Pakistan

Calls for stronger voice for developing states in multilateral banks

US treasury secretary says deals with 18 trading partners could be done by Sept

Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem secured fourth position in the latest global rankings for javelin throwers released by the World Athletics Federation on Saturday. According to the World Athletics Federation official update, Arshad Nadeem currently holds the fourth position with 1370 points, finding himself among the sport’s finest, despite competing in just one ranking event […]

Scarlett Johansson has shared a fresh update on her long-awaited Tower of Terror movie, revealing that turning the popular Disney Parks ride into a feature film has been more challenging than expected. Speaking during a promotional interview for Jurassic World Rebirth, Johansson admitted that the project is proving to be a “hard nut to crack.” […]

Oman’s freelance digital work sector is expanding significantly with the changes in the global labour market as well as developments in the digital economy, Oman’s initiatives to empower youth and offer steady incomes through a variety of online channels is supporting the rise. Azza bint Ibrahim Al-Kindi, Director of Commercial Affairs and E-Commerce at the […]

While many actors dream of playing James Bond 007, however, the Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding has a different take. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at The Old Guard 2 premiere in Los Angeles on June 25, Golding admitted that stepping into the shoes of James Bond might not be as glamorous as it seems. […]

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for its failure to address the Swat River flash flood a day prior, as 11 bodies have been dredged from the waterway by rescuers. At least 19 people have been killed and six others injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid heavy rains and the consequent flash floods and landslides, according to data from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Separately, KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah suspended Swat Additional Deputy Commissioner for relief Ihsan-ul-Haq, Babuzai Assistant Commissioner (AC) Nida Iqbal and Khwazakhela AC Muhammad Amir Khan. Tarar expressed his grief over the disaster in the Swat River, stating, “Whenever there’s a natural disaster, it is the government’s responsibility to extend relief.” Speaking about the KP government suspending the Swat deputy commissioner, Tarar said that KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur should have been suspended instead. “The CM should have been suspended; a man who say...

The United States and the Group of Seven nations have agreed to support a proposal that would exempt US companies from some components of an existing global agreement, the G7 said in a statement on Saturday. The group has created a “side-by-side” system in response to the US administration agreeing to scrap the Section 899 retaliatory tax proposal from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, it said in a statement from Canada, the head of the rolling G7 presidency. The G7 said the plan recognises existing US minimum tax laws and aims to bring more stability to the international tax system. G7 officials said that they look forward to discussing a solution that is “acceptable and implementable to all”. In January, through an executive order, Trump declared that the global corporate minimum tax deal was not applicable in the US, effectively pulling out of the landmark 2021 arrangement negotiated by the Biden administration with nearly 140 countries. He had also vowed to impose a retaliatory tax against c...

WHO, FAO, and ADB to support 'One Health Initiative'

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At 80th anniversary of UN Charter's signing, Islamabad reminds the world of Kashmir dispute

Commission rejects 'baseless propaganda'

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Informal exchange between PM, Gohar during NA marks apparent thaw in long deadlock

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