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security forces stand at the site where several people were injured during a shooting outside the london pub in central oslo norway june 25 2022 reuters

Oslo Pride shooting suspect extradited to Norway

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Pakistan has extradited to Norway a known militant suspected of masterminding an Oslo shooting on the eve of the 2022 Pride festival, Norwegian authorities said on Friday. On the night of June 25, 2022, just hours before the Pride parade was to take place, a man opened fire outside two bars in central Oslo,…

Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm

Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LONDON: An Israeli private investigator wanted by the United States was arrested in London over allegations that he carried out a cyberespionage campaign on behalf of an unidentified American PR firm, a London court heard on Thursday. But an initial attempt to extradite Amit Forlit to the United Sates was thrown out by a judge…

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Trade deficit widens by 181% in April

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: For the second month in a row, Pakistan’s trade deficit multiplied and clocked in at $2.4 billion in April, which was 181% more than the same month of the last year due to dismal performance of exports and an uptick in imports. The monthly trade bulletin provides insight into how the country’s external…

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PIA resumes flights to UAE as weather clears

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: The skies over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cleared on Friday, bringing relief to travellers as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the resumption of its flights. In a statement issued by the PIA spokesperson, it was confirmed that air operations have returned to normalcy following the restoration efforts by the local aviation administration. Passengers…

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" WASHINGTON: Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel US forces. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the US to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which…

norway s crown is under pressure and property woes and a weakening economy have also battered sweden s crown which last week hit a record low versus the euro amid a sense that rates there cannot climb much higher photo reuters

OECD upgrades global growth forecast

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" PARIS: The global economy is growing faster than expected only a few months ago thanks to resilient US activity while inflation is converging more quickly than expected with central banks’ targets, the OECD said on Thursday, upgrading its outlook. The global economy would maintain the 3.1% growth rate seen last year and pick up…

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IHC rejects IB’s request to withdraw petition for Justice Sattar’s recusal

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected on Friday a plea by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) seeking withdrawal of its petition seeking the recusal of Justice Babar Sattar from the audio leaks case. A petition filed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and…

police stand between counter protesters and a protest encampment in support of palestinians during the ongoing conflict between israel and the palestinian islamist group hamas at mcgill university s campus in montreal quebec canada may 2 2024 reuters peter mccabe

Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" TORONTO: Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the encampment at Montreal's McGill University should be dismantled as more students erected pro-Palestinian camps across some of Canada's largest universities, demanding they divest from groups with ties to Israel. The Canadian protests come as police have been arresting hundreds on US campuses and the death toll in…

the adf is adb s largest source of grants for operations in its poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries and is replenished every four years photo file

ADB, donors agree $5b ADF replenishment; grants also available for Pakistan

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" TBILISI: Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of $5 billion for ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8, with Pakistan emerging as a recipient of the grants. The commitment was made during ADB’s 57th annual meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia, said a press…

protesters in support of israel and palestinians in gaza face off during a demonstration at the university of sydney amid the ongoing conflict between israel and the palestinian islamist group hamas in sydney australia may 3 2024 reuters lewis jackson

Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel, in a movement inspired by the student occupations sweeping US campuses. Pro-Palestinian activists set up an encampment last week outside the sandstone main hall at the University of Sydney,…

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Shrinking auto sales force price reductions

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI: Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) ceased booking for the KIA Stonic Ex+ after it was overbooked, following a reduction in price of over 1.5 million. Additionally, Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) lowered the prices of three Swift variants by up to Rs710,000 due to market conditions and dynamics. The reduction of the KIA Stonic…

the adf is adb s largest source of grants for operations in its poorest and most vulnerable developing member countries and is replenished every four years photo file

Pakistan among recipients as ADB, donors pledge $5b replenishment

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" TBILISI: Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of $5 billion for ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8, with Pakistan emerging as a recipient of the grants. The commitment was made during ADB’s 57th annual meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia, said a press…

