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Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. The country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, was captured by US forces on Saturday, according to US President Donald Trump. Following are key facts about the oil industry of Venezuela: Reserves Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity due to mismanagement, lack of investment and sanctions, official data shows. Venezuela holds about 17% of global reserves or 303 billion barrels, ahead of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leader Saudi Arabia, according to the London-based Energy Institute. Its reserves are made up mostly of heavy oil in the Orinoco region of central Venezuela, making its crude expensive to produce, but technically relatively simple, according to the US government’s energy department. Production Venezuela was a founding member of OPEC with Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The country was producing as much as 3.5 million barrels per day in the 1970s, whic...

The quality of fashion items seems to be declining with the passage of time

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At Wagah border, white sculptures, a Partition rail scene recast Lahore's frontier past walks beside present

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Victoria Jones had faced arrests for drug possession and other charges

The real challenge was how to get the singer to meet the football player

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From roadside stalls to fine dining, Islamabad's favourite dish remains unbeatable

Nearly 1,500 inspections conducted in 2025, unsafe milk, meat destroyed

Red flour up by Rs1,800, fine flour by Rs2,700 per bag, bakers threaten strike

Advise people of all ages to stay active during winter to prevent stiffness, muscle weakness

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Two Pakistan Army personnel and a civilian machine operator were martyred in an avalanche in Gilgit-Baltistan‘s (GB) Burzil Pass, the military’s media affairs wing said on Saturday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that a snow-clearing operation, led by Captain Asmad Gulfam, took place on the night of December 2 (Friday) and continued into this morning, to facilitate troops moving in the area. “At around 2am on January 3, 2026, while [the] subject operation was ongoing, a snow slide triggered, resultantly Captain Asmad [28, a resident of Lahore], along with two soldiers and [a] civilian machine operator (PWD), got entrapped,” the ISPR said. The statement added that four individuals were rescued from the snow; however, the condition of Captain Asmad, Sepoy Rizwan (32, a resident of Attock) and machine operator Essa (a resident of Astore) deteriorated and the three embraced martyrdom. “These individuals rendered [the] ultimate sacrifice by leading a challenging operation, in extrem...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in power for nearly 12 years, saw his rule come to a sudden end earlier today. After a lightning raid on Caracas, President Donald Trump said Maduro had been captured by US forces on Saturday. Trump, whose government has accused the Venezuelan president of running drug cartels and other crimes, had been pressuring the strongman to leave office for months. Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23, 1962, the son of a trade union leader. He worked as a bus driver during the time army officer Hugo Chavez led a failed coup attempt in 1992. He campaigned for Chavez’s release from prison and became a fervent supporter of his leftist agenda. According to a BBC report, Maduro held a long and close association with Chavez, which dates back to Chavez’s imprisonment. Maduro won a seat in the legislature following Chavez’s 1998 election. In the years that followed, he rose to become president of the National Assembly and then foreign minister, travelling ...

ISLAMABAD: PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Sherry Rehman on Saturday expressed grave concern over the continued silence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on violence carried out by Hindu radical groups against religious minorities, particularly Christians and Muslims. Just before December 25, mobs armed with wooden sticks vandalised Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in central India, while right-wing groups disrupted school celebrations and burned holiday merchandise in the northeast, according to Indian media. The incidents occurred in the states of Chhattisgarh, Assam, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh ahead of the holiday. “What stops Prime Minister Modi from condemning the actions of Hindu radicals who attack Christians — as we all do in Pakistan — from clearly stating that such violence is unacceptable in a civilised country?” Senator Rehman asked. “I think we know the answer, he is okay with impunity.” She underscored that leadership is ultimately tested by its willingness to confront extremis...

Experts warn of increased fatalities among the elderly and a rise in flu-related illnesses

Media's role highlighted in protecting children's health

Poor maintenance, stalled constructions leave residents facing traffic chaos

JI chief opens TechnoFest 3.0, highlighting youth talent