500 for nonresidents aged […]
QUETTA – Baloch Culture Day commemorated here on Monday to highlight our cultural values, traditional dress, language, music and Baloch traditions. The celebration is part of practical steps of the provincial government towards promote cultural activities, patronize artists and preserve historical heritage, said Balochistan Minister for Public Health Engineer, Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, in a […]
CAPE TOWN – Ian von Memerty, a South African television personality who documented his plans to take his own life, has died aged 61. The star, who was previously a judge on South Africa’s Got Talent and hosted the country’s version of Strictly Come Dancing, passed away a week ago, his family said. Their statement […]
AMSTERDAM – A long lost painting by Rembrandt has been rediscovered and authenticated by experts, after its whereabouts were unknown for decades. Rembrandt’s Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, from 1633, was excluded from a list of the Dutch master’s works in 1960, and disappeared after being sold to a private collector the following year. […]
Bitcoin (BTC to PKR) briefly dipped before recovering as oil prices surged to a 15-month high near $80 amid escalating US-Iran tensions. With prediction markets pricing significant odds of crude reaching $100 per barrel, investors are debating whether Bitcoin could crash below $60,000 or ultimately benefit from inflation driven monetary easing. Oil Surge Sparks Inflation […]
Judge Tahir Abbas Supra of the Special Court under the Official Secrets Act on Saturday convicted four government employees and acquitted two in a case involving the alleged leak of sensitive information, reportedly linked to Russia. Announcing the verdict in the case registered under the Official Secrets Act, the court sentenced Safdarur Rehman to 10 […]
A labourer from South Punjab has gained widespread attention after social media users highlighted his strong resemblance to Babar Azam, making him popular overnight. Muhammad Imran became widely known when his friends uploaded a video of him, which quickly circulated online and drew comparisons with the former captain. Imran had travelled from his village to […]
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has constituted multiple committees comprising university vice chancellors to prepare a comprehensive Five-Year Reform Roadmap aimed at strengthening the higher education sector and enhancing academia’s contribution to national development. The decision was taken during a Vice Chancellors’ meeting held at HEC Islamabad, attended by around 40 heads of universities from […]
AWS says recovery may take at least a day, requiring repairs to facilities, cooling and power systems to ensure safety People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. Photo: […]
The upcoming ODI series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is facing uncertainty due to ongoing regional tensions, casting doubt over whether the tour will proceed as originally scheduled. Pakistan is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on March 9, with all three ODIs set to be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on March […]