UK's Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak's Conservatives

UK’s Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak’s Conservatives

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LONDON: Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday and control of several councils, inflicting heavy losses on the governing Conservatives to pile more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The thumping victory set the tone for what will be a closely watched two days of local results before a…

Achakzai opposes permanent enmity in politics

Achakzai opposes permanent enmity in politics

POLITICSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE: Chairman Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai opposed on Friday the permanent enmity in politics, claiming that the country is on the verge of destruction and the only way to put it on the right track is to be united as a nation. Addressing lawyers at the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA),…

Experts advocate green financing

Experts advocate green financing

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Experts have called on the government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to implement targeted policy measures aimed at unlocking the potential of renewable energy financing, thereby driving the country’s transition towards sustainable and renewable energy sources. This call was made during the launch of a study conducted by the Islamabad-based think tank Policy…

Daniel Radcliffe 'really sad' over rift with JK Rowling

Daniel Radcliffe ‘really sad’ over rift with JK Rowling

BREAKING NEWSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" THE ANGELS: Daniel Radcliffe has said he is saddened by author JK Rowling’s stance on transgender rights, telling an interviewer he has not spoken to the Harry Potter creator in years. Radcliffe, who played boy wizard Potter in the wildly successful film adaptations of Rowling’s best-selling books, has found himself at odds with Rowling on…

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" THE ANGELS: Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week. In the pre-dawn hours, helmeted police swarmed a tent city set up at the University of California…

‘Asia is unprepared for aging population’

‘Asia is unprepared for aging population’

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Developing Asia and the Pacific is ill-prepared to safeguard the well-being of its rapidly aging population, facing challenges ranging from low pension coverage to health issues, social isolation, and restricted access to essential services. While longer lifespans signify the region’s development triumph, urgent policy reforms are essential to uphold the welfare of older individuals,…

Pakistan’s first orbiter lifts off

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Pakistan's space program achieved a historic milestone on Friday as the country's first-even lunar orbiter lifted off from China's Henan Space Launch Site. The launch of satellite ICUBE-Qamar will be telecast live from the Institute of Space Technology's (IST) website. The quest to send a lunar orbiter started in 2022 when the China National…

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Bearish run continues on profit-taking

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday faced an extended selling spree in a topsy-turvy session on account of institutional profit-taking amid a global crude price slump and decrease in Pakistan’s exports, which pushed the KSE-100 index below the 71,000-point mark. Earlier, trading began at the intra-day high of 71,292.83 points, but soon the…

the country is facing at least three million tons of wheat shortage and the government has so far taken decisions for the import of 800 000 tons photo file

PM forms body to probe into wheat import

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formed an inquiry committee, headed by the Cabinet Division secretary, in connection with the import of wheat into the country. The premier was chairing a meeting on the current status of wheat reserves in the country. During the huddle, PM Shehbaz asked the national food security and research…

Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit'

Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’

INTERNATIONALUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Hamas says it is considering in a “positive spirit” a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an agreement may soon be reached…

FPCCI urges govt action on wheat prices

FPCCI urges govt action on wheat prices

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Agriculture has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing wheat crisis in Punjab. Farmers are being forced to sell their crops at throwaway prices, contrary to the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. FPCCI Panel Chief on Agriculture, Ahmad Jawad, stated…

over the last few years ogdcl s oil and gas production has been on the wane it is therefore imperative that state of the art technologies are adopted and deployed to arrest the decline photo afp

Exploration firm targets major fields

BUSINESSUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the largest hydrocarbon explorer in Pakistan, has targeted 20 major fields, mainly in the north and south, to enhance production and contribute to overcoming the energy crisis in the country. Owing to the rising demand for gas, Pakistan is relying more on the imported liquefied natural…

Pakistan backs Palestine’s UN membership

Pakistan backs Palestine’s UN membership

PAKISTANUpdated:May 3, 2024ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

" Pakistan has called on the United Nations General Assembly to push the Security Council to reconsider and recommend Palestine’s application for full membership of the UN to rectify the historic injustice against the Palestinian people. “The admission of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations would constitute a concrete…

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