Aurangzeb eyes joint ventures, secondary listings in Hong Kong: report – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan was looking to explore more joint ventures with Hong Kong and secondary listings for its firms in the city. The minister made the remarks during an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Monday, during a two-day visit to attend the Asian Financial Forum 2025. […]
Gabriel Jesus injury sparks Arsenal’s hunt for a new striker in January
Arsenal’s title ambitions have been dealt a blow with Gabriel Jesus suffering a potential season-ending ACL injury. Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club is actively exploring the transfer market to address the gap left by the Brazilian forward. Gabriel Jesus’ return to form seemed like a turning point for Arsenal’s attack. The forward […]
SC asks if army law covers constitutional violation penalties – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Justice Musarrat Hilali, a member of the Constitutional Bench hearing the case of military trial of civilians, has wondered whether the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 outlined any punishment for officers who suspend the Constitution. Justice Hilali was part of the seven-judge bench hearing intra-court appeals (ICAs) against the Supreme Court’s October 2023 order […]
French Woman Dumps Millionaire Hubby, Sends $1M to Scammer Posing as Brad Pitt for Cancer Treatment
PUBLISHED January 14, 2025 In one of the most bizarre and heartbreaking scams we’ve heard of, a 53-year-old French woman believed she was involved in a whirlwind romance with none other than Brad Pitt. FAUROUX, Virginie It all began when she received a Facebook message in February 2023, supposedly from the Hollywood star’s mother. Little […]
PM Shehbaz orders expansion of faceless customs system to several cities – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the faceless customs assessment system, which will be fully operational in Karachi next month, should be expanded and implemented in other cities without delay to ensure that imports across the country could benefit from this system. The prime minister stated this while chairing a review meeting […]
Lebanon’s president names ICJ judge Salam as PM – World
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked international jurist Nawaf Salam to form a government for the war-scarred country and pull it out of economic crisis. A majority of Lebanese lawmakers endorsed Nawaf Salam, the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, after two years of caretaker government. “The president […]
Petrol prices likely to increase in coming fortnight
Listen to article Petrol prices in Pakistan are expected to increase by Rs 3.50, while diesel prices could rise by Rs 3.70, according to Express News. Additionally, light diesel oil may see a price hike of Rs 5, and kerosene prices could rise by more than Rs 6 due to fluctuations in the global market. The petroleum […]
‘Lost all faith in courts’, Bushra Bibi tells judge
Listen to article Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, conveyed her lack of confidence in the country’s legal system during a hearing in an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday. The case, presided over by Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, relates to allegations that a vehicle was driven into Rangers’ personnel. During the hearing, the judge […]
Biden says US ‘stronger’ on world stage now than it has been for decades – World
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, in a swansong foreign policy speech a week before Donald Trump’s White House comeback, has said that America is stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades. The outgoing US president took aim at Russia, China and Iran, and urged the West to maintain support for Ukraine in […]
Climate activists paint over Darwin’s grave at Westminster Abbey – World
LONDON: Climate activists from Just Stop Oil painted over the grave of British naturalist Charles Darwin at Westminster Abbey on Monday. Two activists entered Westminster Abbey — Britain’s site for royal weddings, coronations, burials and a major tourist attraction — and used spray chalk on Darwin’s grave, the campaign group said in a statement. The […]